comprehensive info in trail building and care

bobpzero
bobpzero Posts: 1,431
edited September 2011 in MTB general
its all new to me but i have some idea but at the moment my knowledge is quite limited. so anything the rest of you have found helpful. mainly just stuff that doesnt require woodwork skills :lol:

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  • Danlube
    Danlube Posts: 454
    What do you want to know?
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  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    Heaps of dirt.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    + Shovel.

    Actually, have a look at this thread

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12799448

    Dig into the planning application mentioned there, view the associated documents and have a look at the 'Plans and Drawings' documents in particular.

    There's a bunch of fairly good stuff about trail building in there that serves a good guide probably. That's from what appears to be a professional trail building company.

    And don't forget: http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtop ... t=12731015
  • chemicalali
    chemicalali Posts: 41
    The IMBA website has lots on trailbuilding

    http://www.imba.org.uk/
  • Northwind
    Northwind Posts: 14,675
    IMBA's trailbuilding is a little bit American... Their methods don't survive contact with british winters all that well.

    Basically it's all about drainage. You can't go too far wrong with anything else as long as your trail drains. Don't build in sumps, don't have the trail become a stream, is a good start. The local DH kids just don't get this, every berm they've ever built becomes a swimming pool when it rains.
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  • bobpzero
    bobpzero Posts: 1,431
    ive ordered the trail solutions book from imba.
    yep thats the one. its drainage i would like to understand. because ive seen a lot of it myself they built jumps and then when it rains the landing area becomes a puddle. its strange as the put so much effort into building the jump, the entry line and landing area.

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