The Art of Building MTB Trails by Hand

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  • @pinkprincessjlw
    @pinkprincessjlw 3 года назад +118

    oh my gosh, the fact that he is doing this by hand - ALONE is insane!!! you have so much skill

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  3 года назад +15

      Thanks ! I appreciate it! I’ve had a bit of help, but it’s been a commitment because most features are built by myself. Glad you enjoyed it.

    • @silverkashima3040
      @silverkashima3040 3 года назад +10

      @@trailreviews3628 are you ever gonna tell them about all of the small elves you having shoveling wheelbarrows of dirt for you

    • @gdth3pr018
      @gdth3pr018 3 года назад +1

      @@silverkashima3040 lmaooo and the people that record for u

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  3 года назад +3

      @@gdth3pr018 I record by myself.

    • @gdth3pr018
      @gdth3pr018 3 года назад +1

      @@trailreviews3628 COUGHHH cough *AHEM* *pfft*

  • @michelsebastian7
    @michelsebastian7 3 года назад +85

    You’re so lucky with that dirt. That’s the best dirt to build with. Keep up the good work

    • @Vr_Dreamer
      @Vr_Dreamer 6 месяцев назад +1

      What kind of dirt is that?

    • @Xthyncy
      @Xthyncy 6 месяцев назад +2

      Yk what kinda dirt I use
      The dirt that’s already there 😂 I’m too broke to buy dirt

    • @therApist69
      @therApist69 3 месяца назад

      @@Xthyncyhe doesn’t buy it… he uses a mesh to filter out the chunks of roots, pebbles and whatever shouldn’t be there.

    • @thebutteredgoose6373
      @thebutteredgoose6373 Месяц назад

      Probably a soil with high clay content

    • @suselmo3869
      @suselmo3869 Месяц назад

      fr dude the dirt where my trail is has rock about 3-4 inches down making it super hard to dig. So I usually loosen it up with a pickaxe.

  • @MikeKraemer87
    @MikeKraemer87 2 года назад +20

    I love the passion man, you really can see it. A lot of people don't understand the hours it takes to build and dig the smallest features.

  • @stefanvdk2573
    @stefanvdk2573 3 года назад +23

    This man is really underrated and deserves so much more love

  • @Aveal
    @Aveal 3 года назад +10

    I envy the dirt you can work with so much! In the terrain we have building jump trails in this style would never be possible. On the other side we have very steep terrain with a lot of natural rock features so everything comes with an upside and a downside. Keep up the good work.

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  3 года назад +2

      Yeah I definitely got very lucky with my dirt! It’s perfect for shaping jumps due to the high sand clay mix that holds together well. I can drive 15 minutes out in the PNW to access rocks so we’re pretty lucky up here!

  • @FearTheVo1d
    @FearTheVo1d Год назад +1

    It is such a nice feeling when you make a good jump and trail

  • @Ben_BN12
    @Ben_BN12 Месяц назад

    Shaping is just so satisfying 🤩

  • @n3rv989
    @n3rv989 10 месяцев назад +1

    Wish i was building stuff like this at that age. Great work to everyone involved!

  • @robertrobertson7782
    @robertrobertson7782 3 месяца назад

    Great job man⚒️I am a professional Trailbuilder now in Southern Oregon place called Spence Mountain building bad ass trails like you but before I worked for these dudes I did the same thing you did and built like 8 miles in Central Oregon.
    Love your work keep it up!🌲🪵⚒️🪨⛰️🚵‍♀️

  • @mrbottle6466
    @mrbottle6466 Год назад +1

    Sieving the dirt for the perfect surface for the perfect take off.

  • @rossgooding7423
    @rossgooding7423 3 года назад +4

    This kid is the Michaelangelo of trail building, and he really shreds.

  • @chojintigeroid4704
    @chojintigeroid4704 2 года назад +2

    Where I live it's all SHALE and massive roots, it's so hard to dig and sift through. I mix sand into it and it helps a bit...a _bit._ Also my wheelbarrow is a POS, it'd probably help if I got a new one.

