Anyone checked out the banks at Wakefield yet? Fun stuff...they built a dozen or so banked turns from the top of the power line hill to the creek and a series of tight switchbacks next to them for the return climb to the top.
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I just got back from there. They're nice, more than I expected.
yeah, really significant ammount of dirt moved. was this a MORE project? anybody know what kinda gear they brought in to do this?
This was a MORE project. This section is called "Phase III", there are threads about it on the MORE site.
One guy posted pictures showing the construction:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7539745@N05/
NOTE: the pictures are in reverse order
One guy posted pictures showing the construction:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7539745@N05/
NOTE: the pictures are in reverse order
Two of they guys in the pics are none other than local racers A. Ward and A. Rodriguez. Also thank these guys.........
Thank IMBA (mostly Rich), MORE, and Bill Helwig at the Fairfax County Park Authority.
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Nuck Forba
Thank IMBA (mostly Rich), MORE, and Bill Helwig at the Fairfax County Park Authority.
KD1569
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Nuck Forba
If you like these, I think Rich and IMBA are scheduled to do something similar at Rosaryville in the very near future (like this week and next).
It looks like more permimeter work this week...
http://www.more-mtb.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2007-4-4&e=600&c=2
Can't wait for the new inner trail. Hopefully we'll get some weekend work days to help out.
And a big
for the berms. I'll be out there again Tuesday night with the jumper this time trying to lay it over sideways. Suspension and smaller wheels are going to help in a big way.
Pete, what time you going to be there on Tuesday. I might join you and session those berms.
Cool. I can usually get there by 5:00. I'll be on a dark puke green Soul Cycles Loki.
i will be out that saturday for sure when i gt back into town
Great job, loved the berms.
anyone going to be out there saturday?? i pretty sure i will be out there at some point in time on that day. i will be on a all blacked out sluggo
Well I would join you, but I don't feel like riding in SNOW, and 40 degree temps.
That looks like some heavy duty work. The equipment and organization provided by MORE makes it look easy. IT is not! From dealing with the local govt. organizations to aquiring the equipment and organizing the work party, this can only be done by a great organization like MORE. The comments from the DH bunch lead me to believe you don' have a clue. If its there you will ride it. A more robust thank you would be appreciated by the riders that did the work.
go away troll.
Its the same everywhere in all areas. A few doing the work of hundreds for the benefit of thousands. I don't mean to sound bitter. Its rainig today and I can't ride. Judging by your site you do more than your share!
The berms are great and big props to MORE for their work. Be careful coming out of some of the bottom turns though as they set you right into off camber gravel at speed. yikes!