kelly
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8/7/2009 11:01 AM Edited Date/Time:
8/7/2009 11:01 AM if you watering them alot then it would take a few months before they became soft. trust me. ive made the mistake before. its sitting in moist dirt with little criters eating it and water. its perfect for decomposing wood.
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aznsbmx?
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8/7/2009 7:06 PM 
what about making the run up aznsbmx?? what do you want to know? umm like how do u make the track in the first place like with a shovel? and smoothing it out like do i water it then continually ride over it?
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ridebmxnc
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8/7/2009 7:19 PM
what about making the run up aznsbmx?? what do you want to know? 
umm like how do u make the track in the first place like with a shovel? and smoothing it out like do i water it then continually ride over it? i usually just rake the hell out of it to loosen everything up, smooth out any bumps with a shovel and then ride the hell out of it.
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aznsbmx?
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8/7/2009 7:22 PM
i usually just rake the hell out of it to loosen everything up, smooth out any bumps with a shovel and then ride the hell out of it. aight thanks man
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stayfit13
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8/7/2009 10:40 PM I have not ridden to much trails i am going for the second time tomorrow and I want to do a double I have cleared a 6 foot table fine does anybody have any tips
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russo
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8/7/2009 11:08 PM
I have not ridden to much trails i am going for the second time tomorrow and I want to do a double I have cleared a 6 foot table fine does anybody have any tips just huck it son.
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kingshawty12
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8/8/2009 1:04 AM bump!11
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glub
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8/8/2009 2:28 AM
bump!11 wow at your sig?????
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ridebmxnc
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8/8/2009 10:28 AM y would you bump a stickied thread??
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glub
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8/8/2009 10:55 AM he was drunk when he done?
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Twisted654
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8/9/2009 6:18 AM
y would you bump a stickied thread?? I was wondering the same thing.
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keane_str_2112
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8/10/2009 5:25 AM
lol andrew! i always dig before i ride!! im actually going to jacksonville to ride some trails this weekend at their trails and hit the beach for easter but ill be out there next wkd! what are they like? trails down in Jacksonville?
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keane_str_2112
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8/10/2009 5:29 AM How do you make trails with really soft/thin dirt? It's like walking on the moon over here. every step I take, it's like "puff" I don't have any good ol` NC clay to work with... What do you do? The is getting old, & I'm tried of hauling ass down the street just to hit my hip.
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ridebmxnc
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8/10/2009 5:59 AM keep digging down gary, youll hit the good stuff eventually. then start stealing those big ass bottles of water from the chow hall and water the hell out of it. dirt jumps have been built in iraq, its just a shit ton more work.
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keane_str_2112
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8/10/2009 6:11 AM Hahaha, yeah i guess your right. I started to build them in the back of my motor pool. I was useing a backhoe and it was awesome! And i have a water hose here, so keeping them damp was no problem, just when they dry. The sand cakes up really bad. so i put down some wood for the take off's and some carpet on the lip of the landings. did alright, until i had to tare them down. 1sgt. cought wind of that, she said "if he wants to ride his bike, he needs to ride it on the ramp he built behind the CHU's. And he better not be building no dirt jumps durring work hours!"
So, i guess i will just wait until i get home... I ride to live...
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bmxer10
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8/10/2009 8:42 PM thanks for this thread man. im sorta gettin sick of my local spots but its gettin better cuz all the dumbasses that fuck up the trails got arrested and never have come back haha. but i got a big open space like 2 doors down from me and there is a huge woods right behind the big open field so im thinkin of maybe building trails there.
