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What is Trails?

C_S

Chimp
May 14, 2004
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Clovis
There are no trees, so I guess it's technically not "trails" but hey, it's all I've got to work with, and, it's city built and sanctioned.





self-portrait of less cared-for line:

 

crkt

Monkey
Nov 5, 2008
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In the woods
its practically been yeeeaaars since i been to the trails, im going to here today and getting stoked about it too now thats saying ALOT




PS somebody post an awesome trail video please
 

C_S

Chimp
May 14, 2004
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Clovis
Here's a few more of the local jumps. I'm usually there by myself, so have to resort to self-photography.







 

Zach Dank

Turbo Monkey
Jun 28, 2005
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Gnarcal
Here's a few more of the local jumps. I'm usually there by myself, so have to resort to self-photography.
Those jumps look hella fun. What's your number? We'll stop by and ride them with you in the next couple weeks if you're around.
 

don

Turbo Monkey
Nov 8, 2001
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Rumson, NJ
Trails is riding an older spot with some trail heads that you've known since they were young kids. Trails is pushing the bike up and find a freshly shaped lip your homies built and a swept out and patched run (AND they've got a full tilt spot that they dig at as well). Trails is running trains and almost killing your buddy and laughing about it. Trails is just a good day in the woods feeling like you are a kid again talking about stupid **** as well as important ****.

Couple of helmet footage from today. Nothing special and the lights all off but, what the hell, we were having a good time getting runs.

Frank, Don, Mike Train, Main Line on Vimeo - me almost killing Mike when I stop mid train.

Milo and Don Train on Vimeo - following Mike thru the line. Look out for Mikey's misty table.
 
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don

Turbo Monkey
Nov 8, 2001
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Rumson, NJ
Yea I love helmet cams, we need some more of those.
The best thing about helmet cams is you can keep on riding and still get some footage. I wanted to take some pics the other day but the trails were running so well I didn't want to stop.
 

don

Turbo Monkey
Nov 8, 2001
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Rumson, NJ
This is me everyday. Haha.

Trails look hella fun
Thanks! Yeah, That berm is wicked treats. Took me about 4 years to get it just right and even tho right now it's a bit pitted/blown out from thunderstorms everyone that's ridden it loves it. Just need to get the sets after it figured out - little by little.
 

Fool

The Thing cannot be described
Sep 10, 2001
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Brooklyn
Thanks Fool :thumbs: - let me know if you are ever down in Jersey and want to ride dirt. There are some guys that come down from NYC and Hobo every now and then.
Many thanks Don. I'm down at the inlaws in Jackson every now and again, would love to come through and throw some dirt and ride. I'll check in with you or Charlie next time we head down.
 

don

Turbo Monkey
Nov 8, 2001
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Rumson, NJ
Trails is seeing your kids have as much fun as you:

Cooper, Stowe, VT - Vimeo
The little guy. This kid could stay at the trails all day. I'm working on fixing a mini-line at our local spot for him.

Sean, Stowe, VT - Vimeo
Sean figured out how to land nose first and had the stoke going. He must of hit this run 100 times. If I could get him to ride his bike as much as his surfboard, he could get pretty good - haha. But surfing is just as rad as trails so I'm not too bummed :)

This park has been up in Stowe, VT for a few years and I was bummed to see it covered in weeds this trip. Places like this are great for kids to learn how to ride and it would be sweet to see spots like this pop up like skateparks have.
 
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serbdog

Monkey
May 13, 2002
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drexel hill, pa
Don - that place up in Stowe was built by my one friend as he was the director of it or something like that since it is public. He used to live about 1 minute from there. Then he hurt his back real bad and the place kind of died down, but as you can see a great place for the little guys.

There is another set of jumps in a trailer park about 25 minutes from there that are really fun, with a good pump track.

On a side note, where did you get that little bike? My son is 20 months old and loving his balance bike, but that little bike looks real cool
 

don

Turbo Monkey
Nov 8, 2001
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Rumson, NJ
Don - that place up in Stowe was built by my one friend as he was the director of it or something like that since it is public. He used to live about 1 minute from there. Then he hurt his back real bad and the place kind of died down, but as you can see a great place for the little guys.

There is another set of jumps in a trailer park about 25 minutes from there that are really fun, with a good pump track.

On a side note, where did you get that little bike? My son is 20 months old and loving his balance bike, but that little bike looks real cool
Your friend must be Jason - I've ridden with him a few times. Real good rider. He had that place going well a couple years ago but since he hurt his back it's fallen to the wayside. I just saw him up there - it sounded like he was at least riding XC.

With a nice sized skid and a week I could get that park running mint. I told some of the locals to at least tarp the main lines as the weeds growing are the main issue. The layout could be better but it's a legal open DJ park - trail guys in NJ would kill for that.

That bike Cooper is on is a 12" Specialized. It was pink as it was his older sisters and I found him one day with a roll of blue masking tape and a rattle can trying to make it blue so we stripped it and gave it a Cyclecraft fade job. I popped off some parts and thru on a Sram chain - it already had some FMF race bars.
 

TheTruth

Turbo Monkey
Jun 15, 2009
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Your friend must be Jason - I've ridden with him a few times. Real good rider. He had that place going well a couple years ago but since he hurt his back it's fallen to the wayside. I just saw him up there - it sounded like he was at least riding XC.

With a nice sized skid and a week I could get that park running mint. I told some of the locals to at least tarp the main lines as the weeds growing are the main issue. The layout could be better but it's a legal open DJ park - trail guys in NJ would kill for that.

That bike Cooper is on is a 12" Specialized. It was pink as it was his older sisters and I found him one day with a roll of blue masking tape and a rattle can trying to make it blue so we stripped it and gave it a Cyclecraft fade job. I popped off some parts and thru on a Sram chain - it already had some FMF race bars.
Highbridge is pretty fun right now. There are a ton of cool transfers you can do.
 

crkt

Monkey
Nov 5, 2008
293
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In the woods
the first three threads on this forum are about trails and the next two are pump tracks and dirt jumps now that is whats up
 

Zach Dank

Turbo Monkey
Jun 28, 2005
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Gnarcal
That is what's up. If i didn't have a destroyed right elbow, a hella sprained left knee, a blasted right and left ankle. I'd be riding trails right now.
Oh, and my dickies need their monthly washing