How flow trails are built | Build & Ride in Hot Springs, Arkansas
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- Опубликовано: 1 окт 2024
- This video was sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism. I decided to link up with the trail crew working on the newest mountain bike trail system there, the Northwoods. The folks at IMBA Trail Solutions were kind enough to let me be a fly on the wall as they
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Thanks again to IMBA Trail Solutions
@imbatrailsolutions
The two riders from the project are
Tyler @mcgilltrailfabrications
Avi @avi_tamir
That butt-less shovel is a thing of beauty! Every dirt jump builder's dream.
Hey Phil I know you and Seth have both done videos about what makes a good entry level mountain bike. Thanks to those tips, I purchased a MTB 1 year ago but it has a SR SUNTOUR Fork and it clearly explains in a warning sign in the fork that I should not be jumping with this bike. After a year riding, I have improved tremendously. I am even learning how to jump but I need a better bike. Can you and/or Seth do a video of what components are important in a bike to do some jumps and ride more aggressive. It doesn't necessarily has to be a full suspension it could also be a hardtail. Thank you!!!
Victor Reyes look at Seth’s murder machine bike build hardtail made to be thrown around
Skills With Phil a
Surely you at least gotta have some butt? Flat is also a bit boring isn't it?
Skills With Phil when you coming to Bentonville to shred bro? You’ve waited long enough!
This is how paid content can still be interesting and entertaining!!! Great work
Gotta make a living, but it’s great to work with clients who give you full creative reign
I’ll talk to South Carolina to see if they can hire Seth to convince them to build more trails here. LOL
I live in New Zealand and even I'm interested in coming to visit!!
Paid by government
of Arkansas
Hey Seth! I’m a pro scooter rider looking to get a mountain bike to mess around with. I was introduced to your channel via my followers as well as some other mountain bike riders who stumbled across a couple of my videos. Great stuff man! Keep it up!
Raymond Warner hey Raymond
Hey Raymond, I really enjoy your vids, keep up the great work!!
I wish this shit would happen where I live.
Cujows same I’ve got like no trails in my town or a skatepark it’s shit
Join or start a club and make shit happen instead of wait for some one else. Then you can have it like you want it. Good luck!
ye same, I live in Manchester where its flat and the nearest hills are all at least 3 hour drives away
Manchester UK or Manchester USA?
Jeremiah Robinson haha imagine taking initiative, not for me
This is perfect. For a school project I’m going to write a letter to my town in New Hampshire and try to get them to build a jump trail. I can’t wait for your next video. Keep up the great work.
Cameron im in NH too lol
Good Luck!
Did they build one?
Cameron Newbold did they build one?
@@zackclarke6345 Unfortunately no. They deemed it "too unsafe for our younger riders" Guess I gotta stick to Highland.
"We're creating a Disney World for mountain biking"...... 😮...... shut up and take my money!
Where is it ?
Lol
Thanks for this Seth and hats off to Hot Springs! They know what’s up. 👌🏼
The Loam Ranger I live in bentonville
🤘
Awesome to see you promoting trail building stuff Seth. Everyone should know the hard work that goes into this type of trail and recognize the builders! Cheers to the Trail Elves!
Yh tell me about it
Not enough people understand how much work goes into building these things! You see the pros drifting around, although they usually maintain their local trails. The big problem is the people who blindly copy them and don't ever help. We need more capable trail builders!
Thank you the trail elves thank you
Thanks for this, Seth. This was very interesting. If you continue this series on trail building, do you plan to include any information on how trails are designed? What considerations need to be taken to ensure proper drainage, environmental concerns, etc? I would love to hear more on that topic.
Stay upright and keep the rubber side down.
I plan to continue digging deep into trail building, not only for the video content but my own knowledge
Seth's Bike Hacks Hey Seth, could you please look into the Diamondback Atroz 3? Or tell me what you think of it? Its Diamondback cheapest trail worth full sus and I was looking into buying one. I would upgrade to dropper post and a rear shock with lockout. Is this a good idea?
Where I live there is a trail poorly made if something, I would like to contribute in making it great, please continue uploading this series of videos
@@glidewillie5767 Id say keep looking. Try secondhand better value for money if you dont mind a few scratches
Totally agree!
1:50
Seth: it was 95 degrees out
Me: laughs in texas
Me also Laughs in Cyprus :D
Me: laughs in SoCal
laughs in palm springs socal
Laughs at all of you from Western Australia
@@soundbreakermusic yeah mate
In Finland we just take the same paths that the raindeers and bears once took.
And koskenkorva instead of water;)
Right! Seems much easier than doing all this.
