Latest topics

Trail News/Maintenance • Trailforks frustration

Wed, 10 Jan 2024 04:54:42 +0000

And realize also that users are the ones adding trails, not necessarily "Trevor and Mark from support".

https://help.trailforks.com/hc/en-us/articles/5446691157655-Add-trail-from-Strava-Ride

Posted by mutton - Jan. 9, 2024, 8:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Forever After trail vandalism

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 21:18:18 +0000

Posted by: Stuminator

Maybe someone thought this was a case of "dumbing down the shore", and ripped it out? Even if that person was of that opinion, they should still respect the time / labor it took to complete the work & leave it alone. If the person responsible for the vandalsim was so concerned, they should have discussed the changes with the nsmba.

Maybe, but it's an intermediate level trail ffs! And it did look like the more challenging lines were left in place. Whoever did this had zero respect for the work the trail builder put in.

Posted by skooks - Dec. 21, 2023, 1:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pipeline - wow!

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:38:48 +0000

Can confirm that berm is fun!

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Sept. 8, 2020, 7:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • syncro's trail blog

Sat, 11 Sep 2004 03:25:10 +0000

Is this thread still going? I was wondering if you might have a recommendation for a Froe tool.

Cheers

Posted by syncro - Sept. 10, 2004, 8:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • I saw you - doing trail work

Sun, 21 May 2023 22:24:57 +0000

Long live the Pangor.

Posted by syncro - May 21, 2023, 3:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Man ordered to pay $21,600 after building illegal bike jump in Yoho National Park

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 18:59:45 +0000

a paradox for sure but a whole lot of the trails built nowdays ARE built by machine at least localy, so we have 6 weeks of planned construction coming up on monday for which we will pay a contracter.

A ski bud told me to never build anything illegal in the BC in BC as in a ski hut he might have had something to do with cuz there are many headaches

I think 20 yrs ago people got away with building illegal stuff becuz the CO's didnt know whats up but now day all the govy people are into the outdoor scene

Posted by XXX_er - April 28, 2023, 11:59 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • When is drainage too effective?

Wed, 21 Apr 2021 04:44:06 +0000

Posted by: LoamtoHome

No way to get rid of marbles unless you sift the dirt and lay it down on top of hardpan which won't work when it's steep. I haven't ridden Pangor for a bit but I remember it goes down a few creek beds. Tough zone in there in regards to water management. Trail probably needs a lot of realignment.

https://nsmba.ca/april-2023-trail-update/

Creek bed #3 (fingers crossed) eliminated.

(Edit) No, wait…. It’s now the fifth major realignment due to creeking (actually groundwater springs).

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - April 20, 2021, 9:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 16"-18" Chainsaw recommendations

Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:39:36 +0000

The Farmmac 660 just showed up. The fake carbon is a little much but otherwise it looks and feels pretty good. Fired right up and idled well right out of the box. She's heavy but I don't see me using it for much other than milling.

Posted by Kossinnd - Dec. 30, 2012, 2:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Work Wednesday: Morgies, June 1, 6pm

Mon, 30 May 2022 22:52:19 +0000

Join the work party on Morgies this Wednesday. We'll get started at 6pm, leaving from the Jersey Shore parking lot. Eventbrite link here.

Posted by Kever - May 30, 2022, 3:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BBC Travel article on Cumberland, it's history and it's advocacy

Thu, 23 Dec 2021 00:13:40 +0000

Canada's village that bought a forest

Posted by DanL - Dec. 22, 2021, 4:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Is it worth a whole day just to ride this ridgeline?

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 19:57:10 +0000

Posted by: syncro

This is the sort of thing that makes me consider getting an ebike...

Just get a tent and make it a two day trip. Profit.

Posted by syncro - Sept. 10, 2021, 12:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Inexpensive shovels

Sat, 10 Apr 2021 20:50:16 +0000

For anyone needing a new shovel for trail work Summit tools has a good sale on right now for round point fibreglass handled shovels with a serrated edge on sale for $10

Posted by syncro - April 10, 2021, 1:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Natural High

Sun, 12 Feb 2006 06:14:44 +0000

Posted by: syncro

Posted by: knnn

Posted by: heckler

Info@nsmba.ca please to start the discussion. Fromme is a whole new world.

I have lurked enough to know it is, although I am not sure I wish to be part of the new world order..... :).

Thanks for the link, i'll touch base.

They’re good at supporting independent builders, so no need to worry. I hear that Sven dude is sketchy tho.

Scary dude. Still get the WTF moments when thinking and remembering about that one ride in Nam.

Not to mention having to take a dip in an ice cold river. Good times.

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - Feb. 11, 2006, 10:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Who got CERIP money ?

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 21:56:07 +0000

100 million in CERIP mhttps://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/economic-recovery/ceriponey

I think Nelson/Whitewater may have got the biggest chunk at 1 million for bike/ hike/ climbing

,http://thenelsondaily.com/news/rdck-whitewater-ski-resort-partner-receive-funding-provinces-community-economic-recovery

Up here Smithers/ HBM got a good chunk i believe it was 500,000 $ the most of any local projects applying for grants

so while therewas some good grant wring for sure it would appear mtn biking is on the govy radar for economic stimulus

Posted by XXX_er - March 1, 2021, 1:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tool storage in the woods.

Wed, 16 Dec 2020 16:02:38 +0000

Fiberglass handles for sure. You can get mattocks with plastic-glassresin handles as well. I've had some stuff sitting out under a log for years and it's still good.

Posted by heathen - Dec. 16, 2020, 8:02 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Drawknife for Bark Stripping

Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:52:40 +0000

I have a 10" draw knife. It works great. The longer blade allows you to work from one side of the blade to the other as you draw it down the log. My wife loves it, she thinks its a funny tool.

Posted by TonyJ - April 18, 2020, 8:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vanier Dirt Jumps - Bike Park Access in Jeopardy

Fri, 28 Sep 2018 00:34:49 +0000

Hey Tim, the family and I visit Vanier regularly. The pumptrack has been such a great addition. My kids love it. And the jumps are sick. Still yet to have the courage to hit the whole big line but watching others throw it down, they sure do make it look easy. Thanks for all the hard work. Much appreciated!!!

Posted by Timv - Sept. 27, 2018, 5:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cambodia decommissioned

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 20:35:08 +0000

It's always on my mind. Was up hiking on it and around there today.

Posted by murrdogg - July 22, 2015, 1:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Sex Girl - Alternate Exit

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 16:19:59 +0000

It’s an hour-ish at mountain bike cruising climbing speed.

The east side - west side pedalling lap was about 700 - 800 m ish of climbing.

Posted by Ddean - Feb. 14, 2020, 8:19 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Front page news?

Wed, 11 Sep 2019 20:33:11 +0000

Articles like this also point out issues with the club.

Posted by FLATCH - Sept. 11, 2019, 1:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Musing about 5620: new Revelstoke Bike Park trail

Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:03:39 +0000

Posted by: Sethimus

Posted by: grambo

Hah. I mean it depends, B-Line or Insomnia at Whistler is something I could ride for 15km - steep/tight berms, fun little doubles and option lines. But something wide and flat like Earth Circus or Una Moss without the jumps and with wide long berms - no thanks.

never ride european flow trails then...

Unless it's the Vink line at Chatel... who am I kidding no way I am stepping up to any of the doubles on that trail.

Here's 5620, actually looks pretty fun and well built with good tables, doubles and some sneaky lines and some tight berms. Worth a ride if one is in town and likes the flow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KKl5prxE7s

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - July 17, 2019, 2:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vanier Park Bike Park Vancouver - CoV Survey

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 17:07:31 +0000

Posted by: Timv

Boom. A bunch of local kids registered to speak at the meeting and the vote passed. The plan includes a permanent eagle nesting pole out in the woods, so "the bike park might disturb the eagles, let's put a fence around it for a while" should be OFF the table in the future. Build starts Aug 1.

Great news! It's not time convenient for me to travel to other skills parks with my young kids.

Any idea how long it will take to complete?

Posted by Timv - June 3, 2019, 10:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 5th Horseman - IMPORTANT

Sun, 28 Apr 2019 01:03:14 +0000

Update: while the sign is from DWV, it is not meant to be at location.

DWV is removing it ASAP.

Phew, great news.

Posted by Ddean - April 27, 2019, 6:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish trail use survey - please fill in!

Wed, 05 Dec 2018 20:07:06 +0000

Inevitable both options? Talk about rolling over.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Dec. 5, 2018, 12:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ned's Atomic Dustbin (Seymour): Entry Bridge Work required

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 15:09:49 +0000

Write that email! It doesn't have to be some giant novel - a short, respectful, coherent note goes a long way. And don't be afraid to just keep at 'em.

And, yeah. I'm always happy to help people who want to get engaged do so.

Its gonna be the horse I keep flossing.

Posted by Xorrox - Oct. 22, 2018, 8:09 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Maintenance of Lord of the Squirrels & Into the Mystic

Thu, 12 Jul 2018 21:06:29 +0000

Mystic/Rocks/LOTS open as of tomorrow!

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - July 12, 2018, 2:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • River City Cycling Club

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 20:09:22 +0000

https://www.change.org/p/minister-donaldson-please-protect-snowden-s-core-trails

Posted by tungsten - June 2, 2018, 1:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • best GPS topo app for Iphone?

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 06:26:36 +0000

One great thing about google maps is the ability to download the area as well, which saves on data transfer.

Posted by thad - Dec. 2, 2013, 10:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • A great resource for information

Wed, 17 May 2017 16:45:54 +0000

Posted by: heckler

there's one free Trail Academy course in North Van left this year - learn it direct from the builders of GSM & Penny Lane - two of the driest trails on Seymour!

https://nsmba.ca/trail-academy/

June 14.

I can't open the link, is it still up?

Posted by Dean-W - May 17, 2017, 9:45 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail hoe

Sun, 14 May 2017 17:55:42 +0000

Still available? PM'd you...

Posted by PembyRocks - May 14, 2017, 10:55 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ante Up for Trails- Win an Ibis!

Fri, 14 Jul 2017 17:38:13 +0000

Hello friends,

Emma here from Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBOSC).

We build, maintain, fund, and advocate for more trails in Santa Cruz County.

We are in the midst of our Ante Up for Trails raffle in conjunction with Ibis Cycles. This is a worldwide raffle!

It's easy- donate $5 (hopefully more ;) ) to MBOSC (straight to fund trail projects) and you may win the Ibis of your choosing!

Trail News/Maintenance • Exciting news for trails on Eagle Mountain. (Tri Cities)

Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:18:06 +0000

Posted by: StinkinRutBeer

Looks like I'm late to the thread... Are you guys still active on the mountain? I live nearby to Eagle and am looking to possibly volunteer and learn how to build trails.

Nvm!! Just found you guys at http://www.torca.ca ;

Might see you all on the June 25th trail day!

Posted by TORCA - Oct. 7, 2016, 9:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new chainsaw time

Sun, 12 Jul 2015 03:15:52 +0000

Posted by: cbennett

Thanks for the info. I think I've just been stupid and running my chain a little too loose and then my chain develops a lot of side to side movement. I use a file guide and bench vise at home. Decided to just buck up and buy a new bar/chain and take better care of it. I'll probably swap the bar/chain for any buried logs.

Good idea! Having a "junk" bar & chain for cutting nasty, dirty wood will save you in the long run.

Posted by syncro - July 11, 2015, 8:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Cypress Blow Down Thread

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 20:05:45 +0000

The EGO chainsaw has been awesome. Ive used it mostly for firewood at home, and I live in Caulfeild where a gas saw would reasonably bother my neighbours. I believe that it rips though wood as if it were gas, but is very quiet.

It's light. I have the EGO mower, leaf blower, weed wacker and now the saw. They're all excellent but the saw made particular sense given the noise from a gas saw, that I would be using it at home and that I have a bunch of batteries for it already. Battery life would be fine for blow down clean up but not enough to carve up a reasonable tree on one battery.

I carried it and a shovel up Cypress hunting for blow down one day but the report listed the wrong trail, so it was all for not (and someone else got the blowdown from a properly listed trail report). It was light enough to carry up tho!

Posted by Ddean - Jan. 23, 2017, 12:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dumbing down bridges

Sun, 15 Jan 2017 01:48:08 +0000

I was told by a local builder that using a chainsaw, perpendicular the the rungs will do the job.

Worked great, don't know about long term, but traction would be as good as new now.
Socket extension worked as nail set.
Not easy work, but just 1/2 hour for 8 foot bridge.
The bridge dumbing down will continue on other trails.

Posted by burke-ryder - Jan. 14, 2017, 5:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Bucket Thread

Fri, 01 Oct 2010 04:57:16 +0000

I'm looking for a half dozen or so smaller buckets.

Much easier to carry than half full large ones.
I can pick up if nessasary. Thanks

Posted by Ozibatla - Sept. 30, 2010, 9:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail building at night

Sun, 13 Nov 2016 08:50:48 +0000

I've done several night builds.

I wear my helmet with a helmet mount light and have a propane lantern in the build area. It keeps the whole build area lit up and the head lamp allows for lighting up the area right in front of you.

Posted by sleeper - Nov. 13, 2016, 12:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Trail Day: Weather Permitting

Thu, 13 Oct 2016 05:01:24 +0000

Burnaby Mountain Biking Association (BMBA)

Trail Day: Dead Moped

Date: Saturday, Oct. 22 (Updated)

Time: 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Lunch: Provided

Staging Area: with tent and sign-in, will be at the skills park area at the end of 1031 North Road.

Parking: please note that there is NO Parking available at the end of North Road so you will need to park on North Road near the kiosk at the intersection of 1021 North Road and Chapman and walk up.

If you ride these trails please consider donating a few hours of your time to give back. Please tell all your friends! Hope to see you everyone there. For updates visit: http://tinyurl.com/BMBAonFB

Posted by BMBA - Oct. 12, 2016, 10:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Need a pumptrack contractor

Sun, 02 Oct 2016 20:41:11 +0000

Hoots
Earth odyssey
Alpine bike parks
EarthRamps
Dirtwest
Lee likes bikes ebook.

Yes! Thanks!!

-Tim

Posted by tim_liong - Oct. 2, 2016, 1:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Who is Logging?

Sat, 01 Oct 2016 01:24:45 +0000

Start here:
http://apps.nrs.gov.bc.ca/pub/notices/init.do
Unfortunately they do not have a map function. You can subscribe to the weekly notices and keep an eye on things in your zone. Often times the blocks are flagged before they are put up for sale.
BCTS in your district will be able to answer any questions.

Posted by Loopie - Sept. 30, 2016, 6:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke Thread 2: The Mountain Of Lost Shovels

Tue, 13 May 2003 04:24:22 +0000

every tuesday

Posted by ATN - May 12, 2003, 9:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • A challenge join the fvmba!

Sat, 29 Jan 2011 00:15:55 +0000

I made a quick overlay showing what trails this quarry would affect:

Posted by Gary-Harder - Jan. 28, 2011, 4:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Skull - trail nazi??

Sat, 09 Aug 2014 16:56:11 +0000

Maybe custom caution tape that says generic like "NSMBA event" or "NSMBA Fiver Race?" (Or maybe you can just piggy back onto the next Hooter's event)

http://customcautiontape.com/

Posted by gram - Aug. 9, 2014, 9:56 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PVTA RFP

Fri, 24 Jun 2016 05:36:37 +0000

The Pemberton Valley Trails Association has issued an RFP for the proposed Mosquito Lake uptrack. If you are interested fire me a PM with your email and I can send it to you.

Posted by twinone - June 23, 2016, 10:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Just curious

Mon, 02 May 2016 04:25:48 +0000

Will it be connected to roadside or the Griffin/KOS connector?

Posted by Antialiazed - May 1, 2016, 9:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Who maintains/builds on Cypress?

Sun, 01 May 2016 15:50:04 +0000

send a pm to Alan B or Gord B and they can put you to work or get you in touch with people who will

Posted by Ddean - May 1, 2016, 8:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • upcoming changes to Salvation

Thu, 21 Apr 2016 04:38:07 +0000

Can't recall exact config on the log drop, but last time I rode past it, on the lower bypass route, the landing looked like it had been smoothed out. Height looked to be 3 to 4 feet, unless you had a bunch of speed to carry way down the transition.

Will have to look at it from up top to see if I could still drop it. Won't likely do the new skinny route as I would only fall off it and start the shredding of the new woodwork or break something on my bike. :???:

the new b-line entrance won't have any skinnies on it.

Posted by syncro - April 20, 2016, 9:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • South Chilcotin Mountain Park...comments required

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:18:31 +0000

it's a much improved document, generally, than the previous versions.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Jan. 24, 2012, 11:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lost: Seat Bag on Seymour, Pingu/Pangor

Sun, 10 Apr 2016 15:46:04 +0000

Hey all,
This is my first post here but I've been a long time lurker. On April 9th I was riding Corkscrew, Pingu, Pangor [HTML_REMOVED] lost a black, well stocked, Cannondale seat bag around 10am. I understand it's a bit of a long shot but I'd greatly appreciate it back if anyone should find it. I'm going to head back out today for a lap [HTML_REMOVED] have a look for it. Thanks for reading [HTML_REMOVED] for the great site.

Posted by Rook - April 10, 2016, 8:46 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ride with a Folding Saw

Sun, 13 Mar 2016 21:43:01 +0000

Phil (of Filzer) is a good dude. Mechanical engineer by training.

yeah! i met him at a trail day last year. rad dude. cool van. hah. wish mec still carried their product though. it was a nice selection of tools that didn't blow the bank.

Posted by Kever - March 13, 2016, 2:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The rise of PORCA... Pemberton's mtb association

Sun, 20 Mar 2016 02:11:42 +0000

The worst kept secret is no longer hush hush. The Pemberton Off Road Cycling Association has risen from the ashes. First year goals are fairly modest, run an as yet undetermined number of toonies, sponsor a couple of events, support Pemberton's weekly Bike Club rides for women, support the Air Maiden women's event, and foster trail stewardship in the Pemberton Valley. PORCA is keen to work with and assist existing trail organizations (PVTA and PWA) in the pursuit of maintaining and improving the valley's trail network.

First group ride is April 9th with the return of the Icebreaker Toonie and fundraiser to follow that night. Memberships available at www.porcabikes.com All memberships include $10 devoted to membership in the PVTA. Currently there are a limited number of founders memberships that will reward you with a stem cap and eternal glory. Join us!

Posted by twinone - March 19, 2016, 7:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pemberton trail manager wanted

Sat, 27 Feb 2016 05:34:30 +0000

The PVTA is looking for someone keen to be this year's trail manager. Details here:

PVTA seeks a trail manager
Successful applicant must possess,
Own WCB coverage, chainsaw ticket, trail building experience including portfolio of previous
projects, his or her own tools, ability to work unsupervised, excellent communication skills.
Knowledge of the Pemberton trail network is an asset.
$25/hour, total of 400 hours, flexible work schedule.
Please forward resume and references to,
pembertontrails@gmail.com

Feel free to PM me with questions.

Posted by twinone - Feb. 26, 2016, 9:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • UV's Comox Valley Trail Log

Mon, 28 Mar 2005 05:13:18 +0000

whoa, now there's an old thread resurrection!!

Posted by Universe - March 27, 2005, 9:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • WORCA multiyear funding

Mon, 08 Feb 2016 01:37:16 +0000

Kind of needed its own thread

50k a year for three years and more possible going forward

http://www.whistlerquestion.com/news/local-news/worca-municipality-sign-three-year-funding-agreement-for-trail-maintenance-1.2163238

"It works out to roughly $166 per kilometre dedicated to some of Whistlers most popular tourist draws.

The Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) has entered into a Fee for Service Agreement with one of the communitys largest sports clubs the Whistler Off Road Cycling Association (WORCA). The three-year deal hands $50,000 to the organization per year to maintain and upgrade more than 300 kilometres of biking and hiking trails.

Its a necessary step, WORCAs director of trails Nina Cairns said. Up until now the heavy lifting was done through donated volunteer hours and funding secured annually through the RMOWs Community Enhancement Program. Last year the association received $21,500 for trail maintenance, while the price tag attached to covering WORCAs bike camp and trail work came to $166,000."

- See more at: http://www.whistlerquestion.com/news/local-news/worca-municipality-sign-three-year-funding-agreement-for-trail-maintenance-1.2163238#sthash.KIqN51bl.4fhyoqLT.dpuf"

and more https://www.whistler.ca/sites/default/files/related/municipal-government/packages/2016-01-26_regular_council_package.pdf

"p 130

In the summer months Whistler opens its doors to around 1.2 Million visitors.
During that time Lost Lake and the Whistler trail network have traditionally seen around
30,000 mountain bikers out on the trails, and this amount continues to grow.
This figure accounts for a whopping 40% of the guests visiting the resort. "

FYI the 30k number was from rough WORCA counts and also for the 2006 EIS. I have no doubt this number is now much higher

"WORCA has a dedicated team of Trail builders over the summer months. In 2015 the
crew consisted of 1 full-time project leader, 2 full-time builders, 3 full-time labourers
and 2 part-time labourers. "

and no doubt there's countless volunteers too. All trailwork appreciated.

Tip of the hat to WORCA, Nina, Todd et al

Posted by Lee-Lau - Feb. 7, 2016, 5:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SORCE AGM!

Mon, 20 Oct 2014 19:54:35 +0000

Bump for the 2015/2016 AGM tomorrow night.

What isn't to like about holding an AGM at a brewery?

Details:
http://www.sorcebikeclub.org/home/general-news/367-sorce-2015-annual-general-meeting

(sorry about the huge pic, not sure how to adjust the size here)

Posted by old_fat_slow - Oct. 20, 2014, 12:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • the ultimate chainsaw attachment?

Fri, 08 Jan 2016 18:42:52 +0000

I need to get some nice cedar planks like that. 60"x7.5"x1"

Posted by syncro - Jan. 8, 2016, 10:42 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The North Fork will rise again!

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 19:10:45 +0000

I miss North Fork so much. Fingers crossed.

Posted by thad - March 26, 2012, 12:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fri Jan 1st, looking for trail help on salvation

Fri, 06 Nov 2015 03:52:25 +0000

i've got an 8ft post/log i need to move and could use the help of maybe 1 or 2 people for about 10 minutes. if you're out riding tomorrow morning and have a few minutes to lend a hand it'll be a big help.

i'll be there starting at 9am

fyi i'm just recycling this post from before in case you're wondering about some of the respsonses/dates.

Posted by syncro - Nov. 5, 2015, 7:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Trail Plan

Sat, 14 Nov 2015 15:11:41 +0000

Thanks for stepping up and being a voice for the trail builders, Carolyn. I'm so glad you're involved.

Makes two of us. I am not a builder. Carolyn is. She knows trails, she knows zones, she knows the terrain. As the DWV gets into the trail conversation, she is the better person to take that on.

Feel free Carolyn to use the MTB Cypress news outlet for your messages. I offered it to you and Kever earlier this spring, offer is still open, let me know if that interests you for economies of scale- the interested parties are already there too. Thanks again.

Posted by RandomSplatter - Nov. 14, 2015, 7:11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • RIP - Natural High

Thu, 05 Feb 2015 03:23:27 +0000

Does anyone know if the pivoting teeter will be resurrected somewhere?

Posted by bcava - Feb. 4, 2015, 7:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Metro Trail Update - October 2015

Thu, 15 Oct 2015 01:30:30 +0000

I don't want to get into a debate about old/new Dales. I rode the trail for the first time since the work on the upper portion today. Really weird how it goes from fast and flow to knar. There really should be a sign saying the trail is not as it appears at the entrance. Does anyone one know if the plan is to continue to the powerline?

totally agree with you on the disconnect between the two Dale's. i also assumed they would continue it down to powerline, which, even for me as an intermediate rider who appreciates not fearing for her life for a second, wouldn't really agree with. just seems to not feed into the nature of shore trails and conditions to berm it out so much.

Posted by darcraver - Oct. 14, 2015, 6:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • vandalism on Leppard

Fri, 30 Oct 2015 18:56:58 +0000

I don't think most builders give 2 shits what the Internet peanut gallery thinks of their work anyways.

Posted by macaroo - Oct. 30, 2015, 11:56 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail + bridge building--post yer picts!

Thu, 17 May 2012 14:37:59 +0000

https://www.facebook.com/nsmba/photos/a.369819280035.152943.269531710035/10153198314850036/?type=3[HTML_REMOVED]theater

so, we did a bit of work last weekend.

nice work guys. that looks to be of more than acceptable quality!

Posted by Uncle-Duke - May 17, 2012, 7:37 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mini excavator - purchase

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 17:03:19 +0000

pm me, i have something in your budget most likely

Posted by slynx - Oct. 22, 2015, 10:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • RFP to build the Legacy trail extension - Squamish

Sat, 24 Oct 2015 04:00:18 +0000

That is friggin awesome. I really like the Legacy Climb.

Same, it's awesome bottom all the way to Angry Midget. Awesome to hear it's going all the way to Powersmart and that PS is getting a refresh. SORCA kicks ass and I'm glad to support 'em from here in Vancouver.

Posted by brian - Oct. 23, 2015, 9 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pemberton trail updates and trailwork minutes

Fri, 23 Oct 2015 05:15:09 +0000

Yup, I agree though I'm curious why the OP chose to post about it here :-)

The purpose is to show how opaque the NSMBA is about their trail work and trail plans in comparison to other organizations

NSMBA - Discussions about trailwork Mark Wood to NSMBA board in board minutes but without details. Marked in minutes as CONFIDENTIAL and not to be publicly disclosed without approval. General plans discussed in NSMBA 101. TAP days to announce trails to be worked on but no details about overall network. No overall trail network plan. Recall the NSMBA excuse that they don't want to talk about trailwork specifics because of the concern that the Monicas of the world will read about it and try to affect that work. That excuse has been in use now for 5 years

Contrast with WORCA, PVTA, SORCA where there are planning open houses; discussions with members; discussions re hours worked; discussions about plan for overall network; discussions about trails to be worked on.

I can see why you're amused though. It was naive of me to post to this board and assume that anyone would care.

Posted by Lee-Lau - Oct. 22, 2015, 10:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BP from Richard Juryn to Riverside Dr Metro Van work info

Thu, 22 Oct 2015 15:32:35 +0000

I don't do Facebook so is there any other useful information on that link? Will the trail still be using the narrow bridge at the top of Riverside or is another bridge going in further upstream?

Posted by MTB-Trails - Oct. 22, 2015, 8:32 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • motos on trails (again)

Sat, 10 Oct 2015 15:31:47 +0000

it's a huge problem around here too, almost got my ass kicked one time for yelling at them ( they were in a bc park) On one of my trail, i first started by building gap jumps in places where a lot of deadfall around so they couldn't go around them. They gladly destroyed em all a few times then i posted a sign at the bottom of the trail saying: downhill traffic only and to my surprise they stop going up it

Posted by trail-worker - Oct. 10, 2015, 8:31 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Probably the best trail in the Okanagan

Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:56:13 +0000

I love Powers Creek, I rode there this summer and last fall. Between those times there was a big noticeable degradation of the TTF's, a lot more trees down and no maintenance.

The lower trails like Crazy Train are still good, but the trails up top are about 50/50 as far as the TTF's still being rideable and they seem to be going downhill fast now. The ttf's on Playland trail were in very bad shape.
The teeter after the overgrown entrance was pretty much the only thing still rideable.
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/424673/

http://www.trailforks.com/region/powers-creek/

If you go up there to document the trails, I encourage you to do so using Trailforks reports, you can use the free app and take photos of the TTFs and fallen trees.

Even though a lot of the cool TTF's are broken, there is still enough that is rideable that its worth going back to, if that's the kind of riding you like!

I'm definitely planning on keeping Trailforks updated. I already posted a quick review of it's current status there.

I've never ridden crazy Train, the only other one I've ridden up there is Builders. I'll have to go check those out..

That teeter in your video looked like the one on the Pwoers Creek trail. Did that one lead into another one on top that bridge that teetered into a steep roll down or was it somewhere else? Sketchy flexy though…

I hope you didn't come up as short on that jump as it looks like!

https://www.facebook.com/mtbco?fref=nf

nope, they've just moved to facebook.

Yup, yup, already checked in with that group. They're a little slow on communicating though…

Posted by Chris.S. - Oct. 5, 2015, 10:56 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Whistler trail plan 2015

Sun, 04 Oct 2015 21:17:32 +0000

cheers, Lee. I'm looking forward to helping the club/town move forward on some good projects over the coming years and getting it articled in a strong planning document…great things on the horizon building on the good that's been happening over the past years!

Posted by Lee-Lau - Oct. 4, 2015, 2:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dogs and slats

Fri, 07 Aug 2015 17:07:20 +0000

i fell on a bridge and had my elbow slip between the rungs . almost broke my arm and shoulder had my son not stopped me from rolling off the bridge with my arm still caught between the rungs . , if a elbow with a pad on it can slip thru a rung , i can easily see a dog falling thru and breaking or injuring a leg or paw .

on the bridge projects i have been on we leave roughly 3/4" between the rungs , this is with split rungs on logs not saw cut boards .

Posted by slynx - Aug. 7, 2015, 10:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tenquille trail weekend September 18-20

Sat, 12 Sep 2015 03:05:38 +0000

The Pemberton Wildlife Association is having a weekend of trail work on the Tenquille trail. With the recent upgrade of the alpine trail from Barbour it is a good time for the mtb community to step up and help maintain this legacy trail. PM me if you would like further details.

Posted by twinone - Sept. 11, 2015, 8:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • sfu trail clean-up, Sat Sep 5th, 8:30am

Fri, 04 Sep 2015 03:44:42 +0000

Sorry guys. My grandmother died so I couldn't make it.

Posted by syncro - Sept. 3, 2015, 8:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cumberland trails: a farewell to Thirsty Beaver and more

Fri, 31 Jul 2015 01:04:56 +0000

bummer, those trails were fun. its part of the life cycle of trails around here unfortunately. in general, the logging industry is very mountain bike friendly, but some losses are inevitable.

Posted by JBV2 - July 30, 2015, 6:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • salvation mini trail day Sat Aug 8

Sat, 08 Aug 2015 03:49:31 +0000

time change to 1pm

Saw this too late to help out, but thanks for the work Syncro.

Posted by syncro - Aug. 7, 2015, 8:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Upper Dales rebuild

Mon, 15 Jun 2015 21:55:23 +0000

I think their plan is to redo CBC with a machine but that's going to be costly and maintaining machine built trails isn't easy… especially in a rain forest. The environmental impact is way higher with a machine as well.

Posted by rideitall - June 15, 2015, 2:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas Closed

Tue, 21 Jul 2015 05:42:24 +0000

I am glad they closed it.

Posted by Krusty-Rider - July 20, 2015, 10:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Some pics from Calgary

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 23:10:03 +0000

quick jaunt this morning. this spot is about 2.2km up the trail from where I can park so carrying the saw sucks. definitely some pushing coming up, but the ride out is pretty easy. odd how the BOB pushes the bike around. got the big 24" x 3.0 to keep things squishy back there. sort of wanting to swap over to a fat bike wheel for some extra cushion.

new fad is 26x26x24.

![]([HTML_REMOVED]

Some product. these are 30" long… this will be a rebuild of a section that has been neglected, not to mention never reached its potential. going for 100' of gaps in a fairly short section of trail….4, maybe 5 jamps….:|
![]([HTML_REMOVED]

Posted by SilentJ - Sept. 24, 2007, 4:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaw bag recommendation?

Sun, 12 Jul 2015 16:03:52 +0000

The green one is the original version, the newer model is black.

Main difference I've noticed is the fuel pockets on the green are too small for 1L MSR fuel bottles. The bottles fit, they just aren't deep enough to close the zippers.
]

I have found the trufuel pre-mix gas cans work in the green version. I just refill those as required.

I also can't carry a saw in my dakine pack - with all the beer I have to carry it gets too heavy too far back….so it all just goes on the big bob.

![]([HTML_REMOVED]

Posted by LOBOTIDULATOR - July 12, 2015, 9:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Fromme Parking Lot - Surveillance??

Sun, 15 Mar 2015 14:42:40 +0000

DNV would be the ones levying the parking fees. I seriously doubt those funds would make their way back to trail maintenance.

You are probably correct.

It would be cool if they could the parking lot self sustainable instead (with parking fees), then there could be no complaints about the cost of maintenance for the parking lot, road and facilities themselves.

Posted by spinner - March 15, 2015, 7:42 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dale's Trail (lower) closed Saturday May 30th for trail day

Thu, 28 May 2015 22:09:36 +0000

I got this reply from LSCR regarding the concerns I sent them:

"Thanks for taking the time to contact us.

In regards to your email, the NSMBA was notified of this work and a site visit took place to discuss all aspects of the project.

As you know, the LSCR is home to many kilometers of active mountain bike trails and we are exploring new options to assist with long term sustainability, environmental protection, and user enjoyment. This is a pilot project to determine the role machines may play in our trail network in the future.

Please do not hesitate to contact us again with any further questions or concerns.

Thank you."

Posted by mudhoney - May 28, 2015, 3:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tenquille trail day

Tue, 26 May 2015 22:29:00 +0000

The Pemberton Wildlife Association is holding a trail day on the Tenquille Lake trail this Sunday, May 31. Meet at the north side of the Lillooet River Bridge on the Hurley FSR at 8am. The PWA has a management agreement with the Ministry of Forests for the zone from Tenquille to Owl Lake. Some of their members are concerned about mtb use in the zone, a little face time and some sweat equity from the mtb community will go a long way toward resolving any real or imagined conflict. Come on out!

Posted by twinone - May 26, 2015, 3:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme: Singletrack climbing trail.

Fri, 28 May 2010 17:23:43 +0000

http://nsmba.ca/content/2015-05_spring-trail-update

More great trail news updates in the link

Great news!

This can't be overemphasized, and should be on every sign post on the mountain: courtesy has right of way

Posted by shirk - May 28, 2010, 10:23 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Team Pangor - A shout out !

Tue, 03 Mar 2015 16:10:20 +0000

Team Pangor, where have you been these past years ? I've spent the past few years riding right past you for more popular trails like Ned's, Dale's and Severed D. You know, the popular well known trails that get all the attention. The whole time you've been sitting there just waiting for me to stop and say hello.

Well . . . .HELLO THERE ! You have a great mix of old school skinnies, technical bits, some XC to keep you honest, a touch of new school and a whole lot of fun bits I had to check out before I hit them. I'm not a 'new school' berms and flowy rider, I'm really happy that trails like Expresso are there to get people on the trails, it's just not my scene. But Team Pangor, wow, you are an under appreciated gem on the North Shore !

I don't know if someone has been doing work on it or giving it some love, but if you have, thanks !

Not totally underappreciated. Been one of my faves for years. So much so that I even made a video on it. Really nice trail with a good mix of techy old school features, even though it's considered easy by (old school) Shore standards.

http://nsmb.com/out-on-a-limb/

Posted by Myk - March 3, 2015, 8:10 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PVTA trail day

Fri, 10 Apr 2015 04:39:57 +0000

April 18th. Meet at BikeCo 9am for pancakes. We have some good projects lined up. Pemberton Enduro course revealed at the completion of the work day.

Posted by twinone - April 9, 2015, 9:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Trails on Seymour

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 01:01:11 +0000

http://www.trailforks.com/trails/penny-lane/

This should help.

Thanks. I forgot about Trailforks. I should have gone left (although I rode the RT Connector for the first time and than was a nice little connector).

Posted by Soupbone138 - March 11, 2015, 6:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SORCE Fundraiser - Burger n' Beer Night

Sun, 05 Apr 2015 13:49:15 +0000

April 28th 7pm
$20 buys you an award winning Uli's Burger + Pint (veggie option and Shirley Temple available).
All funds go towards South Surrey Bike Park Dirt Jump rebuild project.

Tickets available https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick[HTML_REMOVED]hosted_button_id=24L47S64MPTXJ

Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/434576936710321/

Questions: info@sorcebikeclub.org

Thank you Uli's for the generous support! http://www.ulisrestaurant.com
See you there!

Posted by old_fat_slow - April 5, 2015, 6:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kennedy Falls / Big Cedar Trail

Tue, 24 Mar 2015 05:15:37 +0000

headwaters parking lot, up the bp, up the bike trails, out cedar trail, bong hits, big trees, kennedy falls, cross cold-ass lynn creek, back out headwaters trail.

Posted by sleeper - March 23, 2015, 10:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Raking trails

Sat, 28 Mar 2015 22:33:12 +0000

In the case of loamers/Duff trails. The less you do to the trail the longer it will last.

If that was the case no trails would ever need armoring?
I understand what you are saying here but there are way too many variables involved to make such a statement.

Yes water is the biggest enemy.

The best thing you can do is get the water off the trail, but that would involve some sweat, if that's not your thing then the next best is don't ride when the trail is soft.

Posted by Shaloamer - March 28, 2015, 3:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • D NV re-evaluating Fromme trails?

Sat, 28 Feb 2015 03:36:50 +0000

interesting article and i really liked this bit at the end:

"Mayor Richard Walton said he is encouraged by the volunteer trail maintenance labour the district has been able to leverage, but balked at the idea of more parking lots near Fromme. I have no interest in turning Fromme Mountain into Coney Island at all, said Walton."

Does this mean the proposed 150 ft tall Ferris Wheel on Fromme is a no go?

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Feb. 27, 2015, 7:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Langley Mountain Bike Association meeting

Thu, 08 Jan 2015 05:28:52 +0000

sub'd for future updates

Posted by RFJason - Jan. 7, 2015, 9:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rogue tree pruning on Severed

Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:40:38 +0000

Rode Severed today, wow was it running great. A bit of snow, but nothing slippery. The variety of riding on it is great, everything from drops, steeps, switchbacks, technical, cross country technical and just enough for a rider like me to go "whooooah" now and then!

When I was learning to ride the Shore I rode Severed early on, walked a lot of it and thought $[HTML_REMOVED]@#% this trail. Took me a few years to get back on it, wow am I happy I did.

Great work on the trail, I owe you a beer or three sometime.

Posted by Skip - Jan. 2, 2015, 12:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Any plans for trail days on Pangor for 2015?

Wed, 17 Dec 2014 00:48:35 +0000

Contact info@nsmba.ca , they'll be able to tell you who has the permit for this trail for 2015.

Posted by squagles - Dec. 16, 2014, 4:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA AGM!

Mon, 17 Nov 2014 17:48:53 +0000

Trail plans for 2015 look great.

Posted by NSMBA - Nov. 17, 2014, 9:48 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Unauthorized Modifications to Lower Crippler

Mon, 01 Dec 2014 04:00:39 +0000

Last week I found someone with a hand saw on Severed, chopping off branches he thought gave riders a better view ahead. While I applaud the initiative, concerns on trails with a dedicated builder (adopted or permitted) should be left to the builder. Contact the NSMBA or post it on the trail conditions thread, don't start redesigning the trail. I've been trying to keep the trail a little closed in to reduce bike speed, but now it's a motorway the speed is going up. Severed started life as a hiking trail and still sees more foot traffic than bikes. I'm just thankful they haven't taken a chainsaw out as on Crippler. Please respect the trail builders.

Posted by Anton-von-Piller - Nov. 30, 2014, 8 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pipeline trail updates

Tue, 18 Nov 2014 18:29:31 +0000

I rode it a short while ago, it is some great work ! The 'roll' on the bridge is a pretty nice feature.

Well done !

Posted by Silk - Nov. 18, 2014, 10:29 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • TORCA AGM

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 15:12:23 +0000

This Weds. evening

Posted by TORCA - Oct. 28, 2014, 8:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA Agm Nov 23rd.

Sun, 16 Nov 2014 17:35:43 +0000

Where? Straiton Hall 4698 Upper Sumas Rd. at 2pm.
info 604 852 4278
Ride Sumas with us at 10am . I imagine it will start from the parking lot on Sumas.
Come out and vote ,have a direct say in the direction of the club.
It's been an exciting year with large increases of membership .
Lots of organizing ,trail development,maintenance.
Some exciting news about grant's and decisions on future race series.
Come out as food and refreshments to be had.
Gary

Posted by Gary-Harder - Nov. 16, 2014, 9:35 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Golden Ears Park Management Plan

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 23:05:02 +0000

Bro, do you even do bikes anymore? Am I talking to a ghost?

Well I still have a bike, trail running mostly at the moment. I dressed as a ghost at Halloween but I never made it to your house.

Posted by LanceT - Feb. 6, 2013, 3:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pinecone Burke Provincial Park manangement planning

Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:42:17 +0000

Filled it out earlier this week!

Posted by CraigH - Oct. 27, 2014, 3:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Severed Trail Day Sunday Oct 5th

Tue, 30 Sep 2014 17:06:56 +0000

Thanks for all the improvements on Severed. :clap: :clap: :clap:

this!