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glub
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8/19/2009 9:40 AM i made my own tutorial when i said made i mean copied and pasted
location the perfect location for your jumps is a place that is: out of the way from ANYONE - you dont want people destroying your jumps, complaining to the council (if not on your land) or telling their mates about them so that the jumps you have worked hard on get riden to destruction by un-welcome riders. flat or slightly sloped- bumpy ground isnt nice to ride on and will create alot of time consuming work made from nice dirt- you dont want somewhere that is very stoney ect. (more about types of dirt later) large- its always nice to have alot of space to get creative with. also, if you find somewhere with a potential roll in, you are in luck. a roll in means you don't have to pedal at the jumps, you can just roll down the hill/mound at the jumps. Tools: spade- the most used tool at any jump spot. used to shift dirt about. long handles versons are best and save your back. shovel- like a spade, but has a flat base. its very important to have a spade with a flat base because this tool is used to shape the jumps. pick axe- great for loosening dirt, especially rocky dirt. also good for removing unwanted roots. fork-also used to loosen hard dirt wheel barrow- very usefull. transports large quantities of dirt from a to b. i highly recomend metal ones, my plastic one hasn't got long to live. watering can- dry dirt is hard to work with, watering cans are great for maintanence on hot/dry days. ones with the sprinkler type nose are the best. if you have access to a hose, this is obviously better. rake- good for moving unwanted stones out the way of your jumps. mostly used after building a jump. broom- used for sweeping dust of the jumps and dug outs. dust sucks, fresh swept trails are faster and smoother bucket- god for water colection, can be used in your drainage system (see drainage section when i write it) shears- if you have trees around you jumps, you may need to cut them back every so often. you may even need a saw for any branches wooden boards- thin boards are more apropriate. used when the trails are wet and muddy. place ontop of the sticky/slippy mud for a temporary solution. although, i wouldnt recomend riding your jumps in the wet. they will quickly form ruts digger- the king of trail tools. if you can get one of theese down to your trails you are very lucky. i think the average hiring rate is around �100-200 per day, dont quote me on that. you may also want Shacks- mainly for winter. keeps you dry if it starts pissing down you can put bags underneath it bikes,seats,bbq's etc. Plus its just a nice place to have next to a line so people can sit there and watch, fix bikes etc Locks- Used to lock your tools to trees so they dont get thefted by little apples or minibikers to build their ooooooh! tracks. Best to lock them up out of sight so quite hard for other people you dont like to find. Radio- Prefeably dewalt radio because they are off the hook. Nice to have when your digging riding at jams etc. Megaphone- this is a must especially at jams so you can hurl abuse at people such as buster backshell flip flip flip and encouragement. Good to have if you are digging too, hurl abuse at ferrets from long distances if they are slacking and not digging enough. have i missed a tool? let me know trail planning once you have a decent location and all your tools, dont just start digging randomly, think about where you want the jumps to go (if you have trees, you have to make the trails go around them, don't be cutting trees down.) first plan where the run up will be and make sure its longer than needed (incase you choose to make the jumps bigger later) build you 1st jump after the run up, not just randomly in the middle of your location. also plan where you are going to dig for dirt. the sides of the location will probably be the best place for this r.i.p stewart.
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8/21/2009 6:47 AM idk
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christianbikes
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8/23/2009 3:29 PM
idk hahaha glub
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backspin44
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8/23/2009 5:44 PM i only have one thing to say... if you want something changed or want to build something new.. have a conference with the main riders and deicde together. i get really pissed ff when i go to the trails and something is way different. andif your going to have a building day.. bring down a big drink cuz ive had people pass out. an make the trails look nice as possible. if yor going t use fillers, then make sure they stay covered because some people care about the way they look too and they ill be more respected.
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taylorscoville
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8/27/2009 9:05 PM commandments thing is exactly right. im gonna print that out and post that at our trails.
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bigwhip
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8/28/2009 10:43 AM what is the best kind of dirt to use for jumps
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ridebmxnc
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8/28/2009 5:35 PM
what is the best kind of dirt to use for jumps just regular shit you dig up and then covered in clay
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iismatthew
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8/28/2009 8:00 PM Edited Date/Time:
8/28/2009 8:03 PM So I've been throwing this around for a while, We have plenty of land behind my house, and my step dad has a back hoe.. this is happening soon And his brother's son's sons just got in to racing over at our local track so it'll give them something to do too. there much younger tho but I enjoy helping the younger kids with the sport.
Edit/ I don't know if it was mentioned but in Florida where all we had was sand and a few spots of clay, we use to lay carpet up side down, just before and on the ramps to give you a better bite. |
ben c
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8/29/2009 1:44 PM whats the best way to keep them nice and smooth?
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kinkyfit7777
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8/29/2009 2:22 PM
I have not ridden to much trails i am going for the second time tomorrow and I want to do a double I have cleared a 6 foot table fine does anybody have any tips |
ridebmxnc
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8/29/2009 3:22 PM
whats the best way to keep them nice and smooth? letting them settle before you ride them and lots of maintenance hours
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ben c
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8/30/2009 9:55 AM thanks man
also whats the best way to actually make the takeoff itself and i always make the landings to small and cant make it big enough  |
iismatthew
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8/30/2009 11:35 AM from What I've seen and worked on The landings are useualy just about double the tip of the take off. depending how narrow your take off is. and for making the lip, I've build it out of a small ish log and then build over it just do its a little stronger. you gotta take the shuvle and shape it in to place.
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ben c
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8/30/2009 11:42 AM so for the landings is it best to actually dig into the ground?
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ridebmxnc wrote: yeah kelly, like eisman said wood takes friggen forever to completley decompose, and if youre taking care of your trails like you should it doesnt matter because your keeping up with the maintenance.