r/MTBTrailBuilding
Dead leaves on the trail during winter?
What's the consensus on leaving vs removing dead leaves on the trail during winter? Do they protect the soil against erosion or make it worse?
Here in Austria we have a ban on mountain biking in most places from November to February. Some people still ride but there's generally a low traffic period for 4 months a year. In fall we get a lot of dead leaves on the trail in the forest. Rainfall isn't super regular, we sometimes get dry spells for a while in fall/winter, sometimes it rains a lot. We sometimes get snow, but it usually only stays for a few days, maybe 2-3 times per season.
u/yertipy — 5 days ago
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It's not much, but cleared my first tree!
Found a tree down on one of our local steeps while raking it out, getting ready for winter riding. I was considering asking someone else do it, but figured I had to start cutting trees on my own at some point.
Little electric Stihl put in work sectioning off the 30' tree. I left part of it in the dirt because it penetrated like 5 feet below the surface. I think the tree slid down the hill for awhile, before smashing into the trail.
I like the stump being there now anyway, because it gives you something to see before turning straight down the hill. Previously, it was easy for this corner to sneak up on you.
u/SeakingGnarvana — 6 days ago
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a little before and after ✨
Pretty happy with it! Especially with it only being my second year operating.
u/TouchMyButtOrWhat — 6 days ago
Opinions and Suggestions on roll in angles and transition radii
I'm looking for any input from those with experience.
I managed to get th deck built. 12 high, 16 wide.
I'm looking for any suggestions or input on roll in angles and what sort of radius to put at the bottom transition to the ground.
Historically I work with 12 and 16 ft radius for jumps, but I assume I can get away with a little bit less on a transition?
I don't know what information you guys might actually need to Aid me, so please feel free to request any information and educate me!
The second picture has boards at ~45°, 55°, & 65°
Edit to add, I'm ~50% on dividing the deck into four 4ft areas, 1 for stairs, 1 for 45°, 1 for 60°, and one for a "diving board" and drop in.
u/IntheMiddlingWest — 6 days ago
Downhill Bike Park Planning
Hi all, I am a landscape architecture student designing a downhill mountain bike park in Ski Valley on Mount Lemmon in Tucson for my master's report.
I am in the stage of getting feedback on my master plan design. It focuses on family-friendly options to reach a broader audience, but I am also hoping to add additional black and double black trails.
Any feedback or considerations that you have would be greatly appreciated!!
u/AshleyLim57 — 7 days ago
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Wood for bikes
Bike goes on, then off wood. Watch out for dog in landing
u/diurnal_faceting — 10 days ago
Attaching Long Handle Tool to the Bike?
I have a few long handle tools I need to truck in to a work zone - a few different ones actually. Access is pretty easy, pretty much mellow flash fireroads almost the whole way.
The part I'm not sure about is how to attach these tools to the bike in a way that is safe, not going to fall off, not going to scrape the frame, not going to get caught up in the bike. And also not fall off while I'm riding. It is definitely too far to ride one handed, holding the tools in my hand.
If I have do to them one at a time, thats fine I can make that work.
Any advice/pics?
This would be going on my regular carbon trail bike.
u/l008com — 12 days ago