single track mtb trails
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broncosbybart
Is it 5 YET?
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Nice. What kind of features? Natural or built? I don't know what kind of riding you're into. The folks at Bikepasa.com generally do more free ride stuff while the tarheeltrailblazers do cross country type stuff. I can put you in touch with a few on the trailblazer site. I don't know anyone at bikepasa. I ride places like Sherman and Steve's. no big features for me. I would avoid asking such a question on either site at it will net a lot of crap from the opinionated.
trevoringle
Just a dirtbike rider with a RZR
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my take on this....build as mush just using dirt as you possibly can. We built a couple like trials out of wood that were very short and not even hard at all but still had a good little bit of money in them for no more then what they were. I just like having some kickers here and there and maybe some pump sections on flatter spots.
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The most important thing (in my opinion 
) is to keep flow to the trail. So keep the jumps on the flats or downhills, and use berms to carry momentum. Make it wide enough that you could ride a 4wheeler through it at a slow pace, and then it should be plenty wide for a bike at a medium/high pace. I particularly like when I can use my momentum from a downhill to make it up the next uphill without a lot of pedaling. Also, if you get into building skinnys, ramps, and drops, make sure you use either treated or rot resistant wood (basically just cedar around here), or any type of rock/stone/concrete. Also, use screws or bolts to put things together, as nails tend to work loose. And if someone offers you free dirt, take it. Theres never enough easy, loose dirt when you're building trails and features.
) is to keep flow to the trail. So keep the jumps on the flats or downhills, and use berms to carry momentum. Make it wide enough that you could ride a 4wheeler through it at a slow pace, and then it should be plenty wide for a bike at a medium/high pace. I particularly like when I can use my momentum from a downhill to make it up the next uphill without a lot of pedaling. Also, if you get into building skinnys, ramps, and drops, make sure you use either treated or rot resistant wood (basically just cedar around here), or any type of rock/stone/concrete. Also, use screws or bolts to put things together, as nails tend to work loose. And if someone offers you free dirt, take it. Theres never enough easy, loose dirt when you're building trails and features.dont really know what kind im into yet.. just bought my first real bike and yea i figured id be on blast if i asked a question like that on a mtb fourm lol but im going to build some ladder features, drops, etc really want to do a wall ride in the bottom and connect it to a pump section in the flat. still in the design stage but im ready to start building something.
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broncosbybart
Is it 5 YET?
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Gotcha. Have you ridden any trails in the area yet? For features I'd recommend riding Sherman Branch, Francis Beatty, and backyard (near South Park). You'll love backyard. The other 2 will give you ideas on structures. When riding, keep in mind that the new section at Beatty has over 1k in treated lumber there. It doesn't take much. You're going to need a lot more than that for what you are describing. I'm a realist....
You can find out about all the trails in the area on the trail page of the tarheeltrailblazers.com website. I'm not involved with promoting it anymore than I do for this board. Just trying to help
Oh- and for berms and terrain type features, you MUST ride warrior creek in north wilkesboro!
You can find out about all the trails in the area on the trail page of the tarheeltrailblazers.com website. I'm not involved with promoting it anymore than I do for this board. Just trying to help
Oh- and for berms and terrain type features, you MUST ride warrior creek in north wilkesboro!
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cool thanks yea i have a few buds that ride and are gonna lend a hand with the building. I did some numbers last night looking around 300 just to get started but thats retail from lowes.. got a hookup for wood so it shouldnt be that much. also searching craigslist for free wood. Ill def. check out some local trails soon
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tireburner1975
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Careful searching free wood on craigslist, might not be what your looking for.
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drkelly
Dipstick who put two vehicles on jack stands
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Post pictures of the stuff you build.
I cut wheeling trails through my old property, and use to occassionally ride my MTB on them. They didn't flow well though for MTB'ing due to some of them being too steep to ride a bike up. I was planning on cutting some trails specific for MTB'ing with more 'flow' and one with switchbacks for climbing up back to the top of the property, but I never got around to it, and we ended up selling the place and moving. I am going to attempt to build some MTB specific trails on our new lot too. It is going to be even more challenging though due to the topography.
I cut wheeling trails through my old property, and use to occassionally ride my MTB on them. They didn't flow well though for MTB'ing due to some of them being too steep to ride a bike up. I was planning on cutting some trails specific for MTB'ing with more 'flow' and one with switchbacks for climbing up back to the top of the property, but I never got around to it, and we ended up selling the place and moving. I am going to attempt to build some MTB specific trails on our new lot too. It is going to be even more challenging though due to the topography.
tireburner1975
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Let me know when you start riding them, I'll bring my bike down some time.
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will do danny ive got a good start went and bought 50 landscape timbers $1.97 on sale at lowes..
for the supports and posts just need about 25 2x4x12's to get me started. I'll be building three main features for now should be fun.
sounds good scott its gonna take a little.. alot of work to do just me and another buddy shovels and hammers lol
this is kinda the plan as of now
and a few pics of the entrance to the section thats got the 20' latter with 4' drop
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tireburner1975
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Well then let me know when you're building on the weekends I'll come drink beer and tell you how to do it better.... If you wanna ride and your in Greensboro, there's some great trails around.
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Mulishajoe
need more parts
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Looking good
KrawlerTJ
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Its a little heavy by todays standards on all mountain bikes, but it would be perfect for drops about that size. Let me know when you are riding or if you need a hand.
Kevin
Mulishajoe
need more parts
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Don't you have a truck to haul wood with...
StretchASU
Playing country music til Troy's ears bleed.
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Mtn bikes are cool...LNSP ride this weekend anyone? Lerg...I know you wanna push that ol Kona around!