Ya i fallow the deer and coyote tracks
Watching old videos and saw this but in Canada smae thing but replace rain deer with moose and caribou
This is a sweet video man, you got some great info out there. Thanks! :)
the best things: food + mtb
Skiing+mtb
And beer
BEER and MTB
You can catch a flight from Dallas or Memphis into Hot Springs on a Cessna Caravan for like $35 last I checked. In addition to the Northwoods MTB trails, there's the national park with all the hiking you could want. Quite a range of restaurants, some of them right by trailheads. Cool little city. Edit: also Velocity Park, a paved BMX course right on the Greenway. Oh right, there's also a Greenway. You can get pretty much anywhere by bike.
RUclips didnt show me a notification but luckily I remembered when you upload
thanks homie!
Same here, wasn't even on my notifications feed but saw the post from yesterday so I went looking for it!
Any one notice the littel spider crawling up the berm at 7:25
good eye!
Lol I wondered who else did
DEJA VU
daddy long leg i think
"aaaaa!"
That spider probably
Getting me so stoked to move back home to Bville later on in life!!! Thank you for this video, Seth, this is truly awesome stuff that you all are doing there. Great way of bringing to light the hard work that our state is doing. Keep up the great work and please continue with the great content! Makes a difference in people's love for MTB. I hope to be able to support you soon through Patreon!
Mariano Mendez what is an Arkansas winter like? Can you guys ride all winter?
My city in Canada is already building a pump track that will be open in summer so im very excited
@Thomas Purdy I'm from Rimouski in Quebec
Closest trails to me are Kelso in Milton. That's ma spot!
@@WelcomeToJ I heard of it it's sond very cool
@Thomas Purdy Ya, they really have a variety of trails for different skill levels. Simple, fast, twisty single track to a couple of double black diamonds which can literally break your neck. Very happy to have these close by!
Machine made trails are the burger King of mtb.
Natural gnar is the rare steak.
yeah if your in BC..
People who ride nothing but flow trails should never call XC guys dirt roadies. The stuff they ride is closer to a road...
@@NoxiousNoodles only a road with 2 meter jumps and drops
@@NoxiousNoodles I ride mostly flow because I have a hard tail and can't afford a full sus bike. I do like technical Rocky trails, but it's fun to be able to fly down a trail at full speed and not worry about bumps. I also ride with my xc friends every now and then. Mountain biking is a lot funner when everyone gets a long in my opinion
@@burntrat8940 Totally agree. Been seeing XC guys get called dirt roadies a lot of late. More calling out people who say that (and are hypocrites for doing so) than all flow trail riders.
but rocks and roots are integral parts of n.e. singletrack goodness, ya got a dang autobahn quality smoothness there :)
I use ALL of those hand tools in wildland firefighting. They're tough as nails and effective as all get out. Great vid, Seth! Props to the trail builders!
I'd imagine there's at least some passing similarities to making a firebreak, too. Just a *lot* faster and not going for looks.
Us trail builders owe a lot to you guys! Keep up the good work!
I was watching your water bottle cage video when I got the notification on this video.
Arkansas is becoming the mountain bike Capital of the USA I am a Canadian and i am planning a trip there to play on them wicked looking trails I love how our sport is growing 👍. Thanks Seth .
David Keats come on down! It’s mountain bike heaven!
Ranger54 oh I so am my wife’s Dad lives in Fayetteville just don’t know if I should pack my bike there or rent one for 2 weeks mite get pricey !
@@Mrkeats5487 I know Phat Tire will rent out a dual suspension for about $60 a day. If it's a longer stay though they may cut you a better deal. Give them a call! Definitely the best location for a shop and they have super fast service whenever you need it.
i live in arkansas you should go to that one in bentonville like he was talking about its EPIC!
1:40 Yes. I am building trails through woods in my back yard, and it is one of the toughest things I have ever done. But the payoff is great.
Salute to the builders.
You are the favorite channel !!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😛😛😛😃😃😃
Yess now this is how you end a Friday
Ahahahhahahahaha it's Saturday where I live. WHICH IS BETTER !!!!!
Defualt Boi where do you live
@@ryanelewis1379 I live in New York
@Sameer Fazil lmao same
Its a start for me
"Disneyworld for MTB" 😁🤘 . Time to start planning my vacation time for a trip that way! Thanks Seth
I love that cities are doing this for the community but I wish they were made for everyone. Those trails would be perfect for adaptive MTB, except for the jumps that don't look to be rollable.
It's crazy how much work goes into making just one berm.