Posted by Skip - Sept. 30, 2014, 10:06 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke Mountain, Harper Road update

Tue, 07 Oct 2014 21:25:08 +0000

Update on the Burke Mtn construction:

Wesbild is working in conjunction with TORCA and Burke Mtn builders to provide reroutes near the bottom of Frank's and Hustler to allow these trails to continue to be used while the Harper Rd extension is constructed. We are extremely pleased with the time and resources Wesbild is devoting. We ask that mountain biking public be respectful of the fencing that has been put up to provide a safety barrier from construction and to please follow the reroutes.

Thanks all!

Posted by TORCA - Oct. 7, 2014, 2:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Salvation exit bridge FYI

Sun, 21 Sep 2014 01:27:28 +0000

is it wide enuf for my mobility scooter ???:grinno:

Posted by syncro - Sept. 20, 2014, 6:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Regional District looking for a builder in Pemberton

Wed, 01 Oct 2014 17:03:29 +0000

The SLRD is looking for someone to build in Pemberton. Will be approximately 900 meters of machine built trail. PM me your email for the RFP.

Posted by twinone - Oct. 1, 2014, 10:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PVTA trail day October 5th

Tue, 16 Sep 2014 02:52:03 +0000

9 AM this Sunday. Meet at the new Mt. Mackenzie parking lot (across the tracks). Beers and burgers afterwards. Get a preview of the upcoming Middle Earth to Overnight connector while you are digging.

Posted by twinone - Sept. 15, 2014, 7:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Severed Trail Day Sat Sept 20th

Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:05:07 +0000

NSride [HTML_REMOVED] Different Bikes will be working on a re-route on lower Severed on Saturday. Please divert to Shorn or risk having to dig gold for safe passage through the work zone! The new section won't be finished for a week or two but the old line will remain active until then.

Posted by Skip - Sept. 18, 2014, 4:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tinder Dry on Fromme - Real Fire Issues

Sun, 14 Sep 2014 20:13:48 +0000

be careful everybody. it is indeed boney out there..!

Posted by horizontally-opposed - Sept. 14, 2014, 1:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Looking for NS trail builder for a European advanture

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 11:17:04 +0000

I am a experienced professional trail builder and would be interested in helping you out. If you want to send me more info my email is Ppodolski@hotmail.com

Pat

Pat Podolski I.P.T.B. (International Professional Trail Builder). :coo:

Pat's one of the best around these parts.

Posted by Spawny - Aug. 18, 2014, 4:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Urgent Coquitlam River ---Local Biking and Hiking Park at risk for development?

Mon, 04 May 2009 20:25:56 +0000

just thought i'd let people know its happening

Posted by Punkmunkey - May 4, 2009, 1:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Grouse trail vandalism - chainsaw used during fire season

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 03:40:00 +0000

the largest tree will need a chainsaw.

kudos to you. They do make bigger saws, or a semi rotten hemlock would be quick work for an axe. Good chance you get reported to the cops for carrying around an axe though, getting arrested at gun point is a good adrenaline rush though.

Posted by trailfairy - Aug. 17, 2014, 8:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new stuff from J Hoots

Wed, 13 Aug 2014 16:36:22 +0000

what a nice picture @ rnayel

Posted by Shaloamer - Aug. 13, 2014, 9:36 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help save the trails at Gillard

Tue, 01 Jul 2014 21:55:12 +0000

Done - I had a great couple of days courtesy of Smoke a few years ago.

Posted by JonnyFrancais - July 1, 2014, 2:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Come out to Severed Trail Day Sat June 28th

Wed, 18 Jun 2014 18:12:37 +0000

Are there still spots open? I'll shoot you a PM.

Yes! It's a small crew because of the (faux) long weekend so everyone is welcome! We'll be peeling back the forest to reveal a fun new re-route around one of the worst sections. Lunch provided! reply here or PM me if you're coming out.

Posted by Skip - June 18, 2014, 11:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • What is the effect of rung width?

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:25:32 +0000

that's the same spot? Wow, how the forest grows! Where is this?

Same spot. Seems like the last few years, things have been growing like crazy. I think last year, most of the young firs added at least foot of height. The forest is a privately-owned tree farm south of B.C. And no, they don't fertilize or anything to make the trees grow faster :) The nice thing is the blackberries are growing up into the tops of the trees which is usually their last desperate attempt at survival before being shaded out.

As promised, here is some work-in-progress in my preferred medium: stone. To give a sense of scale, the largest piece in the right half of the first pic is 4 feet long.

What looks like a trail coming in from the top-of-frame is actually the rock haul route and will be re-vegged once the quarry is decommissioned. The trail actually comes in from the left side of the frame where the large chunk of rotten wood is leaning against the tree, makes a hard right before dropping down a little into the rock.

This does need a little gold dust to finish it off, the approach will be armored to protect the tree roots, and that rotten stump will get mitered off a little more so you won't smack it if you come out wide.

Posted by WeTYC... - May 18, 2013, 8:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PVTA Fundraiser, Sat. June 14

Tue, 03 Jun 2014 00:49:29 +0000

Middle Earth to Overnight will make for a loooooong descent to the valley floor. Come out Saturday and support the vision.

Posted by bikeco - June 2, 2014, 5:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaw supplies

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:23:04 +0000

http://www.arrowequipment.ca/contact.html

Arrow has a lot of gear. Call them.

Posted by CraigH - July 20, 2012, 11:23 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • June 1st, 2014 - Lower Severed CLOSED for trail day

Mon, 26 May 2014 23:09:48 +0000

Bump!

Posted by Skip - May 26, 2014, 4:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • June 1st: Public Trail day, North Starz, Eagle Mountain

Wed, 28 May 2014 16:34:01 +0000

This Sunday (June 1st) we are having a public trail day on North Starz, trying to fill in those last few soft spots from previous trail days.
If you would like to attend, please sign up at:
https://www.facebook.com/events/632098176866133/?ref=22

Signing up allows us to plan for the free lunch. If you aren't a facebook type, then e-mailing info@torca.ca will work too!

Posted by TORCA - May 28, 2014, 9:34 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Legal Trails on Vancouver Island

Sat, 02 Nov 2013 17:28:24 +0000

I was out at the cabin over the long weekend and ended up dropping off people in Crofton that were heading to Salt Spring. I have rode some of the Abyss trails in Nanaimo and always have a blast on them. I googled Crofton/Duncan area and had an impressive list of trails to choose from, ended up settling on Maple Mtn and glad I did.

Easy to find and get started. The climb up varies from mellow to quite steep (steep enough that I really was wishing I had a 2 x 10 in place rather than just 1 x 10. Got to the top of the mountain by the comm tower and had a quick break before heading into the trail. The way down is fantastic, with the layout utilizing the terrain and vertical very well. A couple of times as I came back across the mountain, I looked up and saw the trail only 10-15 feet above where I was currently riding. The trail reminds me of Sticks [HTML_REMOVED] Stones on Seymour, but bigger with some rock faces thrown in and quite a bit of climbing for a trail the goes down the mountain.

Thanks to the trail builders / maintainers as this set of trails was an absolute blast to ride. I will be back to ride this again (hopefully will have my 2 x 10 drive train in place for the climb).

Also a thanks to the local rider who I ended up riding with partway down Upper Maple Syrup who was shaking out the rust in advance of the race/relay the following day. One lap and I was done, he headed back up for more.

Posted by pedalhound - Nov. 2, 2013, 10:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • nice

Sun, 04 May 2014 01:28:08 +0000

May your tools break in their hands and become useless items, showing them their karma!

Posted by syncro - May 3, 2014, 6:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BC Hydro Metro North Transmission Study

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:41:44 +0000

talked to some one in the industry. Are referring to the new power line that is crossing over Burke as we speak? If so no trail damage. But you do get a nice smooth road up to the trails.

Posted by Turn7 - April 25, 2014, 3:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Trails: CBC Radio One Interview Tomorrow, Thursday May 1st 6:10AM

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 20:45:19 +0000

Good job representing mtn bikers by Kevin.

Get your tweets in @CBCEarlyEdition.

Thanks! The questions were pretty basic but it's a good conversation starter. It might pique the interest of a number of interested parties. You can listen to the interview here www.cbc.ca/earlyedition/pastepisodes, and we should have a recording up on the MTB Cypress facebook page too. BTW, you should join that page, there's strength in numbers!

Posted by Kever - April 30, 2014, 1:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • which trails are mtb's allowed on?

Wed, 30 Apr 2014 22:45:52 +0000

Unless you are stravaing.Then anything goes.

Posted by squirrley - April 30, 2014, 3:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pemberton Trail Day April 26th

Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:53:57 +0000

It sucks that all these PVTA days are on the weekend. Would have been happy to go throw some dirt.
Looking forward to getting out and riding the new trail! Named after the beer?

Yep, the best IPA in BC! Hopefully people don't rip it up too much in the next few days as it's fairly soft but it's pretty much open and being talked about so unfortunately that's probably inevitable.

Just so no-one that ventures up there gets disappointed, there are a couple of bridges and culverts missing which will impede the flow of the trail. Also a rough upper section needs bit of love. Like I said before, it's rideable now but not complete. Regardless, enjoy! It's been a blast building it and will be all the way to completion

Posted by twinone - April 20, 2014, 8:53 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vanier Park Dirt Jumps - Need dirt

Wed, 12 Mar 2014 17:24:57 +0000

There's a bunch of dirt there.
:rocker:
Game on.

Posted by Timv - March 12, 2014, 10:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Love

Thu, 27 Mar 2014 19:41:48 +0000

A little trail support video.

https://vimeo.com/90158507

Posted by Paul-Snyder - March 27, 2014, 12:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dangers of trees- Mark Weir knows

Tue, 18 Feb 2014 22:51:28 +0000

I'm curious abuot the weight of those Feller/Munchers.

Looks like the trees they can topple would easily flip the machine if say the hydraulics locked out or a pivot siezed for what ever reason.

Could they hold a big tree (say maximum diameter for the blade/muncher) up horizontal that was just cut?

Absolutely. That tree cuts a 24" depth, and 52" throat. It all depends on the size/weight of the tree. But alot of times the tree is cut, picked up spun around 180 and tossed down the hill. Larger and more importantly heavy trees which can't be grabbed, are pushed over.

New one is seeexxxxxxxxxy.

Posted by cerealkilla_ - Feb. 18, 2014, 2:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • the supa scoopa. prince rupert bc.

Sat, 03 Dec 2005 05:12:28 +0000

Looks fun!

cringes at the chainsaw stylings in this clip
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151161566306171[HTML_REMOVED]set=vb.389257117792496[HTML_REMOVED]type=3[HTML_REMOVED]theater

Posted by Coop - Dec. 2, 2005, 9:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • is all cedar good cedar?

Mon, 30 Dec 2013 07:54:18 +0000

i'm guessing you have a furniture shop or sell this stuff online?

Not quite but something like that.

Posted by dubprof - Dec. 29, 2013, 11:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke Mountain and the impending doom.

Sun, 19 Jan 2014 09:26:15 +0000

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=158586

Posted by spotter - Jan. 19, 2014, 1:26 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new fangled mattock

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 16:49:32 +0000

I've used them for landscaping, work great.
Also used an irrigation shovel; anyone use these for trail building?

Posted by trail-worker - Jan. 23, 2014, 8:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail sabotage. symore boggie man. 2014/ jan/20.

Tue, 21 Jan 2014 17:48:26 +0000

maybe he wa trying to say these boards are too gree gree greasy to ride?

Posted by kiss506@hotmail.com - Jan. 21, 2014, 9:48 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Sabotage Cypress, Reaper Jan 6, 2014.

Tue, 07 Jan 2014 06:38:16 +0000

sorry i don't think this tread should be here. It gets lost and should be under shore so that people can see it and keep their eyes open

Posted by GordB - Jan. 6, 2014, 10:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Impact of Bobsled Closure

Tue, 17 Dec 2013 22:22:16 +0000

Impact?

Fewer people pushing bikes up the road?

Posted by Knnn - Dec. 17, 2013, 2:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seymour - Shorn Scrotum

Thu, 11 Jul 2013 20:59:27 +0000

Although I suspect the original line went the way it did only because there was a big old log in the way and the builders didn't see (or know better) the elevated ridge line 30' to the left.

Posted by TRD - July 11, 2013, 1:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish - potential trail losses to development (merged)

Mon, 02 Dec 2013 19:11:01 +0000

Cliff Miller chimed in with this today "first thing everybody has to remember is that these lots are all private property and that we have been allowed to recreate here by the land owners allowing us to use their property. in the mid 1990's at the direction of the sorca exec i sat down with don corsen from merril and ring and had a handshake agreement that when the time comes sorca would not fight his property development in exchange for us to use his land to ride one. in the early 2000's when this land was sold to mr. chema i again at the direction of the sorca exec sat down with mr. chema and had the same handshake agreement that sorca would not protest his development plans when the time came in exchange for his allowing us unfettered access to his land. which he has done. again this is private property and we have recreated there for the last 20 plus years at the benovelance of the land owners."

interesting that there was an arrangement between the landowner and sorca, and that he used the phrase "when the time came". what's a handshake worth compared to an official community plan? if the ocp is being amended, specifically wrt to the timing of the development activity, does that impact the sanctity of the handshake agreement? or does the handshake confer blanket acceptance and protection from interference

i don't mean to belabor the point. and besides enjoying riding the squamish trails i don't really have a stake in this issue. but the way developers often treat documents like ocp's, which generally have a lot of time, effort and consultation put into them, as malleable rather than guiding instruments, bugs me

Posted by shirk - Dec. 2, 2013, 11:11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Galvanized of Brite

Tue, 03 Dec 2013 05:50:17 +0000

I tried to get this fired up again and got denied.
I never take no for an answer, and asked again…denied twice.
Now we either buy them or ask for support from the LMs for specific projects.

shit, that's too bad as we had it running for a few years. at the time it was almost take as much as we needed.
i've been to their plant and it's not like a 1/2 dozen boxes per year would put them out, esp considering they were seconds.

who did you contact?

was there any chance of buying direct from tree island?

Posted by dubprof - Dec. 2, 2013, 9:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Expresso.

Sun, 02 Dec 2012 01:41:58 +0000

Having worked with NSMBA builders on private trail days as part of the Muddbunnies, then with TAP following its inception, and of course more recently as one of the TAP builders, I figured I get to throw my 2 cents worth.

I believe in both the revitalization of the Shore and the work that we have been doing. There are times when features are removed or changed (some of which I have been involved in) and while there have definitely been pangs of loss, I also appreciate the bigger picture.

My personal preference is riding technical challenging trails, preferably with big rock slabs, and shoots but that doesn t mean I don't appreciate smooth fast trails. The sport of mountain biking has grown exponentially over the last few years, and I see this in the number of new ladies that sign up for the Muddbunnies every year. It is honestly wonderful to now have trails on the Shore that allow for progression for all these new riders.

I guess what I am saying is that there really is plenty of natural and man made black diamond features and trails out there still, both on and off the books, and I don't see why (or even how) all of these would be dumbed down, and I think it is great that we now also have a more progressive level of trails occurring on the Shore. I mean look at Whistler and Squamish, they have some of the most technically difficult trails that I have ridden, and that style of trail is supported by their respective clubs. But both those locations also have good trail infrastructure for the beginner riders and those that don't want to go ride the gnar.

Consider that my two cents well spent.

Posted by kperras - Dec. 1, 2012, 5:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Great weekend working out in the forest.

Mon, 25 Nov 2013 20:21:00 +0000

Nice work. I'm guessing in a few weeks time when the snow drops I'll become reacquainted with the RJ loop on my way over to lower Seymour.

Posted by Silk - Nov. 25, 2013, 12:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fence at bottom of Ledgeview

Sat, 23 Nov 2013 03:49:19 +0000

That's a fun route.

Posted by olija - Nov. 22, 2013, 7:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Skid Road rebuild in the 'mainstream' news...

Fri, 15 Nov 2013 18:16:09 +0000

What a dipshit comment. These hillsides would all be subdivisions and golf courses if it weren't for recreation.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Nov. 15, 2013, 10:16 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stihl MS 192 vs. MS 200 vs. MS 250

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 18:31:58 +0000

Hey guys just want to come back say thanks and this thread is still relevant! Got a Stihl 250 for our club this spring and this was one of the more helpful sources of info :-)

Posted by Tom - March 15, 2009, 11:31 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Forever After-Voluntary Closure

Tue, 12 Nov 2013 17:38:04 +0000

I think as users we need to be super patient when it comes to this type of info (not that anyone is being a douche).

Info in more places means more updates, and more work to keep ever changing data correct.

I'd say updates are in 1 or 2 locations (trail head [HTML_REMOVED] NSMBA website for ex), and directions on how to find that info at trail kiosks and forums.

Posted by NSMBA - Nov. 12, 2013, 9:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bridle Path Realignment

Fri, 08 Nov 2013 20:59:19 +0000

Only on the Shore…

unfortunately not, same issues in Campbell River. Don't fix my favourite eroded trail!!1!

Posted by NSMBA - Nov. 8, 2013, 12:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Invergarry has Flow Form lips installed we need helpin packing landings

Thu, 07 Nov 2013 21:25:40 +0000

Do you need any equipment?

Posted by Dirtwest - Nov. 7, 2013, 1:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • What's the plan.....

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 21:04:57 +0000

You would have loved OB before they gravelled it.

It was easier to climb before the gravel.

Good to see the east side of Bridle finally getting some love.

Posted by shore_flea - Nov. 5, 2013, 1:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • alpine bike parks building at invergarry park in surrey

Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:25:24 +0000

Some pretty amazing things happening at invergarry bike park right now thanks to alpine bike parks. The work will include several flow form lips (like the ones at valmont in colorado). This work is being done by some of the best in the biz including the likes of dustin gilding, and luke from earthramps . Pics coming soon!

Posted by flying_frog - Nov. 5, 2013, 8:25 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Weekend hazard tree work

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 22:08:42 +0000

Great info, thanks all!

Posted by Silk - April 14, 2009, 3:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SORCE new logo

Thu, 24 Oct 2013 00:28:32 +0000

Hi all,

I rarely post on here however sorcebikeclub.org has a new logo and we're looking for feedback
https://www.facebook.com/sorcebikeclub

please hit us up

we also have an AGM coming at the end of November more info soon….

-Derek:pizza:

Posted by Dirtwest - Oct. 23, 2013, 5:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Griffen Trail Day Oct 19 with Rocky Mountain Bicycles

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 22:34:09 +0000

that's going to be one sweet section of trail…

Posted by NSMBA - Oct. 15, 2013, 3:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Ladies

Sat, 12 Oct 2013 12:44:53 +0000

hmmmm. sign missing. sticks and stones across entrance. Monica are you in the room right now.

Posted by Mike-E - Oct. 12, 2013, 5:44 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dales WTF?

Sun, 06 Oct 2013 16:35:35 +0000

Jump biking.

Kn.

Ernie Crist IS dead, isn't he?

Posted by nick - Oct. 6, 2013, 9:35 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Boogieman Trail Day Sun Oct 13

Wed, 09 Oct 2013 17:11:14 +0000

I still don't know if I've ridden 'the bog log'. Is it the one that then climbs gradually to the crossover point with Pangor, before the the canoe log with the teeter at the end?

That is the one.

Posted by NSMBA - Oct. 9, 2013, 10:11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bookwus skinny

Wed, 28 Aug 2013 05:20:11 +0000

Looks great thanks for taking the time.

Posted by TRD - Aug. 27, 2013, 10:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • holding races on sensitive trails

Tue, 24 Sep 2013 02:58:09 +0000

Landowners are private forest companies. Not thinking they're too worried about a bit of traffic on the trails.

The River Rats are very much aware of the MOMAR, and overall the trails managed well. 4 years out of 5 the weather is stellar in Sept.

The Enduro also garnered funds for UROC and the CCFS to continue their good work.

Events put mountain biking in the vision of local government which will help future land access.

The newest trails were mostly used for trekking phases as to help limit the impact on the fresh routes.

Posted by JBV2 - Sept. 23, 2013, 7:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Strategy to get not so legal trails removed from Strava

Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:13:46 +0000

1. Create public segment of said trail
2. See who pops up on the leaderboard
3. Comment on their ride asking them politely to set the ride to private
4. Delete segment

I've been doing this once in awhile, just to make sure a trail I had built wasn't showing up online.

I just did this again now and I was a bit surprised a very prominent person in the mountain bike community had a strava'd my trail.

Name names and let the shaming begin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by dutch - Sept. 2, 2013, 12:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • IMBA looking for applications for 2014 Trail Care Crew visits

Mon, 23 Sep 2013 19:55:52 +0000

2014 IMBA Trail Care Crew visit applications online now. I highly recommend attending/hosting one of these events if you can make it happen with your club/group.

http://www.imbacanada.com/news/apply-host-imba-canada-trail-care-crew-2014

"For Immediate Release 09-23-2013
Contact: Rachael Raven

The application period for receiving a visit from the IMBA Canada Trail Care Crew is now open. The deadline for bike clubs, local trail groups, and land management agencies to apply is Monday, Nov. 4. Active organizations should not miss this opportunity to learn about sustainable trail building and design, club growth, and community trails development.

The IMBA Canada Trail Care Crew is a dynamic two-person team of professional trailbuilders, educators, and enablers. Supported by Parks Canada, and equipment sponsors Subaru and Thule, the Crew travels across the country year-round, getting Canadians of all ages outdoors, and educating them about sustainable trails!

Thanks to generous, ongoing support from program partner Parks Canada, IMBA Canada will be celebrating the 5th anniversary of the Trail Care Crew program in 2014.

The Trail Care Crew offers a number of presentations designed to bring different groups to the table, helping to grow acceptance of mountain biking and trailbuilding:

The IMBA Trail Building School is a half-day of classroom education followed by several hours of building new trail, rerouting and reclaiming old trail, or adding new features to an existing trail.

Club Care is designed to teach mountain biking groups how to grow their membership, sustain leadership, remain fresh and fun, and better reach out to their communities.

Land Manager Training educates those overseeing the places where you ride about IMBAs mission, managing mountain biking on public lands, and the methods and importance of sustainable trailbuilding.

Better Living Through Trails is a great way to bring together community and business leaders to teach them about the economic, health, and wellness benefits that trails and mountain biking bring to an area.

For more information about the program, visit http://www.imbacanada.com/tcc or contact Rachael Raven, if you have questions: ajandrachael@imba.com.

Apply for a 2014 Trail Care Crew visit online."

Posted by Tom-P - Sept. 23, 2013, 12:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • wasp nests while building

Sat, 10 Aug 2013 00:21:50 +0000

I'm inclined to believe it….multitudes of those lazy bastards hanging out outside Alpine Cafe this morning!

They're running up the real estate prices!!!

Having a wasp sting the inside of your bottom lip sucks

That's straight up heavy metal, right there.
I'm just going to believe that you chewed up and swallowed the attacker shortly after he internally stung you. Because that's the best way to end that story.
:agree:

What else are all those white anglo saxon protestants going to do with their free time?

Uh, they'll run up our real estate prices?

The stinger delivers the venom to the victim's blood stream.

On top of this, and it's something I didn't know until my daughter got stung this summer, is that wasps are filthy bastards who carry all sorts of nasty bacteria. Wasp stings typically get infected, which adds a whole other group of problems on top of the sting itself.

Fuck those wasps. Seriously.

Posted by trail-worker - Aug. 9, 2013, 5:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day - Expresso, This Sunday August 11th

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:44:57 +0000

rode it last week… didn't see any new work.

That's because you're not really meant to ;)

Posted by AshK - Aug. 8, 2013, 11:44 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New trails on Burnaby?

Sun, 25 Aug 2013 19:21:25 +0000

Official and official looking are two different things. The City of Burnaby is officially building a connector to Sidewinder right now, on the south side.

I would be highly surprised if anything official ever gets built on the north side above the Skills. I think engineers are even assessing the slope out there right now….

Posted by EVRAC - Aug. 25, 2013, 12:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme drama

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:11:33 +0000

it was RGB? what a douche

time to start reminding hikers how much work mtn bikers do to maintain the multi-use trails on all the local mtns

Lots of hikers did just that in the CT thread.

Posted by butler - Aug. 8, 2013, 3:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Looking for the builder/maintainer(s) of The Dentist

Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:44:38 +0000

Thanks guys
j

Posted by Jimmy-James - Aug. 8, 2013, 12:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • another pump track

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 22:18:14 +0000

I love it there.
Even though I took a bunch of your pebbles home, embedded in my elbow after clearing the double and crash landing my buddie's 29'er hardtail.
:lol:

Just a reminder to anyone interested,

I missed the 1st one due to a family tragedy and subsequent funeral…..

I don't plan on missing the 25th. I even talked my 9 y/o into competing. Gives him (and I) a reason to really get to know the track.

:rocker:

Posted by wheeldrop - March 12, 2013, 3:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • I need some tools!

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:42:46 +0000

http://www.homedepot.ca/product/pick-mattock-with-fiberglass-handle-5-lb/916429

im more of a mattock guy.. i have one pick and two ax style mattocks..pulaskis are ok,, but we all have our preferences….

2 from angry lee and sharon from 2006..thnx guys!:)

5 lb mattock with fibre handle for me.

Posted by BJC - March 21, 2012, 8:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Executioner

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:16:20 +0000

Boing….

I rode Executioner for the first time in a couple of years today (on my 110/100mm 29er…). I was looking for a pussy line with loads of sidewalk action and vaguely remembered this thread :D Weirdly I found a trail with just the right amount of challenge and seemed worthy of it's grade. Funny how that happens eh? ;)

Posted by Oldfart - June 24, 2011, 1:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Nelson and area trail building?

Thu, 04 Jul 2013 22:30:20 +0000

I might put in a line further above Wet Dream on the WH20 access road, depends on how much free time I have in august.
Let me know if you're into it, mostly just an excuse to drink beer in the forest.

Posted by mbking - July 4, 2013, 3:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • it is nice to be appreciated

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:01:43 +0000

Great to see some positivity! Bikers, hikers, dog walkers, etc. We're all people living in a society and 10 seconds of politeness can make someones entire day. I miss Mt. Station! Can't wait to be home in September.

Posted by clarkee - June 3, 2013, 10:01 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seymour-Trail Signs Removed

Wed, 24 Jul 2013 05:35:16 +0000

There are trail signs?

Posted by Onegear - July 23, 2013, 10:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pipeline teeter-totter ?

Fri, 12 Jul 2013 04:37:14 +0000

lies! There is still some tape on a trail, but I'm thinking because why bother removing it when you just have to put it back up again. :dizzy:

You got me. I did leave up a wee bit of tape that will be used again this week.

The little three rows of flag I use to make stage start and end are much less obtrusive than what is needed to flag out main intersection/corner.

Flagging for this weeks course will be going up…sometime this week. :)

Posted by Jokester - July 11, 2013, 9:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BMBA - Burnaby Mountain Trail Day - July 13th

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 04:40:48 +0000

Post from June 20th:
"Other changes and news to note:

Dead Moped will not be in the race course. The BMBA and city will be working on that trail on race day.

Online registration is open. Get off your coach and sign up. You know you want to! "

good to know!

i just looked at the course map they have posted and it shows DM as on the course.

Posted by BMBA - July 4, 2013, 9:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sooke Community Bike Park

Fri, 28 Jun 2013 17:44:24 +0000

Bike parks are for kids. Design it such, and they'll love it.

The interriver's park really difficult stuff (skinny 2x6's on edge, tricky corners on raised ladders) is barely used, whereas the simple dirt features are a favourite with the younger set learning to ride.

Good to see you don't have elaborate ladder work plans - that takes maintenance long term

Posted by Lorien - June 28, 2013, 10:44 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free IMBA sustainable trail builders course This Saturday

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 22:58:33 +0000

On behalf of SORCE I would like to thank AJ and Raechel for their engaging and informative presentations. Beast and Brine for the over the top excellent lunches and Norco for the killer schwag.

Posted by Dirtwest - June 4, 2013, 3:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • IMBA Trail Care Crew and SORCE, Trail Building Workshop June 8

Tue, 21 May 2013 22:43:00 +0000

With the workshop a little over a week away i am stoked to say that norco will be providing us some goodies to hand out, and lunch will be provided by beast and brine local provisions. Super stoked to get my learn on and my build on.

Posted by flying_frog - May 21, 2013, 3:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Digger?

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:48:08 +0000

SORCE will also be hosting a trail building workshop put on by IMBA saturday june 8
Everyone is welcome and lunch will be provided by beast and brine local provisions

Posted by fbshahan - May 22, 2013, 10:48 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Available to help build trail on weekdays

Tue, 28 May 2013 18:27:49 +0000

Roger that.

Posted by craw - May 28, 2013, 11:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 5th

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:03:26 +0000

while we're on the subject of Cypress trails and past builders … the guys who built the stuff on 5th also built the Upper / Lower Tallcans lines. so these trails no longer have active maintainers also. although i hear that Lower Tallcans is rarely ridden?

Yes, I rode LTC on Saturday for the first time in a couple years. It's quite overgrown, but the trail is in good shape.

Posted by deadend - May 22, 2013, 3:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Crew on Boogie Man Saturday April 11.

Mon, 13 May 2013 21:06:46 +0000

Steed, Devinci and BMO are all tapping that! Great work!

Posted by Bentleysuper8 - May 13, 2013, 2:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kever's Log 2013

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 03:58:01 +0000

thanks for the build Kever

Posted by Kever - Feb. 6, 2013, 7:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • seymour mini trail day, 2:30pm Sat Apr 27 - Salvation

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 21:38:07 +0000

cant give any more rep for the wernie smackdown.

Funny shit.

Im not allowed to give the wernsta any either.

Posted by syncro - April 24, 2013, 2:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • TORCC Physiotherapy Trail Day Report

Tue, 07 May 2013 04:09:52 +0000

That's so awesome to hear!

Posted by Sparkplug - May 6, 2013, 9:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Legal claim against Pemberton Trails Assoc..

Fri, 07 Dec 2012 17:50:29 +0000

I still think the OLA will prevail as it's intended to. The lawyer in that article simplifies it as much as possible but judges generally rule in this manner themselves. While judges take everything into account they are still bound by the intent of the law. If the intent is as simple as what the lawyer says cycling groups and landowners should have nothing to fear from this case.

Common sense please don't fail us….

Posted by skifreak - Dec. 7, 2012, 9:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Expresso Trail Day, April 25th, 8:30am

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:24:23 +0000

Hey Trail Builders,

MEC will be hosting a trail day on Expresso this Thursday, April 25th.

We will be meeting at 8:30 am just past the yellow gate on Fromme. Caome for some or all of the day.

Please email ash@nsmba.ca if you are up joining, and she will be sure to bring you some yummy food for lunch!

Cheers, :fix:

Ash

Posted by AshK - April 22, 2013, 2:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PVTA Trail Day April 13

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:05:03 +0000

Thanks to all the Pemberton trail workers for all the fantastic work done on the trails.

Posted by bikeco - April 8, 2013, 1:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Clearcut trails

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:30:41 +0000

Goats!!! The ultimate trail resurrect-er. They have been using them on Red Mountain to clear alder. I realise this is a tangent, but a couple of well trained border collies, a heard of goats, and a massive clearcut. Days later a trail. Or just walk them down a trail and watch them prune.

http://www.treehugger.com/natural-sciences/rent-a-goat-in-action-clearing-brush-the-way-nature-intended-it.html

I am sure Patrolskid could get this off the ground

Posted by cerealkilla_ - March 29, 2013, 11:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Public Trail Day #1 MARCH 24

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:23:24 +0000

just as long as the tech lines aren't signposted as one way traffic (down) only

Posted by AshK - March 14, 2013, 5:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rock Retaining Wall?

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:09:31 +0000

Very good idea to work on that section. For some reason, that section always seems to sneak up on me [HTML_REMOVED] before I know it, I'm trying to not get a soaker. I guess it's the speed you get before the creek.

Posted by Kever - Feb. 28, 2013, 9:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SHED TRAIL DAY MARCH 10th!

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:00:37 +0000

And his kid is welcome. Very entertaining 5 year old.

Posted by King-of-Fasia - March 6, 2013, 5 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PVTA AGM this Wednesday

Tue, 12 Mar 2013 04:01:30 +0000

Come on out to the PVTA's AGM, this Wednesday March 13. We're meeting at 7p.m. in the Youth Centre, beside the main Community Centre in downtown Pemberton.

"This Wednesday is a great chance to get involved with the PVTA. Come out and sign up for a membership and hear about our Summer plans. If you are feeling like giving a bit back to the community, at the AGM we'll be electing new Directors to the Board. We have a busy summer planned - the completion of the Mt. Currie Hiking Trail, the summer Fundraiser, ongoing trail maintenance, and more trail signage."

I'd really like to see the biweekly rides start again, but we would need a dedicated Race Director - anyone up to it?

Posted by bikeco - March 11, 2013, 9:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Building Tips, suggestions and Resources

Wed, 20 Nov 2002 02:14:12 +0000

I just picked this up for $12.50 at my local used bookstore. It has a wealth of building information, much more than the IMBA book.

http://www.amazon.com/Lightly-Land-Building-Maintenance-Manual/dp/0898868483

Posted by Sharon - Nov. 19, 2002, 6:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Evergreen Trail Building Mockumentary

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:53:31 +0000

Dedicated people making a difference.
The water section was very funny.
We all must remember never to not look at the beauty where we are ,and the beauty people.
Who make the scene ,great.
g

Posted by thad - Feb. 20, 2013, 3:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Any of the local trail organizations putting on a chainsaw safety course this year?

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 21:44:48 +0000

Thanks for the info Gary.
Please post up when you get more info.

Posted by CraigH - Feb. 14, 2013, 1:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Seasoning and Drainage for PNW conditions

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 19:58:48 +0000

So I did head up to the black rock build day as suggested. This past saturday. Good group of guys (though they could all be axe murderers in their spare time for all I know.) Anyway, the tread up there is similar in some ways but has a lot more rocky material. The tread is almost fall line in a lot of places and holds up. Don't think I could even hope to do anything like that where I am. But, did learn about seasoning the trail and compaction. With the clay soil I have seems it could be helpful to give the vulnerable parts

good compaction
clean surfacing with a flat shovel
plenty of time to dry out before riding

What else? I already "knew" this but was helpful to have it reaffirmed that building a trail that manages speed well and reduces points where riders will need to be aggressive on the brakes is key. Also learned about covering real saturated, sticky clay/soil features and tread with a tarp/sheet to compact. Right now it is just a big hassle to try and compact because the tool or my boots just get caked up and totally disrupt the surface of the target. Excited to try this out. Considering leaving tarps on critical elements like berms to see if this allows them to dry faster by protecting them from rain and allowing gravity to drain them out.

[ATTACH]8989[/ATTACH]

Posted by danielcoyle - Feb. 4, 2013, 11:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attention all Surrey riders , SORCE open house wed jan 23

Sat, 19 Jan 2013 00:38:24 +0000

The pump track at Guilford 604(next to Freeway sub division just east of surrey automall) is running pretty smooth after i worked on it for about four days ,need riders to come and help pack it with there bikes . i finished some drainage pipes today and rode it till ten at night prob if you have a bmx easier to get speed.

Posted by flying_frog - Jan. 18, 2013, 4:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • bench cut cribbing

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 06:35:21 +0000

mattbc, I looked at the pics in your posts and didn't notice that much of a difference. Then I checked out the ones on the facebook link. All I can say is wow! That is a very impressive amount of work you did there. Great job.

Posted by mattbc - Dec. 9, 2012, 10:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Advice on building trail structures?

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 05:26:04 +0000

Wow, thats so out of line. Can't say I would have handled that as well as you did.

All our building minus dirt work happens in the snow and often at night.
Nothing better then milling by the fire till 2am.

Posted by DarrenNicoll - Oct. 3, 2012, 10:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Unique trail building

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 02:30:07 +0000

WTF??? Since when is this a good way to get over roots? Unfortunately, someone thought to do this at numerous spots along the trail, including one section that was 5' long by 3'wide; all filled in with rotten wood. I should have taken a picture of that but was too taken aback by the mess. It looked like a tree exploded on the trail! God forbid the trail isn't completely smooth and has a few roots that protrude an inch or two above the ground.

Please, please, please, if the responsible party reads this, please address your concerns to the trail builder so that any true problem areas can be addressed with rock and dirt. Please, no more rotten wood debris.

Nuthin wrong with that.

Posted by Sparkplug - Jan. 13, 2013, 6:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kelowna area building

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:36:16 +0000

i want to see some head cam footage of first goes!! looks like its gonna be sweet!

Posted by andrew_r_mcintosh - Nov. 27, 2009, 5:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail building tool question

Fri, 14 Dec 2012 18:51:47 +0000

Walmart has some really cheap shovels. $5 plus tax and the blade is not the flexy one like the one at home depot. These have wood handles.

Posted by cerealkilla_ - Dec. 14, 2012, 10:51 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Wanted Trail Builders

Tue, 21 Jan 2003 00:12:22 +0000

to tyranny?

fault…

Posted by Last-Transmission - Jan. 20, 2003, 4:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Building stoke!

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:40:20 +0000

I :heart: the pnw

Posted by thad - Dec. 13, 2012, 10:40 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Recommended trail building websites or books?

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:32:50 +0000

IMBA / USFS - Building Mountain Bike Trails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxTM3iuRzZk

Surface Water Control Techniques for Trail Maintenance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0HeHUU8XVI

USFS Trail Construction [HTML_REMOVED] Maintainence Notebook.
http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/pdfpubs/pdf07232806/pdf07232806dpi72.pdf

USFS Trail Bridge Catalog
http://www.fs.fed.us/eng/bridges/index.htm

Wetland Trail Design and Construction: 2007 Edition
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications/fs_publications/07232804/

Posted by dutch - Nov. 19, 2012, 10:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Clearwater BC Support your Trail Builders check this out (merged)

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 07:59:14 +0000

A couple more pics for the trail builders..

Posted by DSprocket - Dec. 5, 2012, 11:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kever's Log 2012/2013

Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:57:18 +0000

Built a cambered corner before the ladder bridge in the first post and filled in the other end with gold. Didn't bring my camera though as we were doing trail fairy work on another line. Pic next time I'm up.

Posted by Kever - Nov. 9, 2012, 7:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Root Cutting

Sun, 21 Oct 2012 16:54:35 +0000

and always remember… everything would be clearcut for housing if it weren't for recreation. So don't sweat it too much.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 21, 2012, 9:54 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Boogieman Trail Day Sun. Nov. 25

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 03:38:23 +0000

Nice work thanks, Sorry I didn't read this before we rode it yesterday.

Posted by NSMBA - Nov. 19, 2012, 7:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA 2012 AGM and Year End Party - Thursday, November 29th

Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:52:06 +0000

maybe you should kill tow birds by merging the two identical threads Morgan see you on the 29th.

Posted by morgman - Nov. 20, 2012, 1:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thanks for the tools!

Sun, 11 Nov 2012 19:05:01 +0000

Thanks Ken for the props…you did some good work putting that bridge together, I got along way to go to be as good as some of these shore builders tho, i came here wanting to learn and become a better builder meet some new people, and see how the world famous shore was built. I grew up watching the first few NSX movies and then NWD 1 came out (Robbie Bourdons/ Kris Holm's part was my favorite got me started building building and MUni Riding.). I never had a Nintendo, my dad told me to go out in the back yard and build something.. i started copying what i saw on the movies, and 12 years later I get to walk to Shore and see how it was all built.
I hope my work fits in with the rest of the trail. I'd hate to mess up a good thing that riders here have been enjoying for years.
I think the people we should thank is the Origional builders, riders, and guys making movies about it all, if it wasnt for them, guys like me growing up never would of seen it, thought it looked cool and tried doing it too.

-Cheers to Cold Beers and being alone for hours on the beautiful North Shore.

Posted by Silk - Nov. 11, 2012, 11:05 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PVTA request for trail building proposals

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 19:50:48 +0000

i wish i lived up there. that would be fun to work on…

Posted by twinone - Oct. 12, 2012, 12:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Damn Trail Fairies

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 02:08:45 +0000

You're not allowed to call them "Fairies" anymore … use "non-corporeal metaphysically autonomous economy-sized flight-capable forest-dwelling persons".

Posted by Dean-W - Oct. 16, 2012, 7:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Gillard - Kelowna

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:34:19 +0000

It's a pretty badass freeride network that has outlasted forest fires, windstorms, etc. The last couple of years things have started to slip with bike parks, lack of builders, mandatory rotting wood.

I created a facebook group as a way of getting the gillard stoke flowing again….

Feel free join,
http://www.facebook.com/groups/187528184715999/

Lots of old pics, new pics, vids, and even gps tracks.

