[drumbum540]

Hi, my uncle and I are interested in building or constructing a trail. I have 250 acres to mes around on so space is not a problem. we already have a real good amount of ATV trails. neither of us have experience in building a trail. It has all been done just by riding an ATV through certain spots over and over again. I would think it would take a lot more time to do that on a bike. we have creeks that it would be fun to make jumps over, and plenty of fallen trees to make bridges with. thank you for any recommendations and or help.
-drumbum540

 

[SlapheadMofo]

Maybe you could get a hold of your local mtb advocacy group (not sure, but maybe MORE would be the right place to start http://www.more-mtb.org/)? There might be other riders in your area with trail building experience that would like to help out. That's worked out really well for us in the past.

 

[mdc]

check out the IMBA site- loads of good info on trail building:


http://www.imba.com/resources/trail_building/index.html

 

[sperkins]

hey check out this link for any more infor that you might need :http://www.backwoodshome.com/articles2/wolfe91.html

 

[CHOP]

Yeah I would try to get your local mountain bike club involved. They will bring manpower, creativity, and backing from IMBA.

 

[drumbum540]

Okay, thank you. I have one question. if I were making a jump and I needed to water it and it was not near the creek how would I get the water back there?

 

[CHOP]

Buy a water tank with a sprayer and put it in the back of a truck.

Here is an example:
http://www.watertanks.com/category/9/

 

[drumbum540]

what if you dont have a 4-wheel drive truck? if its that difficult ill just build the jumps by the creek. thank you.

 

[BlackHornet]

get a fertilize sprayer that goes on the back of a fourwheeler and fill it up with water, we have two of those so i know for a fact they make them. They wont be as big a tank that can go in the back of a truck but its better than hauling 5 gallon buckets back and forth

 

[drumbum540]

okay thats a good idea. thank you very much!