If you build it, they will come.
hey seth! my name is Jake and i’m 13 years old. i’ve been riding for 4 years now and i’m wanting to upgrade to a full suspension. i have a mid tier hardtail and i’m riding it too hard. my budget is $1000 do you have a recommendations for me? Thanks!
Hey Seth, I’m about to buy a new bike but am still deciding wether I want to get a Hardtail or a full suspension. Could you make a video on what to buy and what is better for certain types of riding, a Hardtail or full suspension??
crb 3417 full suspension
Shane do you think I could still do a full on a $1500 budget?
marin hawkhill is one. gaint stance may also be another. And those are 2 pretty good bikes.
Shane do you think those would be better than a Hardtail at that price such as a Commencal meta ht am?
crb 3417 Personally i would rather have a full suspension, although i have had a ton of fun on a hardtail, i guess it comes down to personal preference and the trails you are going to be riding.
In my opinion this is got to be one of your best videos ever. in part because my area only has one comparably small gravity flow trail called spine trail at Essex words in Bangor Maine. and also because I want to be calm a trail builder for my local penobscot region nemba chapter
Are you watching rampage today?
What I want to do is build a flow trails and midway thru the fastest part put a rock that good for making pinchflats
Mahahahhahahahahahahahaha (JOKE!!!)
As long as its edible and tasty I'm down!
Exactly!
Down on the ground? 😂
My town... entire county could use something like this. Ever since NASCAR pulled out out economy has been suffering. A year round Mountain bike trial system like this would go a long way to helping us.
Why are they using helmets? Is there any above the head work going on?
To protect against acorns
OSHA
@@therealsteen yep
Safety first, bro
Never know when the sky is going to fall.
I’ve never gone to a mountain bike park but me and my friends make trails at our school and there’s this one trail that we’re not allowed to go on but we still do
Woah they grill a mountain bike trail
Dude, I love your videos. I’ve watched nearly all of them. This one popped up in my feed and I am so happy that it did. I’m in Memphis. I’m a musician. The Covid thing has me down for a couple of months so I’ve been able to ride my bike a lot more than typically. I can’t wait to strap my bike on the band van next time we play Hot Springs. Take care! Live Free, ride... just kidding. You and Alex have been very crucial to my survival during this pandemic. I’ve learned a lot from both of you. My wife works for Saint Jude and she might be reaching out to you to get the trio together for a fundraiser. I do think it will be a good opportunity for you to add a couple 25k more addicts- I mean viewers. ; )
This is my favourite channel!
hey seth my name is Ewan McLeod, im from Rotorua, NZ and I really reckon you should come over and if you ever do me and my mates will gladly take you around and get gnarly. oh but dont forget the food.
Yo seth I am 14 years old and me and my frends jumps and flow trails
Seth is the best I can’t tell u how much I wish I could meet him he is a insane rider and. A great person I can’t tell u how much I love his channel i try to tell all my friends to subscribe to his channel I am 14 and ride a Santa Cruze nomad cf and I spend all my time on it I know know one will se This coment but I jest want to put out into the world how much seth has inspired me and how much I love his channel
notice me senpai !!
he is married
@@kinleywallis6043 XD
I'm sitting on my roof whilst a cool breeze blows over my shoulder on a full moon night and watching this video.
It’s my birthday today
It was mine yesterday
Happy Birthday Dudes! Mine too! Cheers! (And thanks, Seth!)
sam coops happy birthday
Its my bikes birthday! I got my first mountain bike, an older Fuji Adventure, 1 year ago
sam coops happy birthday homie
It’s a good time to live in Hot Springs. I’m so ready for this trail.
1st!!
Hahah
I was first
@@zuqers1843 Couldn't be because on me it said No views
Tomi Saaranen me too
Then RUclips is messed up
When you actually live in Bentonville and you recognize Peddle’s Pub and the square.
So delicious! Thank you to all the trail builders out there, especially my brother Blake Griffin at Griffin Bike Park, who put in the long hours to build us feast-worthy trails!
Trail builders are AWESOME!
Hey Seth’s I always comment and I try and like very vid I enjoy watching you I’m subbed and notified for every upload this really helps because I’m building a trail I need some tips if so comment on my vids thanks, Riding With Blake
That's how a sponsored video should be made. Awesome stuff.
Thumbs up if you spotted the Grandaddy longlegs.
I actually used to live here maybe 6 years ago. The trails there were beautiful I'm glad they are doing stuff like this
That's just what I wanted to see because I'm going to build one in my back yard because of the berm creek videos
and you also have Cedar Glades in Hot Springs - some great xc singletrack
Yeah, Cedar Glades doesn't get enough attention. It's like whenever they built Northwoods everyone forgot about Cedar Glades. And all the tourists acted like there had never been a trail in hotsprings or something. Kinda sucks because Cedar Glades is a nice sometimes challenging (but fun) trail.