Posted by andrew_r_mcintosh - Oct. 22, 2012, 10:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle Mountain Trail day

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 15:36:24 +0000

I think there is talk of having more mini trail days too. There was one this year, that turned out rather well. If someone is interested in attending these, join the Torcc.ca forum.

Posted by biggles604 - Oct. 17, 2012, 8:36 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Best trail names out there are...

Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:52:51 +0000

You must be from Bellingham :love:

Posted by Dynamite - Aug. 2, 2012, 8:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • bobsled second berm

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 23:18:13 +0000

last weekends rain actually flowed where water normally doesn't flow. Like the gravel washed all over Mt Seymour rd

Posted by t3hw4h - Oct. 16, 2012, 4:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fresh Dirt!

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 22:31:25 +0000

When you bury all the lawn chairs, you should cut down those damn trees and pile dirt on the wood too!

Posted by jpi - Oct. 16, 2012, 3:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How to make rungs for ladder bridges

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 16:42:59 +0000

Nice bump!

Some rungs made last weekend for some much needed love on Pipeline.

Going to be put into action shortly.

As for a tip on making the best possible rungs, Find the old growth. It could be burried just under the surface. even after 100 years you will find that once uncovered the wood is still as fresh as the day it came down.

Nothing beats that old growth perfection.

Posted by syncro - Feb. 22, 2006, 8:42 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Della

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 22:45:04 +0000

That's rad. Awesome work!

Posted by andrew_r_mcintosh - Sept. 18, 2012, 3:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Squamish Climbing Trail

Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:37:25 +0000

if a few squamton locals say it is not too steep i cant wait to go and die on it. The road is a good warm up but i will always take a climb trail over the road. Thank u trail builders!!

Posted by j_claw - Sept. 27, 2012, 11:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • An important lesson I learned two days ago

Wed, 05 Sep 2012 18:24:35 +0000

Damn, take care dude!

Posted by Mic - Sept. 5, 2012, 11:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • INVERGARRY BIKE PARK GRAND OPENING

Tue, 14 Aug 2012 18:28:32 +0000

Great work, shovel buster is awesome

Posted by Dirtwest - Aug. 14, 2012, 11:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Expresso MEC trail day September 6th

Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:47:28 +0000

Should be wrapped by 3pm

Posted by AshK - Aug. 29, 2012, 8:47 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Next Trail day? Or looking for TrailBuilders

Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:57:57 +0000

Hey Neil,

We are working on Expresso on September 6th with Digger and MEC. Let me know if you want to help, we will be meeting at 9am at the bottom of Fromme and driving up. MEC is providing lunch and snacks. It's out last trail day of the year on Expresso.

If you are in, email me @ akelly@mec.ca

-Ash

Posted by bc420 - July 17, 2012, 10:57 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bobsled Trail Day!!! Sunday Aug 26

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:36:01 +0000

Thanks for all the great photos and everyone for comming out was super dry out there but still managed to find some moist dirt. With some rain this week the sections will be nice and tacky!

Pat

Posted by Ship-it-fed-ex - Aug. 20, 2012, 2:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thanks to the trail builder(s) on the SSC!

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 18:21:10 +0000

nice work on the 102 bypass! Thanks.

There's a newly signed trail from Sprockids to the ferry. I think it's off lower Flume - big sign "to ferry". It's steep downhill and steep uphill push, but well worth it if you're not in a rush to get to the boat. A little bit of chundery riverbed baby heads, but nicer than the cruise down the road. Follow the aluminum square colored markers….

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Aug. 20, 2012, 11:21 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Not sure what to do with this terrain, ie: jump/drop/what?

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 18:00:15 +0000

So what did u decide on for that first hit?
Did ya move that wicked framed jump back 3+ ft or what?
Updated trail shots please.

Posted by hypa - July 20, 2012, 11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Nazi Evidence

Fri, 29 Nov 2002 22:12:27 +0000

Probably not the work of the Trail Nazi, but some friends were riding down Crown along the edge of Musqueam park below Marine and hit fishing line at head and leg height. Luckily they got away with only a cut leg.

Don't the assholes who put that up realize someone could get killed riding into fishing line? Basically, it amounts to attempted murder.

Posted by Sharon - Nov. 29, 2002, 2:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Evening Trail Maintenance Time! Wednesday, August 8th at 6pm on Bottletop.

Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:09:30 +0000

Thanks to all who helped. I know I will be appreciating your work on my next time down.

Posted by morgman - July 31, 2012, 12:09 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day on Expresso this Saturday, July 28th

Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:40:27 +0000

I know this Saturday is obviously a great day for shopping at Ikea, doing laps @ Whistler Bike Park, shuttling Cypress, pedalling in Squamish, or laying around @ Kits beach. How about trying something new?

Instead of running on the seawall working on your cardio- come out and help build trails while working on toning your muscles and general strength training. (You can choose to undo all the calorie burning that you accomplish by simply eating an extra pulled pork taco or two)

You dont have to be a mountain biker to give a little back to the community and the forest in general. We will be working alongside Digger- what a cool opportunity. Best of all- some good Karma from Mother Nature, for all the awesome trail maintenance we are doing. The day will consist of some shovelling, moving rocks and dirt, and building a variety of trail features, including corners, berms, jumps, and even bridges. Everyone is welcome.

Cant make it? Tell your friends! Bring your kids!

To learn more about the Trail Adoption Program, Expresso, and the Shore check out these links.

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/North-Shore-Trail-Adoption-Plan-2012.html

http://www.nsmb.com/5245-expresso-lives-or-does-it/

http://www.nsmb.com/5270-expresso-the-rebirth/

This Saturday, July 28th:

9 am meeting at the bottom of Fromme. (Or top of Mtn. Hwy depends how you look at it)
Shuttle to Expresso trail
Lunch and prizes food for meat eater, veggies and vegans!

Call Ash for more info, rsvp via email or phone so we can ensure there is enough food.

7789996274
akelly@mec.ca

Please forward along.

Posted by AshK - July 23, 2012, 5:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • DJ design

Fri, 20 Jul 2012 07:27:39 +0000

Well I think you made an interrogative and detailed plan of DJ line. Great job done. It is not simple for a layman to understand this measurement and so I think it needs more graphics and images for everyone to understand. The no of measurements are not clear for understanding this layout and colors are used to define different measurements.

Posted by bikezigo666 - July 20, 2012, 12:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Maybe old news but...

Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:16:13 +0000

Lots of coyotes in the area too, but they are well-fed on neighborhood cats, usually not an issue.

Unless you are a cat…

What happened to that cat guy anyway?

Posted by RossputiN - July 18, 2012, 2:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • South Surrey Bike Park - Dirt Jam 2 - July 14

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 22:05:09 +0000

:repost:http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=149659

Posted by old_fat_slow - July 11, 2012, 3:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • South Surrey bike park DIRT JUMP JAM Saturday

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:17:42 +0000

This Saturday, Jul 14, 2012 11am-2pm

Dirt Jump Jam, next Saturday, July 14th at South Surrey Bike Park. Music, Pro riders, swag, a bike draw, great food by Uli's and much more. Bring the kids, don't miss out!
Dirt jumps, top riders, DJ, pump track, swag, bike frame draw, and much more. Kids, don't miss out.

South Surrey Bike Park is located - 2199 148 Street

For more info check out http://www.sorcebikeclub.org/

Posted by Dirtwest - July 11, 2012, 11:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • massage therapy and beyond

Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:53:44 +0000

Posted by syncro - July 2, 2012, 1:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Radium Bike Lagoon

Thu, 21 Jun 2012 04:58:37 +0000

another video of it.
http://www.pinkbike.com/video/258014/
fun times these days in the valley

Posted by gotham - June 20, 2012, 9:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pangor Trailwork this Saturday June 16

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:33:04 +0000

Thank you, thank you for everyone's hard work! Rode Pingu, Pangor last night. Haven't been up there in ages, and it's so fun. It's always been my favourite loop, but it's so much more fun to ride now.

Cheers for all the efforts of the Mudbunnies, Ryders and all the volunteers!

Posted by heckler - June 15, 2012, 12:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Source for signs?

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 04:22:58 +0000

Signs are a fantastic idea. Thanks :)

Posted by KenP - June 18, 2012, 9:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • INVERGARRY BIKE PARK OPENS JUNE 23

Sat, 23 Jun 2012 03:48:23 +0000

Join us for the Invergarry bike park opening and dig day on Saturday June 23 from 10 am - 2pm.** Invergarry bike park is the City of Surrey's newest bike park.

Phase 1 of the construction at Invergarry bike park is now complete. Well… What does that mean? It means the machines are done and any dirt from now on gets moved by hand. There is a lot of stuff to ride, and some stuff that needs finishing, so come out to the bike park this Saturday!

The new bike park features an XC loop which climbs and descends thru many types of forest. There is an all-levels freeride trail called Shovel Buster with jumps meant to remind you of Whistler's Crank it Up and Aline. The bike park also features a unique advanced/Expert only freeride gap jump area located in a natural sloped-bowl area. Located right near by is the beginner table-top jump area. Lastly, there is a large pump track with a ton of lines and fun corners.

The City of Surrey will be on hand to provide lunch for attendees and be there to answer questions. SORCE (Surrey Off-Road Cycling Enthusiasts) will be there to sign up new members. So be sure say Hi to SORCE while you are there. SORCE works really hard to put on races like the BC Cup XC race 'the JunkYard dog'. SORCE looks after all the bike parks in Surrey and they rely upon volunteers to keep everything running smoothly. SORCE is in urgent need of volunteers, so any help is appreciated! The focus of Saturday's dig day will be packing and shaping the pump track, and buffing and shaping and building on the freeride trail. The dig day will be led by Derek and Jordan from Dirtwest.

There is a great bike park to enjoy in Invergarry, but as with any machine-built riding features, they need some love before they are perfectly shaped and rideable. Please come out to the event and if you want to help out some more sign up to SORCE

There will be Free Stuff and Schwag handed out throughout the day and Free Food. We look forward to seeing you at the Dig Day/Opening Day, Bring your bike too!

Invergarry bike park is located at Wallace drive [HTML_REMOVED] Surrey Road in Surrey BC.

http://www.pinkbike.com/video/263639/

Posted by Dirtwest - June 22, 2012, 8:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Griffen - Thank you

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 03:30:14 +0000

Thanks for the props everybody. Rocky Mountain is TAPing it and we are stoked!

Fullmast, have no worries mate, remember Andreas Hestler, myself and a handful of other worthy climbers are involved in this TAP process. The trail is in no-way going to emphasize a DH trail…..I'm wondering what work piqued that query? All the work we had done eases the climbing capabilities…enjoy.

Didn't intend to say anything negative about the work as it looks first rate but It was the little rollers to new berm before the root chute to Baden Powell. From the perspective that I had at the time: the berm( I couldn't make use of) after the the first rooty climb problem.

Posted by Knnn - June 18, 2012, 8:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Surrey Invergarry Park - Dig Day June 23rd!

Fri, 22 Jun 2012 21:28:59 +0000

Awesome to see the amount of work put into Invergarry. That place had so much potential, but was scary for a long time. Great to see it being reclaimed by society.

:mullet:

Posted by old_fat_slow - June 22, 2012, 2:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail work - how wide?

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 01:21:17 +0000

Another thing to think about is local rainfall amounts and canopy. You are going to have a lot more energy or flow in an open meadow area then an area with a thick canopy above creating a little bit more of a filter. This does a lot here in Flagstaff, maybe not so much where you guys are at.

Canopy has little impact here on the coast in terms of keeping a trail dry, as the average rainfall will completely saturate the canopy. Even when it doesn't rain, the canopy can pull moisture out of the air and keep the trails damp, aka fog drip.

Canopy does help prevent the trails from totally drying out in the summer though. Trails that were under canopy but are now in a clearcut will get significantly more loose and blown out in the summer than they did when there was canopy cover.

Posted by pipeline - June 12, 2012, 6:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sanctioned or Unsanctioned, that is the question

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 22:03:34 +0000

If the trail is there, ride it. That's the bottom line.

Posted by Skip - June 7, 2012, 3:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • West Cypress roads getting reactivated / Fern Trail getting bulldozed

Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:44:23 +0000

BPP is being proactive on the fire fighting front. They're making roads passable for equipment to fight forest fires. Fern Trail is included. DWV is aware of this.

Considering all the construction that will be happening in the area, preparing to fight fires isn't a bad idea. Bikers can do their part by not using barbeques in the woods. Yes, barbeques have been found near trail work! :damn:

You may have seen the water tanks BPP has installed and filled at several locations on Cypress.

Posted by sitka - June 13, 2012, 4:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pemberton Fundraiser Sat. June 23rd

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:19:10 +0000

The PVTA is hosting their annual fundraiser Saturday June 23rd. Beer, tunes, slideshow, an auction, prize draws and more. It'll be the place to be.

Super keeners can join us for some trail work Saturday morning, meeting at the Bike Co. at 10am

Details are here:
http://pembertontrails.com/2012/06/pvta-fundraiser-trail-day/

Posted by bikeco - June 15, 2012, 11:19 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pemberton - Request for Proposals

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 04:12:55 +0000

The Pemberton Valley Trails Association has trail maintenance contracts available for qualified applicants. You can find more information at

http://pembertontrails.com/2012/06/request-for-proposal-lower-mackenzie-cruise/

Posted by bikeco - June 13, 2012, 9:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sooke Bike Club AGM

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 19:51:44 +0000

he better be

Posted by Lorien - June 6, 2012, 12:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kever's Log

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:47:41 +0000

Your work and effort is commendable of course :beer:

Is this a full on "green" level trail?

Posted by Kever - Feb. 14, 2012, 8:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tree poachers / Big Maple

Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:18:14 +0000

It is because of Paul Reed Smith's willingness to purchase massive amounts poached curly maple that the Lacey Act, 16 U.S.C. 3371-3378 was initiated A law demanding stricter certification of exotic wood. Not just rosewood and mahogany.

Paul was paying cash for poached curly maple throughout the time i worked there and. poacher's would strip bark off 20-30 to find one curly maple tree worth steeling and leaving total devastation. That is how he built his mega billion dollar guitar factory by pilfering thousands of trees from park land [HTML_REMOVED] privet property.

If someone would just do the math in Paul's own words "these curly trees are one in 1000 at best" how is it that paul gets all the very best of these trees. Paul had guys coming after 10:00pm with two pick up trucks towing 20' trailers. Paul always paid cash lots of it.

I didn't think it was such a big deal in 85 but a few years later I saw a report on the damage the poachers left. Someone should take dna samples from poached trees to match with his stock wood.

Nothing like a drive-by libel from a first-time commenter. A quick search finds this same comment has appeared in several places on the net in the last few days. If it's true, it's terrible. But it could also be a pissed off customer or employee trying to screw with someone's business. Take it with a huge grain of salt.

Posted by Gary-Harder - Dec. 15, 2010, 9:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Expresso Trail Day

Sun, 10 Jun 2012 03:14:25 +0000

Trail day is tomorrow (June 10th) yes? How do volunteers get to the trail? Walk? Ride? Do I need to bring my bike?

When: Sunday June 10th @ 8:30 am
Where: Upper Lynn School on Coleman St. Map: Link http://g.co/maps/yr2pr
What to bring: It would be a good idea to bring some water to drink. If you'd like to bring tools you may but we'll have access to as many as we need as well.
Lunch: We'll be tossing burgers on the barbeque. Let us know if you are coming and have special meal requirements. We aim to please.
Experience necessary: none. If you are new to trail work we'll have lots of experienced builders there keen to show you the ropes.
Time commitment: That is up to you. If you'd like to ride up to meet us and work for a few hours part way through the day we'd be stoked to see you. If you can stay for the whole trail day great. We generally wrap before 3:00.

Posted by Bentleysuper8 - June 9, 2012, 8:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pink Starfish thread ----

Tue, 05 Jun 2012 16:33:02 +0000

Just the fact that Monica veered off of trying to get Starfish decommissioned and then went on to attack all the MTB trails on Fromme shows that she won't really be taken seriously by council as they will just label her as another wacko environmentalist.

She's not even an environmentalist. Sadly she's just mentally ill and she directs that at mountain bikers. She'll use any reasoning to try to have mtb banned - pretending to be green just gets the most traction. I haven't seen anything from her about the development on Cypress. Why? She doesn't care about the forest at all.

The saddest example of this is when one of her inlaws was tragically killed (RIP) and the next day she was back writing letters to Foncva about mountain bikers rather than comforting her family. This shows the depth of her mania. This is beyond even an obsession; this is a sickness.

We shouldn't be angry with her - we should pity her and those around her along with fellow wacko Mike Vandeman. At least our ant-MTB crusader hasn't gotten violent. Not yet. Hopefully she'll get help/medication before it comes to that.

Posted by Wernie - June 5, 2012, 9:33 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Axe is falling on Broom Hill

Wed, 23 May 2012 17:33:15 +0000

it occurred to me during last night's ride, that the only truly important thing that mountain bikers can do to preserve the places that they ride, is to maintain them. No amount of politics can keep trails open, if those trails aren't used.

Mountain bikers have an understanding of maintenance. We maintain our bikes, we maintain our health, we maintain our trails.

When a place like Sacred Mountain, (formerly known as Broom Hill) becomes the target for 'liability minded' Crown Land managers, it should serve as a wake up call for our community to get involved.

Crown Land is owned by 'the people'. The people who use that land, therefore have a duty to maintain it. When a part on our bike breaks, do we just keep riding it? Well, sometimes. But what if it's a flat tyre, worn our brake pads, a broken chain?

Some things simply cannot be left broken.

Sacred Mountain is not broken. It needs maintenance. It is within our rights to maintain our trails there.

If we do not care enough about our trails to take care of them, then who will? Why should anyone else care? Trails do not maintain themselves.

As of this moment, I am stepping up as a steward of the trail system on Sacred Mountain. I will be spending as much time as I can, maintaining the existing trails there. I will expect your help, therefore I will be using Sooke Mountain Cycle's facebook page as a catalyst for building a constituency for the trail system there, and will announce regular trail maintenance days on the hill. Individuals are free to join me as I try to do my part in improving the conditions of the trail system on Sacred Mountain.

This is not a formal or sanctioned event. I am simply an individual expressing my rights in taking care of existing trails. I will not be building wooden structures. I will not be cutting down trees. I will not be building 'new' trails.

I will be pruning trails and maintaining sight lines, I will be managing water flow, I will be removing invasive species, I will be improving the quality of the trails for all trail users.

Do you want to know what your rights are on Crown Land? See here;
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/code/

I hope that other individuals will see the importance of attracting more trail users to Sacred Mountain, as a means by which public access of that Crown Land might be maintained.

Posted by Lorien - May 23, 2012, 10:33 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • nsmb.com/RockShox Trail Day Sunday June 10th

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 07:28:40 +0000

Our last trail day was one of our best - and that's saying something. Check Matt Dennison's vid if you don't believe me. We'll be shooting for a new high water mark this Sunday, June 10th. We'll be serving burgers at lunch, building awesome trail and generally having a great time.

We'll be bringing some BroCards and a few other prizes as well. Guaranteed to be a good time.

When: Sunday June 10th @ 8:30 am
Where: Upper Lynn School on Coleman St. Map: Link http://g.co/maps/yr2pr
What to bring: It would be a good idea to bring some water to drink. If you'd like to bring tools you may but we'll have access to as many as we need as well.
Lunch: We'll be tossing burgers on the barbeque. Let us know if you are coming and have special meal requirements. We aim to please.
Experience necessary: none. If you are new to trail work we'll have lots of experienced builders there keen to show you the ropes.
Time commitment: That is up to you. If you'd like to ride up to meet us and work for a few hours part way through the day we'd be stoked to see you. If you can stay for the whole trail day great. We generally wrap before 3:00.

Keep the feedback and suggestions coming below as well as any props you might have for Digger, Jerry or our awesome crews.

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - June 6, 2012, 12:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Greenland Buffing

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:14:28 +0000

Hopefully the weather gives it a break so it can bed in!

Unfortunately June is turning into Juneuary. Dirt has not had chance to bed in - might have something to do with constant rain for the better part of the last two weeks. If anyone's reading this it would be great if you could tread lightly around the recent work

Posted by MTB-Trails - April 22, 2012, 8:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Expresso - when can we ride it?

Sun, 03 Jun 2012 17:37:14 +0000

…Not everyone reads nsmb though.

what?!

Posted by kelham - June 3, 2012, 10:37 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day on Empress Bypass Sunday June 3rd

Sat, 02 Jun 2012 02:56:13 +0000

nice work!

Posted by NSRIDE - June 1, 2012, 7:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bike Park Proposal Help

Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:28:45 +0000

just an update for everyone:

http://www.mtexpress.com/index2.php?ID=2005142233

for the record, i cooked tyler dinner and i'm pretty sure we're cool now.

Posted by menehune - Feb. 17, 2009, 10:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle Ridge Trail Day- Sun May 27th!!

Wed, 02 May 2012 15:13:20 +0000

Just a reminder that the trail day is this Sunday!! Meet at Noon's Creek Park on Panorama Drive at 9AM. Lunch, goodies and swag will be provided!!

Posted by Sparkplug - May 2, 2012, 8:13 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pangor - May 13 trailday to finish the reroute

Sun, 22 Apr 2012 01:02:06 +0000

I'll bet you don't even notice you rode past the spine Paul.

Posted by heckler - April 21, 2012, 6:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day This Sunday May 6th - Dale's Trail Freshen Up

Thu, 03 May 2012 06:57:05 +0000

Thank Guys rode Dales on Thursday, miss the rickety old drop however the new hits are very fun and flowy. Great Job.

New school meets old school.

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - May 2, 2012, 11:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bby Mtn: Jim's Jungle (braid)

Wed, 09 May 2012 04:44:55 +0000

Did you see this thread from the BMBA?

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=148384

No, did a quick search and of course I missed this thread, thanks for the link.

Posted by sk8r - May 8, 2012, 9:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day on Empress/Empress Bypass Sunday May 6th

Thu, 03 May 2012 23:13:40 +0000

I love a good rear wheel hop more than is healthy, but you need to ride the trail more. THat corner is getting blown out and unsafe. I don't know why you are so opposed to trail maintenance.

i'm not opposed to maintenance, just don't like seeing fav sections of trail get easier. last time i hit empress the corner was still fine and perfectly rideable, so maybe things have changed a fair bit since then?

Posted by Skip - May 3, 2012, 4:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trails on Golden Ears Mtn?

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:15:12 +0000

That hasn't stopped us before….

unless you start talking about it on the internet ;)

Posted by zofmg - April 26, 2012, 11:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail days and where to find them

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:27:43 +0000

hey who/when put new structure on north road/dead mopped?

sweet……………urhppppppppppp……..

Posted by BJC - April 24, 2012, 8:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • pump track advice

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 19:53:55 +0000

Mic, you retarded dickheaded douche, that's exactly what we did

http://www.nsmb.com/5159-pumptrack-dafrique/

:lol: Actually I was thinking about posting the link. Where is a facepalm when you need one?

Awesome idea, and props to your courage and motivation.

Posted by boomforeal - March 30, 2012, 12:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Timelapse build

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 04:13:33 +0000

I forget how long we had the Go Pro set up for, maybe a couple of hours. Total work on that bridge was probably around 5 hours. Still got a bunch more work to to do further up and cut in some new sections. The riding is so good here right now we've been slacking on the building part of late!

Posted by PembyRocks - March 4, 2012, 8:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Good News for Nanaimo Mtbing

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 05:12:15 +0000

Good Old Poomount.

Posted by stickboy - March 16, 2012, 10:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building and riding edit

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:50:56 +0000

Camera is a Canon T1i with the 18-55 kit lens. This was one of the first days I had it, and was still figuring out how to use it. I now have better lenses, fluid tripod, and know how to use the thing. Light was good tho.

Ashlun has nice style on the bike, no doubt. And he is finally learning to stay off the brakes and corner hard. Kid rips.

The song is Everywhere, by Fleetwood Mac.

Posted by thad - March 2, 2012, 10:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Upcoming SORCE Port Kells trail days

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 20:03:14 +0000

There are four upcoming SORCE trail days at Port Kells Park. Come get your shovels dirty and help get this awesome jump spot ready for the approaching riding season. Lunch will be provided by the Surrey Partners in Parks program so it is important to let SORCE know you are coming thru the Facebook page to give us an idea of how much food will be needed. Swag/prizes donated by Velocity Cycles. Sign up on the facebook event page.

This event is rain or shine (let's hope for shine).
The dig days are:

Saturday, March 17
Saturday, April21
Saturday, May 19
Saturday, June 16

Port Kells Park is located at 19340 88 avenue in Surrey BC.

The dig-day will be from 10am-3pm. Please bring your own tools(make sure to mark your name on them) and water bottle is a good idea.
These four dig days will dial in the 'lucky trails' dirt jumps before Summer is here.

See you there!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KmUt4yKYGnw

This SORCE trail day is sponsored by: Velocity Cycles, City of Surrey, Partners in Parks, and Dirtwest

Posted by Dirtwest - March 13, 2012, 1:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaw carving

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 19:36:59 +0000

cool

Posted by mattbc - Feb. 13, 2012, 11:36 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • DIgger's new coaster on Ladies - favor plz

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:19:39 +0000

This thread was useful, thanks for the info. Figured you all might be interested in how things turned out… we still have to build the connecting singletrack, and so some general clean up and bracing, but here she is… there's two dirt pumps, then 4 wood apexes. Each one is a little farther out [HTML_REMOVED] deeper, but they are all 6:1 length/depth ratio. The last apex is like 30' out, and it more of a wedge than a roller. Easy to manual or air the last two rollers.

Posted by F.M. - Jan. 30, 2012, 4:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Advice--Getting spikes out of trees?

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:18:19 +0000

wrecking bar, some blocks of wood and a pipe? even deepen the knotch in the claw so that it gets a good grab on the head of the spike

correct method.

put the block of wood against the tree, the claw against the block to minimise damage to tree. employ physical power!

Posted by Gary-Harder - Feb. 15, 2012, 8:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Missing Tools East Cyps

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:59:34 +0000

North

Posted by dragonbones - Feb. 23, 2012, 11:59 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Good example of why you shouldn't use spikes in living trees

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 07:39:56 +0000

I'm never going to nail into a living tree again.

Easy peasy:
1) cut tree down.
2) use wood for radness.
3) nail into stump for support.
4) profit.

:werd:

Posted by skifreak - Feb. 25, 2012, 11:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trails wide enough for a 2 kid chariot in the NS..

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:15:07 +0000

Where's the fun in that? I can wait to be able to take my kid out to the trails. Start with just the chariot, then move to bringing the run bike strapped to the chariot so he can ride a little on his own and then get in the chariot when he tires. Unfortunately 2.5 weeks is still a little early for any of that stuff.

i know…just being a stick in the mud. They grow up dam fast cherish every moment.

hey where is that vid of the dude jumping with his baby in a back pack and its head bobbling around.

Posted by SubieOutlaw - Feb. 11, 2012, 9:15 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Support beam dislodged on Boogeyman

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:47:56 +0000

We've asked volunteers from our Trail Team to check this out. Will report back once we have more info.

Posted by TieMyShoe - Feb. 20, 2012, 12:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Alder stringers?

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:28:18 +0000

I was pretty sure they were alder, but now I'm not so sure, because the structures are solid and have been for a while. They don't have the cedar stringy bark, so maybe they are pacific silver fir or something. Anyways, thanks for the responses, I'm going to keep scrounging for downed cedar.

Maybe someone stripped the bark off, which will keep moisture away from the wood making it last longer.

Like I said before. If you can't build a bridge because of the material options, look at alternatives like a rocked in ford, re-route or a culvert.

Posted by Kever - Feb. 10, 2012, 12:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vedder work

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:40:55 +0000

Cheers man. havent ridden Vedder in quite a while, but maybe I'll just wait till you get it all fixed up. Perfect.

Posted by Gary-Harder - Jan. 25, 2012, 7:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas mtn Shutdown min two weeks

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:07:37 +0000

Well done FVMBA crew and friends.

Posted by Gary-Harder - Jan. 23, 2012, 9:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Earl's Log

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 01:49:22 +0000

An outhouse in a thread called "Earl's log"

it is about poop and it is in a log hee, hee

poop.

Posted by BigEarl - Feb. 25, 2010, 5:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pangor Trail Maintenance Night

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:38:38 +0000

I really tried Duke, but this crew just brings out the best in me. :)

:woot: to an excellent crew and thanks to Jax for organizing and dragging my butt away from the couch. Digging drainages out top to bottom on the trail in 3 hours is awesome.

Posted by AussieDreamZ - Jan. 12, 2012, 9:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • in da bushes

Sun, 23 Oct 2011 03:08:41 +0000

Keep an eye on those as well. Some fucktard was walking around the woods last winter with a Sawzall cutting support beams in there.

Posted by B.O.B - Oct. 22, 2011, 8:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke & Eagle Ridge

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:43:17 +0000

Last time somebody on the trails asked me for directions I said "follow me" and then rode off of a cliff to my death. Nobody, I mean NOBODY, steals my prize trailzors.

Posted by howshow - Nov. 12, 2011, 7:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Trail Closure - Gearjammer

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 16:00:55 +0000

Is this the trail that after a sharp left down a long flight of stairs you immediately turn right cross the road to go to Mel's?

Starts across the ring road from that building that's gots the retaining wall guys huck offa'?

Posted by Lady-Gravity - June 8, 2011, 9 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • This Sunday - Trailday on Dale's. The grand finale!

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:39:27 +0000

We're going out with a bang. Rain or shine. This will probably feel a little like a celebration of our accomplishments on Dale's. Please come and join us!

When: Nov. 27th 8:30 am
Where: Different Bikes North Vancouver in Parkgate Mall.
What to bring: Some water would be a good idea but we'll make sure there's some there as well. If you'd like to bring tools you may but we'll have access to some as well.
Lunch: Provided by nsmb.com
Experience necessary: none. If you are new to trail work we'll have lots of experienced builders there keen to show you the ropes.
Time commitment: That is up to you. If you'd like to ride down to meet us and work for a few hours part way through the day we'd be stoked to see you. If you can stay for the whole trail day great. We wrapped up before 3:00 last time.

Share your thoughts below.

Some more info here…

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - Nov. 24, 2011, 12:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Broken rails on Kirkford

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 07:01:26 +0000

Hey, aren't you supposed to be working!

Posted by TRD - Nov. 9, 2011, 11:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • IMBA Trail Care Crew is coming to Campbell River

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 05:14:35 +0000

Any idea of ticket availability for the banff films?

I think tickets are still available, but heard they were selling quick.

Posted by Tom-P - Oct. 4, 2011, 10:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • nsmb.com TAP Trail Day #4 - Nov. 6th

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 05:53:49 +0000

Wow. I am really impressed by the pics and the video. You guys have truly done a great job!! Awesome, and thanx for sharing the good stuff. Kinda like I can "feel" the vibe coming through…:)

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - Oct. 24, 2011, 10:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Fairies at The Woodlot

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:44:27 +0000

Nice Dean:)

Posted by Dean-W - Nov. 6, 2011, 4:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Corkscrew Trailday Oct 22

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:15:04 +0000

Thanks again to all involved on Seymour. It is such a blast to rip down now a days.

Posted by NSMBA - Oct. 19, 2011, 9:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Some stuff

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:21:09 +0000

Testride was awesome. The log jumps can be scrubbed or boosted, kind of. The berm is unreal if approached and leaned in correctly, one tree is a bit close on the inside. All in all a bit pedally, but that is nice. Keeps the HR up. :D

Still too dry, and the forecast for the next week is all sunny and dry….around 16 deg…..in november? It is usually rainy and chilly.

looking good mic, in which area are you located in? ruhrpott?

Close, but more in between Sauerland, Bergisches Land and Ruhrpott.

Posted by Mic - July 23, 2008, 6:21 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chilliwack DJ - FVMBA

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 18:00:31 +0000

Tuesday nov 1st
chwk council meeting at 7pm
seems chwk has decided to build a dj park for $200K plus $10K maintenance great
BUT
the location is Island 22 which is not central and if your going to spend that kind of money ,
why not give the most amount of kids access to it?
I don't understand why?
pm me as I may be going out to the wack to ask chwk council this very question.
I applaud jay Hoots who will most likely be the builder,but for this kind of money there are so many better locations .
gary

Posted by stillgoing - Sept. 5, 2006, 11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Penticton/S. Okanagan Trail Strategy

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:09:08 +0000

Looks like the Regional District is thinking about stepping up to the plate. Would love it if some of you could fill out the little survey.

Takes about a minute for the first part, and you can do as many of the Trail Survey's after as you want. Keep firing 'em in.

Feel free to post questions about the trails here if you need some help with the questions.

3 Blind Mice is the main XC area above Naramata, the Peat Bog is the main FR zone.

In addition some serious gems in the area are Arawana, Rock Ovens, Kobau (TKO and Cawston Creek), Sheep Rocks, Brent, Apex, etc.,

http://cerg.ca/Pages/RDOS-Survey.html

Posted by Smoke - Oct. 31, 2011, 11:09 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bottletop Reroute

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:52:27 +0000

nice work! That looks so much better.

Posted by Sharon - Oct. 25, 2011, 9:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • abby redo

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:30:52 +0000

I think it's the city of abbotsford. What's going on?

Posted by onepunch - Oct. 19, 2011, 8:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Builders v. Loggers

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 18:49:10 +0000

Nice work on the truss bridge.

Posted by thad - Oct. 12, 2011, 11:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 7th Secret Work Complete

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:16:15 +0000

New woodwork looks great! Have to get up there and check it out soon.

Posted by NSMBA - Sept. 30, 2011, 9:16 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • nsmb.com TAP Trail. Sunday Day. Oct. 2nd - Dale's Trail

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 01:59:59 +0000

More buffing on Dale's Trail this weekend and we'd love it if you'd come along for the fun.

Lunch will be provided as well as expert trail building instruction from Digger and Jerry Willows - among others.

If you can join us please meet at Different Bikes at the base of Mt. Seymour at 8:30.

Good footwear and work gloves are recommended.

A little bit of rain won't scare us off but if there are any announcements to make I'll make them here. Feel free to email me with any questions you have as well.

Thanks and hope to see you.

https://vimeo.com/29502106

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - Sept. 26, 2011, 6:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • WOODLOT Roadwork

Fri, 17 Sep 2010 16:44:17 +0000

pics of the equipment..

Posted by Dean-W - Sept. 17, 2010, 9:44 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attention: Ned's / Lower Seymour Trail Users

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:23:18 +0000

^ ewwww ^

Posted by LSCR_contact - July 15, 2011, 10:23 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Work Disturbances

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:35:55 +0000

A job well done WhiteHonky on all the work done in Naheeno park. The trail rides so much better now with the new bridges, small jumps and a couple nice berms. I rode up there recently with a lady friend of mine, (you may know her :D) . Lets hope your efforts hold up through the rainy season. :werd:

Posted by whitehonky - June 28, 2011, 8:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Goovula

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:42:35 +0000

Fresh is a stretch…but in some areas it just needs some dirt and love from somebody to bring it back.

How long does one normally have to wait for the NSMBA to reply?

Sept 4 - We have sent you an email as well as a PM.

Posted by shorebiketires - Sept. 2, 2011, 8:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Anyone looking for help?

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:43:39 +0000

I feel bad, turns out recovering from PRK eye surgery is pure agony. I spent sunday with an icepack on my face feeling hiding in the dark. I'm up at work again now again but I'll post up on here when I should be available again.

Posted by incendiary - Aug. 21, 2011, 1:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Weighted fishing line found hanging across Whatcom Co. trail

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 23:43:54 +0000

This person has some issues, why else would anyone do something like this. Maybe it's the same perp responsible for all those feet washing up onto the beaches near Vancouver.

Posted by tazzmenn - Aug. 26, 2011, 4:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stars - Port Moody

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 20:58:50 +0000

PM me

so much less complicated…

carry on digging!

Posted by Taylor_P - Aug. 28, 2011, 1:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rocks anyone?

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:46:17 +0000

I have a 6' trailer of rocks that I need to get rid of. The rocks are 1-3" in diameter for the most part. If anybody wants these for trail work I would be happy to drop them off somewhere. I am in the tri cities so out here would be preferred.

Posted by Spaz - Aug. 28, 2011, 10:46 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Air Skills Park

Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:39:40 +0000

Doesn't the BMBA have this agreement in place. Aren't they the advocacy group that you speak of?

Posted by TieMyShoe - Aug. 13, 2011, 12:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Shuttlers at the TOP of Half Nelson

Sun, 15 May 2011 00:41:55 +0000

I don't understand the fuss about shuttling HN? People legally are in their right to do so and if they want to spend the gas money rather then exercise is that not a personal decision?

Perhaps some sugar in the gas tank might get the message across…

Posted by shoreboy - May 14, 2011, 5:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Interesting Trail construction

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:07:37 +0000

Hope you are able to talk some sense into the builders before they ruin the fun for everyone.

Posted by Sharon - June 20, 2011, 10:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CBC structure removal

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 23:15:08 +0000

A XC line contouring from the Bottle Top area to the end of the Suicide Branch would be awesome! I don't know how feasible a line like would be though.

I hiked part way last fall. The first kilometre or so would be easy, then you run into deeply incised creek beds and cliffs. It would be awesome but a hard go.

Posted by LSCR_contact - July 26, 2011, 4:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seriously????

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:22:14 +0000

… and volunteer some time and effort into fixing wtf you are bitching about. "Do" … not "Bitch".

:fu:

Posted by Legoman - Aug. 3, 2011, 6:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • squamish trail days - 19th hole: the resurrection

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:49:49 +0000

19th is such an awesome trail!

Posted by clarklewis - Dec. 8, 2008, 8:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Shore Play Rock Face

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 14:00:58 +0000

Nice!

Should make a great patio for the houses.

Ya, lots of houses going in up there. Meanwhile…those rotten mountain bikers are ruining the forests.

Posted by 1994canucks - Aug. 5, 2011, 7 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Props to the guys working on natural high.

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:46:33 +0000

wow, thats some serious rock work!

Posted by dutch - July 24, 2011, 8:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Work on Corkscrew

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 17:30:59 +0000

If that ain't the kettle calling the pot black…:D

At least I don't go around complaining about my sore back.

:damn:

Posted by mattdh - June 22, 2011, 10:30 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops - dead bull on sticks and bones July 22

Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:35:55 +0000

that cow on bone collector rotting in the pond was pretty stanky a couple of years ago

Posted by KevinB - July 24, 2011, 4:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Boogieman danger structure

Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:20:21 +0000

There is a rotting structure temporarily closed on Boogieman:

The section with the issue (a broken Stringer) is after the Big Swamp Log. After the Swamp log there are the three ladder bridges that go from stump to stump. Its the ladder after the Third Stump. The right hand stringer is broken. The section has been taped off with yellow marking tape. Riders after riding the Swamp log will walk/ride around the Ladders that go from stump to stump.

Posted by NSMBA - July 26, 2011, 8:20 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • That secret trail that was just decommissioned.

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:15:13 +0000

^^ lower brew…

You mean the warm, flat sh*t at the bottom of an old can?

Hey! We could name it "Warm, Flat Sh*t at Bottom Of Can"! Totally in line with North Shore Trail Naming guidelines too!

:-)

Posted by Oldfart - June 24, 2011, 1:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • MR Woodlot trail maintenance

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:25:52 +0000

PM sent

Posted by raptor - July 15, 2011, 12:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ever ride Sumas? Want to again? THE FVMBA NEEDS YOUR HELP.

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:31:13 +0000

Let's not turn this into a who knows more pissing match.

If you want to see trails saved, then take a sec and sign the petition. It will not only kill trails but also prevent access to Sumas. Ever seen the look out on a clear summers day? you won't be able too if the mine goes in.

P.S. According the the mining application none of this material is for structural use, purely decorative rock. I think they can find some else where.

irony or stupidity? nsmb judges decide.

and sleeper - well said.

Posted by partswhore - June 27, 2011, 11:31 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Heckle n Jeckle July 3rd

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 06:11:47 +0000

Nice Work Marcus,and helpers!

Posted by Ozibatla - June 26, 2011, 11:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Trail Day: Saturday June 25th

Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:09:44 +0000

WOW that was a WET, WET, WET, DAY!

Thanks to all the great volunteers who braved the deluge; all the water certainly made it obvious where the work needed to be done.

We'll have some photos up in the next couple of days. In the meantime we would like to send one more shout out to our supporters:

-The City of Burnaby
-Different Bikes (thanks for the Pizza!)
-West Coast Racing (sure… you get the nice weather for your event)

and…

-Alfred Horie Construction (http://www.ahc1893.com/) who -Always- help out with logistics: providing space to store our tools and a cube van to transport them.

