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Building a Mtb Trail In My Backyard | Day 1



It’s happening. I finally have some room to build my own trails and ride, so we’re diving in. Tune in for day 1 as I start to map out the first trail and offer building tips so you can get out and build your own trails!

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28 Comments

  1. Looking forward to seeing what a world class rider creates when there's a blank canvas to play with. Can't beat back yard builds

  2. Welcome to Nashville. Wilkins Branch is the place to ride nearby. We have a bunch of private motocross, ebike and jump trails in the area. Great place to live and ride.

  3. Diggin’ the dig vids! As for ideas for vids: I really enjoyed your workout videos. Would be nice to dive more into your fitness and nutrition regime.

  4. If you haven't already, get flood lights around your property. You would not want Bigfoot stealing your bikes.

  5. Start to finish digs are so cool. Great to see your blank canvas and what it becomes. You'll obviously put in all the fun exciting bits but don't forget to add the boring drainage and sustainability tips to keep the kids trails running.
    Look forward to watching the build evolve.

  6. Aaron, I love that trail envisioning & routing approach you use. I've used the same on two trails — scan the landscape for support / line change vectors, look for game trails, minimize the bench cut needs for those very same erosion results you mention. It saves on building time and usually the end result "rides in" more interestingly than trails that are heavy on the land-sculpting. I'm looking forward to seeing the finished result of this XC loop. Thanks for making & sharing this video.

  7. Good luck riding trails in the Nashville area in the winter… other than Montgomery bell

  8. It won’t break tree branches, but check out the Fiskars 24” leaf rake. It flexes over roots, stumps and rocks and still picks up all the leaves on the our trails very efficiently. We use it for rake and ride trail building as well as general maintenance work. You can get it for around $20 at Home Depot. You won’t be disappointed.

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