  • @snbsmtb
    @snbsmtb 3 года назад +6

    Wow! So cool dude building so many huge features mostly alone is mind blowing you are so underrated

  • @EricF1984
    @EricF1984 8 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome job. Place looks fun. Glad to see you out doing rad things in the dirt! 🤘😎

  • @philiplogan6416
    @philiplogan6416 Год назад +1

    Ah man you've got some prime dirt there. Trails look brilliant

  • @linkhayward
    @linkhayward 14 дней назад

    the soil is so good

  • @elis.5450
    @elis.5450 3 года назад +3

    AAAAAH YOUR VIDEOS ARE GETTING SO GOOD!

  • @mikeo3589
    @mikeo3589 Год назад +1

    Wow!!! Hard worker right there, pretty amazing…👊🏼

  • @surfslogs9435
    @surfslogs9435 Год назад +1

    Bro this shit brings joy to my heart these kids are epic

  • @daisysmaller1048
    @daisysmaller1048 Год назад

    I’m 12 and I have built a big pump track with jumps with 2 other of my friends it has been hard work but it pays off

  • @cooperpoole9091
    @cooperpoole9091 2 года назад +1

    that dirt is so good!!!

  • @litwanlazerdimfan
    @litwanlazerdimfan 3 месяца назад

    That dirt looks awesome

  • @robinjones1850
    @robinjones1850 2 года назад +1

    The fact you do all this with just shovels is impressive would love to do this where I live but there isn’t any good places for it

  • @ferencbordas
    @ferencbordas Год назад +2

    dude you are soooo lucky with this dirt

  • @louisminford9696
    @louisminford9696 3 года назад +4

    Love the digging videos !

  • @danegreer2270
    @danegreer2270 Год назад +2

    Dirt is insane! Trails look epic too good work man!

  • @christophreusch319
    @christophreusch319 2 года назад +4

    Those trails are in your backyard??? WTF. Amazing work! We build all our trails by hand as well (except our DJ Line which had to be done within a weekend...). so I know how time consuming and hard this work is ... keep on digging! #nodignoride

  • @wackdoubt
    @wackdoubt 2 года назад +2

    Those trails look really good

  • @petergarcia8225
    @petergarcia8225 2 года назад +1

    Great job...thats alot of back breakers

  • @karlish8799
    @karlish8799 2 года назад +1

    Nice work dude. You got some beautiful dirt there 👌.

  • @TomWoodwardVideos
    @TomWoodwardVideos 2 года назад +1

    Nice jumps, looks like great quality dirt you have round there 🤙

    • @AngusBrady-st2gi
      @AngusBrady-st2gi 8 месяцев назад

      Yea well in least he doesn’t have people destroying em on him while trying to build when it hard work and that what happened to me and that’s why I gave up building em.

  • @richardguerreromtb
    @richardguerreromtb 2 года назад +1

    beautiful soil

  • @ITCHI2K
    @ITCHI2K 2 года назад +1

    This is SO good

  • @kevinr5437
    @kevinr5437 2 года назад +1

    Awesome 🙌🏼

  • @taneliharkonen2463
    @taneliharkonen2463 2 года назад +1

    Such nice job guys!! :D Thats what its all about, just do it! You are very skillful. Those wood features are spot on.. And those sieved sand surfaced kickers are smooth AF!! :D Just awesome!!

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  2 года назад +1

      Thanks! It’s a process but the work pays off for sure

  • @Burritosarebetterthantacos
    @Burritosarebetterthantacos 8 месяцев назад +1

    Did this young man just mix concrete with his dirt? Brilliant.

  • @Wardanyo
    @Wardanyo Год назад +1

    Absolute BOSS.

