Building a track in Sweden

Bogtira

Hi!
I'm new to the forum and since this is my first post I'd first like to say thanks for having me!
Then onto my question:
What do you consider the best material to make a base course when you build a track? And does anyone have experience in building lasting and sturdy wood ramps (they have to be able handle the Swedish winter with approx. 2 m of snow)?

I live in Mid/Northern Sweden and I'm building a short track (on my own land). It started with a two meter drop for my son but it quickly escalated and now I just want to dig and move rocks all the time
Do any of you guys have experience from building your own tracks? I'm building the track on hilly, cleared forest floor with a lot of rocks. Descent is not a problem, but going uphill with too many obstacles makes the track way too technical and slow.

Cheers!
Paul

billycool

Hi Paul,

Welcome to the forum.

I can only speak from personal experience and I am sure that other people will be able to offer more advice.

I have seen trails built from something similar to Type 1 MOT:

http://www.builderdepot.co.uk/40kg-mot- ... -base.html

"Small crushed slate aggregate typically used as a general aggregate material in the construction of roadways, footpaths, bridleways and carparks, it also forms an excellent sub base on construction sites or when laying paving / creating hard standing areas."

This can be compacted and made very firm - good for bike trails.

As for wood - I don't know. Most wood can be bought pressure treated with a wood preserve. Have a Google and see what you can find. I've seen one person suggest Cedar.

Have fun!

Bogtira

Thanks! I think Type 1 MOT is the same as "bärlager 0-16" in Swedish. That's perfect, I will ground parts with rocks and cover them in gravel to make a pump track stretch as well. This is a very good Pinterest account for inspiration:
https://www.pinterest.se/gsoroos/trailb ... ike-areas/
I need to hurry up to finish before the first snow falls. ...

billycool

Bogtira wrote:

Thanks! I think Type 1 MOT is the same as "bärlager 0-16" in Swedish. That's perfect, I will ground parts with rocks and cover them in gravel to make a pump track stretch as well. This is a very good Pinterest account for inspiration:
https://www.pinterest.se/gsoroos/trailb ... ike-areas/
I need to hurry up to finish before the first snow falls. ...

Snow? We've not had snow for 2 years!

I like the Pinterest stuff.

Have fun building and post some photos.