Thank You!

Posted by BMBA - June 17, 2011, 11:09 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Opposition to WVAN Commuter Trail

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 05:10:54 +0000

The Spirit Trail is a work in progress across 4 jurisdictions.

Give them time to connect the sections. It'll take years to complete from Horseshoe Bay to Deep Cove.

Posted by AlanB - June 23, 2008, 10:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dale's Trail & Corkscrew Closed for Maintenance June 25

Fri, 24 Jun 2011 17:14:15 +0000

TAP work days taking place this Saturday. Temporarily closed for the day until approximately 4pm. Please respect the closure otherwise you will be put to work!:)
MW

Posted by NSMBA - June 24, 2011, 10:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trails on Cypress

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:50:49 +0000

I don't know but I saw a BA Blacktop truck at the entrance to CBC so I guess their going to repave it again this year!

Posted by Swat07 - June 5, 2011, 10:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • nsmb.com TAP Trail Day #2 - Dale's Trail This Sat. June 25th

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:53:32 +0000

Day one on Dale's was a huge success. On day two we'll be finishing the new bridge and then heading down the hill to where things get interesting.

Last time we had a great crew out and we got some really great work done. The reports we've been getting back from riders have been overwhelmingly positive as well. The thanks go to everyone who came out for the first day and to Jerry and Digger for doing such a great job sorting everything out in advance.

Details:

When: June 25th 8:30 am
Where: Different Bikes North Vancouver in Parkgate Mall.
What to bring: Some water would be a good idea but we'll make sure there's some there as well. If you'd like to bring tools you may but we'll have access to some as well.
Lunch: Provided by nsmb.com
Experience necessary: none. If you are new to trail work we'll have lots of experienced builders there keen to show you the ropes.
Time commitment: That is up to you. If you'd like to ride down to meet us and work for a few hours part way through the day we'd be stoked to see you. If you can stay for the whole trail day great. We wrapped up before 3:00 last time.

Last time we were able to round up some prizes and we hope to do the same this time around.

Hope you can come and join us!

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - June 21, 2011, 3:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Access & Development Maple Ridge Style

Mon, 20 Jun 2011 19:28:44 +0000

Outside of the Woodlot, Maple Ridge is somewhat (duh!) behind in mountain bike trail access [HTML_REMOVED] development relative to other municipalities.
The primary trail advocacy group has been the Haney Horsemen who, as you can imagine, have very little interest in mountain bikes and the trail network reflects this.
This Saturday, the 25th of June at 11:00 am, wiil be the official opening of the North Alouette River Greenway Bridge [HTML_REMOVED] I'm hoping to see lots of people on their bikes at this event to give support to mountain bike use in The Ridge.

This bridge is significant as it will link the existing dyke trails and pathways, with the new developments at Silver Valley which has a network of trails connecting to Golden Ears Park. This trail system has immense potential as a major singletrack destination though there has been no dialogue with the District of Maple Ridge from any mountain bike groups as far as I know.

I'm hoping to have a hand in changing this with the blessing and backing of the FVMBA.

While the new North Alouette Bridge will be of interest mostly from a recreational-user stand point, it is a major milestone for trail access for mountain bikes too.

A bit of a blurb here: http://www.rmcyclist.info/

Posted by LanceT - June 20, 2011, 12:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Woodlot - Logging Thread

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 06:24:45 +0000

BCIT woodlot is completely seperated from the mission treefarm license. They may get the same guys to do their work(I don't know who) though.

Posted by Dean-W - June 9, 2011, 11:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BC Parks Looking for Spruce Lake Feedback

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 23:57:45 +0000

Done. Such a beautiful area.

Posted by bikeco - June 7, 2011, 4:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Spur Roads at The Woodlot

Sun, 22 May 2011 22:31:56 +0000

A new thread has been started.
http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=142554

Posted by Dean-W - May 22, 2011, 3:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PVTA Fundraiser June 18

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 01:05:05 +0000

The Pemberton Valley Trail Association invites one and all to their annual trails fundraiser. Saturday June 18th, 8pm at the Pemberton Community Centre. Johnny Foon will have a slideshow and run-down of this year's plans, Whistler Brewing is sponsoring the beer garden, and there will be a silent auction with lots of good stuff.

Did I mention the beer garden?

Tickets are $10 at the Bike Co., or $15 at the door, with all cash raised going into our trail building/maintenance fund.

All the cool kids will be there!

And there will be beer.

Pete
BikeCo.

Posted by bikeco - June 7, 2011, 6:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trails in Coquitlam

Sat, 04 Jun 2011 12:08:50 +0000

The Rune is a perfect choice for the riding around here. You won't out grow the ability of that bike. You might complement it on either end with a DH bike and a XC bike but it's an excellent choice for getting your feet wet out here.

Give NorthShoreBikeShop a call if you are serious on grabbing a Rune. Mattj (another former Ontario transplant) has great ties with Banshee and I am pretty sure he has mediums and large in stock.

When I moved out from Ontario I was pretty excited to ride all the super tech trails with woodwork and stunts. Since then I've kinda gone back to enjoying the AM riding.

Getting a good versatile AM frame is not something you'll regret.

Shirk is not a dumb man, despite being an AT skier. Matt J is the man and is very very helpful. If anyone can get you the Rune you want, it's him. Great bike choice for sure. Check out some of Mat's videos on their facebook page and you'll see what a person can do on a Rune.

Posted by Bull_Dozer - June 4, 2011, 5:08 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Team Ragged building on Eagle mt.

Mon, 16 May 2011 06:47:22 +0000

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/home.php?sk=group_162394563822825

Posted by __Chris_Ko__ - May 15, 2011, 11:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pangor TAP Trail Day - Mudbunnies & Ryder's Eyewear

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 07:09:22 +0000

Pangor is getting better all the time. Check out what the Boys [HTML_REMOVED] the Bunnies have been up to in their adoption of one of the most used lines on Seymour…

TAP Trailday Team Pangor

Posted by NSMBA - June 1, 2011, 12:09 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Gear Jammer Idiocity

Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:31:22 +0000

yes, it's terrible, last time i rode there we tried to remove as much as possible. i'm guessing whoever did it has no clue about how to build a trail.
(

Might be some of the hikers, there was a gentleman a few weeks back clearing the area around the stump ride on North Road - the braid has been filled in again and again, and he was just finishing moving everything aside - can understand walking over those roots in the wet can't be fun. Mind you I see a new hikers braid on Jims to avoid the muddy areas.

And some one pull up one of the rock ramps on the middle section of North Road and tossed the rocks in the bush - need to dig those back in.

Any ideas yet what trails we're working on for the trail day?

PoMo Trail day (Backyard Trail), June 17 (TORCC sponsored)

Posted by whitehonky - Oct. 20, 2010, 1:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish Mystery trail?

Mon, 30 May 2011 17:58:18 +0000

Sorry to thread jack but has anyone seen the damage below Cakewalk from the forest fire. Nice controlled burn there Black Forest Logging. Massive kudos to the fire fighters that actually went up and put Black Forests fire out. They stopped it right against cakewalk and about 250 metres from some of the houses.

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - May 30, 2011, 10:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • May 28th - nsmb.com's Dale's TAP Trail Day

Sun, 22 May 2011 05:16:36 +0000

Im hoping theres some more of these trails days after Aug 1st when I arrive, would really love to be part of some trail building.

Whats the deal with tools? Are they usually provided? Cause I don't think Ill be able to fit all my shovels, picks etc in my suitcase when I move over haha. :coo:

Tools are provided… keep tabs on nsmb.com for future trail dates.

Posted by Jerry-Rig - May 21, 2011, 10:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bear Mountain Theft

Tue, 24 May 2011 17:47:18 +0000

Email sent out by the District of Mission:

Anyone see anything? Hopefully we can help them catch the bastards.

Yes I did. A couple of sketchy dudes in a white chevy pickup Sunday afternoon. I wish I had got their plate number. I've sent Kelly their descriptions and all the info I have.

Posted by rockford - May 24, 2011, 10:47 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Boogeyman Temporaily Closed

Sat, 21 May 2011 16:55:14 +0000

What structure? Is the shady little ride around the tree on the swamp monster log? Looking back and seeing riders on that thing always made me shudder.

Posted by NSMBA - May 21, 2011, 9:55 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Open House Thursday, We need riders to show up en masse!

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:55:19 +0000

When is Decision day? How did Port Kells go, sorry I couldnt make it

Posted by Dirtwest - April 26, 2011, 11:55 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Question about water crossings

Mon, 16 May 2011 21:57:34 +0000

For all of your information the bridge has been removed. It was not built to any standards and did not have any permissions to be placed nor does the trail for that matter. Locally we are trying to improve relationships and work within the system to better improve our trail network and the approval process with all the agencies involved. Going rouge only dampens the process and threatens the work and tireless energy that SORCA has place in building their relationships and their reputation. I am sure you all are aware of the efforts that SORCA and SDBA have been placing on the trail network and working to improve what we have so that you can come and enjoy. I want to stress that this was not sanctioned or approved with SORCA,DOS,MUNRO,or SDBA. I would like to take the opportunity to thank SORCA and SDBA for their efforts and hope that you all do when you get a chance as well and also if you have not purchased your trail pass through them go on their websites and do so as the proceeds go right back into the trail system!:beer:

Posted by cerealkilla_ - May 16, 2011, 2:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail building and panty lines

Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:27:25 +0000

Will free parking be conveniently provided by or near said panty line?

Posted by slynx - April 26, 2011, 11:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • City of Port Moody Master Cycling Plan Open House

Mon, 09 May 2011 18:09:07 +0000

Pomo needs better bike commuting options too. It would be great to have some dedicated and lit paved trails connecting Port Moody to the other cities and bus/skytrain locations. So I think this is important from various areas of cycling. The goal is moar moar moar so people get out on bikes and park their fucking suv's.

Posted by TieMyShoe - May 9, 2011, 11:09 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Parks Master Plan re mtb trails

Thu, 05 May 2011 16:54:09 +0000

This is about planning parks and trails for the next 10 years, meeting the needs and respecting the values of the park users.

Trails are an merging trend, for hiking, biking and running. If new trails are needed or existing ones need better maintenance, that's what these public input forums are for. We want your honest input.

Posted by Sharon - May 5, 2011, 9:54 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Petition please sign, Open house in April

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:37:46 +0000

Posted by flying_frog - Feb. 4, 2011, 3:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pemberton Trail Day, Sunday May 1

Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:31:07 +0000

The Pemberton Valley Trail Association is having their annual trail clean-up day next Sunday, May 1.

We're meeting at the Bike Co. at 8:30 a.m. for a pancake breakfast before heading out to clean up the local trails. We could use a couple of chainsaw crews - Stimulus and Lumpy's come to mind - and could always use some lopper crews to take out the ever-encroaching underbrush.

Work gloves are key!

See you there,
Pete
BikeCo.

Posted by bikeco - April 25, 2011, 10:31 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA Forum

Fri, 22 Apr 2011 23:21:37 +0000

http://www.fvmba.com/forum/index.php

Posted by Tom - April 22, 2011, 4:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SORCA 2011 Trail Pass

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:23:31 +0000

the best part of the idea is the fact that I can just go into Corsa / Tantalus etc and buy one

you're right. At first I was skeptical, thinking it would be the same folks who already donate time/$ but if this removes barriers to donations then its a good move

Posted by walleater - April 19, 2011, 9:23 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Splitting Wedges

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:52:47 +0000

I just use my bare hands.

thats triple legit.. seldom seen outside of mother russia.

Posted by rockford - April 15, 2011, 10:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mach Chicken trail day and BBQ April 9th

Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:21:04 +0000

I like BBQ,jealous

Posted by RichardAndrewHolmes - March 25, 2011, 10:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Galbraith Mountain in Bellingham Threatened

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:14:50 +0000

it would be good to post this on the Shore thread, more traffic there

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=141253

Posted by slayergrrl - April 13, 2011, 4:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rock, Dust, Steeps and More Rock. Tips?

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:42:52 +0000

Ducati and I (me to a lesser degree) have done some building and are likely to be riding Merritt over an extended weekend sometime soon. Let us know if you would like us to check out your trail and see if we have any ideas on what you could try … and er cough, cough, poach your trail :)

Woohoo! We are going to Merrit!

Posted by Kossinnd - March 30, 2011, 9:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ideas.. Stunts/ Features

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:55:35 +0000

build it high, build it skinny

LOL. And add in a Dansition.

Posted by enduramil - March 19, 2011, 4:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • South Surrey Bike Park & SORCE in the news

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 18:03:55 +0000

Let's hope that what they're doing will work.
The root rot caused most of the old trails to be destroyed, and from the looks of the number of plastic tags, there are a lot more trees to go still. It's sad to see what they have to do to fix the issue, all with no guarantees.

Posted by CraigH - March 24, 2011, 11:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free 2x4's

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 17:49:56 +0000

I work for a utility construction contractor working in Vancouver. We have a bunch (hundreds) of 2x4's that are either 36" or 48" long, pine. Free for the taking at the intersection of Charleson and Moberly Ave. Tell em Corey sent ya.

Posted by Laxcarp - March 27, 2011, 10:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thanks for the beer!

Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:38:15 +0000

The nose case was present on Saturday! I didn't see the crash but apparently it was pretty big. Everyone else was looking pretty squirrely through the last few hits. Summer 2011 hurry up!

I know it was saturday, it was me.

cue the "Oh I know you from the internet" moment ;)

Posted by brotay - March 21, 2011, 11:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • i feel stoopid-er

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 04:56:11 +0000

Thanks Bryce!

The guys smirk on the left presumably reflects his supporting role?

Posted by theweev - Feb. 24, 2011, 8:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Legalize Ledgeview Trails - Public Info Meeting

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 22:11:18 +0000

Ledgeview is one of my absolute favorite places to ride and I can't state enough how much I appreciate the efforts being made by gary, fvmba, and local riders in the area. Keep up the good work guys!!

Posted by mattbc - March 9, 2011, 2:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish Trails Master Plan Adopted

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:43:07 +0000

Great to see a city step up to the plate like that. No doubt pushed by a lot of hard working volunteers. Thanks to everyone involved!

My group is currently trying to get the City of Surrey to follow through with their plans to make Invergarry bike park. It has been an extremely slow moving process. We are still waiting for our Open house more than a year and two months after it was initially slated to be held.

Posted by DOSCO - March 9, 2011, 11:43 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rebuidling Invergarry ( Surrey)

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 22:21:03 +0000

http://dirtwest.blogspot.com/

well, this post more properly. http://dirtwest.blogspot.com/2010/12/woods.html

Wow, the jumps here are about a thousand times better in real life than the video leads you to believe.

Posted by PhotoFyffer - Jan. 11, 2007, 2:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • People getting hurt on your trails

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:42:00 +0000

"im an asshole"

FYP

Posted by thad - April 1, 2009, 2:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • lost: clear riding glasses on Mandatory

Sun, 27 Feb 2011 02:14:46 +0000

You have bad luck with sunglasses my friend :P

Posted by cratagus - Feb. 26, 2011, 6:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail signs pointing out drops, gaps and other hazards?

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:05:55 +0000

[quote=wheeldrop;2484290 Always ride out of your comfort zone,predictable is Boring.

couldn`t have said it better !!!!!

….but I also think its a great idea to noticeably mark, flag or whatever if an existing, longstanding feature has been modified……just enough to get a riders attention and think hmmmmmm what`s the flagging for, wasn`t here last time down, maybe somethings changed or some work is being done

Posted by brotay - Feb. 16, 2011, 2:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pink Starfish closure

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 02:34:10 +0000

Some really nice things being put into the new trail..keep up the good work!

Posted by shorebiketires - Feb. 16, 2011, 6:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Designing Vehicle Barriers for Trails

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 18:14:29 +0000

We have had good luck lately, Quads, 4x4s [HTML_REMOVED] Moto's have been staying away. Definitely more folks out on the trails now, so that helps.

I like how that website asks for you to give them your ideas for a barricade design. Very innovative.

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 15, 2011, 10:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Structures

Sun, 13 Feb 2011 18:45:53 +0000

Check with the FVMBA - they built a lot of stuff on Sumas with direct support from the FVRD parks guys. See my sig or pm Stillgoing or Tom.

Posted by newman_diver - Feb. 13, 2011, 10:45 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Time Killer on Sumas

Thu, 20 Jan 2011 03:41:40 +0000

The WC sign at the top I like,it's art imo, stays.
The not in the right place banner ,will be moved to the cabin where it belongs.
Spikes in trees holding orange plastic mesh some already removed rest to follow.
The lower reroute is done and old section to be blocked off,it will need some love later when conditions improve ,but it's open. A new log ride is being made, it's a huge Fir (wish it was cedar) A couple more bridges will be made to get riders out of the water and berms and angles of landings redone.
I have continually talked to the builder ,so as to not have friction over the changes,to date he's been ok about it. Yes he's made some big blunders(spiking trees and made some stream beds etc..)But none of us are perfect, we all need to look to the future and move on.
This builder has done a lot of work and has a love of mtbiking, he should only improve with age.
g

Posted by Kever - Jan. 19, 2011, 7:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Crinkem stringer broken on stairs

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 01:57:22 +0000

Haha, 3"s once was a dream of mine, I was stoked when I came home in 199? with the thin air sporting the judy's at 2.5. That shit cracks me up. Come to think of it, so do you guys…. thanks!!

Posted by AlanB - Jan. 30, 2011, 5:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirt top bridge

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 02:41:27 +0000

^^ lol.

yea today was good diggn, thing are lookn nicer and nicer all the time!

Posted by Uncle-Duke - Jan. 16, 2011, 6:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lime?

Thu, 13 Jan 2011 05:04:11 +0000

Marshmallows or bread crumbs.

Posted by mattbc - Jan. 12, 2011, 9:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Giant Killer - Bridge Rebuild

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 20:13:23 +0000

that is beautiful, i cant wait to ride it! thank you from myself and on behalf of those who just ride and assume someone will take care of it

cheers

ps im good with a saw if u ever need help

Posted by Dean-W - Jan. 10, 2011, 12:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • lower griffin

Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:21:16 +0000

OK who will get in touch with the NSMBA.. sounds like a good idea in this case.

I meant no offense about using the posts, James. Graham was more than obliging about providing cedar 3x6s to do work on Griffen and KOTS. It would only seem logical that he would be happy to allow the use of the leftover 4x6s, however since Vegas is bonafide NSMBA I'm sure that he would check with the DNV before using them ;)

t3hw4h; it is in hand and I'm sure Vagas will be in touch with more details via PM.

Posted by t3hw4h - Dec. 30, 2010, 4:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Looking for photos/video of Rock Cribbed jump/landings..

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 14:18:42 +0000

The crib was nailed with 10 inch galvanized spikes, then filled with cobble and dirt compacted in lifts. The top 4-6 inches was dressed with loose packed gold, into which the cap stones were placed. These were then stamped into place to set and level them, working from the bottom up. The rock work was also exended past the transition approximately 10-12 feet in the braking zone, just before a turn.

It's been a couple of years now with no vsible settlement or sag and no need for any maintenance whatsoever.

HTH

Posted by Castle - Dec. 16, 2010, 6:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Addition to Stix n stones

Thu, 11 Nov 2010 22:19:14 +0000

Great trail, Matt. A lot of people will be spending more time on this when the snowline drops.

Posted by Oldfart - Nov. 11, 2010, 2:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • those handy little orange plastic splitting wedges

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 23:22:38 +0000

You want this:

http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2020168/19675/Shingle-Froe.aspx

Noisiest f'in thing ever!! Splitting wedges all the way.

Besides splitting rungs like butter, they also split maple. Just this past weekend there was a 10" dia maple blow down I cleared off a trail. Cleaned up the branches, cut two 8ft lengths. A little nitch in the end with the chainsaw to start the wedge. And the work two wedges, leap froggin each other, up the length of the log to make planks that I use for shoring the outer edge of a new switchback. Less than 2 mins per plank. Fresh maple with wedges splits super easy.
(only use maple blow down, no live cut maples)

Posted by heckler - Nov. 12, 2010, 3:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Post your top secret stunt ideas thread.

Fri, 03 Dec 2004 01:37:24 +0000

probably because clearcuts are where the new trees get planted, and then trampled by bikes.

Yeah. and logging companies are generally not super happy about having to plant clearcuts in the first place, let alone go in and replant them.

Posted by Coop - Dec. 2, 2004, 5:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Best November Trails?

Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:17:12 +0000

Abbotsford has some great xc that is good all winter.

mmmm january hot laps on excellerator

Posted by M_Dub - Nov. 16, 2010, 6:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Pseudotsuga

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 04:46:43 +0000

my bad… Im also available anytime if u need an extra set of hands…

Posted by The-Janitor - Oct. 27, 2010, 9:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail building etiquette...a discussion

Wed, 04 Dec 2002 04:16:30 +0000

I gave up on wooden structures; earth and rock all the way!

(how do you like that, a 7 year old discussion raises it's serpentine head…)

Posted by trail-worker - Dec. 3, 2002, 8:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot Parking Lot Warning

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:49:18 +0000

Fuck thieves, nothing worse than getting out for some fun to find it ruined by a lazy prick.

Posted by brotay - March 14, 2010, 8:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • I can has cedar?

Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:01:18 +0000

Isn't that pretty typical for a decent cedar grove?

EDIT saw your post.

Posted by three-sheets - Oct. 20, 2010, 9:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA Annual General Meeting THIS SUNDAY OCT 17, 2010

Fri, 15 Oct 2010 16:54:36 +0000

because you're not on my mailing list. I can fix that if you like.
Posted via Mobile Device

Posted by partswhore - Oct. 15, 2010, 9:54 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New secret trail found.

Sat, 09 Oct 2010 17:38:27 +0000

lol!

Posted by Lurch - Oct. 9, 2010, 10:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • TehRob's Gunslinger Lawg Thread

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:05:22 +0000

For those that haven't heard, "Gunslinger" is going to be a "North Shore" style trail built in the Kamloops Bike Ranch.

as far as I can remember, there are no trails on the shore that have ladders that long. They exist only in Texas!

Heal up! :rave:

Posted by TheRob - Oct. 7, 2009, 3:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Looking for log slabs

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 17:37:34 +0000

We have a big, solid log in the parking lot already. The downside of using it is that we're not sure of the species, plus it's going to be a huge pain to chainsaw a flat, hiker-friendly surface on it.

Do you guys have an alaskan mill? It would be great if we could start working closer with you guys, we have a ton of resources just not the time/man power.

Posted by AlanB - Aug. 22, 2010, 10:37 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Work pants

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:30:20 +0000

carhartt overalls
/thread

Posted by dawnchairy - Aug. 20, 2010, 10:30 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • End of Oilcan, trail nazi or DNV?

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 03:15:25 +0000

One of the things the DNV is doing is consolidating where there are multiple exits-this may be the case?

Yep.

Posted by saint. - Sept. 14, 2010, 8:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme Maps

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:53:26 +0000

those are great, thanks guys!

Posted by Guy_With_A_Bike - Sept. 15, 2010, 1:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bobsled Work Completed Today

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:28:00 +0000

Thanks to everyone who helped out. Please email the DNV to let them know how important projects like this are to the community.

Bobsled Naturalization Complete

dnvcouncil@dnv.org

Posted by NSMBA - Sept. 12, 2010, 10:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountian Trail Day Sept 12.

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:04:44 +0000

Next BMBA trail day set for Sept 25.

Additional details to follow at: http://www.bmba.ca/

Posted by BMBA - Sept. 3, 2009, 1:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Hudsons Bay Trail Re-opened

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 22:28:46 +0000

it used to be a wagon route, so won't be "that" bad..but expect a hardy mission, with hike a bikes..perfect Lau country.
Loads of history (mines/cabins) etc on it too…and it will go up to the alpine at around 1800m in places

Posted by Darklord - Sept. 9, 2010, 3:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish continues to get stuff done.

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:37:44 +0000

The backcountry group actually wasn't that hard to formulate. Take a few trail builders, an active member of the community that's spearheaded moto-trials for many years and the common ground of a coffee shop and things happen. It was talked about for nearly 2 years and then it officially started.

What it really requires is key spokespeople from each legit organization and then moving forward with unity. Of course not everything can be agreed upon but it's better to agree on the essentials and not bicker about the other.

One of the reasons both MTB and moto trails happened this past year was both groups' section 57s were submitted in agreement. Pretty much unheard of in other areas. It needed to be quick and it was. I have to say that Norbert has been awesome in the whole scheme of things. Really a proactive MoTCA representative.

That's all.
More trails to come :)

Posted by shirk - Aug. 31, 2010, 10:37 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • elfin lake

Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:14:16 +0000

Yay!!!

Posted by butler - Aug. 27, 2010, 9:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Delta Watershed Park - Fire Rating is now Extreme

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 03:59:14 +0000

I'm just glad they didn't shut it down like last year.

:cool:

Posted by CraigH - Aug. 6, 2010, 8:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Trail Day on Saturday, Aug 21

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 05:12:30 +0000

Knight Rider was so dedicated moving crush with the wheel barrow, he didn't even stop for the morning coffee break/group shot.

Posted by AlanB - Aug. 5, 2010, 10:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Who built floppy bunny on fromme

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:16:54 +0000

a good line would be kirkford/cedar/roadside/nh/imonator…. just for kicks…..

Posted by PhotoFyffer - Sept. 22, 2009, 1:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Loutet Jump Park being formalized, looking for help

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00:19 +0000

We are cancelling Saturday afternoon's work as things are wrapping up early. Thanks to all who came out to help.

Posted by NSMBA - Aug. 19, 2010, 5 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Like how Bobsled is shaping up? Why not get your hands dirty?

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:01:04 +0000

The berms look outstanding, but trying to pack them down in the dry sounds like mission impossible. Did the rain help?

Posted by NSMBA - Aug. 9, 2010, 11:01 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help needed - Sedona considers legalizing non-system trails

Sat, 07 Aug 2010 05:54:42 +0000

thanks!

Posted by evdog - Aug. 6, 2010, 10:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bobsled Closed for Repairs

Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:06:50 +0000

Bloody hell Wade no skidding up the trail. You've clearly got both brakes locked up and drifting the back wheel.

:lol: good to see the progress continuing.

Posted by NSMBA - July 19, 2010, 8:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Update Thurs Aug 5

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:04:01 +0000

Trailwork is coming along with tremendous progress! The DNV crew is doing an exceptional job, with nearly a full km of beautiful golden trail, smooth [HTML_REMOVED] flowy with delicious berms that wind through spectacular rainforest. Just the recipe to get new people into the sport…

Posted by NSMBA - Aug. 6, 2010, 1:04 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Boogieman

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:39:31 +0000

it is quite a difficult, old school rooty ride with little flow… ;)

Ya you're right. No flow at all.

Posted by RossputiN - July 30, 2010, 2:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trails

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 22:39:58 +0000

Endless Biking does north shore tours if you want guides (and armour) 6049852519
Posted via Mobile Device

Posted by fletcher - July 8, 2010, 3:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Open question for the GVRD crews

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:24:58 +0000

most of us trail builders have full time jobs, families, lives, etc. and only have a few hours a week to build. so think twice before you disrespect everybody and tell us to get off our high horse and go tend to your every need on the trails.

This. And, not to mention, from time to time we like to ride what we've built and/or maintained… Now that summer's in swing, chances are that riding is taking priority in the life of a builder near you - but if something is pressing, it will likely get dealt with… the point I was trying to make is: if it seems pressing to you, just fix it. Hell, half the time this can be done during your bike ride. In the words of Nike JUST DO IT!

Not your local trails anymore? They aren't mine either - and I'm pretty sure that means that you and I don't get to comment on the trail repairs… beyond warnings like "bridge out"

/rant.

BTW, I've only ridden the true "shore" a couple times, and loved it! You guys do great work…

Posted by three-sheets - June 24, 2010, 6:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • ketchum, idaho pump track (buff and landscaped)

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:23:06 +0000

Aweomely well done job. :) I really like it. Tell the concrete lovers to get funding for a skatepark…:lol: Mountainbikes have to be ridden on dirt. Same as an Arab horse needs sand beneath its hooves.

Posted by menehune - Aug. 27, 2009, 10:23 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bby Mtn Trail Day - June 5, Gearjammer

Mon, 31 May 2010 14:44:28 +0000

this trail is sweeeeeeeeeeet. Except the end.

Posted by Lady-Gravity - May 31, 2010, 7:44 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New website with GPS Trails

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 22:52:29 +0000

We recently launched new website dedicated to the outdoor adventures in South Chilcotin and Bridge River Valley area.
If you have and like to share your GPS routes please feel free to send us GPS Data.

Here is link to our "Trails by GPS" Page:

http://hurleydust.com/TrailsbyGPS/tabid/472/Default.aspx

trails@HurleyDust.com

Thank you,
HurleyDust.com
:clap:

Posted by A_amp_C - June 25, 2010, 3:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • hand saw

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 18:27:17 +0000

I have two sizes of these - folding is super slick, smaller is like 8 inches and the larger is 12 - can cut trees close to the length of the blade with ease.

http://www.silkysaws.com/Silky_Saws/Folding-Straight_2/Silkys-GOMBOY-210mm-MED-Teeth-Hand-Saw

Posted by thad - June 11, 2010, 11:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress information

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 23:44:02 +0000

I heard the end of June for Quarry Lookout opening. Despite what the weather feels like, that's not far away!

Posted by Sharon - June 15, 2010, 4:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chilcotin Road Closures

Thu, 20 May 2010 14:39:58 +0000

I was up there 2 years ago and remember those bridges now. The one in poor condition is signed closed, I took a look at it and decided not to drive across it. I rode from there up to the Paradise Creek trail (unless someone has done lots of trail work on it, I wouldn't recommend it for bikes.)

Here is the google map link for the location of the two bridges.

http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q[HTML_REMOVED]source=s_q[HTML_REMOVED]hl=en[HTML_REMOVED]geocode=[HTML_REMOVED]q=Gold+Bridge,+British+Columbia[HTML_REMOVED]sll=49.891235,-97.15369[HTML_REMOVED]sspn=27.039912,56.162109[HTML_REMOVED]ie=UTF8[HTML_REMOVED]hq=[HTML_REMOVED]hnear=Gold+Bridge,+Squamish-Lillooet+Regional+District,+British+Columbia[HTML_REMOVED]ll=51.11209,-122.880363[HTML_REMOVED]spn=0.006412,0.013711[HTML_REMOVED]t=h[HTML_REMOVED]z=16

One is located at the switchback and the other is at the corner above the switchback.

Posted by bikeco - May 20, 2010, 7:39 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cheep 4lb club hammers!

Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:33:31 +0000

How long are the handles?

The ultimate is the long handle ones.

Posted by RFJason - June 15, 2010, 12:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Favourite Trail Tool?

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:02:01 +0000

Nope I drink it from the can. I just like to pick Canadian beers over American stuff when given the chance. I've killed many a Pibber when across the border.

that's awesome…

Posted by bigredpig - Sept. 30, 2008, 12:02 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Trail Work June 26

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 03:54:23 +0000

(Cross-posted from The Shore forum)

Trail Day on Cypress
Saturday, June 26
9:00 AM in Parking Lot #5

Hungry to dig in the dirt? June 26 is your chance as we continue work on PreReaper.

Following up on last year's success, this year we're continuing work on Pre-Reaper towards the bridge, giving it as much of a flowy feel as possible. Once that's done you can scoot mud-free to the important trails such as Reaper and Blind Skier.

Lunch will be provided, as will tools. Just bring yourself, your friends and strong shoulders. There's more logs to move.

Look for balloons at the entrance to Parking Lot #5. Don't miss the entrance. It's easy to drive past.

Thanks again to Different Bikes for supplying lunch, NSMBA for their support and tools, MEC for funding the work and WVAN Parks for the continued patience and understanding.

Posted by AlanB - June 10, 2010, 8:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Missing tools on Fromme

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 23:24:19 +0000

you're probably the type that complains about pedaling their bike up fromme as well.

no I only complain if I have to wait for you too long at the top :)

Posted by Sharon - June 1, 2010, 4:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • LSCR User Survey - care about CBC, Neds, want some epic xc trails?

Wed, 26 May 2010 21:12:34 +0000

The great thing about the survey is that as a prize you get something pretty useful, if not unique:

14. As a thank you for completing this survey, you have the option of entering into a random prize draw. Two names of survey participants will be drawn at random for the chance to win one of two prizes:

1) A rainbarrel
2) A garden composter

Posted by Sharon - May 26, 2010, 2:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Gold Digging

Fri, 07 May 2010 19:40:09 +0000

I knew google could help us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vwNcNOTVzY

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - May 7, 2010, 12:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • squamish blindside trail

Fri, 14 May 2010 23:13:18 +0000

oh the Colin - Cory Love

Colin, we can probably find one this weekend. I'll be in town if you're around. Heading to Bear Creek for a few days. Back Friday.

Posted by squishrider - May 14, 2010, 4:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Forest Practices Board Audits Cariboo Recreation Trails

Sat, 08 May 2010 05:21:44 +0000

This is screwed up.
On public land, as Campbell River, et al, have found, trails are an assest.
Clearcuts, strip mining and over-grazing by cattle, not so much.

Posted by Tom-P - May 7, 2010, 10:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Any one have info on this trail?

Mon, 19 Apr 2010 19:24:47 +0000

cool angles on the vid. lots of glorious, sweet roosting as well.

Posted by onepunch - April 19, 2010, 12:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rusty Bucket

Sat, 08 May 2010 06:13:02 +0000

i skipped climbing up rusty bucket today - will need to check it out

Posted by cerealkilla_ - May 7, 2010, 11:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • smokey mtn lodge, idaho pump track (work in progress)

Sat, 08 May 2010 20:19:14 +0000

this coming week i will start work on a new pump track at a private lodge in the middle of nowhere.

the pump track was roughed out last year before snowfall, and my buddy and i get to finish it in the next month.

the dirt contains a lot of DG, and will take some getting to know.

pump track on left:

pump track:

here's the bmx track built by the lodge staff last year.

needs to be re-packed, but i'm interested to give it a ride.

Posted by menehune - May 8, 2010, 1:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Burnaby Mountain Trail :)

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 16:39:34 +0000

ahh, the natural machine built trail.

It's OK so long as the machine is 100% certified organic.

Posted by roy - April 22, 2010, 9:39 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • To whomever built that new section of trail

Sun, 02 May 2010 23:26:25 +0000

What a fun trail - thanks!

Posted by Oldfart - May 2, 2010, 4:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Olympia Cycle Vernon Trailday

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:50:03 +0000

Sasquatch Hunt [HTML_REMOVED] trail day

Posted by Jaysin - May 4, 2010, 5:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • DNV Parks Open House - Come and let them know what you're thinking about rethe trails

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:57:45 +0000

Future Quest 2…they're numbering these timewasters like Wrestlemanias now.

what a joke this "process" is.If I still lived in the DNV I'd be pissed at the waste of my tax dollars.

Posted by Sharon - Sept. 10, 2009, 11:57 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Old School Log Solution

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 16:24:01 +0000

Nope, all gone. Lots of new houses to buy though. You'd think a trail system could last 40 years wouldn't you?

Posted by enduramil - April 30, 2010, 9:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • respect and education

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:14:03 +0000

I was gonna say save those vids before quads wise up and stop posting them… but thats not gonna happen anytime soon by the looks of youtube

Posted by dark-cloud - April 27, 2010, 9:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Half Nelson Open Sunday April 18

Sun, 18 Apr 2010 05:22:42 +0000

there are a few of us pedalling up with 2:1 singlespeed dj's, stand up and mash, not easy but it works.
2 brakes are ideal for sure, though maybe some people could get by without the front, not sure.
couple laps on HN then a pumptrack session makes for a pleasant few hours.

Posted by BRT - April 17, 2010, 10:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Marc My Word - 04/28 - Saw Needed

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 22:40:50 +0000

It's just above the log ride near the bottom.

Posted by hurricanejoel - April 29, 2010, 3:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Richard Juryn Trail RFP Updates

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:54:34 +0000

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Hello respondents and interested participants,

This notification is to inform you that the Richard Juryn Trail RFP has been awarded to Rare Earth Recreational Developments of North Vancouver.

Criteria was set by the following items:

Posted by Robin-J - April 9, 2010, 11:54 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke Mtn Map

Sun, 28 Mar 2010 15:18:56 +0000

Rode Burke for the first time yesterday. What a blast, I rode Triple Crown (I think) and almost got lost a couple of times on the lower section as there were trails intersecting that were not on my map.

Has an official map ever been created that is available at bike shops for $?

Posted by Excavator - March 28, 2010, 8:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bike Parks - Holy crap you need to see this!

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:28:30 +0000

Bump.

Posted by IP-FreeLee - June 10, 2008, 6:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Motorized Vehicles in CRD Parks

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:03:07 +0000

Not going to happen for now at least…

http://www.timescolonist.com/travel/road%20vehicles%20allowed%20regional%20parks/2934706/story.html#Comments

Posted by newman_diver - March 24, 2010, 10:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme Hazard Tree Removal

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:24:43 +0000

Just wondering, do these guys stop you if you're trying to go up the road during weekdays? How much longer is this going to go on? (I'm soon to have a bunch of time off and a new bike and I want to ride a lot! :-p)

not last time i went by them. i tried to sneak past them but they saw me and stopped all their chainsawing and stared at me as indifferently as deer.

Posted by Dean-W - April 19, 2010, 9:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dirt + concrete

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:41:04 +0000

This is the only time I have read about using concrete for trails…

http://www.leelikesbikes.com/protect-your-jumping-paradise.html#more-80

Posted by Ben.Doucett - March 29, 2010, 5:41 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building a Rock Section

Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:22:15 +0000

That's a beautiful piece of work. Where is that?

Natural High, Fromme

Posted by enduramil - April 15, 2010, 10:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chain saw Sharpening

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 19:35:51 +0000

The one I used to use was similar to the Oregon model but rather than plastic it was made from cast aluminum/zinc. No idea of the brand as it was a long time ago.

Posted by mattbc - March 27, 2010, 12:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • What is happening on Lower Fromme?

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 17:02:54 +0000

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=132276

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - April 13, 2010, 10:02 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Alaskan Saw Mill

Sat, 27 Mar 2010 20:15:27 +0000

Is that a Woodmizer LT 15?

excellent question. not sure. will let you know come this weekend!

Posted by mattbc - March 27, 2010, 1:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building Switchbacks for climbing/descending

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 05:40:54 +0000

That looks rad. Stepping the logs in like that keeps the vertical post nice and short with very little lever action on it.

Posted by mattbc - March 6, 2010, 9:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Buidling a Suspension Bridge

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 19:21:02 +0000

It's as solid as the ground it was chiselled into. :dead:

Good to hear

Chiselled is the word. That shit is hard!

Posted by TheRob - March 26, 2010, 12:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vernon Trail builders, who do i owe beer to?

Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:39:11 +0000

Hit it the other day as well with my buddy who lives in Vernon. I think he said the park manager was a mountain biker and has a lot to do with the trails in there. Definitely a fun rip for sure, although it can get a little confusing on which way to go as there are no signs.

Posted by Joe-Dick - Feb. 28, 2010, 2:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Porn

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:36:03 +0000

damn, and I thought their last Kranked part was good

Posted by BigEarl - March 29, 2010, 5:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • squamish - motos on word of mouth

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:24:45 +0000

i was told this morning that moto tracks are on the top section. there's minimal signage and a mix of all so it's probably just someone exploring. i'll build something to make it more obvious and signage is coming i've heard. i don't think it's anything to worry about.

Posted by markinsquampton - March 23, 2010, 8:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish - Motos on Don't Tell Jude

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:33:22 +0000

and some more. one corner that needed a bit of work.

after -ish:

and an obstacle that most people ride around got a little tweak, before:

and after:

wasnt sure whether that was a good idea or not, but the fact of the matter is that 3/4 of the people that ride this trail, ride around this 'stunt'. So, kinda makes sense i guess.

Posted by hurricanejoel - Feb. 17, 2010, 1:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Last Sorca trail day album

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:33:47 +0000

http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidfournierphotography/sets/72157623667381186/

The links works, just wasnt clickable, use this ^

Ps. Nice shots, cant wait to see what RC looks like now.

Posted by Tuumbaq - March 22, 2010, 12:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • West sechelt trail day

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:41:28 +0000

Hey everyone

The Capilano University Mountain Bike operations program is hosting a trail day, Sunday March 21 in west Sechelt.

When: Sunday March 21 10:00-2:00
Where: Par-Bac in the big fir park, west Sechelt
Why: build a new line and teach others sustainable building techniques.

