Watching you (and the other Seth) has been educational. I just finished a one mile loop on my property, a combination of open pasture and dense woods, and I have two key suggestions for anyone building a backyard trail. 1) Make it wider than you think you need. At least 2 feet wide. Otherwise your bars will hit stuff or there's not enough room to adjust lines one the fly. This leads to number, 2) Features need more room than you think. To make a flowing course you need room to turn. I've had to rework multiple sections because tight turns ruined the flow. Some of them I'm stuck with, but now I know. Keep up the good work and we'll all build together! 👊
On my trail, I realized in order for me to build it and maintain it, I needed it "tractor width", about 5'. That's wider than needed of course for a bike but it sure is nice to be able to get my ATV in there for hauling wood chips or whatever, plus my tractor.
Seth I have built rollers a lot but I would defo take the top log off and mellow those out cuz it doesn’t look like u can pump them . Could be wrong tho they look dope
my thoughts exactly, they don't really seem to flow because they're so close together and it looks like he has to make a sharp turn between #1 and #2, I'm afraid they'll be hard to ride faster
Perhaps he can extend the bottom a bit more so that he doesnt have to destroy the hardened rollers. Also may link the rollers a bit better if he digs a bit of a bombhole too
I see lots of videos of trail building and the time that it takes. I have built approx 5 miles of trail on my private land. The goal to make it smooth and flowing as soon as possible. The process. 1. Mark the trail with flags or tape. 2. Walk the trail and pick up any large debris, rocks logs etc. 3. Walk the trail with a chain saw, axe, machete and clear logs, sticks, trees that need to be removed. 4. Get out the old push mower set on the highest height and mow it. Yes mow it just plow through the small brush, grass, weeds. This removes and chops up all the debris, old leaves etc. 5. Do a light raking with a leaf rake to clean up debris leftover. 6. What most people will think is crazy. Oh no it may cause erosion, make the trail muddy etc. I use a large rear tine tiller and run it on the trail. Set the depth so it is just barely tilling the top layer of soil. I go 1 way and back the opposite direction only making it as wide as the tiller. 7. Go back with a garden rake and lightly clean up the tilling. 8. You now have a well defined trail with all the small roots and weeds out of your way. 9 get a few buddies rounded up and ride it. It will pack very quickly into a trail that looks like it was there for years. 10. Add whatever features you want now. Lastly after a. Purple of good rains the trail will be amazing.
I wasn’t able to pick an option. I tried on multiple platforms. Option 1 looks good. Wind the track through the forest. I think you need a wheel barrow if you can’t drive down to the features.
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I bought a small Kubota mini excavator, and between it and my Kubota tractor and a chain saw put in a trail through a quaking aspen grove on my Idaho property. It was an insane amount of work, (lot's of big rocks)as I had nothing but slopes to work with, 147' of fall in 1/4 mile, and also thick brush, but once I started I realized I couldn't stop! I have a wood chipper for the tractor, and used all the cleared trees once they were chipped, to cover the path, it makes an excellent riding or walking surface. I have a fantasy of IF I ever sold my 40 acres, the last thing I would do is say to a prospective buyer, "let's take a walk." Totally private, and mid way down I built a small deck that bridges over the stream, just big enough for a few lawn chairs, it is so cool and private, I almost feel guilty when I see how people live in town!
Hey Seth, get a leaf blower, it will save loads of time and backbreaking work with a rake and leaves a mint surface. We use a Backpack Blower from Makita for building regional XC courses and I’ll never go back to struggling with a rake again!
Hey Seth, i just have one recommendation for the rollers, I personally have built rollers on my pump track and I noticed that your first roller fights against the ground a little bit. To increase speed and flow to fix that, either put more dirt to blend the backside of the roller with the ground, or you can dig into the ground, and blend it, also getting rid of that loamy dead spot. When you can ride over it with no chunky transition, you will double your speed and generally have a more “flow” to your trail! As for your options, I like option 2, just because to get all of your speed first at the beginning of your trail, and not being to hasty to put in jumps, don’t get me wrong I love jumps but I recommend placing them further down the trail for faster and more flowy jumps. I love option 1 but I think that jump is too soon and might interrupt the flow you are going for. Sorry for the long comment, 😂 I’m a very passionate trail builder, and I want your trails to be as fun and flowy as possible! Thanks for the uploads, it’s nice to see that you don’t need to be pro to have fun in this sport. Love your vids man! Freeride dude
Missouri - too far north for mild winters, too far south for mild summers... Awesome spread man - pretty cool that you're able to have your own place so close to family. Also, brush/corridor clearing always kept me from starting trail builds when I had property like this...