Nice video, and nice to see you making some trail building videos:)
I live an hour away from this and I would love to visit hot springs and I think it would be a good experience for me because I usually have never been to trails because there are no trails near where I live. I’m glad hot springs made this happen.
My city just built a MTB park with free entry they have a downhill/ slopestyle section a drop section a jump zone and a few trails on it and its really fun
Yup, the trail builders are MASTERS at our local park, Trestle bike park. I used that same song at 6:17 (I wish that I was a mad man) WITH the lyrics on one of my recent videos! :)
That is an amazing informative video. I wish they would build such trails where I live. Or maybye I will be the one to build them :D either way, thanks, Seth, this channel is the reason I started mountain biking
Thanks for making a trail building intro that's not boring as anything. Looking forward to the sequel(s) and "how to get my town to do this". Big thumbs up!
I wish we had professional mtb-trail workers in the Netherlands. Now i have to build my own trails. But it is fun!
OMG!!! Seth i'm getting a new bike after not having one for most of this year its a marin san quentin 1 2019 anyone else got this bike?
Hey Seth. I live in Roanoke Virginia. My local mountain is carvins cove. You should come up sometime and check it out
Seth: “and use heavy artillery when needed.”
Me: BRING OUT THE CANNONS!
This is added inspiration to get my ass out there and build more trails. The best part of trail building is testing them with your buddies. LOVE IT!!!
That isn't how you spell mcleod love the vid!
They are doing great job😘😘😘😘
Can you please do a tips and tricks about riding a bike with a shovel I don't have a car and I don't know where to put my shovel to ride to the trails I ride bmx and found some old ramps I wanna fix them
Thanks for the video showing one of the main factor of mountain biking, the trail builders. Sometimes I think we forget how much work goes into the trails we ride and this is a good reminder!
Hey Seth your cuts are becoming less noticeable. You getting on film level here (berm to berm shot)
i live in batesville ar and this place is not as good as u make it
random question, are your bikes scratched from the bad falls that you get?
i build the trails i ride and i have to say that it is really difficult
I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DO THIS IN VEGAS!! My HOA keeps covering my trails with trees, boulders, and will sometimes dig ditches in it so we ant ride it!!
The first 15 seconds probably had 100s of people yelling
Not late 😁
Live your vids I don't miss a video keep the up and have a nice life
Good trails here. About 20 minutes from my house.
Building a flow trail in my backyard and this video will be super helpful!
Living in Bergen Norway, where the city is trying to ban MTB, whereas many other Norwegian towns actually see an opportunity in MTB as sports & tourism point of view and therefore are giving financial support.
This channel is of amazingly high quality. Thanks for all the hard work you put into it!
Seth if you love your subs you will love this comment
This winter can you do videos on fat biking. And can you go back to the mega cavern then either go back to your old stomping grounds in Florida or out to California specifically the part where mountain biking was born
Is this system open now? If not when is it opening? I'm in Dallas and while we have trails tyre look like much fun. And I've been looking for a reason to go camping.
Ah the builders, what make the trail a gem vs generic. A lot of hard work that's truly a gift to others.
One of your BEST videos EVER!! Trail building was my life for years~~~~~
This is really interesting to watch, I build trails with nothing but a hand saw, metal rake, and clippers. Takes forever and is exhausting
Your vids are great and I've been subscribed for a good while but could please upload mor often.I know you have to edit and get ideas and then make the videos but it's hard to wait for a whole long week to an upload
Can’t wait to see some more
Building jumps... man if I ever thought someone would EVER pay me to build jumps (instead of calling the city to bulldoze them) I would've never stopped. I helped build a bunch of BMX spots in SoCal back in the 90's, Twin Palms and Orange YMCA BMX track just to name a few. Good times.
this was very interesting next year go to killington vermont I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!! They have 3 mountains
Seth’s, Brian’s, and Alex’s videos will be my only source of MTB Excitement now because I am out with a shoulder injury from August and my brand new trek was stolen from my garage LITERALLY THIS MORNING! Oh well:/ thanks Seth for entertaining me.
I love how they have a tool called "dirt bag"
At my little trail spot its just a couple of kids with rakes and a shovel lol
shows what it takes to create such awesome trails...great video!! keep it up.
Wish Western Australia had more trails like this. It's so plain here that u just gotta build ur self which gets boring after time to time cos no one can create a master piece like that flow trail