All tools and some refreshments provided

This is a great area to donate some efforts and:
Learn some building techniques from industry leaders
Learn about the program
Meet the instructors and students
Discover a great new line in (IMHO) the sunshine coasts best riding area

we will be having a fun group ride following the build.

Thanks,
gary

Posted by gary-j - March 18, 2010, 9:41 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Campbell River - Snowden Trails designated as Non-Motorized

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:15:10 +0000

great news!
now what do u do when they disregard?

Its a small town, not too hard to find out who it is. If they keep it up they will get fined.

Posted by Tom-P - Feb. 9, 2010, 6:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free pallets in the Loops

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 07:58:45 +0000

Oh I know its doable, I just don't like it. I'd rather ride bare ground than ride over milled lumber. But that's just me.

Posted by Loopie - March 11, 2010, 11:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The trail nazi is back...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:00:53 +0000

trail douche, its got a ring to it. Besides, 'trail nazi' and 'asshole' are already taken

Posted by wilkez - March 7, 2010, 9 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pemby Mosquito/Mackenzie access

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:18:09 +0000

Just posting a reminder to anyone using these trails and the access from the gravel pit/railroad tracks to take it easy on the paved road. There has been a few close calls with dogs recently and its only a matter of time before someone hits either a dog or a kid from the Plateau area.

It is only a minority that drive like tools but remember its a 50km/h limit road and not a 1/4 mile track.

Please don't be the guy that kills someones dog and/or child because you need to motor to the trailhead at 100km/h.

Posted by PembyRocks - March 7, 2010, 4:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Gear for trail work

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:01:47 +0000

i got mine for $140 a couple years ago. likely more now.

jensonusa has them on for $148 cad.

Posted by burke-ryder - Nov. 23, 2009, 6:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Having seen this...I have one more tool in my visualization arsenal...

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:51:57 +0000

Riley's work in Nelson……..

Posted by Loopie - Nov. 26, 2009, 10:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Groovula clean up

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:52:35 +0000

I guess they wouldn't be concened if some asian beetle appeared shortly after and deforested the entire river valley.

Would you be able to tell?

Posted by Tetris_Master - Feb. 15, 2010, 2:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • woodlot questions

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:01:02 +0000

To be on a trail mistakenly is one thing, but time [HTML_REMOVED] again these quad riders seem to have an attitude problem when a mtn. biker talks to them about it. More than a few times mtn. bike riders have made comments here on nsmb about bad encounters with quadsters at the Woodie.

Posted by ridemaster31 - Feb. 15, 2010, 10:01 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • fromme vs woodlot

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:10:18 +0000

I like bryce's take on things.

Posted by ridemaster31 - Feb. 19, 2010, 11:10 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New folding shovel

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:58:03 +0000

This is what I use for a pack shovel.

Posted by RFJason - Feb. 23, 2010, 12:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Spurning Rubber- Outside Mag Trail erosion Article

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:15:57 +0000

Here's a list of environmental impact studies that support that claim.

http://www.imba.com/resources/science/

Posted by enduramil - Feb. 13, 2010, 7:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mixed Bag - Ledgeview

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:17:38 +0000

And that's how it's said nicely!

Posted by Tom - Feb. 9, 2010, 5:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Roost = BAD

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:34:04 +0000

things in motion tend to stay in motion…….like your avatar WP

Posted by jim-maybee - Jan. 28, 2010, 5:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New trail rumour...

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:41:22 +0000

oooooh, that sounds like it'll be a good ROOST trail!

Posted by SixZeroSixOne - Feb. 2, 2010, 12:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaw deals

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:42:29 +0000

I think wilkes needed a saw. ill let him know, as a plus he builds kick ass stuff

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - Jan. 29, 2008, 2:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Synchro, did you get a new bike?

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:16:41 +0000

:fruit:that is his old saw, you can tell by the wear marks..

Posted by heckler - Jan. 3, 2010, 6:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • bark peeler/stripper

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:53:09 +0000

Also, when you're using your draw knife try to lift the log somehow so you're pulling the knife as close to chest height as possible. This will help out with the arthritis (and back pain), especially if you're debarking all day.

Posted by dubprof - Jan. 30, 2010, 9:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Last week to ride Cypress.

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:00:40 +0000

Well, Cypress was amazing today!! We started off with sunshine; beautiful trail conditions - even rode dry roots!! And the rain just started as we were driving off the mountain. What a great way to leave Cypress until after the Olympics!

Posted by AlanB - Jan. 25, 2010, 9 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • best place to bike in vic

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:42:29 +0000

there is no riding near Vic…… move along….. nothing to see here……

Posted by PhotoFyffer - Jan. 23, 2010, 9:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Icy Hole of Death - Chainsaw Needed

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:55:30 +0000

I'm heading in tomorrow to finish some small reroutes. Theres lots of trees down (unless you guys moved the smaller ones, if so, thank you!). I left them all in to deter winter traffic :drunk:. Was planning on taking them all out tomorrow though. Also planning on tacking one back in that I cut and got in trouble for.

:heart:

I was worried that you might have taken that a little personally. :crybaby:
So uncalled for!

Posted by hurricanejoel - Jan. 18, 2010, 8:55 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New work on Griffin

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:19:36 +0000

Nice bridge!

Posted by Knnn - Jan. 3, 2010, 8:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • ATV's @ The Woodlot

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:09:53 +0000

Maybe if enough people complain, one day the whole area will be shut down to everyone.

What? Can you explain that one? Because it does not make any sense. NOt when you think about Robot's post.

Posted by brotay - Oct. 25, 2009, 12:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ladder Bridge Dolly

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:29:21 +0000

Not much of a need for it in BC.

My buddy built this to help with hauling in ladder bridge sections.

In some places it would be helpful. Am in the process of fabricating one as well.

I'm thinking that if the bottom piece of angle iron was made wider(just in case it's needed) and there were multiple holes in it for the bolt or a hook…you could then just use a cheap and very flexible ratcheting strap instead of the upper bar and nuts/bolts…

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 2, 2009, 2:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • chainsaw needed on lower oilcan

Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:36:33 +0000

it is called Being Lazy And Ignorant Because Others Are Doing The Work.

Posted by nick - Jan. 1, 2010, 9:36 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • what to do if others are building on your trail

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:27:37 +0000

Invite me, I'll bb case everything like its going out of style.

That's usually what I do. If I get off the ground.

Posted by PhotoFyffer - Dec. 17, 2009, 1:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • That's not a saw

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:37:59 +0000

you got gay on the brain? NSMB seems to be turning into a collection of mindless dumbfucks posting troll posts this time of year…go get a hobby or something…

No, it is called off season. GOing strong every year since the beginning….and once a reason for a temporary shut down of the boards.

Posted by ChunkyMonkey - Dec. 11, 2009, 2:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 8 Ball Connector CLOSED

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 00:01:02 +0000

HA HA I like that North Vancouver and Vancouver Island reference my bad!
Thanks Janitor for the better resolution
Also it has been closed as it is located on Private Property

Posted by DOSCO - Dec. 18, 2009, 4:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tree Down - Hoods In The Woods

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:59:34 +0000

:beer:

Posted by hurricanejoel - Nov. 26, 2009, 7:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pinkstarfish - Trees Down

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:25:25 +0000

Thanks Silk.

Posted by Chantler32 - Dec. 10, 2009, 8:25 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke Mtn

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:56:45 +0000

With the cold weather the last couple of days, the trails are in remarkably good shape. Very dry and hard-packed; watch for ice in the open areas.

Posted by Soul-Rida - Oct. 26, 2009, 7:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • who gives a sh*t about one or two trees down!

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:47:27 +0000

Powsey was a standup guy, sorry to see his namesake trail is on the chopping block.

Posted by skifreak - Dec. 2, 2009, 11:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new chainsaw for building

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:28:00 +0000

personally, i think i'd go nuts if i didn't have wood to split and had to run the saw all day.

We split wood for a while…some trees were straight and some gave the illusion of being straight. I've split 2 foot long rungs that had the grain twist 90 degrees in that 2 feet. :dead:

Posted by PhotoFyffer - Nov. 29, 2009, 12:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Where can I buy a Macleod?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:52:40 +0000

Works great…thanks Matt!

I think I will do as you suggested and sharpen the back end of it for root chopping.

Posted by Tom - Nov. 16, 2009, 3:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SORCA Trail Day - Nov 22nd

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:18:33 +0000

looking good

Posted by barry - Nov. 18, 2009, 10:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trees down Lower Powersmart, Word Up - Nov. 20

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:01:42 +0000

Hrmm.. how far down? I could use a project tomorrow.

Posted by hurricanejoel - Nov. 20, 2009, 4:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • STARZ Trail Closure due to wet conditions!

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:58:53 +0000

no one should be out riding at all with this weather. Working on drains and rock work is a better thing to do with time at this time of year.

Posted by shoredad - Nov. 18, 2009, 11:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Moto's on Seymour

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:36:24 +0000

I saw two quads on sunday at the Cbc gate. no idea who it was.

Posted by sleeper - Nov. 12, 2009, 6:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kelowna Skills Park nearly done...

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:30:10 +0000

shit son, that's real nice.

Posted by Smoke - Nov. 16, 2009, 5:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pseudotsuga Closure Update

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:55:16 +0000

PERHAPS you need to look up the definition of perhaps?

Posted by Gravity-Rob - Nov. 13, 2009, 6:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • wreckreation

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:52:36 +0000

newsflash…

in the kamloops area today a parks ranger was slapped in the face with a cod fish that a man with an eastern accent pulled from his rectum.

film at 11.

So you've moved up from swine have you?

Posted by Tom-P - Nov. 10, 2009, 11:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building a wallride

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:15:23 +0000

ya pretty mental

Posted by Kiwi-G - Oct. 1, 2009, 2:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CRD Public meetings about Harbourview Sooke/Victoria

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:38:11 +0000

If you can, Please come out and show your support for our bike trails.

Posted by danothemano - Nov. 10, 2009, 11:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • used chainsaw

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:01:31 +0000

http://www.firecache.com/prodinfo.asp?number=60.2700

Really expensive, $324.

Posted by PhotoFyffer - Oct. 15, 2009, 3:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Trail chain sawed

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:44:27 +0000

Discussion continued on main there here.

Posted by 1994canucks - Nov. 8, 2009, 7:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot Harvesting (logging) in September and October 2009

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:12:21 +0000

Just to let everyone know, the harvesting has begun in the Quick Hit area. It looks rather nasty right now, but the trail will be cleaned up at a later date when the logging is complete. PLEASE obey all signs and avoid the heavy machinery.

I have some before pictures and once the logging is complete I'll post up some after shots.

Have a good one.

Posted by Dean-W - Sept. 16, 2009, 8:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vanier Park: What's the deal?

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:58:54 +0000

They seem to post updates on this facebook page.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=53459006970

Posted by DaveSmith - Oct. 28, 2009, 10:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • battery powered saw

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:13:06 +0000

Can cut 6" timber with a cordless sawzall no prob with the proper blade. 18-19.2v gives a lot of cuts too all things considered…and dual batt-ries

Posted by PhotoFyffer - Oct. 13, 2009, 2:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free Topo maps for ALL!!!!

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 18:40:09 +0000

If you like looking at big real maps and not computer maps, the main Library at UBC(2nd floor) has the full collection of printed BC trim Maps at 1:25000 and photocopiers that can copy the whole map for a few bucks.

Do you need a UBC library card or anything to do this? or can anyone walk in and do it?

Posted by RFJason - Oct. 16, 2009, 11:40 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Snowden Forest Trail Maintenance Project

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 17:57:28 +0000

Campbell River?

Cumberland has more of a laid back hippy thing going on, Campbell River is more industrial, but times are changing, we recently got a book store!

Lots of waterfront, and related activities (boating, fishing, kayaking), tons of lakes (12 lake portage route) and accessible hiking and mountaineering. Not to mention back country skiing.

Future? Looks good for me, but I work in the woods, and Campbell River is a hub for Forestry. Depends on what the future looks like in your line of work.

Trails? We likely have the most trail of any one spot on the island (bring on the claims :) ) Snowden alone has over 100km of singletrack. Then theres the McIvor Lake trails, Beaver Lodge trails, Woods Creek trails, Menzies Mtn (DH). Not bad for a town of 30,000.

Then you figure that you can be riding Forbidden Plateau, Cumberland, and Mt Washington within a half hours drive.

Not to mention the current politicians in town are very mtb friendly.

So yah, I like it here.

Posted by Tom-P - June 15, 2009, 10:57 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Building Engineering Stupidity?

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:37:18 +0000

That's funny when I saw the title of your thread I thought "Oh shit IMBA and Mark Schmidt at it again" then I saw that they had nothing to do with it. Its probably better they didn't follow IMBA's advice, I'm not saying the city did it right(a culvert perhaps?), but I'm sure IMBA could have f'd it up way worse.

The funny thing is that the trail work IMBA Mark did here before he moved. A switchback built by hand, the extra he built was a half foot rock drop with a good run up to a step up. They just ripped it out 3 weeks ago.

And everyone loved the step up.

Posted by enduramil - Oct. 12, 2009, 9:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Favorite trail tools

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:45:42 +0000

i've been loving my planting bags for packing small rocks.

FCUK!!!! you just made me cringe with that photo. 3 years of planting up north. I love cutting things down now after planting 100K+ trees a summer. I may just resurrect my planting bags to haul rocks now.

Posted by philly56 - Sept. 28, 2009, 6:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mt. Prevost

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:26:37 +0000

Now that the Bike Parks are closing down for Fall/Winter it's a great time to check out Mt. Prevost on Vancouver Island.

I've been lucky enough to spend the last 2 weekends riding there and in my opinion it's the closest thing to 'resort riding' you can find outside of the interior or the Sea to Sky corridor.

Last weekend had perfect soil conditions, this weekend was a tad dusty but still fantastic.

If you want to road trip somewhere with epic riding this fall and can tolerate the clusterf___k that is BCFerries it's well worth the cost/time.

Posted by DarylMac - Oct. 11, 2009, 4:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Moto woodwork

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:46:59 +0000

lots of bridges like that at Mcnutt and they are slippery bastards when covered in mud.

Posted by thad - Oct. 8, 2009, 9:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kal Park Trail Day 2

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:47:00 +0000

The North Okanagan Cycling Society (NOCS) is hosting a trail maintenance day in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park on Sunday October 18th.

Work will focus on some of the more downhill trails including Fraidy cat and 36 DD. Meet at the Cosens Bay parking lot at 10am and vehicles will carpool into the mountain bike area. You can get more information at any of our fine local bike shops - Sun Country, Olympia or Skyride - NOCS facebook group or the website www.okcycling.com.

Come on out and get dirty. Your trails will thank you for it.

Posted by Dan-Austin - Oct. 7, 2009, 8:47 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Campbell River gives out Stewardship Award for trail maintenance

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:19:50 +0000

Was there in 2nd week of Sept, and I love those trails in there.

Posted by Tom-P - Sept. 27, 2009, 9:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pemberton BMX/pumptrack

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:11:36 +0000

Well, if it gets affiliation in time for 2010, I'll be sure to make it up for one of your races. Great addition to the community!

Posted by bcbud - Oct. 3, 2009, 10:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • North Okanagan Cycling Society Fall Fundraiser

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:56:11 +0000

The North Okanagan Cycling Society (NOCS) is holding a fall fundraiser Friday October 23rd at the Vernon Rec Centre.

The evening starts off at 6pm with New World Disorder 10 Dust and Bones. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for students with a Devinci District SS dirt jumper up for grabs.

The night carries on for those 19 and older at 9pm when local rockers Redfish will take to the stage. Tickets $15, drinks $4 and a weekend with Twin Anchors House Boats for you and 15 of your friends to be given away.

NOCS will be using funds raised to purchase materials and supplies for the maintenance and development of trails in Kalamalka, Silver Star and Ellison Provincial Parks where the club now has a Park Use Permit. Funds will also go towards development of a local bike skills park, hopefully in 2010.

For more information check out our website at www.okcycling.com or join our facebook group.

Bring yourself, bring your friend and support mountain biking in the greater Vernon area.

Posted by Dan-Austin - Oct. 6, 2009, 1:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • anyone need help this monday

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:30:54 +0000

how was your guys first date?

He stood me up!:nolove:

Luckily I had a couple other friends to keep me company.

Posted by PhotoFyffer - Oct. 2, 2009, 2:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mountain biking ban in Ontario

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:48:33 +0000

I wish. Herding cats would be easier then trying to talk to people here.

When you hear how helpful the town of Kamloops is to doing stuff compared to what is going on here. You know that it's never happening out here and why 80% of rail work is done by regular non meeting attending trailbuilders.

Posted by Standingwave - Sept. 23, 2009, 6:48 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • sorca news

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:55:42 +0000

rumor is they're gonna get some sweet gap jumps and high skinnies.

That is funny Clark!!

Posted by brian - Sept. 29, 2009, 9:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Custom Rake

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:54:11 +0000

and his trail building abilities will always be better than yours

I don't think his trail building abilities were ever in question?

I'm a nerd too, lighten up mmkay?

Posted by Dean-W - Sept. 19, 2009, 7:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • When Animals Attack

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:24:42 +0000

did you poke the beast with your stick?

Posted by fattirerider - Aug. 24, 2009, 11:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rubberhead Trail Day - Sept 19

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 23:17:35 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out. We managed to rip 150 metres of trail into the hillside, and it looks great! Thanks to Tim Horton's, who supplied lunch and to those who earned their official trail crew t-shirts.

Posted by jim-maybee - Sept. 15, 2009, 4:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Log's- Cutting Gaps

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 21:04:36 +0000

This is difficult without photos. I would tend to nail a block of wood onto the side of the log and then rest the stringer on the block before nailing it into the log. If you measure it right the rungs on the stringer end up flush with the top of the log without you having to hack away at the log. It can also decrease the angle of approach.

Photo's I can get in a week and a half.

Posted by enduramil - Sept. 22, 2009, 2:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • DIRTY DIAPERS Trail Day pics??

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:48:00 +0000

Posted by Bentleysuper8 - July 25, 2009, 12:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Trail Days Sept 26 & 27

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:01:53 +0000

One bridge near the entrance, just difficult enough to warn off the uninitiated.

Filling in won't work on 16" of duff. You'd be back to the same old same old next year.

We're wrapping geo around logs and suspending crush (gravel) in between. Same surface as by the bridge. Less challenging, but we want the flow to be awesome.

Prestonium already started the work. This is the only section on solid ground, so no geo here.

Posted by AlanB - Sept. 14, 2009, 10:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kal Park Trail Maintenance Day

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:22:23 +0000

If that is new construction, I am surprised, as I did not think wood work like that would fly in a Provincial Park. We have a couple trails in the Park here, and they are overlooked by MoE as long as they are kept natural with zero woodwork etc.

Posted by Dan-Austin - Sept. 17, 2009, 8:22 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Don Valley, Toronto, Build Day, Sat Sept 19

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:59:54 +0000

Congrats on working with the City on this.

Working with the land owner takes a lot of commitment. Well done!

Posted by Dirty_Al - Sept. 4, 2009, 8:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trail Day this Sunday!

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:15:27 +0000

It's the last NSMBA trail day of the year! Join us on "Severed" on Mt Seymour this Sunday Sept 13 sponsored by the great folks at MEC.

Meet at Parkgate Village at 8:45am. See you there!

Posted by NSMBA - Sept. 7, 2009, 11:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rubberhead in Salmon Arm gets new trails

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:10:44 +0000

I've ridden the Canoe district stuff and it is great. I will have to check out the other side next time I am up there.

Nice work!

Posted by jim-maybee - Sept. 3, 2009, 4:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bad New Trend

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 20:09:48 +0000

it really depends on the weather and the soil that builders got and the slope of the hill/mountain. And it is not nice to cut/destroy a trail.

Posted by Dean-W - July 24, 2009, 1:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Aug 23 Fromme Trail Day

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:40:29 +0000

Great work putting the signs on Oilcan and Pipeline back up!

Posted by NSMBA - Aug. 17, 2009, 1:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SORCA Trail Day - August 16th

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:30:12 +0000

yeah we made a new bypasser on the beginning of the pipe trail….it could use a little rain and riding tho (really loose)

Posted by barry - Aug. 12, 2009, 8:30 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Do you love the Cumberland BC Trails?

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:34:20 +0000

Awesome news. Always loved Cumberland.

Posted by skifreak - Aug. 14, 2009, 5:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free peckers and slats!

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:00:16 +0000

Flow, the exhibition at Presentation House Gallery has come down. There is a lot of wood for building to be had (except the three big slabs of cedar provided by Jeremy).

There's pics to be on the nsmb site of the build that Jerry-Rig, Digger and I did. The wood is really good quality, especially the slats.

Help yourself - it's at 3rd and Chesterfield.

Namaste!
Nat

Posted by Nat-Bailey - Aug. 13, 2009, midnight

Trail News/Maintenance • Mystery

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:36:29 +0000

On the map…Sorry heckler I ruined your fun

Posted by bigd - Aug. 4, 2009, 8:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bear mountain

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 23:56:36 +0000

Thanks for the offer, but there is a "no campfires" sign at the pond.

:lol:

Posted by Tmack - Aug. 4, 2009, 4:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • espresso

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:45:06 +0000

I rode expresso about a week ago as well. The stunts are broken, but not really necessary. Really they could just be removed so that the lines they occupy could get re-opened if a quick fixed was wanted. I don't know what the new deal is with DNV and building/repairing stunts? That might have some impact on what is done with it.

Posted by rabidllama - July 23, 2009, 4:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Peterson / MC / Honeycomb

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:38:04 +0000

Man there are trees down everywhere, rode Rio and Razorback tonight, pedaled the whole circuit on the Perp, not overly pleasant but a ride none the less, and there are trees down over that way too. There are a couple nice Fir trees that are down on Rio that will make a nice log ride with a bit of work, going to try to get in there on Monday to have a better look. Some more down on the old Barnhartvale trail and on Razorback near the top end. Anyone that wants to borrow my small pack chain saw to do some maintenance is welcome, pm me and you can arrange to pu at the shop. Previous experience with a saw is a must. We will be dealing with these trees for the rest of the season.

Posted by HeyMan - July 23, 2009, 10:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pemberton Looking for Paid Trail Builders

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:38:16 +0000

Nice. PVTA Rocks!

Posted by MJM - July 24, 2009, 12:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bobsled closure July 23 & 24???

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:24:29 +0000

Funny how the NSMBA is okay paying people to work on the trails that no one will willingly work on for free. Like Baden Powell or Bridle Path.

Yet, they seem to have some kind of issue with paying someone to do all of the mind-numbing administration work. And if money is the issue, what happened to all those grants which were rolling in some big coin a few years back?

Just an outsiders view …

Pretty hard to find grants that will pay for administrative work or for any salary at all actually. Not to say that an administrator doesn't deserve to be paid, just that grant money is unlikely to be the source of such funding. Grants have a specific project and guidelines involved.

btw there has been a ton of volunteer work put into Bridle Path, in the 1000 plus hours thank you very much!

Posted by DarylMac - July 22, 2009, 8:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • iPhone App

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 00:34:33 +0000

i kinda went quiet from the mixed feelings and also got real busy with work. on top of that, just trying to ride when i can and no longer be soo noob :P

some of these last comments leave me thinking they didn't read the full thread before posting.

1) you cannot give an app away for free and charge for maps individually unless you develop your own ecommerce solution and not uses apples. apple wont allow it with their own.

2) we cannot charge individually per map as i have whistler's map in here and i dont see anyone willing to contact all these places and make sure everyone approves of their maps being in there. if its free, its free. they can't really say anything since they have it on the internet.

I only see 2 possible routes..

1) completely free like i originally wanted.

2) Completely free but have an adzone on the view that displays a list of maps available (not on the map view itself) the adzone could generate some funds that can go straight to NSMBA / NSMB.com and they can deal with sharing those funds.

unless i have someone with the time and willingness in NSMBA or NSMB to support me with content / permission to use maps, etc.. we can't really make money off this for the community.

im willing to put the effort towards building the actual application as a developer, however that is as far as i can take it.

i've had the app sitting at 95% complete for a while. It just needs a little final love to give it some better performance for all apple devices.

if someone can step up, let me know.

i can start to work on things again over the weekend if so.

Posted by craq - June 11, 2009, 5:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • weekend's ride

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:29:51 +0000

if the stars line up, hopefully it will be gone today

although I've learned not to get excited until the money is in my hand

best off luck…I finally saw an uzzi up close as whissy last week. It was a rootbeer orangy color…noice bike….your gonna love it…

Posted by DaveM - June 29, 2009, 12:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • A new trail tool is available

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:34:48 +0000

A heavy bladed pick axe and a sturdy rake..that's what works without fuckin around all day.

Posted by Tom-P - June 23, 2009, 11:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Know who maintains C Buster

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:44:58 +0000

There is a partially rebuilt ladder near the top that has nails and rungs ready to go. The one that climbs up onto the high stump. Feel free to finish it off any time! - just find some good rungs and nail them in place. (I ran out of light last year and never made it back)

Posted by megrim - July 12, 2009, 7:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bobsled Trail Day

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:00:55 +0000

why limit yourself to single guys?

Careful there big shooter.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoF_fa9TMDk

Posted by NSMBA - June 19, 2009, 1 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • July 19 Neds Trail Day

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:06:35 +0000

Dirty Diapers is going to get a rebuild! Different Bikes [HTML_REMOVED] NS ride will be feeding us this time :)

Posted by NSMBA - July 8, 2009, 1:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free Cedar

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 17:45:18 +0000

damn

Posted by RossputiN - July 5, 2009, 10:45 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Poaching new trail under construction

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:04:24 +0000

Trail Nazi your own trail.
The only possible answer.

Posted by Doc-Endo - July 4, 2009, 1:04 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Nazi....

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:11:17 +0000

I came across the word "attempted manslaughter", would that be not a more fitting term?

O.K. I misunderstood you. It must be your accent. "Attempted murder" would be the correct term. Manslaughter usually means the death was accidental and you didn't mean to do it so you can't really "attempt" manslaughter. Another good term here is "reckless endangerment".

"Justifiable homicide" would be your reaction if you found the culprit.:D

I'm not a lawyer. My lawyer doesn't ride mountain bikes and totally disagrees with me.

Posted by Midas - June 24, 2009, 5:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Arsonist on Mount Benson - Nanaimo

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 23:32:19 +0000

that donna macpherson chic is hot, thanks for posting up her deets.

bumps knucks

I saw her on the news the other day. NOT HOT!!!

i must be thinking of the other chic then, hot brunette.

you are lying. Both of you.

Posted by heckler - June 26, 2009, 4:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NOTICE: Burnaby Mtn closures Sun. June 28th

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:16:42 +0000

NOTICE:

The Cardiac Classic XC is running again at Burnaby Mtn this Sunday, June 28th, with many of the trails in use for the event.

Race times will be approx. 8:30am - 1:30pm, using the following trails;

- North Road
- Dead Moped
- Trans Canada (to Mels)
- Mels (from Trans Canada to Gearjammer)
- Gearjammer / Upper Cut / Lower Snake
- Pipeline
- Jim's Jungle
- Powerline

Nicoles is not being used for the event and will still be open for riding, but access for climbing up to do more loops would probably have to be done going up on pavement using Gaglardi.

Availability of parking anywhere but up top at the SFU lots will probably just about zilch.Thanks for understanding everyone.

Should be a great event if you want to come out to watch the sufferest, or even race, plus (free) races for the kids too. Check the event web site http://www.westcoastracing.ca/cardiac

MattJ at http://www.northshorebikeshop.com is the presenting sponsor again, and has put together an obscene prize list for the event, including a couple of complete XC bikes among the list draw prizes.

Posted by WestCoastRacing - June 25, 2009, 1:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building trail in Jamaica.

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 03:38:01 +0000

Time to rain on the parade.

I have found out through my buddy that this is not on public land. This is a completely private trail. It is not poachable nor rentable. It is not user friendly.

And when I say user friendly I mean there are armed guards at the gates to the property.

Everyone was sworn to secrecy and none of this was to have been made public.

Posted by shirk - June 6, 2009, 8:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BC Bike Race: Seymour, LSCR, Fromme: Trail Notice; Sunday June 28

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:30:16 +0000

370 or so racers registered according to the bc bike race site. should equal lots of rocks moved!

Posted by Endless-Biking - June 21, 2009, 8:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Peckers

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 04:27:09 +0000

As Knnn stated I have a few rungs that you guys can have, maybe enough to do 30 feet worth of bridge work. They are piled at the top of NH. Feel free to collect them, but please return them when you are done.

Posted by Nat-Bailey - June 19, 2009, 9:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • June 7 CBC All sponsors Trail Day

Wed, 27 May 2009 04:58:53 +0000

more pics here thanks to Daniel Lui!

Posted by heckler - May 26, 2009, 9:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Trail Day June 13.

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 20:52:29 +0000

any pics or write up on how this went?

would love to hear about it!

Posted by sarts - June 1, 2009, 1:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New unauthorized trail being cut off of Nicoles on BBY Mountain

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:59:51 +0000

It depends on what you coat them with.

Posted by Testy - June 14, 2009, 5:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • free trail building materials

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:28:47 +0000

I'm thinking a little game of "will it burn?" is in order.

Anyone have any old bike tires that need a good home?

Posted by syncro - June 15, 2009, 10:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish: Cake Walk temporarily CLOSED for maintenance

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:10:30 +0000

Posted by clarklewis - Feb. 24, 2009, 7:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Need contact info for mt. bike clubs in B.C.

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:41:41 +0000

I think you must have the NSMB record for lowest post/registered time ratio.

i will accept no awards unless it comes with a voucher for free nachos.

New Belgium beer? you have my attention now.

try info@nsmba.bc.ca to reach www.nsmba.bc.ca

Thanks my friend you are a gentleman and a scholar.:beer:

i was able to get an email for the Nelson group too, which is cool, any other active groups out there digging for the greater good, pass the info my way. Just trying to reach out to other riders in a chill environment sharing the goods.

Posted by Skookum - June 13, 2009, 2:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Art in Trail building

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:58:52 +0000

Artsy fartsy

Posted by Sooke-Lorien - Dec. 9, 2008, 12:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Looking to Ride Sumas or...NEED INFO!!!

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:11:27 +0000

(actually, I'm trying to find some Sumas trails too now that you've brought it up)

Any time you want a tour, give me a shout

Posted by Gotcha - June 5, 2009, 11:11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish - Mashiter Trail CLOSED due to Vandalism

Wed, 27 May 2009 04:17:04 +0000

So now they're back to being smooth. How is that wrong?

very true

good work on the hike-a-bike bypass going up to the corners too

Posted by barry - May 26, 2009, 9:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Log plane / spoke shave

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:52:24 +0000

most of the 'planing' i need to do it for removal of bark and some of the outer wood. The timber I have available has thick bark, most of it is burnt / scorched (remember 2003?) , and smallish diameter. So its not a huge job, just a necessary evil.

You may find it hard work to remove thick scorched bark with a draw knife. In that case I'd recommend a bark spud. It has a long handle like a shovel and a square sharpened head.

http://www.traditionalwoodworker.com/product_info.php/cPath/36_336/products_id/1943

I got one from home Hardware for $12 because they thought they had ice scrapers and then couldn't sell them because the blade was only 4" wide.

Posted by DHTH - June 8, 2009, 11:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Bike Park! Sugarloaf, NB! June 20...Be There.

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 14:38:35 +0000

And a draft version of the new trail map:

Posted by Gravity-Rob - June 7, 2009, 7:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Name that wood

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:51:28 +0000

Alder makes a good cooking fire. Mmmmm, fresh salmon over coals.

Posted by AlanB - May 31, 2009, 8:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Gillard Trail Day in Kelowna June 7, 2009

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:15:16 +0000

Hey all,

MTBco and Fresh Air Experience / Concept Cycle and Ski are proud to present the Gillard Trail Day this Sunday. Come out and give Gillard some love before the summer heat and dust set in. BBQ and food. Also, shuttles after, so bring your bike and truck. Start around 9:30 - 10am, work till 3, then ride! We will also have some demo bikes to try out (Session 88 FR, Demo 7, Remedy 7). Should be a great day, it always is with MTBco, we do it up right.

Posted by Fresh-Air---Kelowna - June 1, 2009, 12:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sunday June 14 - SORCA Trail Day #9 - Upper PowerSmart

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:42:26 +0000

THIS Sunday June 14th… Meet us at 10:00am in the shuttle parking lot just above Quest University on Mamquam Rd.

We've had huge success with these trail days so far… let's keep the ball rolling and sort out the major problems areas of Upper Powersmart. A classic but unsustainable trail that has been ridden hard over the years deserves more than just a little love. If we get together like we did on 19th this trail will be awesome.

Big thanks to Bean Around the World in Brackendale for hooking us up with some delicious coffees, muffins, and breaky wraps.

Posted by barry - June 1, 2009, 8:42 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sunday May 31st - SORCA Trail Day #7 - 19TH HOLE

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:14:17 +0000

Wow. So thats what 35-40 people can accomplish in 5 hours. Interesting… can't wait for the PowerSmart days to start.

Thanks everyone that came out, thanks to Bean Around the World, Ticket 2 Ride, Mad March Racing, and big thanks to the NSRide group for showing up and getting dirty!

See you all next weekend, same place same time, to give the same treatment to an equally classic, equally slapped trail - Upper PowerSmart. When everyone comes together to accomplish something, amazing things happen… and they only happen if you show up! As everyone discovered yesterday… THANK YOU!

Posted by barry - April 27, 2009, 8:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • shuttling in squamish on diamondhead

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 06:43:54 +0000

dude just use slick tires nothing will erode then

Posted by clarklewis - Nov. 28, 2008, 10:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Builder for Shotgun at Woodlot?

Wed, 27 May 2009 05:06:58 +0000

wow, who's the fat kid on the ugly green bike?

Posted by shirk - May 26, 2009, 10:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • building goals for the summer

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 01:53:30 +0000

My goal is to hopefully get more involved with my local trails. This one is a little tricky as some of the builders tend to keep to themselves.

My other goal is to finish my trail and learn more about building.

A little rock garden I started yesterday.

Richard

Posted by syncro - April 1, 2009, 6:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Don Valley (Toronto) Clean Up Day

Wed, 20 May 2009 13:23:48 +0000

Thanks again to everyone who came out for our Clean up the Don Day - you guys all did an amazing job! We would also like to thank our Clean up Day sponsor, CIBC, who stepped up and helped us out.

We had a good turn out and collected a lot of rubbish (and various oddities). The area around the three new, city and IMBA built, trails in Crothers woods are now clear of rubbish. Given the area, they will hopefully stay that way for the next couple of years at least.
Here are a couple of photos from the day:
http://www.toronto-offroad.org/home/modules.php?name=Forums[HTML_REMOVED]file=viewtopic[HTML_REMOVED]t=294

We hope to have another clean up day, as well as trail maintenance and build days, later in the year. Keep an eye out here and at the TOBRA website:
http://www.toronto-offroad.org/

Posted by Dirty_Al - May 20, 2009, 6:23 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SORCE trail day at the South Surrey DJ's/bike park

Mon, 25 May 2009 18:16:57 +0000

http://www.sorcebikeclub.org/index.php?option=com_content[HTML_REMOVED]task=view[HTML_REMOVED]id=176[HTML_REMOVED]Itemid=43

_Saturday May 30th Dirt Jump Trail Day
As you know, our dirt jumps have deteriorated since they were built and you have all made some effort to tweak them to your satisfaction, but on Saturday May 30th we will have a local BMX legend come out and help us to shape them to what they need to be.

Jay Miron will be there with some of his crew from Ten Pack to help with our jumps and more important, to show YOU guys how to maintain them. We need to have these jumps groomed on a weekly basis if you want to see them last and since SORCE and the City of Surrey have invested a lot of $$$ to create this for all you riders, we need your help to keep them as they need to be.

PLEASE rally your fellow DJ friends and come out to learn from one of the best and take part in an important SORCE event in preparation for our Bike Fest which takes place on Saturday June 13th.

RSVP Barry at South Surrey Cycles… they will be sponsoring the volunteer BBQ after the trailday. Thanks!_

I spotted this today while walking the trail.
It would be nice to get a few of us out there.
:fro:

Posted by hypa - May 25, 2009, 11:16 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • berm - the new skinny

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:55:11 +0000

There's so much wrong with it that it's hard to know where to start! Seems like a poor attempt at a russell fence behind the misplaced staking. Perhaps it's a wildlife berm…

I thought it was an "outtie"? Maybe these guys can shred it so hard that they have to have man-made insanely off camber corners to keep entertained! :crazy:

Posted by The-Janitor - April 29, 2009, 12:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Floppy Bunny

Mon, 11 May 2009 17:38:37 +0000

I think education would be one of the best ways to keep the trails happy. I never knew that some of the ways I was riding badly effects the trails until I went to the trail days and heard all the builders grumbling about all the idiots destroying the trails from bad riding habits (oops). Coming out to trail days and building is fun, and makes you think "man, that was a lot of hard work", but it was only until I heard what some of the ways riding really destroys trails.

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - May 11, 2009, 10:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • drainage ideas

Sun, 17 May 2009 16:12:29 +0000

IMO….dig the low spot down, fill it with rock to bring it to a higher level than grade. The water will flow…………….basically making a high spot out of a low spot.A ditch on the low side of the trail to flow it away.
IMO digging a trench across a trail only gets bigger the more water that flows through it………….

Posted by The-Janitor - May 17, 2009, 9:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Panorama Bike Park 2009

Thu, 21 May 2009 17:44:26 +0000

Pine Inn on the mountian is as cheap as it gets in the area, there is packages that include lift passes.

www.panoramaresort.com

Posted by crazytrain - May 21, 2009, 10:44 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Central Scotland Trail- Does This Letter Cut It?

Sat, 16 May 2009 16:54:19 +0000

It had to be a ground bird. Almost any other kind of bird and it wouldn't have been a problem.

Posted by Cptn-Inafinus - May 16, 2009, 9:54 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Government Cash for Trails, limited time only get on it.

Tue, 19 May 2009 21:37:06 +0000

passed on to our local group :)

Posted by shirk - May 19, 2009, 2:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pity the Fool (ya - that would be me)

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:14:39 +0000

Also hiked up Grub and cleared off some deadfall anc checked all the bridges. Everything looked good to go - can't wait to get out and ride it!

Will try and get up to do some repairs/strengthening of all the wood-work on Grub - but it supported my weight walking on it all.

Posted by rewoga - June 19, 2008, 9:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thanks Squamish Builders

Mon, 11 May 2009 02:45:29 +0000

Yeah, I gotta say that every time I ride in the Valleycliffe area I am so stoked by the trails there. The builders have done an awesome job making some fantastic, flowy singletrack that is just such a blast to ride. The more I explore, the better it gets!

Props to all the builders past and present out in Squish~

Posted by Testy - May 10, 2009, 7:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Crinkum Crankum Trail Day

Sun, 03 May 2009 23:23:57 +0000

I actually knew exactly which areas you worked on from the photos, but back when I was riding Crinkum/Kirkford I never knew they were actually two separate trails and so I've just always called the whole thing Crinkum :P

Great job on the Kirkford trailday! :D

Posted by NSMBA - May 3, 2009, 4:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountian 2009 Trail Days

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 06:03:36 +0000

I'm note sure is he shining his shoes or just giving obeisance?

Nah, I was about to play a gag involving Mikey's toes and a sledgehammer while he was looking up the trail.

What can I say, except that it's a hella embarrassing shot that will probably be used against me periodically for the next 5 years now. Thanks!

Posted by BMBA - March 6, 2009, 10:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Here's a neat article froma different perspective.

Mon, 11 May 2009 16:13:40 +0000

Thanx for posting, an interesting read which once again shows how much time, energy and foresight are needed when building trail.

Posted by jetta_mike - May 11, 2009, 9:13 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish Trails - High and Dry

Wed, 06 May 2009 21:51:22 +0000

re-bar is the new skinny

Werd…that's leading edge stuff!

High and Dry is done! Long live the rebar skinny!

Posted by slynx - May 6, 2009, 2:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Corridor Trail - Squamish

Sun, 03 May 2009 02:34:26 +0000

Thanks Janitor

Derwood the section at Mamquam is apart of the Sea to Sky Highway improvement and Intersection upgrades and will be done when the intersection is complete. As for the "swervy" portions it was suggested at the Public open house to have it more appealing than a straight shot. There is still a little touch up working going on however it is all rideable. Thanks for the comments and concern I did not take it as whining

Posted by The-Janitor - May 2, 2009, 7:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • April 26 NSMBA Trail Day

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:50:54 +0000

check out the writeup, lots of pics of happy builders!