Build both. make 2 lines and they can meet up later down the trail. Do the gap to berm and gap to berm and use berm as take of and land in the second option.
bombholes in between for sure will help and take out the top log to make them less peaky as you said, will flow way better like a pump track that way! cool project though looking forward to following along
Deffo opt1....sort the rollers out first though. Take them down ond log and dig the rollers into joining berms so u can hook and pump better. It will run so much smoother and faster that way!👍🏼good luck
I really enjoy your videos. I have built some trails in my yard as well and I get a lot of inspiration from your videos. I also like the voting feature at the end of the video. Keep it up!!
You're right, those rollers are kind of peaky. I'm not sure you'll have enough speed to hit a gap right out of them. I love the idea of option 1, but I'm going to vote for option 2.
Option 2 - Seems like the better option for picking up some speed for features following this one. Seems like option 1 will prevent you from getting the speed needed to carry through to the next feature.
😂 I suggest also using a wheelbarrow in stead of walking on and of with a shovel to your dirt buggy, if saving on build time is important to you 😂 Loving the vids, keep it up!
Yea, you and Seth bike hacks need to team up again. One video idea: you each surprise each other with a different feature on each others trails? Idk, I think that could be fun.
Good idea, waiting to get experience to build. I like option 1. But when I see the path opion 2 might work better . Also a bunch of rollers in a row. Great stuff
Make a shark fin/roller thing to split the trail so that you can go straight over and pump for the option 2 and you can go off the side for the s berm. This might be a project to do at a later date when making changes to the trail later though! Sick video my guy!
How about a gap to berm but you have an option to gap out of the berm into a set of rollers ending with a gap (using the berm as a takeoff) best of both worlds!!
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I think that you should make the rollers mellower and dig a bit into the ground because it makes them a lot nicer to ride. They are also too steep and high you should make them smaller so they flow better.
I will say at my locals I've got a roller to gap and a gap to berm and I will say the roller is a lot more fun. I know the top ones gonna get chosen but in my experience, I prefer a roller to gap
Build bombholes after the rollers to get more speed and better flow
Good video
Agreed however drainage is a problem so I would just extend the down slope of the first roller
I’m pretty experienced with those
@@isaack2274 just make them shallow with short, angled drainage ditches should be fine
Do this before continuing, get a better idea of the speed
Birksy MTB u got a good point
Watching you (and the other Seth) has been educational. I just finished a one mile loop on my property, a combination of open pasture and dense woods, and I have two key suggestions for anyone building a backyard trail. 1) Make it wider than you think you need. At least 2 feet wide. Otherwise your bars will hit stuff or there's not enough room to adjust lines one the fly. This leads to number, 2) Features need more room than you think. To make a flowing course you need room to turn. I've had to rework multiple sections because tight turns ruined the flow. Some of them I'm stuck with, but now I know. Keep up the good work and we'll all build together! 👊
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On my trail, I realized in order for me to build it and maintain it, I needed it "tractor width", about 5'. That's wider than needed of course for a bike but it sure is nice to be able to get my ATV in there for hauling wood chips or whatever, plus my tractor.
How long did it take for you to finish the 1 mile loop?
Technical section would be cool
Sebi _ it would be cool me and my brother are doing it on are channel
Read the title. Notice how he’s says FLOWY tech isn’t flowy mate
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Ive got about 4 hectares to build my trails on im really excited
Seth I have built rollers a lot but I would defo take the top log off and mellow those out cuz it doesn’t look like u can pump them . Could be wrong tho they look dope
They are a bit too much like pyramids
my thoughts exactly, they don't really seem to flow because they're so close together and it looks like he has to make a sharp turn between #1 and #2, I'm afraid they'll be hard to ride faster
We have piramid looking and normal rollers, you can pump both well, but I like normal too
Perhaps he can extend the bottom a bit more so that he doesnt have to destroy the hardened rollers. Also may link the rollers a bit better if he digs a bit of a bombhole too
P R na I think they are far sort enough they just need to be more mellow
I see lots of videos of trail building and the time that it takes. I have built approx 5 miles of trail on my private land. The goal to make it smooth and flowing as soon as possible. The process. 1. Mark the trail with flags or tape. 2. Walk the trail and pick up any large debris, rocks logs etc. 3. Walk the trail with a chain saw, axe, machete and clear logs, sticks, trees that need to be removed. 4. Get out the old push mower set on the highest height and mow it. Yes mow it just plow through the small brush, grass, weeds. This removes and chops up all the debris, old leaves etc. 5. Do a light raking with a leaf rake to clean up debris leftover. 6. What most people will think is crazy. Oh no it may cause erosion, make the trail muddy etc. I use a large rear tine tiller and run it on the trail. Set the depth so it is just barely tilling the top layer of soil. I go 1 way and back the opposite direction only making it as wide as the tiller. 7. Go back with a garden rake and lightly clean up the tilling. 8. You now have a well defined trail with all the small roots and weeds out of your way. 9 get a few buddies rounded up and ride it. It will pack very quickly into a trail that looks like it was there for years. 10. Add whatever features you want now. Lastly after a. Purple of good rains the trail will be amazing.
