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Finally.
I've been wanting to build a trail for a couple years now; something I could really work and form and put my own philosophy of riding into. Well that hasn't quite happened yet, but I did find an old overgrown trail that I've began clearing. The good thing about this trail is that its all downhill, has a number of natural berms and humps built into it which I'll be able to form and mold into good flowly features. The trail is littered with small trees and foliage right now but the good thing is that most of the trees can be ripped out by hand. I will be buying a hatchet for the chopping duties; and for when I start shaping in a couple step downs and shoring up a couple berms.
The trail is basically in three parts right now. The beginning which is pretty straight, mostly flat, and will serve for building up speed. It then merges into a tighter, much rougher singletrack that crosses over some big roots and ruts. This section will require some muscle work to shape up; but I'm thinking of leaving it pretty rough, our bikes these days have suspension for a reason. Next the trail merges into a sloping downhill with natural berms and a couple great spots for some step-downs.
The trail is in a section of mountain that doesn't receive much traffic at all. This is good; I don't want it to become widely known, though inevitably people will come across it. The good thing is that it doesn't really link up with any other trails so you've got to be willing to go out of the way to ride it.
While I haven't had a chance to ride it in its entirety, I'd say it'll be about 3-4 minutes of fast riding.
Next time I'm out there I'll be taking pictures.
I've been wanting to build a trail for a couple years now; something I could really work and form and put my own philosophy of riding into. Well that hasn't quite happened yet, but I did find an old overgrown trail that I've began clearing. The good thing about this trail is that its all downhill, has a number of natural berms and humps built into it which I'll be able to form and mold into good flowly features. The trail is littered with small trees and foliage right now but the good thing is that most of the trees can be ripped out by hand. I will be buying a hatchet for the chopping duties; and for when I start shaping in a couple step downs and shoring up a couple berms.
The trail is basically in three parts right now. The beginning which is pretty straight, mostly flat, and will serve for building up speed. It then merges into a tighter, much rougher singletrack that crosses over some big roots and ruts. This section will require some muscle work to shape up; but I'm thinking of leaving it pretty rough, our bikes these days have suspension for a reason. Next the trail merges into a sloping downhill with natural berms and a couple great spots for some step-downs.
The trail is in a section of mountain that doesn't receive much traffic at all. This is good; I don't want it to become widely known, though inevitably people will come across it. The good thing is that it doesn't really link up with any other trails so you've got to be willing to go out of the way to ride it.
While I haven't had a chance to ride it in its entirety, I'd say it'll be about 3-4 minutes of fast riding.
Next time I'm out there I'll be taking pictures.
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