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/index.php?option=com_content[HTML_REMOVED]task=view[HTML_REMOVED]id=267[HTML_REMOVED]Itemid=76

Posted by NSMBA - April 17, 2009, 2:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • "No Horses" gets a makeover

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:21:54 +0000

No Horses = Natural Half Pipe

I [Heart] Mt Geoffrey. That's where I fell in love with mtn biking.

Posted by thebigchin - March 2, 2009, 5:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tree Poachers On Burnaby Mountain

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 00:52:28 +0000

What an outrage.

People need to learn to leave the pristine, steep, forested slopes of burnaby mountain alone.

…..sound familiar?

Don't forget rain soaked . . .

Posted by BMBA - March 17, 2009, 5:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vedder Mountain Trail Day

Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:14:38 +0000

….oh ya…..it is on tomorrow (Sunday) and the weather looks perfect for trail maintenance.

Posted by baloom - April 24, 2009, 8:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Home made Build Tools

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 06:41:16 +0000

Yeah, good to see that alchemy isn't dead. Turning metal to wood is almost a lost art.

Posted by mattbc - Feb. 6, 2009, 10:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Crew Needed

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:03:30 +0000

nope

Posted by syncro - June 8, 2008, 7:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Boulders Rock!

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:59:59 +0000

Your frustration must be un-measurable. The decommissioning of your work, to complete their shit…well, it sucks. Bottom line is it may be too close to the masses to be left alone by douchepunks….

Synchro, do you think that the parents would listen? I'm not sure they would. If you have ever tried to tell a parent of a douche, on the verge of becoming a plague on humanity, a hard core criminal, and a threat to peace in a neighborhood, you may have come up against the fact that even the Bacon Brothers parents think they are angels.
There may be a 50/50 chance they even listen to a word you complain about. I have been there…..

yeah, i know, not likely to do much good. the knee jerk reaction at times like these is some people just need a beating. but that really doesn't help much either.

Posted by Tom-P - Feb. 28, 2008, 5:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • [ACCESS ALERT]: AUSTRALIA Brisbane City Council Mountain Bike Survey On-line

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 07:29:24 +0000

Interesting article here
http://quest-news.whereilive.com.au/news/story/survey-pedalled-out-in-canada/

Holy Sh!t, she gets around.

Posted by Oppy - Feb. 9, 2009, 11:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cedar Rails for Sale on CL in NVan

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:38:29 +0000

Stumbled across this and didn't know if NSMBA or somebody else would find this useful. I'm not affiliated with the seller in any way.

http://vancouver.en.craigslist.ca/grd/1125714449.html

Split rough cedar rails. Great for garden fence or trellis. 8 to 10 feet long, 6 to 12 inch diameter. Approx.15 to 20 pieces. $ 100 bucks , must take all. 604 985 0773

Posted by Rexthespeedster - April 16, 2009, 2:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Quads on Bridal Path

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:24:34 +0000

Quad riders are just failed (2 wheel) motorbike riders.

Posted by Skooks - April 8, 2009, 5:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BMX/MTB in Vanier Park

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 02:41:55 +0000

http://iridehere.blogspot.com/
http://www.votevision.ca/news

Posted by Thingy - April 13, 2009, 7:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Race Belcarra Super D for free!

Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:43:01 +0000

What's not to like about a race course chock full of old-school loam and tech singletrack? Well, we think you might like it even more if you can race for free. Just show up to the BMBA trail day on the North Road trails this coming Saturday, Apr. 18th, and put your name in the draw to win one of five (5) free* entries for the John Henry West Coast Super D to be awarded to participants at the trail day. If you're already registered for the Super D no problem - we'll give you your entry fee back if you're one of the lucky five!

West Coast Racing is also the sponsor for this BMBA trail day. Come out and enjoy lunch courtesy of WCR as a thank you for helping to maintain the trails. CLICK HERE for full trail day details.

CLICK HERE to check out all the Super D event details.

Free entry does not include insurance. Must have Cycling BC Citizen/UCI race license, or else purchase 1 day license on site - options $10 basic or $30 with extra medical coverage). Free entries not transferrable.

Posted by WestCoastRacing - April 13, 2009, 6:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Another Man's Gold Under Construction

Fri, 13 Mar 2009 22:56:02 +0000

Had a chance to see the new line and really like it. I'll be in there to do what I said in the next little while.

Someone else should build a gerbil wheel in the "old" area with high skinnies using 2x4 construction….maybe a couple of teeter totters with drops to flat off the end…

Don't worry Rob, if anyone tries that stuff….let the burning begin…

Have fun away from the rain coast.

Posted by Gravity-Rob - March 13, 2009, 3:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day April 5th!

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 17:46:22 +0000

Trails Days are becoming Family Days. It'll be interesting to see who's there on Mother's Day.

Nice job on the write up, Rhonna.

Posted by NSMBA - March 27, 2009, 10:46 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dear Ticket to Ride... STOP SHUTTLING OUR TRAILS IN THE RAIN

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 21:29:52 +0000

How did it go?

Posted by Mattsquatch - Aug. 28, 2008, 2:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Wilderness Areas - and the Mountainbike (US related)

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:43:21 +0000

I'll have to check that out - I'm curious about the details. There are places where we shouldn't be allowed to ride

I agree - to a certain extend. The article states that the mentioned areas in Montana have been some sort of "multi-use" trail system for years, without problems.

But due to some people who think that since MTBs are machines they are equal to dirtbikes they prepared a lawfile with the help of the local government official.

As far as I understood it (and am now paraphrasing from memory), there is a clash between horseback riders and hikers vs bikers.

Problem is that it could be used as a powerful tool to close not only trails in Montana but if it becomes "general practice" a lot of trails in the US could be closed to mountainbikers.

If you are interested you should really buy the latest copy of Bike.

Posted by Mic - March 29, 2009, 10:43 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish Budget Meeting

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 17:50:51 +0000

Hey for those of you who did take the time to come out a big thanks and here is the link for quick access to those forms that Ted was referring to

http://squamish.ca/news/input-needed-april-3-2009-budget-feedback-form

Posted by The-Janitor - March 29, 2009, 10:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Another Roadside Attraction Renamed!

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:32:18 +0000

Warning - This thread contains offensive opinions, rude language, bad grammar, blasphemy and excessive amounts of alcohol. If you have a problem with this, please GO AWAY.

All for your personal entertainment Cam!

Posted by Gravity-Rob - March 11, 2009, 12:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Guided DH MTB

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 04:01:55 +0000

Tonight 7pm Adventure Center…

Posted by The-Janitor - Feb. 23, 2009, 8:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ok I WANT to do something for Squamish but what?

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:21:40 +0000

Anyone who truly wants to help on this thread can tonight. Tuumbaq, whoever you are, tonight is your night to shine. Go shoot your mouth off at the Adventure Center. 7pm the fun begins. So get there early. Time counsel heard from the local trail users. Everyone that truly wants to give back to the trails can tonight.

Posted by Tuumbaq - Feb. 27, 2009, 5:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • horses, dirt bikes, quads, 4x4s... and now kids?

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 06:04:04 +0000

How about leaving a curiosity stimulating url in a plastic bag.
Try http://tinyurl.com/BikeMe

Posted by Tom-P - March 19, 2009, 11:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish MTB Trailbuilders

Thu, 12 Mar 2009 06:10:53 +0000

i think Norona hijacked clark's account

Wurd! There should be a new email possibility noronamail.com
He's king of getting the word out!:announce:

oops, hijacked my own thread….but while you're here…perhaps you'd like to check out this u-tube vid of my latest back country pow shots while you atrophy at your desk….

Posted by The-Janitor - March 11, 2009, 11:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • commercial tour operator on our trails?

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:08:13 +0000

props to WORCA for taking such a professional attitude towards bike tourism.
it might work if there's good communication, respect for the trails, and significant investment back into the trails.
not speaking for anyone else, i personally have not seen any evidence of improved respect by the new T2R operators around squamish (for example). please point out how i'm wrong.
it would be nice if squamish could present a consolidated front towards these operators and come up with a mature approach also. its a work in progress…

Posted by Tdiddy - March 26, 2009, 11:08 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Looking for paid trail crews again

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 17:00:35 +0000

Tom, if you get the funding AND you need help I'd be happy to come up there to work.

The kicker for the funding is that the trail crew would have to be unemployed forestry workers. Likely hire laid off fallers.

Posted by jim-maybee - Feb. 26, 2009, 9 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tree down on Shotgun -Woodlot

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 03:10:55 +0000

Your bad indeed. Nah just joking the tree was still there as of this evening. Had I known about it it would be gone. Watch out for the big nasty widow maker on bloggy, it will fall right into the first berm and is Big.

Haha yea sorry dude. I was thinking about it the whole drive home and then of course I got home and it wasn't in my head no more. You gonna saw it outta there tomorrow?

Posted by brotay - March 27, 2009, 8:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How to motivate volunteer trail builders

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:28:41 +0000

lol great find.

Posted by Straya - March 23, 2009, 4:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Log removal on Bridal trail in LSCR

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:35:23 +0000

I noticed the fine work last night too! Thanks Jesse!

Posted by Skooks - March 24, 2009, 4:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Keeping Body Parts

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 05:34:08 +0000

no gloves but check out the carving he's holding haha

Posted by jim-maybee - March 25, 2009, 10:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ladder bridge on Wills Way

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:12:43 +0000

it wasn't me, but ya still owe me…

Posted by Sharon - March 25, 2009, 1:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • chainsaw shootout

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:31:47 +0000

Well if you want to compare I could
bring the whole collection

200 T
026 Pro
044
046
066

Also have a few Husq's to compare against providing the boss lets me borrow them all for such an event.

Posted by syncro - March 17, 2009, 11:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Toronto Skills Park

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:27:08 +0000

Posted on behalf of DropMachine.com by AlanB. These guys are really excited.

[INDENT]Hey guys

Sorry for the spam, but this is important, and affects all riders in Ontario. If you're outside Ontario, well I guess just delete this.

There is a very VERY real possibility that the city of Toronto is going to put in a skills park for us to plow around in. What we need though is for the community to come together as a whole, and tell them we want it, and what we want in it! Thats right, the riders get a HUGE say in what goes into this park!

SO!

GO HERE: http://www.dropmachine.com/skills_park

Fill out the form, and show Toronto that you want this park! This is a huge stepping stone, and if we can come together and make this happen it means a VERY good chance of a whole bunch of parks opening up all over the place!

TELL EVERYONE YOU KNOW to fill this out. This INCLUDES parents, XC riders, BMXers, DH and Freeriders, and anyone else that can benefit from this park.

This is our chance to come together and REALLY make a change in the riding scene in Ontario. Don't let this slip away. Remember, Vancouver started small too, and look where they are now.

:: DROPMACHINE.COM ::
DOWNHILL : FREERIDE : TRAILS : URBAN :::

Ride your f****g bike ::[/INDENT]

Posted by AlanB - March 19, 2009, 7:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Newbie question about an easy trail that could use some love

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 09:33:08 +0000

Considering how wet most of that area is gravel is probably the best way to go.

Plus, I kinda like the cornering practice I can get going down the BP now!

With my ti-bike all cross biked out I can ride it there now on the way back from riding the paved seymour valley trail!

Plus if its the DNV graveling the trails then we don't really have a way to prevent it.

Posted by fluid-druid - March 16, 2009, 2:33 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Victoria: Hartland

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:06:28 +0000

I haven't ridden Sofa King in awhile - but the last time I rode it the second jump was lippy with a landing that was too flat. Every rider has their own way of doing things but for me I would try to take it 'DH style' and just kind of suck up the lip and clear the gap low and fast… If you're over on that side of the park and riding solo you should check out 'Green Ribbon' - it's the trail between Organ Donor and Sofa King. It's fun and fast and has a few little hits on it as well.

Posted by Spy - March 1, 2009, 11:06 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Forbidden Plateau Logging Info

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:34:10 +0000

Looking at the way the roads are, those cut blocks are hauling the other way.

Posted via iphone

The 2 sheiks and upper screamin wood will be going out to the 8th switchback on Forbidden Plateau road.

Posted by skifreak - March 10, 2009, 12:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How do you deal with 4x4's that trash the forest?

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 01:52:17 +0000

I also have a helper that figures 6' is a good width for a bike trail.

Posted by Tom-P - March 29, 2008, 6:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Neds

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 02:18:14 +0000

I have a lovely walk down it, studying the local fauna and flora, and stroke a squirrel if one comes out to say hello.

Posted by macrosloth - Feb. 26, 2009, 6:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 2009 Trail dates?

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 21:19:08 +0000

Fromme in July sounds really great. Just have to tell my wife and maybe change our intended travel route. Sweet. :beer:

Posted by A-lineit - Feb. 1, 2009, 1:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain GONDOLA

Thu, 12 Feb 2009 07:19:59 +0000

My quote? Surely you planted it there. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

;) (For Synchro's benefit)

Posted by Lady-Gravity - Feb. 11, 2009, 11:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • nsmb, meet Spartacus

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 22:19:01 +0000

I remember back in the days when stunts were built as way to get over or around objects that stood in your path. You didn't simply move objects out your way. You incorporated them into your line. That was the whole point of choosing a line, for the objects that were or weren't in it. May as well pave the trails while you guys are at it.

I understand you're doing good work, and it's great for newspaper reviews and district meetings. But seriously,

What the shore was [HTML_REMOVED] What it is today

amen brother, we should be building skinnies over those rocks!

Posted by evdog - Jan. 25, 2009, 2:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Whats did they do here?

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:05:38 +0000

As long as you triangulate as needed…it won't tip over. They are "stands".

Posted by Kossinnd - Jan. 11, 2009, 5:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Valley of Doom in Qualicum

Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:40:42 +0000

It just occurred to me that maybe I'm measuring the height wrong. I'm measuring the difference in elevation between the takeoff (top of the log) and the landing down the ravine. If I stand directly under the end of the log, it's only about 10 feet off the ground. the ravine is pretty steep and the landing is another 10 feet. All of this is approximate. I could be off by 2 or 3 feet in the total.

The time for the skinny could be off by a year or 2 at most. The log drop I'm not so sure about because I didn't find it until a couple of years ago. It was pretty overgrown by then. I wouldn't have spotted it if it weren't for the wear on the log.

Posted by Trail-Guy - Jan. 28, 2009, 8:40 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cabin Trail?

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:55:40 +0000

i watched ed norton in pride and glory the other day and fight club is waaaayyy better, even after you know what happens in the end.

Posted by gotham - Jan. 23, 2009, 9:55 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kelowna Bike Park News and Request for Input

Tue, 13 Jan 2009 03:46:10 +0000

good points. all I can say is an all weather type soil that is already in the ground site would be ideal

Posted by Gnarly_X - Jan. 12, 2009, 7:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • A new way to make rungs

Fri, 26 Dec 2008 22:47:55 +0000

ripping Cedar rungs instead of spitting them may result in a much rougher surface finish, which can prove to provide better grip when wet. BUT splitting CEDAR is a lot easier and faster than ripping, and wastes a LOT less wood. plus since splitting follows the grain, you will get a stronger, longer-lasting piece of wood…

but like others have said, effective technique depends on the wood available. eg this wood:

will not split nearly as nicely as cedar, so more sawing can be a good thing.

Originally Posted by heckler
I guess it all depends on what kind of wood you have available in your location.

Originally Posted by Ducati
The problem with milling then splitting is that most of the time the milled part ignores the grain [HTML_REMOVED] knots of the wood. So splitting the milled slabs into rungs ends up being less efficient. When you try and split the milled bits the splits twist with the grain/knots and stuff can come out all spiraled like a candy cane or worst not split at all. When you split solely by hand you can read the grain and find the maximum use of the wood. As an added bonus you can pick how you want the grain to lie on your finished rung.

IMHO its one way or the other: mill the whole thing via saws or split by hand.

The more experience I get with splitting the more I agree with these opinions. If the wood is straight grained and no knots its much easier to split the traditional way. I'm going to use my suggested method as the exception and not the norm.

Posted by Kever - Dec. 26, 2008, 2:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New goods

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:11:27 +0000

$15 shovel $30 chain.

Posted by Kever - Jan. 9, 2009, 4:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Brush Cutters?

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:29:08 +0000

Ours is louder than the one in the video too but I would say that they are easier on the ears than any 2-stroke.

Richard

Posted by mp_rider - Jan. 13, 2009, 6:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaw cutting crooked

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 23:08:51 +0000

My new cutting chain is great, it cuts way faster. BUT the rakers needed to be filed down slightly right out of the box. And my 33cc poulan barely has enough power to cut with the new chain. And it sucks for ripping since it's a cutting chain.

Posted by Kever - Dec. 28, 2008, 3:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • London does 2012 olympics on the cheap

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:19:16 +0000

In comparison with Beijing any olympics is gonna be lame, presentation wise at least. Only China could pull that off.

In fairness to the brits and their 2012 games - that video is obviously just addidas trying to piggy back the games to get some cheap publicity and some "street cred". Pretty lame.

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - Dec. 29, 2008, 7:19 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kelowna Skills Park

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 07:29:41 +0000

skill parks are built really awkwardly, jump/pump track wise, it needs to be built properly.

There are number of informed mtber's involved in the process to ensure the end result will be progressive and built to the highest standards!

Posted by Smoke - Jan. 7, 2009, 11:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cool tool - the McL-aski

Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:19:41 +0000

Jeez, sorry. I didn't have the sound on. I would have warned you.

Posted by thad - Jan. 1, 2009, 2:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Traildays 2009?

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 11:27:17 +0000

Hey guys,

does anybody have any info on upcoming traildays for 2009? Am already itching….:)

Posted by Mic - Jan. 3, 2009, 3:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • what wood to use for what?

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:40:08 +0000

and again

Posted by idiot - Jan. 6, 2008, 9:40 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building etiquette: adopting a trail

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 17:15:03 +0000

I believe that replacing one or two missing rungs (properly) can be done by anyone, on any trail at any time.

I also believe that removing fallen branches and clearing drainage ditches is everyone's responsibility for any trail we ride.

Adding features like berms, jumps, ladders should only be done with the knowledge and permission of the original trail builder (or current maintainer of a trail) and the landowner.

A trail that's fallen into disrepair is fair game, so long as you contact the right people first. The hard part is finding the right people sometimes.

Posted by Kever - Dec. 27, 2008, 9:15 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • best cold/wet weather building gloves

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:47:07 +0000

i have some burton ski gloves that are called pipe gloves, there pretty much waterproof biking gloves, there ment for warmer days when skiing, but theyd keep your hands dry and probaby warm on the trail

Posted by wilkez - Dec. 14, 2008, 2:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Open House RE: Trails Strategy for BC

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:27:55 +0000

Never mind. Lee's ahead of us with his post here.

[INDENT]A public information session and feedback forum will be held on the evening of January 12th, at the North Vancouver Holiday Inn from 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm.[/INDENT]

Posted by Tom-P - Nov. 12, 2008, 10:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cedar, Fir, and Hemlock

Wed, 23 May 2007 05:33:49 +0000

Here is another comparison. This bridge was built on bottletop on Seymour some years ago. I took these photos on the pre walk for the trailday in April this year and as you can see the bridge didn't really make it. The hemlock stringers gave out some time ago but the rungs are good as new. Now I don't know the condition of the hemlock stringers initially but the builders obviously thought it was good enough to use to build the thing in the first place so it does give a relative idea of longevity.

I should note that the hemlock stringers were probably used as there was bugger all suitable cedar in that area and when the bridge was replaced in April this year we had to bring in milled cedar (kindly donated by LSCR).

Posted by Swampy - May 22, 2007, 10:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FREE, brand new end cut 2x4's rungs, Merritt area

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:30:07 +0000

Courier

Posted by Loopie - Dec. 10, 2008, 1:30 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • maintenance plea to squamish riders

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 02:38:31 +0000

ok, now we're rolling.
19th hole will be resurrected from the grave after all.
new thread started: http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?p=2073906#post2073906
i've sent an email (copied to ticket2ride also) and text msg to my friends - please do the same.

Posted by clarklewis - Nov. 27, 2008, 6:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme Trail Conditions

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 18:29:59 +0000

k thanks guys! I was actually thinking of a 7th to ladies run.

ride on

Posted by _mike_bodnaruk_ - Dec. 7, 2008, 10:29 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cheap chainsaws

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:26:45 +0000

glad you figured that one out. i've been running my 100 bone poolan for a while and it's pretty solid except you can't set it to half throttle with the top button thingy you gots to do it manually.

Posted by Rat - Sept. 24, 2008, 9:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stihl 192T?

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 20:56:36 +0000

He is good with a saw but I'm leaning towards the 192 C-E with the rear handle just for peace of mind.

I'll be getting him new safety equipment, the stuff he has is getting old.

Richard

Get him the ms 170, its pretty much the same saw as the 180, lighter, I think 1.5 cc's less in engine size which is insignificant, it doesnt have the wimpy easy start and its got the manual chain tensioner. And way less cash.

Mines sweet.

Posted by Nechako - Nov. 30, 2008, 12:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pipeline Bike Park - Pump Track Work Day November 30th 12pm

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:26:24 +0000

We got about half way finished on the pump track extension.

http://www.pipelinebikepark.com/news.php?action=fullnews[HTML_REMOVED]id=112

Posted by Mattykona - Nov. 23, 2008, 10:26 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Laurey #47, squamish

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:29:16 +0000

that you leclerc?

hard to know what to think about diamondhead. its a quick easy shuttle and will continue to get slaughtered.

perhaps we could "close" the trails for the winter like some crews do in north van - a few guys spend a few hours moving 100 logs across the first 500 meters of the trail. i think its up to the trail builders whether or not to do this on their trail, but it would keep most people off at least for the winter.

perhaps some trails could even remain closed for a year or 2 so that some of our visitors eventually move on. yes, this might put extra pressure on the open trails. there are ways to make them ALL appear closed for non-locals, but i don't know if that's the right message to send.

a large sign at the parking lot at the end of snakes n ladders could let people know:

ATTENTION MOUNTAIN BIKERS:
Upper Diamondhead trails are all CLOSED for the winter.
A few will reopen in the spring.
Thanks for your cooperation.

another option is to have all trails officially closed to shuttling except for 19th hole. i don't think anyone would be sad to see it sacrificed - it kind of is already. some people will know better, but many won't.

i don't know how well this would go over with sorca, but i'm not sure whether they need to be involved. most of these trails technically start in the park, so aren't they all illegal anyway?

the bottom line is that diamondhead is too easy to shuttle, and the trails are too steep and its too wet to hold up to all the shitty riders dragging their rear tires all the way down. some north van trails (ie. CBC) have been armoured with rock, but this is impossible on diamondhead - there are not nearly enough rocks lying around.

any thoughts from other squamish riders?

Posted by clarklewis - Oct. 30, 2008, 4:29 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Hips?

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:19:16 +0000

How the ones we built are kinda laid out you and turning to get around a tree then the ramp is right past that. to i hope the "turning off the jump" wont be a problem

Posted by partbreaker - Nov. 24, 2008, 6:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress builders

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 06:09:20 +0000

So, having seen the number of people riding Cypress these days, especially two weekends ago when it was pouring with rain (yep, me included) I'd like to come and help do some repairs.

Can any of you guys use an extra set of limbs this weekend? I can't provide much in the way of trail building knowledge/tools, but ignorant labour and enthusiasm I gots a plenty.

PM me.

Posted by big-ted - Nov. 26, 2008, 10:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail building pack?

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:52:45 +0000

always interesting to see how diverse builder's opinions are.

personally i have stashed tools when i was building about 3 minutes walk from a road. guess that makes me lazy, or maybe just efficient.

I too have tools stashed on one particular trail, but it is handy to be mobile with your tools from time to time in order to work on different trails systems every now and then.

Having a self sufficient trail tool kit you can ride with on your back has its advantages ;)

Posted by Nechako - Nov. 13, 2008, 5:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • IMBA trail building video

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:16:19 +0000

I came across this on YouTube and thought it might be helpful to new builders. :)

There are 9 parts.

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=9EZRnizUXJQ

Richard

Posted by Nechako - Nov. 19, 2008, 9:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seymour: Who is Boogieman's Caretaker?

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 04:32:47 +0000

I sent synchro a PM, I was just hoping to help get some of the bridges and what not that have rotted away back into shape.

Posted by lowside67 - Oct. 28, 2008, 9:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cumby Pump Track

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 02:30:05 +0000

SWEET!! Glad to something actually happening in there… like you said it has so much potential with all that nice dirt… I'm usually up there a coupla times a year… looking forward to playing some there.

Posted by dragonbones - Nov. 7, 2008, 6:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Last NSMBA Trailday for 2008 this Sunday!

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 07:40:13 +0000

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/traildaypics/pingu2008/2008_09_Pingu.html

Trail day write up from Rhonna! It's great to see a new perspective on trail days!

Posted by NSMBA - Sept. 23, 2008, 12:40 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Deactivating braids

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:40:40 +0000

Its called the Belle trail now Cam. didnt you get the memo?

those braids are sad.

That burns my ass!

Belle Trail. Grrrrrrr…

Posted by LeeLau - Nov. 8, 2008, 9:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • IMBA trail clinic in BC

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:05:02 +0000

Sounds really great. Shame I could not come. Any idea where I can get more of such info apart from the one already available on the net through certain websites?

Posted by jim-maybee - Sept. 24, 2008, 4:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail building boots

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 01:58:25 +0000

If you want to improve the performance of your caulk boots on rock, swap out the cheap steel caulks for the carbide tipped ones. They cost a bit more, but they last way longer, and they grip the slabs better.

Posted by dawnchairy - Oct. 27, 2008, 6:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attack of the Giant Hogweed

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 19:49:02 +0000

Will cutting it down kill it or do you have to pull out the roots as well?

As far as I know, you have to destroy the roots - i.e. use a sharp tool and stab it literally to death. You do not have to dig 'em out.

Posted by AlanB - Oct. 8, 2008, 12:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Gap on 2 Shieks (Ongoing thread, pics added)

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:58:53 +0000

Nice job man.

Shame that is going to be a clearcut right after it.

Posted by dragonbones - March 10, 2008, 8:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • regression

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 05:30:52 +0000

while they're as much fun to build as they are to ride, i find it funny that i prefer to ride more natural stuff but like building structures. trailbuilding is a confused topic to some degree, and you're always going to have opposing opinions of what's best. there are even lots of times where both sides of a debate have equal merit.

i think if we had an expanded trail network with more variety, especially when it comes to beginner/intermediate riding we'd all be better off for it. that's where dual line trails work so well too, riders of all skill levels can have a fun time together.

Agreed, I like riding techy stuff but its fun to build up stuff like wallrides as mentioned, even if they aren't my favorite thing to do. I think its more of an "acomplishment" thing (building wise).

Posted by syncro - Jan. 8, 2007, 9:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Broom Hill Vandalism

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:50:31 +0000

congrats on getting the signage. I'll keep my ears open.

Posted by Sooke-Lorien - Nov. 5, 2008, 8:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FROMME: Is Crippler worth the ride?

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:28:22 +0000

lower crippler was pretty good when i rode it in the summer

That's not actually lower crippler which ends when you cross the creek. That is one of the two exits of the trail that loops in that lower area.

Nice work anyway.

Posted by Bentleysuper8 - Oct. 16, 2008, 2:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • build berms from soil in wet conditions

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 07:04:44 +0000

Thanks for your advices! Unfortunately we can work only with fir and aspen.

Just try it. If you use fir that is big enough in diameter - it should be fine for some time…

Posted by gr2002 - Oct. 28, 2008, 12:04 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Shed Trail day

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:40:55 +0000

Hi everyone,

The Shed Bike Clubis hosting a trail day Sunday November 2nd 2008 - we will start work @ 10:00am and finish up with a BBQ in the meadow sponsored by Rocky Cycle @ 3:00pm !!

We will meet in the meadow @ 10:00am rain or shine. We will bring a good supply of tools - but feel free to bring your own shovel, 5 gal pale, pick, hatchet etc.

The lower half of the trail is in need of some TLC ( everything after the NEW Goat drop ). We will repair the teeters, clean up the step up on Stairway and rework the jumps onh Shedi. As well the connector trail between Goats and Stairway needs the drainage cleaned up before the winter rains set in.

I look forward to seeing everyone, and please feel free to pass this on to all your friends, family and riding buddies - everyone is welcome !!!

See you Sunday, Brett.

Posted by Tool - Oct. 28, 2008, 2:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sea to Sky Updates

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:17:53 +0000

Wider road = lower perception of speed = more accidents.

Posted by wa90 - Sept. 19, 2008, 5:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • DAKINE Builders Packs.

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:21:41 +0000

FYI Dakine has Builders Packs in stock again.

Posted by CND123 - Oct. 24, 2008, 10:21 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Trail Day Sat Oct 18.

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:38:26 +0000

Nice braid buster in that last photo, that one of yours Conner?

Posted by sarts - Oct. 8, 2008, 8:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaw sharpening

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 22:25:51 +0000

thedude, thanx for posting that vid, gonna get one of these sharpening kits….I'd rep you if I had any left for today. :beer:

Posted by Dean-W - Oct. 14, 2008, 3:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish: Plural of Nemesis and Crouching Squirrel

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:36:49 +0000

Hey Steve, count me in too, I'd be keen to get my hands dirty [HTML_REMOVED] help out. I could probably drag out Derek too, that being his favourite trail!

What about baby duty….haha I said duty….

Posted by Crouching-Squirrel - Oct. 3, 2008, 3:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA Ledgeview trail day

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 05:57:35 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out. It was great to see Bruce from Wenting's Cycle putting some sweat equity into the trails!

Posted by stillgoing - Oct. 5, 2008, 10:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountian Trail Day September 13.

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:17:12 +0000

way to go connor. i thought you knew better.

Posted by sarts - Sept. 2, 2008, 1:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dakine builders pack

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:31:45 +0000

I like the big compartment as it fits my "Jerry Can" really nice. I would like to see another roll out (like the nails one) for saw file, ratchet and socket.

I use the last zipper in the pouch for that right now.

Posted by Groundskeeper - Sept. 6, 2008, 8:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bears on SFU...

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:40:56 +0000

Of course it's a different story when one is actually in front of you. That being said I doubt cougars pose a serious risk to anyone over like 5 feet tall. They will generally only attack prey that they see as weaker than themselves such as pets and small children. As with bears a good bet is to make yourself look as big as possible. The cougar probably doesn't know you've got your tail tucked in between your legs!

Posted by Nelson - Sept. 23, 2008, 11:40 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attn Maple Ridge/Mission Builders.

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:02:23 +0000

or just a lifesize poster of Todd at the trailhead.

That should be enough to make anyone messing with the trail reconsider their actions.

That would definitely do the trick.

Posted by sleeper - Aug. 21, 2008, 9:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Favourite Trail Tool?

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:01:44 +0000

What's your favorite tool for trail building?

I thought it would be cool to do up a thread on any specialty tools people use when they're out in the bush.

I don't have a chainsaw yet so can't say that.

I love my Khukuri though, it can chop shit up good! It has a 15" blade and chops most branches etc in one chop.

I also like the chain sling I made for moving rocks… it has really changed how we build trails… lots of big rocks make for sweet berrms.

Posted by bigredpig - Sept. 30, 2008, 12:01 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cumberland Dirt Jumps - Important meeting

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 16:06:32 +0000

Just a quick note for all interested riders. Monday night Sept 29th (tonight) 5:30 - 7:00pm at the Cumberland Cultural Center, Cumberland council is taking public input for various reports. Included is the opportunity for public input for the proposed rebuild of the Cumberland dirt jumps.

This is our opportunity to show council the broad interest of a jump park and pump track in the valley.

Email your support to admin@cvmtb.com if you will not make the meeting. Thanks for everyone help.

Posted by skifreak - Sept. 29, 2008, 9:06 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cake Walk

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:25:26 +0000

Thanks. Bridge got trimmed. I was wondering about those 2 extra long rungs.

As for future work…
I defer any major trail decisions on that one to BRT since he's the original builder but there's usually room for help. Winter is coming and that's perfect building time.

Posted by The-Janitor - Sept. 27, 2008, 6:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free carpet for North Van dirt jumps.

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 03:44:52 +0000

what kind of carpet, can i has it for backyard skiing?

Posted by shirk - Sept. 26, 2008, 8:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Okanagan Trail Nazi

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:15:46 +0000

They're not on MTB trails, but on ATV trails. I'm not saying it's alright, but there's a huge problem with redneck jackass ignorant scumbag loser motorhead fuckwads up here. They're ruining the singletrack everywhere, and in this case they're shredding some guys private property.

Come on Smoke dont sugar coat it….what are the rednecks really called….lol

Posted by sheffy - Sept. 11, 2008, 5:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot - Cabin/Goldmine new bridge

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:13:51 +0000

I remember that crossing - I am pretty sure i always would just walk across. The new bridge looks very nice - yay Woodlot builders!

Posted by L2R_R2L - Sept. 8, 2008, 2:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tools missing!

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:33:35 +0000

Would that really be a positive? I had some tools stolen recently from eagle and i'd rather think it was some jerk-off than another trailbuilder.

positive-ish?

I was thinking more of someone else using them temporarily for a project, especially if they were sitting idle for a while. It still sucks though

Posted by playahata - Sept. 8, 2008, 4:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Gillard-Kelowna-MTBco Trailday

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:50:29 +0000

what insurance company are you using?

Linky thing :fro:

Posted by Gnarly_X - Sept. 7, 2008, 11:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fire on Sumas Mtn.

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 02:47:13 +0000

the new dh trails you guys put in there is amazing!! great fun i cant wait to ride it again when i make a trip back out west!!!!

Posted by Karen - Aug. 13, 2008, 7:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Will's Way

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 06:00:48 +0000

any pics? i can't remember if the rungs are milled cedar or split cedar

Posted by switch - Sept. 2, 2008, 11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail building pics

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 21:16:53 +0000

Thanks. :)

I hadn't seen that thread before and didn't know who to contact.
My weekends are going to be free soon so I'll have time to help out.

Richard

Posted by Nechako - Aug. 22, 2008, 2:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaws

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:27:54 +0000

My first saw was a poulan. That little saw has seen abuse. All chains need to be sharpened. At those prices everyone should buy one! Mine has been passed on to another builder and it is still out on the trails. Nice leave in the bush saw… Pack it in, Pack it in.

Posted by philly56 - Sept. 4, 2008, 3:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • is gold on woodlot open now?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 23:37:26 +0000

R.I.P Gold

Posted by tomfahland - Aug. 5, 2008, 4:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New way of viewing trails...

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 02:10:14 +0000

yeah thats so cool, was just checkin that out

Posted by Johnny - Aug. 31, 2008, 7:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • On Top TRAILDAY!!! September 7th

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:44:57 +0000

Once again Dan at On Top is sponsoring the TD, and who doesn't love his days? Come show your love for Lower Crippler on Fromme this time.

Posted by biggles604 - Aug. 27, 2008, 2:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help Me Find Some Northshore or Freeride Trails

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:36:44 +0000

not north shore or freeride, but we rode some nice trails in Topanga State Park and Will Rogers' State Park in Santa Monica (not sure which one) We had a guide from Supergo bike shop though. Not sure if we were supposed to be there on bikes or not.

The most freeridey were the scairs, which was a narrow staircase built into the mountainside that got steeper and steeper. Only 2 of our group of 8 rode down them.

I think this google maps link is the vicinity of the scairs, but I'm going of 8 year old memories. Go north on Sullivan Fire Road. On google, keep an eye on Farmers Fire road to the east. Between when Farmers dead ends and starts up again is near where the scairs are (they start off Sullivan though)

Good luck!

Posted by Mr.C - Aug. 11, 2008, 5:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Could I get some help, please?

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:24:12 +0000

You need to get a bigger list of things to do next time :)

Posted by Karen - Aug. 5, 2008, 5:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Need Helpers With DJ's in Vancouver

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:38:34 +0000

hit me with a pm i'll come out and help if its near me.

Posted by SantaCruzFinatic - July 24, 2008, 2:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • free wood for building in Kamloops

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:40:50 +0000

I have a big stack of rough-cut ~ 1" thick random width pieces of lumber, about 2-3 feet long, sitting in my carport - leftovers from the neighbours fence project. Anyway, they'd be good for building with. Free to whoever wants it, take as much or as little as you like. Send me a message to arrange to pick it up. I'm in Kamloops.

Posted by KevinB - Aug. 9, 2008, 7:40 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help with cable dirt tram mover

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:29:14 +0000

- was your setup powered? Chainsaw motor? Human powered?

As I recall, the guys working around camp brick hooked it up to the back of their truck

Posted by bigredpig - July 21, 2008, 10:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Barnet Bike Park - Burnaby Mtn Opens...

Mon, 05 May 2008 03:48:07 +0000

Some photos i found from a while back as i sit here wanting to ride from England.

and for good measure some from POCO

Posted by sk8r - May 4, 2008, 8:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SSC Builders - thank you

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:52:22 +0000

were u in a blk pickup and gave us a ride up?

shhhhhhhhh!

thnx fo the lift.

Posted by Knnn - July 3, 2008, 8:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • I Hate the Government and the State And the F****City

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:13:11 +0000

Stay in school

yeah, what he said…

Posted by KingofDirt - June 15, 2008, 5:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme Road (Mountain Highway)

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 05:15:46 +0000

Yeah but the following are definately more hazardous to frogs than bikes, and the road run-off will definately end up in the pond, unlike said bikes, so ….. ban bikes right?

Posted by CraigH - July 20, 2008, 10:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas Mountain now part of Abbotsford

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 17:19:15 +0000

FVRD Parks did the chainsawing initially, but a couple years later, after FVMBA's lobbying, the same people (FVRD Parks) paid for and assisted with trail construction - That specific Trail (KnobGobbler) is 'official'.

Aug 4, 2002: FVRD Parks remove several structures, including the big rock drop:

June 4, 2007: At an FVMBA trail day, FVRD Parks pays for and replaces a bridge they removed in 2002.

As for the future… Not sure.

Posted by Tom - July 12, 2008, 10:19 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • LSCR Mountain Bike Trail Guidelines

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:17:25 +0000

Nice thanks.

Looks fairly recent based on some of the photos from CBC.

Posted by CraigH - July 10, 2008, 10:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Danimal

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 02:09:32 +0000

thank dave and chris! I've been 50/50 on it since I loved the old techness of it all…..but I can't help but giggle like a school girl everytime I ride it now…….

Posted by Sharon - June 28, 2008, 7:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • What goes on in our dreams

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 00:01:55 +0000

Posted by KingofDirt - June 15, 2008, 5:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CBC trailday this Sunday (June 29th). Prehike on Tuesday 24th.

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:18:26 +0000

Can't … move… my… arms.

Rocks… So many rocks.

Cheers all, a nice mellow introductory trail day for me. :)

Posted by biggles604 - June 23, 2008, 9:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish - June 22 - Grin `n` Holler

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:28:50 +0000

Yeah… pretty weak turnout for the trail day considering how many people skid down that trail in the rain… Only some of the original builders and 4 or 5 people who have never even ridden the trail showed up (props to you folks!!) Many riders were informed of the trail day (some as they were seen coming out of the trail in the rain) and most said they would be there… not a single one of those dicks showed up. Anyways… enough bitching. Sections of the trail still need a bit of love (armouring and drainage work)
Feel free to have your own maintenance day on it or to pile rocks beside wet areas.
Maybe more people will show up for the Powersmart maintenance day this Sunday (June 29th)
Thanks again to the guys and gals who showed up last weekend. You rock!

Posted by barry - May 14, 2008, 8:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bridal Falls?

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:46:32 +0000

there's a climb from hell bridal falls up to cheam.last time I did cheam range area biked and drove down.both caused grief . Sweet hike up to cheam though.(note 10 years since I last did this ) a XC bike with discs mandatory for the up and down .
Hope has some riding ,cheyenne sports Hope should be able to direct you,or just head back to vedder.
g

Posted by Flying_Buscuit - June 23, 2008, 1:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail day newb

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:09:10 +0000

The poster is coming soon ….

so is the trail day :)

actually I think it says meet at Bean @ parkgate, not Old Buck.

Posted by Biking-Fiend - June 23, 2008, 4:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thanks MEC! - CBC Trail Work

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 02:47:14 +0000

Great work on the trail for sure! I can't wait to hit that rock drop.

Posted by Marlowe - June 20, 2008, 7:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Official After School Special Thread

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:20:58 +0000

A big thanks to BrownBear for coming out on Friday and helping with the prep work. Between the two of use we were able to split enough rungs for about half the trail day.

An even bigger thanks to Slavomir for helping yesterday. Due to his efforts we should get all 4 bridges built today.

See everyone at the trailday today!