Where’s the 50ft canyon gap option
I don't think there is one. Unsubscribing now
"Dad, we need to dig a ravine between the double"
Just above the pile of bones
Every time I watch one of your videos it makes me happy. I'm so glad Seth had you on his channel.
I wasn’t able to pick an option. I tried on multiple platforms. Option 1 looks good. Wind the track through the forest. I think you need a wheel barrow if you can’t drive down to the features.
Wtf 16 hours ago?
FlyersFTW07 _ yh lol what
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It's now showing '1 day ago' and the vids been up 9 hours
he needs an endurobarrow
This guy gives me confidence. Imagine being able to imagine the coolest forest trail and just, *building it.* massive thumbs up from me
love the new format of community help with choosing what goes on in the trails
I bought a small Kubota mini excavator, and between it and my Kubota tractor and a chain saw put in a trail through a quaking aspen grove on my Idaho property. It was an insane amount of work, (lot's of big rocks)as I had nothing but slopes to work with, 147' of fall in 1/4 mile, and also thick brush, but once I started I realized I couldn't stop! I have a wood chipper for the tractor, and used all the cleared trees once they were chipped, to cover the path, it makes an excellent riding or walking surface. I have a fantasy of IF I ever sold my 40 acres, the last thing I would do is say to a prospective buyer, "let's take a walk." Totally private, and mid way down I built a small deck that bridges over the stream, just big enough for a few lawn chairs, it is so cool and private, I almost feel guilty when I see how people live in town!
Hey Seth, get a leaf blower, it will save loads of time and backbreaking work with a rake and leaves a mint surface. We use a Backpack Blower from Makita for building regional XC courses and I’ll never go back to struggling with a rake again!
Your music choices in this video were awesome!
Hey Seth, i just have one recommendation for the rollers, I personally have built rollers on my pump track and I noticed that your first roller fights against the ground a little bit. To increase speed and flow to fix that, either put more dirt to blend the backside of the roller with the ground, or you can dig into the ground, and blend it, also getting rid of that loamy dead spot. When you can ride over it with no chunky transition, you will double your speed and generally have a more “flow” to your trail! As for your options, I like option 2, just because to get all of your speed first at the beginning of your trail, and not being to hasty to put in jumps, don’t get me wrong I love jumps but I recommend placing them further down the trail for faster and more flowy jumps. I love option 1 but I think that jump is too soon and might interrupt the flow you are going for. Sorry for the long comment, 😂 I’m a very passionate trail builder, and I want your trails to be as fun and flowy as possible! Thanks for the uploads, it’s nice to see that you don’t need to be pro to have fun in this sport. Love your vids man! Freeride dude
Missouri - too far north for mild winters, too far south for mild summers...
Awesome spread man - pretty cool that you're able to have your own place so close to family.
Also, brush/corridor clearing always kept me from starting trail builds when I had property like this...
Seth is the type of creator that would have 1 viewer and work harder on the vid than some people with 1 mil views
Build both. make 2 lines and they can meet up later down the trail. Do the gap to berm and gap to berm and use berm as take of and land in the second option.
If these backyard trails were built where im from it would have taken 10 years to get this far and $10m
You must be from Arkansas haha
YBMTB - Trail Building nah Texas
@@Idisagreethisisnotanon wtf are you talking about
It would be nothing here in Washington.
Balkanian country?
At a later date, you can make a gap out of the berm.
Yes!
Option 1 pleased! Great Video.
ayyy it's like a choose your own adventure type of thing, I like it 🤙
So excited for this series bro.
Been following you since like 4K Subs... Congrats on 75K!
100,000 is coming quick!
That dirt is the most beautiful dirt ive ever seen
I just bought 12.6 acres also in MO and I came here looking for ideas and inspiration. Can't wait to check out more of your videos.
Thanks for the inspiration to tear apart my backyard!
Build both you have so many options and more lines are more choice= more fun
Tbh the rollers look so much cooler with the wood showing then building them just out of dirt!! Love the vids. Also gap jump to berm!
So true!
Holy glow up. Your time lapse builds are really taking shape!!
Nice build
Nice to see u hwre
Great idea! I think this trail will be awesome!
Option 1 looks good
Looking great so far !
Love this idea of picking what’s next
Good luck mate...doing the same dingy...in my yard
That's some good dirt you got there
bombholes in between for sure will help and take out the top log to make them less peaky as you said, will flow way better like a pump track that way! cool project though looking forward to following along
Hey love your videos sooo excited to se what you build next!!!!
His videos are the best!
