Foam pit in my garden!?

Jackmyster001
Jackmyster001 Posts: 86
edited February 2011 in MTB general
hi guys...

I have the recourses to build I foam pit in my back garden.. I am 15 and it would be a great training tool... however..

How long need it be how wide and is it really feasible.. Are there certain materials I need to use?

Cheers

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  • pilsburypie
    pilsburypie Posts: 891
    pie in the sky?!

    How big would it have to be? As small as you are sure you can land in.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    As big and deep as possible. AWESOME idea! :D
  • Jackmyster001
    Jackmyster001 Posts: 86
    Is wood a good thing to make the outside shell bit Thimbu? Any better ideas.
  • thel33ter
    thel33ter Posts: 2,684
    Yea, some big plywood planks, and a large amount of nails. Or dig a big hole,

    I want a garden big enough for that :(

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  • D-Cyph3r
    D-Cyph3r Posts: 847
    It's my dream to have a big enough garden to build a mini pump track...
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  • bamish1000
    bamish1000 Posts: 44
    See if you can find a big old above ground swimming pool thats sprung a leak and is being sold of cheap and fill with foam offcuts.

    Don't dig a pit it will just fill up with water :)
  • captainfly
    captainfly Posts: 1,001
    A prssure treated timber outer frame lined with weed block fabric would be how I would do it, just so it would drain well and not rot. you shouls also think about keeping it covered when not in use to stop leaves and other organic matter/animals getting in it.
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