Ok so I used to ride BMX like 12 years ago, got out of it and just did the life thing, now I am have started riding XC but have also found a real interest in Dirt Jumping. I live in Houston TX and there are no trails worth **** here and I would love to build a nice spot. I have been reading like crazy on every piece of web info I find (here, Pinkbike, IMBA, dirt-jumping, etc.) and am getting a basic idea and view of differnt jumps and the basics but I had those as a kid. So what I am looking for is info on making trail lines flow, designs of things like rollers, doubles, tripples, their spacing, height, lip design. Any info is greatly appreciated. I have a spot to build on (20 acres) just looking for all the info I can get. Thanks guys.
help me understand design...
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http://profileracing.com/videos.php?vid=20090814_commercial
Some of the most creative lines I've ever seen...
Some of the most creative lines I've ever seen...
ALMOST ALL of trail making is trial and error, or from what I have experienced. I am sure these guys on that video didn't just build a jump and had it set perfect.
Sometimes the lip is too steep, sometimes it is too slack, sometimes your going to fast into the jump for the gap. In my opinion a really well built dirt jump set doesn't really require brakes.
Your just going to have to go out and learn. That's all you can do, we don't know how how downhill, uphill, or flat your land is, so we can't say "ummm, every jump should be 3 bike lengths apart". It's kind of something you just have to go out and do. And remember, the more hands the easier.
Sometimes the lip is too steep, sometimes it is too slack, sometimes your going to fast into the jump for the gap. In my opinion a really well built dirt jump set doesn't really require brakes.
Your just going to have to go out and learn. That's all you can do, we don't know how how downhill, uphill, or flat your land is, so we can't say "ummm, every jump should be 3 bike lengths apart". It's kind of something you just have to go out and do. And remember, the more hands the easier.
couldnt have put it any better
I would recomend starting building the roll in first, when I starting building my trails I had no idea what I was doing and we just built a mid-pack sized double and hip before we even thought about a roll in, so now we have to throw in a couple cranks until winter when we can fix shiit
because trails are not reeaally trails if you have to pedal
ILL!! I got some major inspiration from that spot
CMC put down some great ideas to start with, I would just add to think turns and hips as well, straight jumps get old quick unless they are huge. . .
I used to ride track and around the street stuff, rode for like 3 yrs then just moved on. That was kinda what I was figuring just trial and error but thanks for the insight given. It will be put to good use. As far as my land goes it is flat and has some low areas, so drainage is on of my biggest concerns, as is reinforcing my trail lines.