aeffertz
07-15-2008, 09:53 PM
So, the other day I was biking through town and on my way home, I was taking the highway route this time, normally take a back road, and theres always been this little patch of woods next to the highway, and i never really though any thing of it. But this time something caught my eye.. there was some open land in there... so i pulled my bike down into this little spot and was instantly stoked!
I just found a new spot for a bunch of dirt jumps not even a mile from my house. The other ones I built were at a friends house about 3 miles away and theres not really anymore room to build out there. Anyway I snapped some pics of it.
Here We Go:
this is where I plan on building a roll in. it's already natually banked, so.. perfect, eh?
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1824.jpg
this is looking at the whole thing from the ''roll-in spot''.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1825.jpg
This is on the other end looking towards the roll-in. i plan to have a berm wrap around that main tree there.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/combined.jpg
Here's another look at the ''roll-in'' just from farther away
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1829.jpg
So, after about half an hour of clearing, this is what I got. I forgot bug spray and couldn't stand them anymore.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1944.jpg
Here's the little opening into this place. right behind me in this pic are some railroads, called the Soo Line (hence the name) i want to keep these hard to see which is why i kept the opening so small.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1945.jpg
and heres a shot of the top of the roll in.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1946.jpg
So, I can't wait to get to actually building these! I'm going to have to do a **** load of raking before i can dig because there are so many down branches, you can't even see the ground in some places. ill keep you guys updated.
Oh yeah! and instead of starting a new thread for this, ill just throw it in here.
I went to Ace to look at some shoveling equipment because i need some, and found this nice little deal right behind the store. its a nice bank with kinda a bowl corner next to the building.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1848.jpg
i bet a guy could wall ride this... man, i need to finish my bike.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1850.jpg
just a close up of the bowl corner deal. its taller than a bike so its pretty nice.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1851.jpg
Whew, big post. Whatdaya guys think?
Pretty boring as of now, but i like to see before and after pics, so maybe you guys do too? lol.
I just found a new spot for a bunch of dirt jumps not even a mile from my house. The other ones I built were at a friends house about 3 miles away and theres not really anymore room to build out there. Anyway I snapped some pics of it.
Here We Go:
this is where I plan on building a roll in. it's already natually banked, so.. perfect, eh?
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1824.jpg
this is looking at the whole thing from the ''roll-in spot''.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1825.jpg
This is on the other end looking towards the roll-in. i plan to have a berm wrap around that main tree there.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/combined.jpg
Here's another look at the ''roll-in'' just from farther away
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1829.jpg
So, after about half an hour of clearing, this is what I got. I forgot bug spray and couldn't stand them anymore.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1944.jpg
Here's the little opening into this place. right behind me in this pic are some railroads, called the Soo Line (hence the name) i want to keep these hard to see which is why i kept the opening so small.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1945.jpg
and heres a shot of the top of the roll in.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1946.jpg
So, I can't wait to get to actually building these! I'm going to have to do a **** load of raking before i can dig because there are so many down branches, you can't even see the ground in some places. ill keep you guys updated.
Oh yeah! and instead of starting a new thread for this, ill just throw it in here.
I went to Ace to look at some shoveling equipment because i need some, and found this nice little deal right behind the store. its a nice bank with kinda a bowl corner next to the building.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1848.jpg
i bet a guy could wall ride this... man, i need to finish my bike.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1850.jpg
just a close up of the bowl corner deal. its taller than a bike so its pretty nice.
http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q237/efferal91/07-15-08_1851.jpg
Whew, big post. Whatdaya guys think?
Pretty boring as of now, but i like to see before and after pics, so maybe you guys do too? lol.