Absolutely awesome
Deffo opt1....sort the rollers out first though. Take them down ond log and dig the rollers into joining berms so u can hook and pump better. It will run so much smoother and faster that way!👍🏼good luck
Option 1 look super cool 😎
man, that is a sweet piece of property
I'm watching and thinking of making a One Wheel XR track in my woods. This looks great!
The music is always the best part
RUclips is taking away the iCard voting feature on June 10th so you should find another way for voting.
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I really enjoy your videos. I have built some trails in my yard as well and I get a lot of inspiration from your videos. I also like the voting feature at the end of the video. Keep it up!!
That looks sick. Keep the good work😉
Option 1.....keep up the great work mate !
You're right, those rollers are kind of peaky. I'm not sure you'll have enough speed to hit a gap right out of them. I love the idea of option 1, but I'm going to vote for option 2.
Who else gets so excited when they see a new BTB upload?
Cool Videos man, and I love the idea of letting the viewers choose what you build next.
Some meaty BTB lore in this episode, I always wondered about your property and what you do for work. Good stuff!
Option 2 - Seems like the better option for picking up some speed for features following this one. Seems like option 1 will prevent you from getting the speed needed to carry through to the next feature.
Option 1 looks fun
A wall ride supported by the trees would be cool
😂 I suggest also using a wheelbarrow in stead of walking on and of with a shovel to your dirt buggy, if saving on build time is important to you 😂
Loving the vids, keep it up!
Yea, you and Seth bike hacks need to team up again. One video idea: you each surprise each other with a different feature on each others trails? Idk, I think that could be fun.
Sick video Seth I wish I had that much land for my channel 😂
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Lakeside Launchers Seth?
His name is seth
Lakeside Launchers OOF I didn’t realise 😐😓
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Lucky dude with so much land
Insane idea for the vote nice one
Good idea, waiting to get experience to build. I like option 1. But when I see the path opion 2 might work better . Also a bunch of rollers in a row.
Great stuff
50 feet of elevation is enough that you probably don't even need rollers
@@YBMTB If it is long enough you can a set of trails flowing down. Every few meters a new trail with different features
Are you planning on making a video of the work at Shepherd Mountain Bike Park? I would love to see a video showing how it’s coming along over there!
option 1 looks coolest
Wow, I wish I had the space to do this!
awesome build
Sick
This is great!! Super excited to see how this turns out!!! 🔥
Ikr this is a cool idea!
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I say option 1 looks the coolest.
One of the most underrated channels on YT! 74K Subs? More like 740K quality!! Keep it up dude, love the content.
i second this comment amazing builds n all round great vids well done mate
It's up to 124k now. It takes time but no doubt this channel will keep growing - subscribe to his Patreon if you can!
Love your music dude. Keep at it 👍
Great idea 🤙
Have both but u can jump the Berm into the other trail if u would rather
That turtle do be simpin
This is gonna be great
It’s so satisfying with the dirt
I've gotta film some trail building after the rain!
You deserve more subs, your vid quality is awesome, keep it up and you’ll definitely grow!!
You should totally build a water feature, like a creek crossing sorta thing
These trails are so cool and the content is great
good job, nice video.
thanks for idea😉
You should definitely consider a ladder bridge "wood to wood" gap somewhere along the line, maybe at the creek!
I love the idea of giving us a vote! so cool
i love the videos and i started to make a trail of myself
Same! There's tons of us :D
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I think I like option #1
Best yt channel ever , keep riding bro 💪🏿
Just started watching you, Seths bike hacks vibe, I like it man
Option 1 because you could probably get a very nice
Flow with the term an the rollers
Gap to burm for sure bbt
I think option 1 just because you already have 3 rollers to start and I think it would give the trail a nice spicy kick in the beginning lol
Can someone tell me where to buy the adxe/rake head being used in the video. Just the head as need to ship it to Ireland
just look it up online or make one
i know u ireland people can be pretty smart
Make a shark fin/roller thing to split the trail so that you can go straight over and pump for the option 2 and you can go off the side for the s berm. This might be a project to do at a later date when making changes to the trail later though! Sick video my guy!
How about a gap to berm but you have an option to gap out of the berm into a set of rollers ending with a gap (using the berm as a takeoff) best of both worlds!!
Option 2 - rollers and big gap
you should create a bumpy rocky tech section because in your backyard trails it seems that everything is prettymuch completely smooth
option one would be dope
great clip 👌
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Definitely option #1
Option 1 chosen... You've already got some rollers so a bit of variation would be cool!
I think that you should make the rollers mellower and dig a bit into the ground because it makes them a lot nicer to ride. They are also too steep and high you should make them smaller so they flow better.
Looks like a wheel barrow would help a lot.
I will say at my locals I've got a roller to gap and a gap to berm and I will say the roller is a lot more fun. I know the top ones gonna get chosen but in my experience, I prefer a roller to gap