  • @blakehermann3665
    @blakehermann3665 2 года назад +1

    Nice jumps

  • @dirttdude
    @dirttdude 2 года назад

    For trail sustainability you want triangulated sloping on your jumps and trannys to allow for sheeting off trail when it rains and you especially want to armor the bottoms of the jumps and trannies to avoid puddling and subsequent erosion. it's a bad practice to mine soil from the jumping area because when somebody cases it and eats shit they have a lot farther to fall. We use soil from trail building above us to build jumps because full wheelbarrows go down hill better.

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  2 года назад

      I’m WA with the more consistent rainfall we don’t get much at a time. The dirt we have is good enough to dig around, and we also don’t have anybody riding here since it’s a private trail system

  • @jayhutchinson7578
    @jayhutchinson7578 2 года назад +1

    Good vid 👌

  • @LuluBejot
    @LuluBejot 3 года назад +3

    I think we’ve meet before, Such a good MTB video! When is your next one?
    I just subscribed to you

  • @hasneez68
    @hasneez68 3 года назад +1

    Damn that dirt, i wish in my area i could use that too

  • @altonoutdoors4422
    @altonoutdoors4422 3 года назад +1

    So impressive!

  • @30Thirty
    @30Thirty 2 года назад +1

    So dope bro just inspired me

  • @BLUE-jo9uu
    @BLUE-jo9uu 3 года назад +1

    Clean video keep it up bro🤙

  • @hannesfragel
    @hannesfragel 3 года назад +1

    Nice Build

  • @FLAVOURBMX
    @FLAVOURBMX 2 года назад +1

    Yess so sick dude

  • @jayhutchinson7578
    @jayhutchinson7578 2 года назад +1

    Respect 👌

  • @petergarcia8225
    @petergarcia8225 2 года назад

    Tryin' to figure out some layouts on my mini bike trail.

  • @NicoCkling
    @NicoCkling 3 года назад +1

    Awesome !!!! 😍😍

  • @gabrielmarias972
    @gabrielmarias972 Год назад +1

    Hi! How you get to the lios of the jumps not get brake easily? Just compact the sand as can?
    Maybe using bags to get inside the sand and have more support?
    Thanks

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  Год назад +1

      Hi there! The dirt I am using has low sand concentration so it compacts very easily and hardens. I put a tarp to prevent excessive water on the lip if there is a big storm, but the process mainly just involves a lot of hand packing

  • @thomas.nothing4433
    @thomas.nothing4433 3 года назад +1

    respect , I began my own pumptrack , but I’m not h gonna build something that big

  • @MacNSteez2602
    @MacNSteez2602 3 года назад +1

    You got perfect dirt

  • @cutlaps
    @cutlaps 3 года назад +4

    Far out mate this is unreal! How long have you been building your trails for?

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  3 года назад

      Thanks mate! I’ve been building for a few years now. Not exactly sure but probably about 2 years

  • @finncooper4761
    @finncooper4761 3 года назад +1

    The butter god 🤟

  • @juwankeeshawnsmith6930
    @juwankeeshawnsmith6930 Год назад +1

    amazing

  • @FatTireVanVentures
    @FatTireVanVentures 2 года назад

    Looks like ridiculously good dirt

  • @Alex-jh7vy
    @Alex-jh7vy 7 месяцев назад +1

    having dirt that good its so rare, i wanna build a trail but its hard dirt..

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  7 месяцев назад

      I did get fairly lucky with this dirt! Try looking around for pockets that may be easier to dig. Areas even a few feet away from each other may have very different dirt pockets.

  • @revolution6023
    @revolution6023 Год назад +1

    So this does not just break if you ride over it a few times?? I am absolutely new to this

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  10 месяцев назад

      Hey! What you see me doing when I get the smoother finish to the jumps is slap packing the dirt. After letting set for a few days and packing very hard, the dirt stays packed enough to where the tires will not sink in. After constant riding, the dirt will often get a "concrete" like appearance.

