Hey guys! I finally have a place better than Nevada to build some trails, somewhere with some elevation loss to it, so I can build a decent length trail. I found a sick spot with a little bit of stuff built, and have been asking around, and found the guys that built it, and learned the the area is just kinda free terrain, so anyone can build there. With the snow melting i figure it's going to be a good time to start building.
Heres the trail that is already there:
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/170532/
I want to start after the drop that comes right after that first step up. The step up is like the start/gathering point at this spot. I want this trail to be unique though. I want it to flow, and be fun to ride. I don't care if the jumps or features aren't huge. I want people to finish with a big smile on their faces.
The hill goes down a lot farther too, so me and a friend plan on using even more mountain than the trail that's already there. We want to use a boner-log style feature, and a satellite dish (similar to the things under the 60 footer at joyride). I'd also like it to be beginner accessible (Have fun go-arounds on the big stuff for noobs) so when we build a gap, we'll build a smaller table on the side.
I'm asking ya'll what you think is fun. I wan't a lot of mellow smooth stuff, that experts can just flow on, and beginners find fun. Then in the middle toss in a few nice gaps (with table options), and then finish off with some big stuff. I'm going to try to keep this a secret from most of the locals, until it's done (except a few friends who will help build.)
I guess what I'm asking you is... What do you think will make this trail memorable, and do you think this is a good/doable idea? I look at trails like full nelsen, and its just fast, flowy, and fun. nothing too big, and go arounds if there is. The trail is world famous too. I want to achieve something like that.
Heres the trail that is already there:
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/170532/
I want to start after the drop that comes right after that first step up. The step up is like the start/gathering point at this spot. I want this trail to be unique though. I want it to flow, and be fun to ride. I don't care if the jumps or features aren't huge. I want people to finish with a big smile on their faces.
The hill goes down a lot farther too, so me and a friend plan on using even more mountain than the trail that's already there. We want to use a boner-log style feature, and a satellite dish (similar to the things under the 60 footer at joyride). I'd also like it to be beginner accessible (Have fun go-arounds on the big stuff for noobs) so when we build a gap, we'll build a smaller table on the side.
I'm asking ya'll what you think is fun. I wan't a lot of mellow smooth stuff, that experts can just flow on, and beginners find fun. Then in the middle toss in a few nice gaps (with table options), and then finish off with some big stuff. I'm going to try to keep this a secret from most of the locals, until it's done (except a few friends who will help build.)
I guess what I'm asking you is... What do you think will make this trail memorable, and do you think this is a good/doable idea? I look at trails like full nelsen, and its just fast, flowy, and fun. nothing too big, and go arounds if there is. The trail is world famous too. I want to achieve something like that.