Posted by gwynn - July 10, 2007, 10:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Penticton!- Trail Day Sunday June 15th

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:13:47 +0000

Anyone going from North Van for this? If so, I've got a 50 lb box of nails to donate that needs a ride.

Posted by MackM - June 12, 2008, 11:13 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Idea Hunt - Slopestyle element competition

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:26:29 +0000

http://www.hoots.ca/skills_parks/

Posted by Mache - June 12, 2008, 12:26 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Trail Day (Sat. June 7th)

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:35:41 +0000

My first SFU trail day was pretty sweet although I still feel the pain from
hauling the timbers up Gear Jammer (rock path) Trail. Thanks to Dino, Bryan
and the rest of the BMBA for getting such a great piece of trail added.
According the your website next trail day is not until September yet one of
the directors was mentioning you may try for something sooner, anything
further on this?

Posted by RedRider.ca - June 3, 2008, 1:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Found a cool trail tool today

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:51:21 +0000

Alaskan Mills are the shit!

Posted by Testy - June 3, 2008, 7:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Poaching trails

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:08:48 +0000

Alright, first of all thanks for the input.

I would like to clarify some things right away. I am totally for young guys learning how to ride a bike. The situation over here in Germany is a little different than in Canada; there are very few people actually riding dh or freeride stuff and the scene has really started growing for one or two years now. A few friends of mine and I created a Mountain Bike Association a few months ago 1) to be able to legally build trails in the mountains for everyone 2) to host skill camps to show younger people how to safely enjoy the trails and 3) to give kids who don't have a drivers license the opportunity to get bus rides to several bikeparks across Germany. My brother (who's only 21) has been teaching kids how to ride bikes and do all the maintenance for several years now. He gets paid less than minimum wage by the city council to teach a group of 13 year old kids and give them the opportunity to enjoy mountainbiking.

I'm only 18 years old and started riding bikes 2 years ago when I was staying in WA as a foreign exchange students. I attended several trail care days in Port Angeles and actually was more involved digging new trails than I rode my bike.

Again, I'm all for everyone enjoying this sport. I don't want to sound arrogant or anything, but I' definitely not a taker. Our bike "club" (as in the people I ride with) clean up the forest every other weekend in order to improve the situation for mountain bikers in our area.

We are extremely involved when it comes to leglizing mountain bike stuff over here.

The area that our dirt jumps and pump track is built on is on private ground. The area belongs to the grandma of a friend of mine who also rides bikes.

This area - which is tiny, one small pumptrack and two dirtlines consisting of 2 jumps - is absolutely private. There is a big fence around it and although it's in the middle of a neighbourhood, but it's not visible from the street as we covered the entire fence with huge banners.

We don't want random kids to get hurt on this property as they might sue my friends grandmom, and we don't want random kids - usually 3 or 4 stupid little punks who talk so much BS all the time - to ride those particular trails.

They know that the property belongs to us, and they know that they have absolutely no right to ride on there.

For instance there's one kid whose parents are kind of rich. My brother taught him for 2 or 3 years, yet this kid keeps saying that my brother sucks at riding bikes and just keeps on talking BS, which is absolutely annoying. He claims that he's so good at doing tabletops and applied for several sponsorships but he can't even clear a tiny double.

Two days ago he uploaded this as his myspace profile picture:

This is ridiculous, first of all his skill sucks but he walks around as if he was the bestest mountain biker ever, keeps talking BS about us but yet he poaches our trails.

My brother checked out the situation yesterday and guess what the property looked like:

Other parts of the fence are bent or destroyed, plus someone rode the pumptrack while it was raining, so it needs to be reshaped.

We are simply pissed because they keep destroying our trails, the landowner is pissed off by them because they're not allowed to ride there (she approved only a handful of people to ride on her property) and those little stupid keeds show off their ridiculously crazy skill (yet they don't even know how to ride a berm).

We're sick of it and want to stop them from riding the trails without having to show up there when they're poaching them again and having to punch them.

I have never ever hit a person and it's extremely difficult to piss me off. I am always very friendly towards younger people and respect everyone who enjoys riding their bikes.

This situation has gotten way over the top though, and even I would be willing to do whatever it takes to stop them from riding there.

Right now we're discussion whether we should put poles and locks up (there are no trees) or if we should dig some huge holes.

This is our favourite solution right now: Dig a rather large hole in font of the jumps and whenever we ride there, we put in a lattice (?) whenever we want to ride there. When we're finished riding, we take the lattice out and lock it up. Get what I mean?

Posted by Ed-von-Schleck - June 6, 2008, 5:08 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Could someone please offer me directions to UBC "Hoodlums"?

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 07:44:25 +0000

the ubc jumps are at the anthro museum. Hoodlums is in N.Van

Posted by Ornithology - June 2, 2008, 12:44 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • DO NOT BUILD on Guildford Jumps Please

Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:35:35 +0000

so i heard that you guys wont be building there anymore becuase someone…anthony… rode the jumps while it was raining and wrecked some of them?

also, i have a spot to build and i already have some jumps there, brotay and his brother message me if you want to help, i showed brad already

Posted by brotay - April 27, 2008, 11:35 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Post ride at the base of Fromme

Wed, 28 May 2008 14:06:43 +0000

Yeah but that's just pure entertainment! The other neighbours however i have a lot of respect for.

You bet ya, I am the friendliest guy on the mountain/on the street otherwise. I stop and chat with anybody who is not a mtn biker, I guess that is because mtn bikers are loud, drunk,shirtless jerks.:o

Posted by partswhore - May 28, 2008, 7:06 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • seven rebuild

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 01:31:37 +0000

Chartwell Consultants does a lot of work for BCTS, not exactly sure if they do it on the SSC

the field work for the Sechelt (SSC) BCTS contract is done by Results Based Forest Management out of Powell River.

Posted by Uncle-Duke - Dec. 17, 2007, 5:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Gave building a try again....

Wed, 21 May 2008 18:28:54 +0000

I think almost every builder on here would agree that their first attempts were underbuilt. I know mine were. Keep plugging away, it's getting better.

Posted by derekt - May 21, 2008, 11:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops Bike Ranch cleanup party

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:20:48 +0000

A freerider is what/who???

A bicycle rider who can't ride off camber turns at speed, and one who brakes into berms and/or sits down in berms. :P

Posted by Road_Rash - May 7, 2008, 8:20 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops Part Deux

Wed, 07 May 2008 23:14:19 +0000

Any of you make 'first tracks' up on any of the last standing snow banks?
I broke late snow bank trail on Harper and Lolo for 3yrs running a couple yrs ago. Kinda neat…yes…worth the work…meh…LOL

Posted by TheRob - May 7, 2008, 4:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Diamondhead Trail Day -- Squamish May 11

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:35:42 +0000

Hey guys I'm curious, I was up there on Thursday we finished our ride down all sections of Pseudosuga then across the creek below flat alley onto a cool little steep section of trail (well steep on the XC bikes) that spit us out onto the logging road just above the university. Is that Snakes and Ladders?

Nice work by the way. Lower Pseudosuga was amazing. Cool berms and lips.
Thanks for buffin that trail!

Posted by barry - May 6, 2008, 4:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • IMBA "Trail Solutions" book

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:50:13 +0000

I have a copy in North Van that you can borrow until you buy one if you want.

Problem is I'm going to whistler tomorrow about lunchtime for 8 days so you'll have to come and get it tonight or tomorrow morning if you want it. I'm near the Cap Suspension bridge. PM me if interested.

Thanks but I need it as a present for a friend.

I want to say i've seen the book at Mountain Equipment Coop, but i can't be positive. It's the type of book they'd carry. Maybe call to check?

www.mec.ca

or you could contact the imba rep for bc? i believe his name is james brown and you can find the info on the imba canada website.

www.imba.com

I went to mec downtown today but couldn't see it. Perhaps I have a look at the North Van one.

Posted by Knnn - March 21, 2007, 12:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seymour Trailday this Sunday

Mon, 05 May 2008 21:05:21 +0000

yup, this coming sunday!

Posted by biggles604 - May 5, 2008, 2:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squampton - Entrails

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:29:19 +0000

How bout you use the time it would take to reverse our hard work and actually show up to a trail day sometime.

:idea:

Guys, I never intended to reverse anyone's work ro touch it for that matter, and didn't write anything to such an effect in my post. I gave full repect to the work done, and would never do such a thing. You know that.
My wife and I just really enjoyed the older line for it's technical sections, which I feel are lost in the new re-route. Do you guys really feel there is no way to save the original line and keep it as an alternate route? If so, why?

Oh Barry. I'll trail day you. :) Knock a guy for missing 1 of the 2 trail days…jeez. Any chance you can kick down for some nails so I can finish my little project? Also, I better see you out Saturday night ;)

Posted by jpi - May 6, 2008, 11:29 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail day mach chicken ssc

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 23:01:08 +0000

road the course and all i have to say is you guys are freaking fantastic… that course was so smooth and buff and those few small changes you guys made weregreat . that log gap on the lower part was a little sketchy before but is great now.

congrats on an amazing trail.!!!

Posted by redneck-jeff - April 22, 2008, 4:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seymour Trailday this Sunday

Mon, 05 May 2008 21:04:50 +0000

Brought to you by the fine folks at Different Bikes.
It's mothers day, so don't forget to bring her along and have her dig for fun. Best part is, Different is providing lunch, so she won't have to cook or do cleanup!

Posted by biggles604 - May 5, 2008, 2:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trailday #1 Writeup- Inter river Park

Sat, 03 May 2008 04:16:36 +0000

Great job!

I want one of those de-barkers, worked a treat and so much easier than using an axe or ads.

Pacific arborist supplies will happily sell you a draw knife if you really want one.

Posted by Straya - May 2, 2008, 9:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Therapy

Sun, 04 May 2008 17:56:16 +0000

Eagle is a magic place. I always have a good time while I'm there.

Posted by Testy - May 4, 2008, 10:56 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attn all DH racersheads on Nicoles....

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:06:16 +0000

I don't know about "Hard Core", but in the past few years they've closed down Upper Snake (aka: Skidder), and the old Gear Jammer. These were short trails, but a higher degree of difficulty and a ton of fun.

I remember they closed down Weinie Boy I think because of it's proximity to the creek. What was the reason for the other two? I can only guess liability.

Of course, nobody rides Snake anymore. :rolleyes:

Posted by Dave-K - March 24, 2008, 6:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trailday Sunday April 20th

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 05:19:32 +0000

That's a debt I'd rather not collect. You guys didn't think it was fun pushing a 300 pound rock uphill???

I moved a bunch more biggun's on Wed too, only downhill, cause I'm not a DUMBASS.

Posted by biggles604 - April 14, 2008, 10:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • night building

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 06:08:33 +0000

Looks sweet dude!

Saw a headlamp at my local depot. Might pick it up.

Posted by Tom-P - March 26, 2008, 11:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help! I need a froe asap!

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:21:24 +0000

HAHAHA! Rob the midget!
Did anyone else notice after the video the most relevant video was of a latina girl dancing :D:lol:

All three minutes and eighteen seconds worth? No…didn't see that at all…:damn:

Posted by dragonbones - April 10, 2008, 8:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Time Killer

Sun, 16 Mar 2008 03:00:53 +0000

This is getting tough.
Right now it's snowing.
TK is higher up so if it continue's to snow it will be very tough to work,not to mention getting our vehicles up there?
Phone me , we may just wait and see till 11am.
853-4563
JOhn V if you read this
We have cedar , a trailer load is sitting in my yard, take what you want. (more coming)
The Alaskan Mill seems to be working ,though dried cedar sure is tough.
1/2 the rungs for the big bridge are made.
g

Posted by kim - March 15, 2008, 8 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BMBA Traildays on BBY Mountain "On Hold" Until Further Notice

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:18:58 +0000

Liability is really starting to show its ugly side up in Canada.

Hope you can work this out was looking forward to my first BMBA trail day.

Sarts check your PM some additional insurance information.

Posted by Testy - April 7, 2008, 5:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA Trail days 2008

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:56:19 +0000

There's going to be guys up there almost every Saturday for a while, working on Time Killer, so feel free to join.

Remember that crappy little bridge after the steep section and just before the start of the freeway bob section? Well…. it's gonna be bigger.

All of today's pics are at the same place those two are stored. Kim: Let's see yours.

Alot less snow up there today.

Posted by stillgoing - March 26, 2008, 10:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Anybody using a Stihl MS192T

Sat, 29 Mar 2008 23:34:40 +0000

That's a pretty nice saw. Where do you go to buy them around Van?

Recommend Surfwood on United BLVD in Coquitlam.

Posted by thad - March 29, 2008, 4:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA 2007 trail days. Next: Woodlot!!!!!

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:24:55 +0000

Steve you should delete this thread and it will be history.

Posted by stillgoing - Feb. 19, 2007, 11:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Chain Saw....Stihl

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 21:31:32 +0000

dean check your pm's

Posted by Dean-W - March 5, 2008, 1:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • attn: partbreaker & roughlanding

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 04:07:52 +0000

a bonfire would by far the best use of those pallets …

Posted by syncro - March 19, 2008, 9:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • City of Kelowna MTB Study Released

Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:26:00 +0000

sounds like what we need for the comox valley :)

Posted by Gnarly_X - Nov. 7, 2007, 9:26 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trailbuilding resource

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:46:27 +0000

cool stuff

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - March 7, 2008, 3:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • wooden wallride thing i built.

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 01:48:35 +0000

No. Mee izz schtupitt.

Posted by partbreaker - Nov. 25, 2007, 5:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building mobile stunts

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:28:25 +0000

yo dont use pallets they splinter like crap but u can use the crossbeams, and if you ever use osb, replace it. and try to use lots of ceder

Posted by Sak - March 13, 2008, 10:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rock Bed

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:20:26 +0000

I appreciate your feedback. The spaces in the rocks will eventually be filled with gold dirt, just right now the area is so disturbed with the rocks now in place we need to see where the water is draining and we need to know if additional drainage will be needed. For now the area is dry and runs well.

There will be additional rocking done in the section in the near future so the final 'dressing' of the section is still to take place.

i rode the trail today, and actually kinda like it the way it is. great work dean, and i really like the new ending to the trail! i got hung up on a wet stump but that's just my lack of skill showing :lol:

Posted by Dean-W - Feb. 18, 2008, 1:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • List of Fromme trails to be closed or consolidated

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:17:28 +0000

Update:
http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=108425

Posted by CraigH - Oct. 4, 2007, 9:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Forbidden Plateau Trail Day, Friday March 21st

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:11:57 +0000

getting lots of replies - the more people we can get the better.

Three main locations needing water redirection and rock work. It will be heavy for a few or easy for a lot of helpers!

Come on out and help our great trails.

Posted by skifreak - March 4, 2008, 11:11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rock Garden

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 06:42:01 +0000

How do you make a rock garden?, what is the best suited type of rock?

I usually like to use rocks that are heavy and grey. they seem to work best.

Kidding!

The bigger the better, that way you don't have to worry about the small rock getting moved, because they will! As big as you can handle, try to get it to fit so the rocks don't move, any movement will just be magnified as soon as it's ridden.

I'll post these up cause Dave doesn't seem to be on top of things.

Posted by Glenmaggie-DH-FR - Feb. 19, 2008, 10:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamlooops Bike Riders Association AGM

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:53:43 +0000

I'll try to make it out!

Posted by Road_Rash - March 13, 2008, 8:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Random Trail Porn

Sat, 16 Feb 2008 20:01:13 +0000

A little bit late on the trigger, but if its not a yellow cedar and its still around then its a White Pine…. they grow big and and are second to yellow cedar in rot resistance since they are also so resinous… Blister rust (a kind of fungus) killed most of the ones in the lower mainland off years ago, but theres still a few live ones around since some individual trees are resistant (I know of one huge one on cypress). I also cut into one recently that has been on the ground for at least 35 years and the sapwood was rotten but everything else is solid and beautiful :)

woah…

when did you drop out of the sky?

Posted by syncro - Feb. 16, 2008, 12:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Come help build a BMX/4X track at Inter River!

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:49:55 +0000

It is rain or shine but it looks like only 30% chance of shower
http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-74_metric_e.html#forecast

Posted by NSMBA - Feb. 22, 2008, 1:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Step down kicker

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:05:17 +0000

What should I use to build a kicker on the area highlighted on this picture:

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1818029/

Posted by Alfapilot - March 7, 2008, 3:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building a See Saw at Interriver Park North Van (lots of pics)

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 22:10:42 +0000

BMX track you say? that's tomorrow!

Posted by Straya - March 3, 2008, 2:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rock Garden

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:58:07 +0000

no problem guys. i wish i coulda stuck around.

Posted by DaveM - Feb. 16, 2008, 8:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Creative see-saw ... help with a name?

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:07:03 +0000

There's a short vid clip of the Threeter Totter in action here:

http://www.huckmonkey.com/2008/03/04/threeter-totter-update

Posted by highoctane - Feb. 28, 2008, 4:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Committed

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:25:13 +0000

Committed is a great way to end a ride, and Dave, Josh and the gang have put alot of good work into that short trail.
The new addition at the start of the trail is a step up / step down gap you need to pin it into to make. Solid construction boys - good work.
There are a couple shots from the trail in NWD 8 bonus feature. Wayne Goss riding it if memory serves me…

Big ups fellas, hit it yesterday and it was great. Can't wait until that whole line is done.

Posted by jpi - March 3, 2008, 9:25 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Forest Service trail building publications

Sat, 23 Feb 2008 03:38:37 +0000

I'm pretty sure this is how Synchro gets his saw down to his trail…

Posted by Tom-P - Feb. 22, 2008, 7:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rossland Trail Directions

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 18:24:36 +0000

hello check the dates

Posted by chazmusicman - Oct. 27, 2007, 11:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaw safety vid

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:56:58 +0000

I'm amazed that James didn't die there. I was expecting a big fling for sure.

and that second vid scared me. I think that guy did almost everything that one shouldn't…

maybe chainsaws aren't so dangerous after all!!! =/

Posted by Tom-P - Feb. 21, 2008, 11:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kelowna and Area MTB Club Resurrection

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:58:55 +0000

You're the best Gary. Thanks….

Hail Cobra

Posted by Smoke - Feb. 2, 2008, 9:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Surrey Bicycle Recreation Facilities Strategy

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 17:25:36 +0000

lol that is exactly why i avoid this site at all costs these days. almost every thread is garbage. and theres not a lot you can do about it.

I'm sorry that we have been shitting up your possible career opportunity.

Posted by stillgoing - Feb. 17, 2008, 9:25 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme Lift

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:46:05 +0000

There may be people that troll this board that want to stop people from riding
on the "shore".

Some of these people may not know where all the trails are and would love to
find them to say….throw nails on the trail, or maybe put logs on the landings?

Maybe not blabbing to the whole world where all the trails are is just smart?
I know that many of the secret trails out there are not legal, I'm sure the builders
wouldn't want everyone to know where they are, no?

Karx, I understand your desire to want to find new spots, but with no disrespect
to you (I have never seen any of your other posts), in this one you came across
a bit petulant. I also understand your frustration at the responses you got regarding
your question. I came on this board during a hard time for Fromme and it's
trails. There was a real possibility that all those trials would have been torn
down. Also, the one and only trail we have here, half is illegal. While I know
that some of the rangers know where it is, they don't mind us there. But, their
bosses do, and if they found out where the trial was, it would be shut down.
I would never discuss where my trail is, but if you come to Kauai, I'll be more
than happy to show you the goods.

So dude, be easy on these guys, they are just trying to protect what they love.

Posted by notasslowasu - Feb. 12, 2008, 9:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Harper Mountain Logging

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 02:58:07 +0000

Pweff! I thought I had totally missed it!
C

Posted by Hey-Man - Jan. 14, 2008, 6:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Need to work on your saw?

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:53:51 +0000

If it's a Stihl, I would love to help you out! I've got access to parts breakdowns and part numbers on every stihl saw ever made. Chop saws and weed eaters as well! Have a look at this screen capture…

Posted by Jaysin - Feb. 5, 2008, 10:53 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • more pinkbike hilarity

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 07:21:46 +0000

:lol: I seriously hope you don't think that's my work

OMG r u serius? i wuldnt have thot you would have dun that!1!

Posted by Tom - Jan. 18, 2008, 11:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Indoors for the snow season?

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 05:52:50 +0000

hone there skills before they venture out into the woulds

/discussion

Posted by Sasquatch211 - Jan. 27, 2008, 9:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Skills park on Burnaby MTN

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 06:38:37 +0000

Skills park article in local Burnaby paper.

http://www.bmba.ca/

Posted by LTR64 - Jan. 27, 2007, 10:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The most necessary site !

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 04:56:23 +0000

Great site !

I like your great site
Thank for the help me.

I think it wasnt easy to post here so much information.

best regards

Jon Wens

hyip listing

Posted by offenedet - Jan. 21, 2008, 8:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot timeframe

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:24:09 +0000

thx for the reply. I think it is important to let people know of the time gone into some of this stuff. That building is amazing.
Hopefully people respect the building enough to stay off it unless conditions are right.

Posted by KevinP - Jan. 19, 2008, 12:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • rebuilt the lost o dj's

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 01:03:32 +0000

yeah i took the dirt from a pile lying there
the last thing a 15year old kid wants to do is get sued for hitting a gas line;)

Posted by jparkin - Jan. 6, 2008, 5:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lee Valley doesn't have the saw

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 20:22:22 +0000

Thanks TheGiggler, I will check out Pacific Arborist to see if they have one.

Posted by mattj - Sept. 19, 2006, 1:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • big rocks rock (pics)

Fri, 23 Nov 2007 16:41:00 +0000

^^ What the hell is that?

Posted by TheGiggler - Nov. 23, 2007, 8:41 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • what wood to use for what?

Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:40:04 +0000

what wood should i use for what? (jumps, wallrides, bridges, irrigation)

what is the best kind of wood to use for construction?

i now know that OSB is not good for a jump in the rain.

Posted by idiot - Jan. 6, 2008, 9:40 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rio in Kamloops

Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:37:34 +0000

Yeah I have heard the same thing. Unfortunately with all the developing going on and the close proximity of Rio to the existing subdivisions I think it is only a matter of time before it is affected. Hopefully this is still a few years away. I think there are various parcels that are either for sale or proposed for further developmnet on that hillside. Just have to enjoy it while it is still there.

Posted by cheryl@nsmb.com - Dec. 7, 2007, 4:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thank you.....

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 00:59:27 +0000

Did you get a candy cane? :)

Maybe.

Posted by Karen - Dec. 9, 2007, 4:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot trail day. 25 November. Giant Killer

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 16:46:02 +0000

I rode it once since the trail day at night but its really flowy and fast now hopefully it lasts it went from one of my least favorite trails to one of my favs.

Posted by Robot - Nov. 12, 2007, 8:46 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kelowna Windstorm Aftermath

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:05:39 +0000

Thank god for chainsaws and trail fairies.
Same here (abby) at times, logging,mudslide,blowdown's.
At times it can all feel a little overpowering,where to start .
I remember this year after working months on a bridge(150feet long)one day later after finishing a mudslide came down and undid so much work.
Were just waiting for the final logging to take out one of the most fun sections of TimeKiller.
Lucky for all our riding area's ,we have friends with saw's,one way to keep us off the street eh? (organizing your workers and putting up trail day after trail day should get it done.)
Good luck ,
G.

Posted by Smoke - Dec. 6, 2007, 12:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Any ideas

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 07:32:37 +0000

on my not North Vancouver North Shore track

hahaah funnnnnny

i suggest you don't "look" for things to build. if something should be built, it should jump out at you right away.

Posted by Glenmaggie-DH-FR - Nov. 25, 2007, 11:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bukwus - Anti-slip

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:47:18 +0000

:shhh: sssshh

Posted by Tbone - Nov. 21, 2007, 8:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Bike Park in Salmon Arm

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:09:54 +0000

Jim/Jasin, If you are going to use a bobcat,make it a skid steer.
a T200 or best imo a T300.
tracked it is very easy on the dirt and doesn't get stuck easy.
Some good planning on water control and a good operator,landscape rakes.
good luck.
g

Posted by jim-maybee - Oct. 17, 2007, 10:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kelowna - Gillard Trail Day !!!

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 02:18:37 +0000

The "Ball in the Bush" went off huge.

20 people, three trail maintenance crews, cleaned up 90% of the windfall. Showing big trail love from K-Town riders and builders !!!

Plenty more work to do in Spring 2008. Look out for "A Bigger Ball in the Bush".

G_X

Posted by Gnarly_X - Nov. 20, 2007, 6:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help: Digging on LOC Saturday

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:58:25 +0000

Thanks for carrying some buckets Dan.

It is always nice when riders stop and lend a hand.

There was a good turnout today and we accomplished a lot of work. We were missing a lot of people who said they would show up… but whatever, they know who they are.

Thanks to Ron (Taprider) for coming out and working like a dog! It always nice to see people backing up their opinions with hard labour.

Hopefully we can get a few more people out next time.

-D

Posted by DrewM - Nov. 21, 2007, 11:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas - TimeKiller. Logging is active

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:58:01 +0000

so what trails are even ridable on sumas now?

You have to come riding with us some time. Im working in Whistler next summer ill be there May to august

Posted by stillgoing - Sept. 28, 2007, 9:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • fromme trees down Nov-13

Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:41:21 +0000

thanks Dirty Deeds!

you probably got that one on Crinkum just after I rode there Sat morning. It was in a fast section and it almost got me

No worries. I removed the one between switchback 1 [HTML_REMOVED] 3 on Saturday afternoon. Hopefully that's the one you mean. I didn't go any higher than than the 3rd. Let me know if there's another one and I can get it this week.

Posted by dirty-deeds - Nov. 13, 2007, 12:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops Bike Ranch

Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:07:41 +0000

Sounds good. I know it is late in the season but a trail day down there while the dirt is nice and moist would make the required work a little easier. If the work can be done before the frost takes hold it will leave things in good shape for the Springtime. Just a thought. I will be available for labor and or materials so let me know if you need anything once something gets organized.

Posted by PapaG - Nov. 12, 2007, 10:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building a kicker / tranny

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 06:52:16 +0000

i don't know about trannies, but i know all about tyrannies

Posted by freakonaleash - Oct. 20, 2007, 11:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Powers Creek - Kelowna/Westside

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 23:33:54 +0000

my condolences from the coast…

Posted by Gnarly_X - Oct. 11, 2007, 4:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Support FVMBA by drinking beer!

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 05:27:13 +0000

The evening at the BlueRidge was awesome.
88 people came out and enjoyed the food and beer.
The club made some extra cash , we all enjoyed the talking and laughing.
Thanks to everyone,especially the Trev O/Maria/ Tom for all the work required. Lets not forget the Ledgeview trail day sun morning.
This included the movie premier the day earlier ,lots of young rippers out for that.
One of those win, win ,weekends,
fvmba has more funds for the trails.
The trails are looking better with more coming.
gary

Posted by Tom - Oct. 18, 2007, 10:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • October 21, 2007 - Seymour Trail day by John Henry Bikes

Wed, 03 Oct 2007 21:47:08 +0000

Check out the writeup!

Posted by heckler - Oct. 3, 2007, 2:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ledgeview trail day - November 4

Thu, 18 Oct 2007 04:34:08 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came out today and helped clean up a couple of trails. Lots more work to be done up there still.

Thanks also to Bike Brewery for once again helping with the work, providing lunch and swag for the volunteers, you guys rock! Support the shops that support the trails, folks.

Posted by Tom - Oct. 17, 2007, 9:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Wooden landing?

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 22:06:53 +0000

And if the ramp/tranny will be free standing…just start triangulating. Attach wood from the base of the legs to a point at least half way down the main stringers(the pieces you nail the top planks to)…and make an X between the legs as well. Done.

Posted by derekt - Oct. 28, 2007, 3:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • langley bike park

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 06:37:33 +0000

Construction continues. I just received this update:

Just to bring everyone up to date. At the last work party we built another stunt (the ogopogo - about 150 feet long) that is already very popular. Thanks to Phil's machine [HTML_REMOVED] John's time - we also got the big set of jumps finished off [HTML_REMOVED] some maintenance work done to the other sets. Things are looking great - if a bit muddy - at the moment. We're proceding with a bit more construction over the next while, so if anyone has time - let me know.

The next work party is Nov. 24th. It would be nice to have a bigger contigent from the LMBA (it was 90[HTML_REMOVED]#37; students [HTML_REMOVED] parents from WGSS this last time) - so please circle that date [HTML_REMOVED] try to make yourselves available.

Also - I have my idea for what we need to build on that date - but I'd like to hear what ideas the rest of you have. I will be out there Saturday morning (this Saturday) - so feel free to stop by [HTML_REMOVED] chat. If anyone has a larger chain saw than the one we have, please feel free to bring it along - I can put you to work with it for a bit.

How about getting out there this Saturday, seeing what they are creating. Sounds like Russ is looking for input on the design - so get out there!!!

Posted by crawdog - Sept. 21, 2007, 11:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Wall of Death

Sat, 22 Sep 2007 19:50:29 +0000

How about this wall of death (contains swearing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQUvJ-wKJok

Posted by thad - Sept. 22, 2007, 12:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • direction required please

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 06:50:01 +0000

I'm also interested in checking out Burke. Looking at the map I'm wondering what people ride after sawblade. Do you just ride the road out to the south and connect into one of the other trails(I see nescafe and lower vics on the map) or is there something right after it? Also, how accurate is the gutsploder map for listing the access roads - can you navigate by counting intersections or are there unmapped roads? Any other info on good loops would also be appreciated or maybe even a tour if someone is willing. PM me if it's not info that should be posted on the board.

Posted by 8-ball - Sept. 7, 2007, 11:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Karen gives up the Goodies!

Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:03:39 +0000

Karen is one of the key people who make the shore experience what it is.

Posted by heckler - Oct. 21, 2007, 11:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • ramp to gap ratio

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 21:04:50 +0000

hey , im sure this is gonna sound dumb to you guys, buts what is a "tranny" that loopie mentioned. sorry for the dumb question, but it sounds important…

mtb tranny

mind you, it could also be a dirt landing

Posted by partbreaker - Oct. 15, 2007, 2:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ledgeview Rides Log

Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:09:07 +0000

lower parts of mckee ledgview were hellishly leafy ha :stupid:

Posted by rewoga - Sept. 26, 2005, 1:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Would this work?

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 04:47:16 +0000

Some talk of this in one of my old threads.
A very rough sketch in post #17 gives people an idea of continuing step ups.
http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=46115[HTML_REMOVED]highlight=perpetual

Posted by DeepSouthBuilder - Sept. 12, 2007, 9:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Queest Mountain Sicamous

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:55:21 +0000

Ha! Sorry Dan.. I've given a few mcleod rakes and the likes to a few of the builders up here already, so I have to maintain my reputation (:lol: jj)

Next time I ride Pidherny I'll let you know, and I'll try and leave you some goodies at a location of your choice, deal?

Just hackin on ya Jay. There's so many rakes and shovels up there already. I just have to remember where I hid them.:???: pm me when you plan to be around. If there's no white stuff yet, you can come out and school the old guys.

Posted by Jaysin - Oct. 4, 2007, 10:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Nanaimo Mt Benson Trail Builders!!!!

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:07:41 +0000

You know what I dont care is someone makes a line around something…. When I make a gap over something and then some lesser skilled person comes and puts a bridge over it I have a prob.. Maybe you build trails for all skills but i dont and thats just me. To me if a trail is built and you cant ride it stay the fuck off it.. Simple as that!!! You dont just come and put shit in places so the next time I ride the trail and fly off something there is something that shouldnt be there….

Exactly the way I feel about my trails, except the make a line around it part.
Can't ride it? Stay away.

Posted by whisky-shooter - Oct. 7, 2007, 5:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Braid Busting on Nicoles

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:38:47 +0000

no, they've got lots of tools/buckets.. bring your pack-horse abilities..

I also have a stinking cold I can share ….. , but looking forward to meeting some new people.

Posted by Knnn - Oct. 10, 2007, 1:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pros and Cons of trail legitimacy

Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:44:04 +0000

less politics = more time building.

Posted by thad - Oct. 11, 2007, 8:44 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Us on the East Coast need YOUR help... Save Sunday River

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:46:57 +0000

Thanks everyone… full trail report with pictures here. Job well-done

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?p=1777995#post1777995

Posted by DHbiker - July 10, 2007, 4:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sept 30 - Pink Starfish NSMBA Trail Day by OnTop Bike Shop

Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:12:34 +0000

Top day (if you like working in the pouring rain).

Great lunch, mini doughnuts were a stroke of genius and a surprise celebrity chef. What more could you want.

If anyone has pics I'd love a few to send back to Oz to some friends complaining about the dust at their trail days.

Posted by heckler - Sept. 11, 2007, 1:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot - Who built this????

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:18:27 +0000

a second trail day will be held on giant killer in november. dates tba.

Yeehaw. Know if ones ever gonna happen on gold ?!?! Gk's still feelin pretty dialed in.. I assume this trail day will be to work on the drop before the end of the trail, and some of the stuff up top (teeter deelio)?

Posted by Dean-W - Sept. 17, 2007, 12:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lynn Canyon

Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:51:21 +0000

sounds right. They're slowly removing stuff. Should be clean by the next winter windstorm ;)

Posted by Bryce - Aug. 16, 2007, 12:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • No Hype Bikes

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:58:58 +0000

like you said, they do seem to support BMX racing and thats cool but then they ought to keep the advertising at the BMX track.

Just take a fat marker with you and when you come across their signs, let the creativity flow. If they're getting slagged on their own ad's, they may not post any more

Posted by Robot - Sept. 13, 2007, 8:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • soapbox racer banked turn

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:59:12 +0000

that this looks like fun, can i hit it with my car?

Posted by thad - Sept. 25, 2007, 6:59 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirtdiggler DH fernie.B.C.

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 22:39:19 +0000

for all of you core riders who missed the 2nd annual dirtdiggler DH in fernie b.c. saturday sept 22nd 2007. the race went off without a hitch even in the hail, rain and strong crosswinds. sun soon prevailed over the course after about 6 riders had dropped in. unfortunatly for me i was 4th and it was a river of water running down the tire tracks left behind from the previous riders. i have spent over 300hrs on this trail personally in the last 2 years and let me tell you it was the greasiest that i have ever seen it. since wed i had been checking it. we had snow on the top third of the trail a couple of times. however it had been dry the whole summer so it would have set up perfect until fri night around 2am it poured for about 2 or 3 hours. too much rain. it was going to be an unrelentless fall classic. there were shuttlers and 24 racers (22men 2women) who dedicated there trucks bikes and bodies who will never forget it. volunteers, local shops and the parkplace pub came together turned this 2nd year into a huge success. last year timing was done with a cell phone and four racers, you have to start somewhere. this year we had two at the start, marshalls set up at checkpoints, first-aid with a quad and two at the finish with three stop watches to be sure of timing accuracy. it was all up to the racers to complete the course without getting hurt or losing their bikes in the alpine. so, if your interested here are the results.

*2nd annual dirtdiggler DH fall classic in fernie b.c. 2007****
(3500 verticle foot descent)

1st as predicted Luke Nelson, fernie b.c. at a mind-blowing 14.28

2nd his riding partner Cody Macarthur fernie b.c. a white knuckle 14.42

these two kids are up and comers on the DH seen look out.
I personally promised to throw down $100 to the winner who
finished this trail in under 15 min in these conditions even with all
the work done this summer. Luke Nelson walked with the
trophy and some cash to feed himself and maybe tune his bike.

3rd from calgary, alberta Conrad Sprig 3rd time on trail at 16.14

4th dirtyd from fernie b.c. with a flu and lightheaded 16.41

5th Don Aresenault fernie b.c. mid thirtees and killin it at 17.13
6th Kurt Adams fernie b.c. 18.15
7th Pat Demers fernie b.c. 19.32
8th Lucy Richer fernie b.c. this girl can tear it up guys 19.41
9th Jimmy Grant Kiwi N.Z. despite a huge crash near the finish 19.43
10th Erik Nicholson fernie b.c. 19.45
11th Rob Stephenson fernie b.c. from the U.K. tied for 2nd in '06 19.53
12th Mark Ormandy fernie b.c. currently dating Lucy Richer(haha) 20.37

check out some pics the remaining times posted on bikefernie.ca.
thanks again for all the support see you next year for an even bigger event.

happy digging dirtyd. the trail builder, the race coordinator and the racer.

Posted by birdman - Sept. 23, 2007, 3:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • pg trails

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:51:16 +0000

Word dudes. I will be back next semester. If it is a poo snow year, I can't wait to check it out.

Posted by wilkez - Sept. 8, 2007, 9:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • September 9 - CBC NSMBA Trailday by NS Ride and Different bikes

Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:53:08 +0000

Check out the CBC Trail Day in Review here!

Thanks Jenny, for a great writeup!

Posted by heckler - Aug. 15, 2007, 3:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirtdiggler DH

Mon, 21 May 2007 17:19:54 +0000

the 2nd annual dirtdiggler DH is saturday september 22nd in fernie b.c
come out and show some fat tire support and help get this an annual santioned race. meet at freshies on 2nd ave downtown at high noon. early is good to. 3500 verticle for core riders only.
hope to see you there dirtyd.:fro:

Posted by birdman - May 21, 2007, 10:19 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirtdiggler DH fernie.B.C.

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 04:21:38 +0000

the 2nd annual dirtdiggler DH is on saturday september 22nd. hope to see some core riders this year. 3500verticle. lots of more work has been done thanks to some friends. it going to be in great shape for this years ride. prizes and t-shirts are up for grabs. come out and show some fat tire support and help make this a legit santioned annual race in fernie. meet at freshies on 2nd ave downtown fernie at high noon. earlier is good to.
hope to see lots of new faces this year. ride hard dirtyd:fro:

Posted by birdman - Sept. 7, 2007, 9:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New work on Corkscrew

Wed, 25 Jul 2007 18:37:07 +0000

the tranny is big…go faster. i did it 6 times in a row after we build it on my hardtail.

Posted by DaveSmith - July 25, 2007, 11:37 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops Bike Ranch

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 01:23:22 +0000

I think it's bored random kids from the neighborhood.

Posted by Hey-Man - Aug. 18, 2007, 6:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • August 12 - Pink Starfish Trail NSMBA Trail Day by Dark Cycles

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:39:48 +0000

No problem…

Posted by heckler - July 11, 2007, 9:39 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Wanting some trail Building Advice.

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 03:54:36 +0000

yep. Its all we got. Pine pine pine. But across the valley, on Iron mountain there is loads of firs and other beautiful trees and green plants. yes, GREEN PLANTS! (not long yellow grasses like my side of the valley)

I heard a few months ago, either in Japan or a country in Europe (yes i know its a pretty horrible guessing range) but pine beetle wood was REALLY popular with the people there, specifically used in furniture.

Posted by Kossinnd - Sept. 1, 2007, 8:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building DH w/ minimal elevation

Sat, 04 Aug 2007 01:23:06 +0000

aight, need a lil bit more advice now. i have my trail all picked out and flagged, and have prolly got about 30[HTML_REMOVED]#37; done. i have taken some of your advice and am doing a lot of switch backs through some natural rockgardens and have started puting in a jump, more of a launch as a posed to a DJ. when i went out scouting for where to build this trail i noticed that about the last 100feet is between a 60 and 80. which is great. at about the last 30feet there is a section that is like a nice natural bench cut rocky trail. now the problem,even though i pretty much have the whole trail plan down, i am having trouble linking the rest of the trail to that natural bench cut portion. there is about a 15foot tall rock face at abot 80* from the top of the bench cut trail to the rest of the trail. there is no place where i can bring in dirt and put a nice berm in, and this whole part of the hill is nearly all lime stone so i cannot really build a wood bridge to link the 2 parts. i will be sure to get some pics of this spot next time i am out there to help explain it. but what do you sagest i do?

thanks,
Patrick

Posted by Flat-Lander - Aug. 3, 2007, 6:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Work Party North Van BMX Track ( Inter River Park)

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 15:59:01 +0000

Yeah its rough and needs a rythym section but the dirt was free and "you get what you pay for". You just got to keep picken rocks and leavin dirt, ridge and surrey were built with the same sort of dirt and eventually it smooths out.

Posted by geezerhead - Aug. 20, 2007, 8:59 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish

Mon, 05 Feb 2007 00:56:31 +0000

I suppose I'm still working up there….but I haven't had a chance for the last couple of months. Very soon I will be putting in more time, especially up at the top. Phillipe and I need to finish the upper bridge work to bypass that bad chute section and could use some help. This will be the fall/winter for the whole trail.
I'll keep you informed.

sk

yeah… with my schedule I just want to get as many rides in as i can before the rain hits… I'm definitely in for some crappy weather trail rebuilding though…

Posted by barry - Feb. 4, 2007, 4:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Silverstar Bike Park Stats...Berms Anyone????