  • @happydaysoutdoors4450
    @happydaysoutdoors4450 2 года назад +1

    Bro you have same type dirt as me, what size grate you use for screen to get rock out on wheel barrow? I got about 80 to 20 percent clay to dirt ratio 💯

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  2 года назад

      Hey! Glad to hear you’ve also got great dirt! I prefer the 1/4 inch mesh for sifting. Makes it fairly easy to separate rocks but also gets anything sizeable out

  • @eastonharris9508
    @eastonharris9508 2 года назад +2

    I wish I had enough land to do this cause I would do this

  • @georgekumakanga717
    @georgekumakanga717 Год назад

    Is that the Yu-Gi-Oh GX theme song? anyways i am so totally pumped am working on a park in Africa Malawi

  • @jackaroniart6790
    @jackaroniart6790 2 года назад +1

    Where do you get all the dirt from?

  • @lowvibe
    @lowvibe Год назад +1

    epic man.. :-)

  • @justinharrer6479
    @justinharrer6479 3 года назад +1

    What type of land did you build this on? Private or public? Hopefully the jumps are protected for a long time

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  3 года назад

      This is on private land. Jumps get very little traffic because it’s only a few people riding, but enough to stay nice and hard. Should be protected for a long time!

  • @DirtriderDaddy-js3wu
    @DirtriderDaddy-js3wu Год назад

    I built a jump too but I don’t have enough dirt lol

  • @gatesaver
    @gatesaver 3 года назад +1

    What mattock/pickaxe do you use? My spot is really rocky and i need recommendations on one.

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  3 года назад

      I use the thick husky one. It’s strong and lasts a long time

    • @gatesaver
      @gatesaver 3 года назад

      @@trailreviews3628 Unfortunately they dont ship to sweden, gotta continue looking.

  • @ridefreeordie85
    @ridefreeordie85 2 года назад

    Would these style of trails work for dirt biking as in like the dirt bike with an engine type of dirt bike

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  Год назад

      I'm no dirt bike expert, but I do think lips would not need to be as steep and certainly will need a larger radius

  • @eleanoreperry1231
    @eleanoreperry1231 Год назад

    After about 3 years the last Keurig stopped working ruclips.net/user/postUgkxBrV-RbF5Nk0Rlt9i15aao-YMzqzTG8Vf initially was able to unblock, however eventually we couldn't fix. That one was a replacement unit sent by the manufacturer after we had problems with our very first Keurig. This works fine (lol, at least for now) however I didn't realize the water reservoir was so much smaller than our prior unit. With 2 people having one or two cups of coffee each morning, it seems like I'm refilling it daily. Otherwise just happy to have the convenience of pod coffee vs. making a morning pot.

  • @mothtra
    @mothtra 3 года назад

    what is the shovel you use for packing in the jumps? ive been trying to find da good one for ages lol

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  3 года назад

      I’m using the cheap Anvil ones for 10 dollars or so. I find they work better than the nicer ones. Feels smooth to pack with

  • @SamBrotherman
    @SamBrotherman Год назад +1

    How do you get your dirt texture like that?

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  Год назад

      I sift a lot of the top layer. For the lips, it gets all the rocks out and gives you the nice smooth appearance.

  • @Josh_Ryals
    @Josh_Ryals 3 года назад +1

    We’re did u store all the wood since it all got taked
    down

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  3 года назад

      It all got removed and taken to a recycling facility. We didn’t have any space to put it unfortunately. I would have loved to build some urban kickers

  • @Dirtydiesel201
    @Dirtydiesel201 4 месяца назад

    What shovels are they?

  • @ThaddeusWatson
    @ThaddeusWatson 2 года назад

    yeah

  • @theodorosanastasi4704
    @theodorosanastasi4704 2 года назад +1

    do u build with rocks because im trying to build something like u :]

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  2 года назад +1

      I don’t anymore! Features last much longer when they’re only dirt

  • @jameswhyte3834
    @jameswhyte3834 2 года назад +1

    can someone please recommend a good shovel and mcleod? preferably quite cheap

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  10 месяцев назад

      I've always liked the $9 Anvil flat shovel and spade. I've cracked one, but 1 in 4 years is not bad with how hard I've abused them

  • @spyder027
    @spyder027 2 года назад +1

    Would dirt with a lot of clay be good for building trails?

