this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2023
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No one else was maintaining this spot so I decided to grab a shovel and fix it up. Progress so far:

  • Re-faced a few jumps
  • Fixed drainage problems in a berm
  • Cleared out vegetation on a gap and working on sizing the lander appropriately for the speed
  • Added some dirt to a roller set to make it more fun to rip

Progress shots:

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thanks for doing this! I've wanted to get plugged into a group that does this type of thing.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Sometimes you just have to be the group. This trail was all but abandoned so I decided to just get out there and fix it.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm always a fan of drainage work - time well spent, but everyone just wants to build jumps..

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's the most important consideration, IMO. Jumps are fun when they run fast enough. Nothing ruins speed like gloopy, poorly draining trails.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I'm jealous of how much good material you have to use there. I've just started trying to fix up a trail local to me and the ground is more rock than earth, I'm having to carry a lot of earth from the surrounding areas, where ever it can be found and had!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Commencal fanboi: '21 Meta HT single speed conversion with no dropper for jumps, Clash '22 Race for trail.