Thats right everyone, you heard right, As your one and only point of Contact, I am proudly announcing the start of the Dual Slalom Course at Marrington plantation, In Charleston, SC. I've been searching for a spot at Marrington to build that is not to deep in the woods, and with a hill, so my search took me on a ride around all 13 miles of the trail system. Long story short, I ended up back where most of my work has taken place; at the BMX area.
So, we have this over looked trail at the BMX area called, "berm Alley" and after some looking, and a little imagination, I decided to just use the existing trail, but make it better and DS'y.
So this is how the work is going to take place,
Phase one - the trail needs to be wider to fit two riders, so I will be cutting the trail wider on the straights and in the turns.
Phase two - after cutting the trail wider, with the excess dirt, and some extra dirt I'm sure, I will then put in all the berms.
Phase three - since I'm working with an existing trail, some of the turns are longer than a normal DS course, so to make up for the flatness, and long outside turns (inside lines will be speed turns) I will have some test runs to see where momentum needs to be helped, and then in turn we will add any rollers, tables or doubles to the mix.
Phase four - RACE TIME!
The course will start on a small hill, about 30 feet high, with about 60 feet of run off to the first turn. It will have 4 turns, before turn 5 which I'm going to call, "Balls turn", turn 5 is made of some concrete like clay dirt which is already packed so hard, it takes a lot of effort to make even a little dent in it, so I'm going to cut this turn out BMX track style and it will be an all out battle for the fast line, following turn 5 is a drop, more like a jump, it will be taller and wider to lead into turn 6 and 7, where everything will end in more than likely a roller or rhythm section before you hit a finish line step down.
I'm walking the course Friday I think to see what machinery I'll get to use to do the work, and Have plans to start working around the 27th. I will post all work days here for anyone who wants to help. I'll also have pictures I took today of all the leave covered trails posted sometime this week. Check back often, starting January, work should go underway fast. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.
So, we have this over looked trail at the BMX area called, "berm Alley" and after some looking, and a little imagination, I decided to just use the existing trail, but make it better and DS'y.
So this is how the work is going to take place,
Phase one - the trail needs to be wider to fit two riders, so I will be cutting the trail wider on the straights and in the turns.
Phase two - after cutting the trail wider, with the excess dirt, and some extra dirt I'm sure, I will then put in all the berms.
Phase three - since I'm working with an existing trail, some of the turns are longer than a normal DS course, so to make up for the flatness, and long outside turns (inside lines will be speed turns) I will have some test runs to see where momentum needs to be helped, and then in turn we will add any rollers, tables or doubles to the mix.
Phase four - RACE TIME!
The course will start on a small hill, about 30 feet high, with about 60 feet of run off to the first turn. It will have 4 turns, before turn 5 which I'm going to call, "Balls turn", turn 5 is made of some concrete like clay dirt which is already packed so hard, it takes a lot of effort to make even a little dent in it, so I'm going to cut this turn out BMX track style and it will be an all out battle for the fast line, following turn 5 is a drop, more like a jump, it will be taller and wider to lead into turn 6 and 7, where everything will end in more than likely a roller or rhythm section before you hit a finish line step down.
I'm walking the course Friday I think to see what machinery I'll get to use to do the work, and Have plans to start working around the 27th. I will post all work days here for anyone who wants to help. I'll also have pictures I took today of all the leave covered trails posted sometime this week. Check back often, starting January, work should go underway fast. Feel free to ask any questions you may have.