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  2 года назад +2

      Absolutely! A lot of our dirt is clay. It holds together much better than sand or duff but can be harder to work with. The digging definitely pays off though and you get super smooth and long lasting trails!

    • @jayhutchinson7578
      @jayhutchinson7578 2 года назад

      @@trailreviews3628 facts

  • @Brayden0280
    @Brayden0280 2 года назад +1

    Do you water down any jumps

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  10 месяцев назад

      In the summer, I usually run as much water as I can. It turns to dust fairly easily in the PNW

  • @chojintigeroid4704
    @chojintigeroid4704 2 года назад +2

    How do you gauge how much of a gap to make vs. how big the jumps are? How do you get to the point where you know?

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  Год назад +1

      I usually build the jump first then clear the run in and run out. It is more helpful for me to gauge speed. It may not be apparent until the lip is partially stacked. Short answer is there's no real way to do it, just practice gets more precise views.

    • @chojintigeroid4704
      @chojintigeroid4704 Год назад

      @@trailreviews3628 thanks!

  • @jamesanderson1753
    @jamesanderson1753 2 года назад

    What dirt did u use to make this trail

  • @nazarenavelazquez4303
    @nazarenavelazquez4303 2 года назад

    Do you mix the earth with sand?

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  Год назад

      Nope! Mostly just stick with clay and let it compact. I am very lucky with the dirt I have

  • @hightorrexplore4370
    @hightorrexplore4370 2 года назад +1

    He’s lucky it’s a clay area. But still insane..

  • @NoahGregory-xo5br
    @NoahGregory-xo5br Месяц назад

    gnar trails

  • @eastonmtb2128
    @eastonmtb2128 2 года назад +1

    That dirt tho

  • @obnoxiousgaming1891
    @obnoxiousgaming1891 3 года назад

    Yo were is this?

  • @CaseO_SkateO
    @CaseO_SkateO 9 месяцев назад

    Where at

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  7 месяцев назад

      These trails are located at a private location and are closed to the public

  • @rhyleeduell9029
    @rhyleeduell9029 2 года назад +1

    Does It Help By Filtering The Dirt?

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  10 месяцев назад

      Yes, sifting the dirt is very useful to ensure a smoother riding surface. However it takes a lot more time and effort

  • @unclealzbbq2185
    @unclealzbbq2185 3 года назад

    I think one seth is enough

  • @seatosummitjamaica
    @seatosummitjamaica 4 месяца назад

    That dirt

  • @linkhayward
    @linkhayward 14 дней назад

    rizz

  • @tonikronpass_15
    @tonikronpass_15 3 года назад +1

    Is there some Instagram of you?

  • @caluceno
    @caluceno Год назад

    Why do you sound like Seth

  • @FinnsMTBskiing
    @FinnsMTBskiing 8 дней назад

    My dirt is shit

  • @brucejones8749
    @brucejones8749 4 месяца назад

    You’re building a mountain bike park not a mountain bike trail….
    It’s just a buffed out, super wide, bike park jump line ….
    Do you ride back up the hill? Or do you have an E bike or a truck take you to the top again

  • @ryan69999
    @ryan69999 3 года назад +2

    What the frick

  • @Bailyn_boyz
    @Bailyn_boyz 3 месяца назад

    I know where you live your not safe 🧏‍♂🤫

  • @zeniastrula4358
    @zeniastrula4358 7 месяцев назад +1

    It's good building when you have a sand.. no wet land and rocks..

    • @trailreviews3628
      @trailreviews3628  7 месяцев назад

      Most of the dirt on this property is a mix of sand and clay. It works very well for what I build here