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 22:32:58 +0000

berms are stupid. where is the "drops to flat" chart?

Posted by sheffy - Aug. 19, 2007, 3:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Some Pics from Nicoles Trailday Work

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:05:44 +0000

Nice work guys!

Posted by Testy - Aug. 13, 2007, 11:05 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • upper snake??

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 06:14:44 +0000

Without the 'trail closed' sign it becomes a liabilty… period.

Des

Posted by C.Lee - Aug. 19, 2007, 11:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirtdiggler DH fernie.B.C.

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:49:18 +0000

if you want pics i have not been able to upload them on this site. but visit bikefernie.ca and scroll down on the crank fernie site aswell. the trail has a bit of everything one three or four cranks on the upper section. the lowest and last leg has a quick little dig deep grunt and a little bit of fun single track and through the finish. for 3500 vert i think you could manage. the closest trail i could think of is the psychosis in golden. top is alpine which most of has been dug about bar width then some tech single track thats all i will say the rest is up to you. i have the bike stores throwin down. the pub. its basically up to riders and the mountain community to get this thing legit. it takes people like to think you could be the one who dominated the 2nd annual. i am just about to finish 3 summers of work on this trail and it will be one you wont forget. if you got any other ? just ask. dirtyd

Posted by birdman - Aug. 20, 2007, 9:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops Trail Building School

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:43:27 +0000

Just to clarify Fat Wacker, who ever has changed this stunt in the last ten days has 1. Taken out the exit, 2.Shortened the Ladder, 3. Built a new Tranny, 4. Tore the fence down, 5. Piled all the wood(from the original rebuilt stunt from six weeks ago) to the side of the trail. It is now a Gap off the Ladder and you can run the second gap just after it. Believe me I would not be trying to Gap to the second Tranny. It pisses me off that someone would make a change to something that was just rebuilt recently because they did not like the way the KBRA rebuilt it. Especially not posting a sign that there has been a change to the stunt. It is stupid and dangerous. Rolling into the ladder you can not really tell that the change has been made. You can only tell about half way down the new shortened ladder because there is a slight lip that has been built and when the wood is wet you do not have a whole lot of choices but to roll it. That is what happened on Sunday to my buddy, totally cased it, he wasn't even close to clearing it as he was expecting to just roll off on to that small tranny that used to be there. He is really lucky he didn't brake as he would have nosed into the back side of the new LOG tranny! Have a look at the work before you comment.

Posted by Road_Rash - July 25, 2007, 9:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bobsled

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 16:06:34 +0000

I didn't know that anyone was actively working on this trail, but to whomever is; :woot:. It's short, it's in an odd spot on the mountain, but it's so much fun. The berms are brilliant!

Posted by biggles604 - Aug. 20, 2007, 9:06 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • North Shore Topography map anyone?

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 15:43:35 +0000

www.nric.ca is just the new site for maps.gov.bc.ca, which is essentially the same thing as Knnn's link.

I use that site a LOT when I'm researching for tours and for trail building.

Posted by 1994canucks - Aug. 14, 2007, 8:43 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Nicoles Trail Day.. This Saturday August 11th

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:01:52 +0000

when is next one? i wass dropping my sister off at sfu taht day.. didnt know wat was going on but saw bunch of cars parked by.. ikinda figured it was trailday but wasnt sure.

Posted by Testy - Aug. 7, 2007, 11:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Silverstar August 10

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:59:57 +0000

I'll be back up there all next week, and with Wilkez there on the weekend to show him what real trail building looks like :fu: :lol:

Your missing it Jay…..skip the golf tourney….BEST conditions this year yet today and tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by sheffy - Aug. 10, 2007, 4:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA - Westside improvements!!

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 04:24:03 +0000

Wow. This looks really solid. Rock solid. Cool.

Posted by stillgoing - Aug. 9, 2007, 9:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Need your help: Anyone know who is taking care of the trails at Invergarry Park Sry?

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:18:07 +0000

weve made a little bit of progress cleaned up some of the jumps and drops moved some of the small brush, i think there must have been some pretty good riders ther back in the day cause a couple of the gap jump are pretty large.

Posted by jcole - July 26, 2007, 2:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Skills park news

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 03:16:37 +0000

the link takes you to the wrong date. The skills park open house is tonight (thursday Aug 2nd) from 5-9pm

It is located across from Barnet marine Park on takeda dr.

This is after the velodrome on barnet hwy if you are heading east bound and take a right on Takeda drive. This areas was used to be called the old gun site.

Posted by LTR64 - July 31, 2007, 8:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SunMountain Washington State

Thu, 26 Jul 2007 17:13:15 +0000

Thanks for the information Paul looks like my old rig should be able to make it up with the XC bikes.
Frost

Posted by Frost - July 26, 2007, 10:13 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Esher Shore gets flooded

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:12:19 +0000

that sucks.

can't beat mother nature…

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - July 24, 2007, 3:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • (Fromme) Pipeline seesaw

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 05:33:45 +0000

Trust me, you won't be finding me randomly modifying some section or stunt on the trail. If anything, I can lend a hand in fabrication, construction, or repair, but only if someone else wants to lead the op. I work mainly on cars and computers with only a little bit of trailbuilding and woodwork in the mix.

Posted by Shaker666 - July 22, 2007, 10:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Is life such a bitch...

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 22:10:45 +0000

Shit like this happens. I was in the same boat as you. First thing I did is what you said about trying to get leagla trails, I was lucky with that in the way that we're getting a dirt jump park in a while. That doesnt help me now so i found another soloution. Check your pm's.

Posted by Mic - July 15, 2007, 3:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PoCo bike park trailday, this weekend, july 21/22

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:12:01 +0000

"West side of Shaughnessy Street a couple of blocks North of Prairie Ave" is what someone told me.

Thats right

Posted by Farmer - July 16, 2007, 10:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Saturday April 21 - Ledgeview Trail Day

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 05:02:12 +0000

It's nice to see your hard work being rewarded:woot: :woot:

Posted by Tom - April 16, 2007, 10:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Volunteers Needed North Shore BMX

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 19:11:06 +0000

Thanks Brother Lu

Wish You Were Going as well we will have to come and ride the woodlot with you guys afterwards .

Posted by geezerhead - July 15, 2007, 12:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • July 8 NSMBA Trail Day - Pangor by John Henry Bikes - START AT 10 AM!

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:52:24 +0000

Indeed, there was one guy who doesn't even own a bike yet, he just figured that he likes the sport and trails days would be a great way to meet people and talk shop, I've never seen a more enthusiastic rock/dirt bitch.

Rodney was his name I believe…

Posted by heckler - June 17, 2007, 5:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • anyone need free rung wood?

Fri, 13 Jul 2007 15:49:19 +0000

LOVE the smell off fresh split cedar…..

Posted by henry11106 - July 13, 2007, 8:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Willing Helper for Trail Fairies

Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:25:40 +0000

I would be Rob, AKA Ducati. NH= Natural High which is a blue/black trail on lower Fromme. The best way to find out when are where on the trail we'll be working is by checking out the "Natural High" thread.

To find NH travel up Mountain Hwy as far as you can go. Eventually mountain hwy turns from pavement to a gravel access road keep heading up the hill until you see 2 green water towers. The entrance to NH is just before the water towers on your right hand side. There is a big stack of cedar [HTML_REMOVED] a giant pile of chewed up asphalt right at the trailhead.

For a map reference this post:

http://bb.nsmb.com/showpost.php?p=1657768[HTML_REMOVED]postcount=904

Posted by Straya - July 12, 2007, 3:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • floppy bunny

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 19:20:19 +0000

Slipper Canoe is on Cypress. It's just before Wild Cherry as you are heading up the BLT to the Cherry. It's nothing to write home about though - not as I remember anyway - and it ends pretty quickly as well.

it's good as a bypass of wild cherry to roaches though

Posted by shorebiketires - March 23, 2006, 11:20 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CBC -- pungee'd fallzones

Mon, 02 Jul 2007 16:56:54 +0000

yes, thats probably the problem, those cbc trail builders don't know what they are doing :rolleyes:

I am not questioning "the CBC builders" … I am questioning the well intentioned worker bees that come out to Trail Days and not knowing any better, don't know how to prune or clear a fall zone.

I have seen all too often when a trail gets "pruned" and it becomes a danger zone of punjis.

I've supervised enough trail days to know how it all works.

Posted by barry - July 2, 2007, 9:56 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sexboy entrance

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:05:18 +0000

Ive got a basket of goods for you, all flavors. I can do the ferry pick up too.

as for the coast I could do an after work ride as long as I can Crash at your house

thats tempting, when my folks come out next and i have doggie daycare I will have to get on that. in the future here i think i will have better daycare options so thatll help..

in regards to a pj party here at my place ..you do have the ualifying 34c's..just a bit hairier than I usually go for..what the hell its summertime… hit me w a pm.

Posted by Dave-K - July 5, 2007, 11:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirtdiggler DH fernie.B.C.

Fri, 06 Jul 2007 04:57:44 +0000

the snow has finaly receded and the microwave towers shuttle in fernie is ready to rip. dirtdiggler is in good shape and the work on the upper part of the trail will continue to be edged out most of the blow downs have been cut or rerouted. this trail has indefinatly been rated for the experienced riders only. stay posted for details of the 2nd annual fall classic dirtdiggler DH to be held on the weekend of september 22nd/07. until then rip it up and play safe. birdman:007:

Posted by birdman - July 5, 2007, 9:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sun Peaks Rocky Mountain Flow Zone Opens

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:03:28 +0000

July 7th is the official kickoff party for the Rocky Mountain Flow Zone at Sun Peaks. The Rocky Mountain Flow Zone is a progressive skills centre featuring table tops, gap jumps, drops and wood structures built in a way that any level of rider can drop in, pick their line and flow down to the bottom. To celebrate the opening Rock Mountain will be sending up some of their riders to show off and help our regulars make their way through the Zone. Registration to ride with one of the Rocky crew is free and takes place at 4:30 PM immediately following the first round of prizes for the MackDaddy

Posted by guyonthecouch - July 5, 2007, 10:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • June 23 - Bby Mtn Trail Day

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 04:53:03 +0000

This little twenty five footer got built after lunch because we had extra materials and people, nice drainage box on the high side of the bridge:

I put that little ramp rock at the foot of that bridge, whenever you ride it you can think of me… :)

Posted by Lady-Gravity - June 17, 2007, 9:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New and Improved Pipedream to open this weekend!!!!!

Fri, 29 Jun 2007 05:04:49 +0000

That trail is sooo phat, the roll dawgs and I sessioned it section by section
and got almost every jump dialed in. The double hip step down line after the mini
road gap is sooo sick, you can boost the first hip and get really cacked out.
Just the step up at the end of the double step down line is not hard enough yet to send it proper, but soon it will be I imagine. That trail is quite progressive.
It flows money, but you got to haul ass or go real slow.

:smokey:

Posted by sheffy - June 28, 2007, 10:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot Gold.

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 23:47:47 +0000

Yah your not missing anything anyways. Better to do carp or one of the other trials that has a precious metal in its name

Posted by sleeper - July 3, 2007, 4:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Neds sister

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:10:41 +0000

The shore needs that like a hole in the head.There are plenty of green/blue trails that a person can ride UP TO on the shore..

I agree that if you want more support for the trails you need to get more people riding….not coasting.

I agree 100%

Posted by 1994canucks - June 10, 2007, 8:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish BMX Affiliation Change Notice

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 16:57:29 +0000

55 bucks for your ABA license but it's good for 1 year from the day you buy it,it does not expire on Dec 31/07 like your CCA license.

Posted by Riderat - June 22, 2007, 9:57 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Abbotsford DJ Park - Public Meeting

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:00:36 +0000

Brad Snelling is our the park and rec person we are working with .
Those wanting can simply go to the cities webpage
www.abbotsford.ca/webmap/main.asp (I can't bring the page up maybe MAC problems?) the property is just W. of Mill Lake,
N. of MSA arena,borders Emerson x Peardonville.
those who are really computer literate can even take the size of this site apparently.
g

Posted by stillgoing - June 1, 2007, 9 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Esher Shore updates

Wed, 27 Jun 2007 14:07:43 +0000

Killer! I'd love to have that stuff in my park, its so perfect for our flat section. The transition from beginner to intermediate is really nice and actaully looks do-able. Two thumbs up! I hopoe you don't mind if I use some of those ideas in my local park. We have a skills setion mapped out and those bridges look great.

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - June 27, 2007, 7:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sun Peaks Update

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 20:48:41 +0000

sweet one was in go condition. and sugar isnt open yet.

Posted by guyonthecouch - June 20, 2007, 1:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • So my son got me a birthday preent!

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 16:29:28 +0000

So what are you going to build with it Testy?

I've got a couple ideas, pm on the way…

Posted by Testy - June 24, 2007, 9:29 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas trail day - Sunday June 3

Mon, 28 May 2007 03:49:14 +0000

It was even sweeter riding it today!

Posted by Tom - May 27, 2007, 8:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • More Silverstar Updates....Only 14 more Sleeps!!!

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 04:24:48 +0000

I hope the trails live up to what you're saying. It sounds like you guys are doing good things like digging into the ground and making things large like how whistler does it.

When ya coming up to try SS out??? Whistler is in a whole league of its own when it comes to LARGE but i think youll be more than impressed with what Sorensen and his crew has done!!!!

P[HTML_REMOVED]S But ya they are digging the hell outta that mountain….lol

Posted by sheffy - June 9, 2007, 9:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirtdiggler DH fernie.B.C.

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 23:31:34 +0000

excellent, i have been getting more feedback on the DH this year. we will be looking into liability and what not to see if we can be a legit race or maybe just a timed downhill.lol regardless when you get a bunch of core riders all together it can only be a lot of fun. hopefully in the coming years it could be santioned or a sponcered event like the psychosis in golden. main thing is just to get as many people interested and the rest will fall into place. some friends of mine have already riddin it sat june16/07, abit of snow still left on the trail to get to it, but dirtdiggler it self is ready to rip. i begin the rest of the upper sidehill digging this weekend ,approx 3'wide. any help of any kind is much appreciated. thanx for the message dirtyd aka birdman

Posted by birdman - June 19, 2007, 4:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • June 10 NSMBA Trail Day - Espresso

Mon, 28 May 2007 19:33:14 +0000

Ditto. Good stuff.

Posted by heckler - May 28, 2007, 12:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Map for Crawford - Kelowna?

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:10:41 +0000

I've got an old map for the Crawford trails, but things have changed a fair bit in the last few years. Is there a current map, and would the shops in town carry it?

Thanks.

Posted by stuart@nsmb.com - June 18, 2007, 7:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • May 27 NSMBA Trail Day - Lower Oilcan

Thu, 10 May 2007 20:53:14 +0000

"Reminiscent of the philosophy teacher with his glass jar full of pebbles, sand, and water; he teacher fills the glass with rocks and asks if it is full…

The teacher puts smaller rocks in the glass that fit around the bigger ones, asking if it is now full…

The teacher fills the glass with sand, asking if, now, it is full. I'm guessing that we'll know how full it is next time it rains…"

hahaha! That's gold! Thanks for the write up…I'm definetly going to steal the idiotic picture of me and "the guns" for my avatar.

Posted by heckler - May 10, 2007, 1:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail day at the Woodlot // Sunday, 10 June 2007

Mon, 28 May 2007 15:52:45 +0000

dude, with all the bs that comes out of you, you're one to roll your eyes. :rolleyes:

you called me a creep how do you think i'm going to respond ? I was joking but i guess now your being serious ?

Anyways, I rode GK today, everythings pretty nice. One berm is SUPER SUPER sloppy, the hips dialed, and the last gaps dialed but has no lip. It still works though. Everythings still a bit soft

Posted by Robot - May 28, 2007, 8:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kids say the darndest things

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:57:49 +0000

The Groms are quite odd. You don't see them all day, then lunchtime comes around and they are crawling everywhere looking for free stuff :), but, to credit them, they were there! :)

[QUOTE=heckler's better 1/2;1703448]as heard from the mouths of babes at the Fromme trailday…

"are you shuttling us up?"
"yes…"
"good because I am not walking"

"what are you giving away as prizes?"
"jerseys"
"anything else…"
"no just jerseys."
"What if I don't want the jersey? Can I get something else?"

Posted by Tom - June 10, 2007, 4:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chemical dirt hardener.

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 23:13:07 +0000

what did you say to your parents to let you do this? sounds ballin

Posted by Grumster - June 1, 2007, 4:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Silverstar Trail Crew has Started 2007 Off with Some CRAZY PLANS!!!!

Wed, 23 May 2007 03:52:29 +0000

Nige, get the fack up here and do some riding! We're riding Guillard on sunday, come up :lol:

Posted by sheffy - May 22, 2007, 8:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirtdiggler DH fernie.B.C.

Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:59:03 +0000

anyone interested in a new downhill ride in fernie? dirtdiggler's second annual fall classic downhill will be held on the weekend of september 22/07. the trail will be in great shape and the snow is almost gone for the shuttle to the top of the microwave towers on morrissey ridge. the course is 3500 verticle of continually changing terrain [HTML_REMOVED] trail. hoping to see this event get bigger and bigger every year. need any info you can check out the trail and other in fernie on bikefernie.ca ourfernie.ca for the calendar of events coming up this summer and fall in fernie. or you can email me at birdhousereno@shaw.ca.

Posted by birdman - June 7, 2007, 9:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Looking for Trail Crew

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 23:04:41 +0000

The Shuswap Hut and Trail Alliance is looking to fill 6 trail crew positions for this summer. If you are EI eligible and want to spend the summer and fall in the Shuswap building a non-motorized multi-use trail, please contact us. We will provide training in the following areas: trail building, trail design, GPS, First Aid, Wildernesss survival, S100, leadership, and more. The goal of this project is to build a trail that completely surrounds Shuswap Lake. This summers project will connect Salmon Arm and Sicamous over the Larch Hills. Those eligible recieve max EI wages.

Please contact us at 250-517-9617, or email jim@shuswaptrails.com

Thanks

Jim Maybee
Shuswap Hut and Trail Alliance
Trail Development Coordinator

Posted by jim-maybee - June 4, 2007, 4:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Hornby Island bike park day/weekend June 9-10

Sat, 02 Jun 2007 07:23:08 +0000

I have been out clearing the trails the last few times I was up there, and it still needs to be done. But up there, Jeremy, the bike shop owner asked me to get as many people together as possible to put in a small bike park for the kids to use. As alot of them dont want to go all the way up the mountain and just want to play around. But even if people dont want to come up and build a bike park, I'd still love to have people up there to help clear trails and build new sections instead of doing it by myself.

Posted by peter-zelen - June 2, 2007, 12:23 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Who's cuttin on my new trail?

Mon, 14 May 2007 15:15:42 +0000

jpi - Im thinking of doing an xc

Posted by jpi - May 14, 2007, 8:15 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas - Knobgobbler trail project

Fri, 04 May 2007 05:11:46 +0000

Work continues on KG, piece by piece we are putting it back into great shape.
Natural,flowy and fairly long.
Next sun jun3 trail day should see most everything redone.
We will finish hauling all the garbaged chainsawed bridging out of the water,this weekend.

TimeKiller--
Entrance is now just about all ridable(back to the original line after the big bridge) middle section by the cabin ,line has been chainsawed back into reality,no more getting off the bike here.
A new logging road now cuts through middle section ,
we will be working on finishing that today.
TK exit TimeOut will be looked at and chainsawed open as well.

Noah Fear is almost fixed, long log ride (after steeep section) is being redone with a laddered drop off,and a another new ladder will allow easy exit off the elevated log ride.
The short clear cut has been cut through and made rideable ,back into the canopy to new exit onto another logging road.
Chainsaws are roaring, bug biting, huge work days,yet were smiling.
sick or what eh?
G

Posted by Tom - May 3, 2007, 10:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dead End Loop

Wed, 30 May 2007 02:30:42 +0000

It's a small thing but…

A few of us went into Dead End Loop Monday night and opened it up. Gone are the clothesliners' and arrived are some of the original lines….if you know where to look. If you're really, really tall then watch out for the 2 footer overhead that could ring your bell.

It's part of the next SORCA toonie race. See you there.

Posted by The-Janitor - May 29, 2007, 7:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • South Surrey Dirt Jump Rebuild May 24th-27th

Thu, 03 May 2007 15:48:47 +0000

^^^^^^ truth

Posted by DARTHYOGA - May 3, 2007, 8:48 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SORCA Ales for Trails

Sat, 26 May 2007 05:05:55 +0000

How much is the SORCA glass? If it's under $30, that's one hell of a deal. I'd easily go through that much beer in a night at the brew pub. Add in helping out trailbuilders and how can you loose?
:beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer: :beer:

Posted by brian - May 25, 2007, 10:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish BMX Track - Final rake down!

Sat, 26 May 2007 05:02:32 +0000

The Squamish BMX Racing Club presents…

BMX Track Work Party [HTML_REMOVED] BBQ
June 3rd
10 AM

Posted by Riderat - May 25, 2007, 10:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Harper Mtn Hoe Down

Fri, 04 May 2007 18:46:18 +0000

I'll be there….and I'm bringing victims.

Posted by Road_Rash - May 4, 2007, 11:46 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pidherny Golf and Mtn Bike Club

Thu, 24 May 2007 05:38:25 +0000

For those interested, here's a link to the proposed Pidherny area golf course layout:

http://www.lmengineering.bc.ca/PGGCC/Dwgs.htm
Link 8 has mtb trail info, poke around a bit.

http://www.lmengineering.bc.ca/PGGCC/M7.pdf

No mention of the housing that is to follow, perhaps at the meeting below:
There is a "Public Open House" May 31st 6:30-8:30pm Room 208 PG Civic Centre

Pidherny is practically my back yard and I've been clearing/maintaining trails for the last couple of years, however, employment ops elsewhere mean I'm now leaving PG (thank gawd).
Good luck with the trails.

Posted by OldeSkool - May 23, 2007, 10:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Silverstar 2007!

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 02:34:30 +0000

Hell ya!!!! :clap:

Posted by KaledenStinky - April 24, 2007, 7:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Want your chainsaw certification?

Tue, 01 May 2007 05:26:01 +0000

When I was in Dreadmonton I took a chainsaw cert. course from a guy there for cutting up glaciers

cutting up glaciers?

Posted by Nelson - April 30, 2007, 10:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • holiday monday trail work on Sumas

Sun, 20 May 2007 02:04:12 +0000

9 am. PM me and I'll give you the details. No experience necessary!

Posted by Tom - May 19, 2007, 7:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • May 6 Trail Day - Mushroom Trail / Upper Neds

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:06:19 +0000

Oh and video too….

![](http://img.youtube.com/vi/ Dieter is a hard worker /0.jpg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= Dieter is a hard worker

Posted by heckler - April 17, 2007, 4:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Frustrated...

Sun, 13 May 2007 12:37:20 +0000

Don't let it bother you.

PD was working on corkscrew one day, using his chainsaw when he noticed a tire between his legs… when he turned around to look at the rider the guy asked him to move so he could continue riding….

PD showed much restraint that day…

no way..:eek: so much for the attitude of some misled individuals.

thanx for the encouragement..consider yourselves hugged. :)

Posted by Mic - May 13, 2007, 5:37 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Red Mountain (Mission) trail day Sunday May 13

Tue, 08 May 2007 05:21:41 +0000

Thanks to the people who came out to help today, including Tanya from Cycling BC! We finished off our work from yesterday and the section after Red Rider from the road down to the pipes is rideable again.

The section by the big stump, where last year during the race almost all of the racers got off their bikes and ran down has been totally redone so that won't happen anymore. I forgot my camera at home this morning so unfortunately I didn't get a pic.

A big thumbs down to the rat-bastard scum of the earth who sometime between 6 pm yesterday and 10 am today stole a pick and rake from the tools we had left up there. I didn't bother to hide them very well because I didn't think anyone would be up there after we left last night. Live and learn.

Posted by Tom - May 7, 2007, 10:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • K3 Trail

Fri, 11 May 2007 10:32:28 +0000

uuhhh..my fault humble apologies. It starts off with a nothing in front of whistler (on the old Joyride course i think), and then there is some djing, some trails and Wade riding down a smooth sloped rockface on his front wheel.

Well, I should have put more thoughts into the post….:fruit:

Posted by Mic - May 11, 2007, 3:32 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Welding & Fabricating

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:35:22 +0000

If you can fax me a drawing or let me see what you need i will buildn one and if it works i can make a bunch of them. My fax phone# 604 857 0386

Posted by kim - April 19, 2007, 8:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Valleycliffe (BVOD) Trail Days! -- May 12 / May 27

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:43:25 +0000

barry, I'm going to try to make it out tomorrow, but it looks doubtful. give me a call sometime though and we'll go out in the pm

Posted by barry - April 9, 2007, 10:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirt bikes/atvs on trails in squamish

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:38:23 +0000

This drives me nuts. A year ago some dad with his two kids on all dirt bikes ridding Burke.

Posted by mettlehead - April 21, 2007, 3:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trials

Tue, 08 May 2007 19:52:48 +0000

Hi everyone,

Watching the movie Elemental last night and was wondering if anyone knows were the trail that Richard Mukai [HTML_REMOVED] Eric Svega were ripping the doubles is located ? or is this a "secret" trail…

Thanks

Posted by drichards - May 8, 2007, 12:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Dirt Jumps in South Surrey!

Wed, 02 May 2007 17:12:01 +0000

Theres nothin wrong with those dj's, sure there not the most flowy/challenging. I wouldn't mind havin a little park like that.

Good for them, hope it sees lotsa use.

Posted by DARTHYOGA - May 2, 2007, 10:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stokes Pit Maps

Tue, 01 May 2007 16:13:36 +0000

There are definately some interesting terrain in Stokes. It is easy to get turned around. Too bad that this area is being developed like so many other rec area's. Thanks for the pm.

Frost

Posted by Frost - May 1, 2007, 9:13 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • South Surrey Park Trail Day April 22

Tue, 27 Mar 2007 17:30:24 +0000

The safety harness is a no go but…

I'm trying to get a sponsorship from sleepcountry for you. That way I can just pad the fall zones. The only stumbling block so far is Serta is insisting that you wear the sheep costum over your armor.

[ATTACH]3976[/ATTACH]

Posted by DARTHYOGA - March 27, 2007, 10:30 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BMBA - North Road Tail Day a Success! 2007 Trail Dates Inside!

Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:00:39 +0000

awesome! good work and thanks to everyone in the BMBA!

Posted by Nelson - April 25, 2007, 4 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirt bikes/atvs on trails in squamish

Sat, 21 Apr 2007 10:38:08 +0000

Dirt Bikes and ATVs - Todd Pope (District of Squamish trails coordinator) has asked anyone that comes accross Dirtbikes or ATV's using cycling/hiking trails to report the occurence to him. A location, time, date, and perhaps a brief description of any damage done to trails and of any interactions would be appreciated. We are having some issues with Dirtbikes damaging the new Farside trail, the Powerhouse Plunge, Ray Peters Trail, and others. You can reach him at tpope@squamish.ca

Posted by mettlehead - April 21, 2007, 3:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • building a discombobulater

Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:04:36 +0000

Thank you all for the information.

Posted by G-spot - April 19, 2007, 6:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Concrete lock blocks, for free ,or really cheap.

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:28:09 +0000

Thanks Kim,
I have now got the blocks,but
need a truck with a picker to pickup and set .
May have to go to Eagle west and try .
today thursday seen Westside rebuild ,get back into gear.
Site was wet.
So
The pump track which has been doubled by integrating the old kiddie bmx track and pump track into one.
Lots of different options await riders once they dry more.
Transfer lines and berm booters.

Lots of raking but it's looking real good.
Kiddie bmx track was raked and finished to end the day.
it's been put in a separate area E.

This thursday
dirt jumpers abby I am going to parks and rec to ask for some land city owns (right N. besides MSA arena ) starts high ends low,lets hope.
central location,parking .
4:30 thursday Parks and rec and culture regular meeting abby.
your welcome to come and add support for this.
g

Posted by Gary-Harder - April 2, 2007, 10:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vancouver Mountain Bike Dirt Jump Park!!

Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:25:51 +0000

dkbike (Dylan) and myself (Joe) got together along with several other riders and met with Mark Vulliamy, the parksboard manager of planning and research. we had a real productive meeting regarding the current need for an accepted public location for mountain bikers to dirt jump.

we first wanted to meet with Mark regarding the survival of the oak street dirt jumps, but as we talked more indepth with him, we realized that we shouldn't just push for oak street, but more for a separate permanent dirt jump park in central(ish) vancouver.

so please write to that email addy. again it's public_dirt_jumps@hotmail.com

comments and concerns for the remaining existance of oak street dirt jumps would be highly appreciated, however please don't feel limited to just oak street, we would like comments and support for any related jumping locations, especially any additional information on legal, legitimate jumping places such as gleneagles, pipeline, etc.

lastly, we would like to use any and all email addresses which we receive for a pseudo petition; we really need to show that there is a large number of us that want a permanent, legit dirt jump park built.

all emails will be read by either myself or dkbike, and we will try to respond to as many questions/information requests as we can.

thanks ahead of time for helping to build a permanant dirt jump park!

-Joe

Posted by DKBIKE - April 17, 2007, 4:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Companies that use volunteer trail areas

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 07:03:28 +0000

I've achieved FLOW! OMFG! that's it, I'm bitching rocks all week ;)

Posted by skifreak - April 14, 2007, 12:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • April 15 - SEYMOUR All Sponsors Trail Day!!!

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:46:01 +0000

count me in for sure.. me and my dad will be coming to help out! i hope alot of people come!

Posted by heckler - March 28, 2007, 10:46 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • cypress-family guy logging?

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:42:38 +0000

cmon Ernie and Monica, you guys have so much free time … how about fighting a worthwhile cause for once?

mountain biking is small potatoes compared to BPP's plans for Cypress mountain …

yeah but that is cypress, not fromme

Posted by jzogaris - April 6, 2007, 7:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Braiding trails on BBY mountain is....

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:35:56 +0000

I miss the flying ostrich.

Posted by connor - April 9, 2007, 10:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Abbotsford Mini Trail Days - Saturdays

Sat, 30 Dec 2006 03:13:11 +0000

All this week I will be at Sardis redoing the dirt jump park,
WESTSIDE.
Longer jump lines ,with closer jumps ,as well as a new return lane with a small return hill is being made.
Kudo's to fvmba dirt directors of this site,
Ryan Popma and Byron Kitt,as they come out to help with the rebuild.
Great ideas,and the work ethic to make it all happen.
pixs coming.
Gary
Looking to do something this weekend??? rake ,shovel and a need to groom,lots of work todo,lets hope the weather holds.

Posted by Tom - Dec. 29, 2006, 7:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Boogieman improvements

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:08:43 +0000

PS - Knolly's giving away a Delirium Frame at the end of the season for one lucky person that comes out to trail days!

Posted by mattj - March 25, 2007, 11:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Severed Dick

Sat, 07 Apr 2007 16:43:45 +0000

will do!

Posted by Couch_Surfer - April 7, 2007, 9:43 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • nailing into trees

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:41:44 +0000

when i was there 1.5 yrs a go , I rode a trail that wasnt there when I lived there..making me think it was new. it was all 2x4's and it was shredded. 719 used to be pretty ratty, aspects of the gimp werent too hot either.. dont avtually recall all the trail names…i just remember moving from there to here and thinking wow, big diff in building.

no big deal, cmon over and I'll show you some of the stuff over here.:beer:

Posted by Knapton - April 1, 2007, 9:41 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • cutting up roots

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 17:38:31 +0000

Thanks for the input…

It's snowed quite a bit here in the last few days, so I won't be getting to the building for awhile.

I'll let you know how it goes…I'll try and bury the root.

Posted by Straw - April 4, 2007, 10:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Deadwood or Frshly Chopped

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 19:22:53 +0000

^^^ exactly. cutting down live trees is a great way to get in the bad books with whoever owns the land you're building on. and don't think for a second that it isn't possible to tell if a tree was dead or live when it was cut.

Posted by pagey - April 4, 2007, 12:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Those bastards knew my one weakness!!!

Mon, 02 Apr 2007 02:45:24 +0000

THEY :censored: WITH THE BAVARIA?!?!?!?
Please god, don't let them be the 500ml Bavarias….. please……
:cry:

tried some of those bad boys out this weekend with some TSW bretheren.mmmm sunshine, bikes and tall boys:beer: life is good

Posted by Knight-Rider - April 1, 2007, 7:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Looking for some help

Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:13:25 +0000

Walked the trail from Top to bottom and back up again and he wasn't there around 11 ish. Was in the park til noon with my kids and no sign of him. Would have rode the park but brought tools instead of my bike. Will confirm with a pm next time.

Posted by Fat-Whacker - March 28, 2007, 10:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • S.O.B. Re-Route

Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:58:32 +0000

I'll probably be going in there after work next week.

Am in for building as well, Hey Tom PM me before heading up…..Steve DOB Daughter Of Berminator

-Cam

Posted by rewoga - March 30, 2007, 8:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Spring Break Jump Jam and Cleanup at the Kamloops Bike Ranch

Wed, 21 Mar 2007 06:30:37 +0000

Thanks to everyone who showed up at the cleanup day for the awesome support and helping hands.

The Corral dirt jumps look fantastic and are ready for more of what is already a busy spring riding season.

Thanks also to Redbull (via Matt Brooks) for the refreshments that kept us all hyped up about raking weeds, and digging in the dirt.

And finally some props to Jeremy Biffert who has put together a nice little video to commemorate the day, and capture some of the awesome jumping action of the day.
(BMX's on the big set of doubles, and the scooter girl on the skinny puts us all to shame :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw8-Ijx2wRA

Cheers,
Kamloops Bike Riders Association

Posted by Fat-Whacker - March 20, 2007, 11:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Raising money for trail days?

Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:50:52 +0000

funny you should mention that.

The next members meetings (everyone welcome) will be in Lynn Valley on:

April 5
May 31
July 5
Sept 13

Meetings are from 7-9 PM. If you're a NSMBA member, you'll get an email invitation with more details. Sign up on line if you're not a member yet.

Posted by SdB - March 28, 2007, 12:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Relocating/Rehabing Ferns

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 03:26:53 +0000

best odds for a successful replant is to do it in the late winter/spring, before the fern releases its new growth for the year. You can see the new fronds curled up in the center of the fern.

Usually if I'm rehabbing them, I dig the shovel in around a foot square around the bottom of the fern then "scoop" them out.

Yep thats the ticket, try to cut the fern out as opposed to ripping it out. Also when you plant them make sure to loosen up soil into which they are going with your shovel.

In taking out Ferns, in full on clay soil ,lots of time I will dig up the fern and it's got it's roots entwined in cedar as the fern breaks it down for food.

I dont think the fern is digesting the cedar, its just easier for it to put roots into rotten cedar than clay soils. Ferns have a tough time getting their roots through till soils.

Posted by The-Ultimate-Hack - March 8, 2007, 7:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sea To Sky Cooridor Gets Funding Boost

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 16:04:08 +0000

Well done Dosco!

Posted by DOSCO - March 22, 2007, 9:04 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish Cash Infusion for trails

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:13:31 +0000

Sorry for double posting this item, didn't see Todd's posting right away and now I can't delete.

Oh well

Jude

Posted by squamishmountainbike - March 22, 2007, 1:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ranch Cleanup and Jump Jam

Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:59:46 +0000

Saw this on pinkbike, thought some of you may want to know.

THIS SUNDAY - MARCH 25th
Let's close off Spring Break with some work and play in The Ranch.

Meet in The Corral dirt jumps (bottom of the trails) any time after 10AM

Bring hand tools if you have them

Posted by K-Loops-Rider - March 22, 2007, 8:59 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • March 18 - Boogieman Trail Day by Bushpilot!

Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:36:41 +0000

I've finished the summary and put it up on the NSMBA web site. You can check out the summary here.

Also, DanB took a whack of awesome photos. I couldn't fit them all into the summary so I put them up on a web album also on the NSMBA web site. You can get to them near the bottom of the summary or directly off of this link.

Thanks again to everyone who came out. See you next trail day.

Thanks for the great write up and photos Doug and Dan!

The next trail day is April 15 on the Baden Powell - Seymour

(think of the pedal up for the NS Ride crew, Pangor trailhead, Boogieman trail head, Severed trailhead and the bottom of Pingu).

We've got a whole pile of shops sponsoring the April 15 day, so we're hoping to exceed the number of people that came out for the Boogieman day!

Posted by heckler - March 5, 2007, 12:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New big bridge going in on SOFT TACO ABB. tomorrow.

Sun, 05 Nov 2006 02:46:01 +0000

Maybe Sunday.

Speaking of Sunday… Vedder Trail Day!

Posted by Gary-Harder - Nov. 4, 2006, 6:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Oregon Project

Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:29:24 +0000

will post an update when i get the pictures sent to me.

the line starts with this feature,

which jared is now hitting as a step up,

hit a couple rock rolls,

hit the step up to ladder to step down,

roll another rock, and drop into the pit gap (now with a bigger wedge than pictured)

these hits are one right after the other, could probably film the entire line in 3-4 shots.

Posted by menehune - March 19, 2007, 4:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PG: Pidherny

Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:56:35 +0000

I need mountain bikers to get involved - There is a very big need for an organized group of cyclists and trail users
in this city and currently we do not have any such group. I am approached
regularily by the city and other groups looking for our support and
endorsement of initiatives. I am so not comfortable trying to speak for mountain bikers in this city without consulting others and I am having such a hard time getting people who want to be consulted -

The bike club has a seat on the city trail task force that I am currently in
(but would be happy to pass that on if I could find someone who is
interested) and I also need an alternate for that position.

There is also a Tabor Mountain Rec Society group involved with multi use
recreational
planning on Tabor Mountain that is requesting a few representatives from the
bike club (and any other interested user group that you may know of) ) he is
worried that he is only going to have skiidooers at the table) this is being
led by Mikel Leclerc Ministry of Tourism, Sport and the Arts - the bike club
needs a few members to sit on this committee.

I am also looking to put together a committee on Piderny to help negotiate
with the golf club and the city - as most of you know the new Prince George
Golf Club is going to be located right where some of the Piderny trails
are. I have been asked to put together a letter on the mountain bikers
needs and requests for the area - We need to decide as a group what we would
like to see and put together a plan.

The Tabor Mountain Rec Society meeting meets tonight at the Ministry of
Forests Building at 7 (sorry for the short notice)
and the Trails Task Force meets on Thursday at City Hall (I think it is
seven as well).
Would anyone be interested in joining either committee?

I would like to purpose a meeting time regarding PIDERNY next wednesday the
28th at 7pm at shooters
please confirm if you plan to attend
I am also looking for people who want to take leadership in these areas to
get involved- as well as it would be ideal to have groups working both
within the bike club and also from the outside.

Please pass this message on to all others who may be interested PLEASE!!
we are loosing opportunities all the time because we are not organized !!

send me an e-mail at cyclingpg@gmail.com
cheers

Posted by OldeSkool - April 4, 2006, 11:56 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Excellent gloves for trail work

Wed, 17 May 2006 04:10:21 +0000

So I went to Marks Work Warehouse to get work gloves for trail day Sunday but they only had the Atlas Therma Fits in Large. I don't even think they come in small.

So what is best to use for small hands? Or what do other ladies use?

Army and Navy and Home Depot both carry small gloves.

Posted by Knnn - May 16, 2006, 9:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dont screw with trails!!!!!

Thu, 08 Mar 2007 04:59:32 +0000

The soldiers will be fed by busty lusty daughters of grateful people who have their trails protected. The guns will be lubed by the grease from the bike chains of the crappy trail riding gapers. The soldiers will drink the blood of their victims.

Next question?

So the soilders are vampires? does this mean they will need sunblock and if so what degree of sun block? Also would that increase the chances of buffy the slayer or Van Helsing showing up and wreaking things, then who do we hire to kill them?

Posted by Ozibatla - March 7, 2007, 8:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Myrtle Jump Park in March 07

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 03:36:18 +0000

atta boy jay

Posted by IP-FreeLee - March 12, 2007, 8:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • tranny for drop

Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:18:52 +0000

100% agree.

While great for building "by the book" trails, IMBA's guide is far from a great source of trailbuilding info in my opinion. There is simply no substitute for getting out there and finding out what works and what doesn't in a given area. BC is a far cry from southern california for example, and the transition you will need on a drop with a gnarly tree and rock infested runout is different than building a transition big enough to land a jet fighter on at the whistler bike park.
The same goes for the trail cutting, benching and switchback guide they use, theres alot of talk, but not much about different applications in different areas.
Just my .02, but that book is somewhat of a pet peeve of mine after reading it and discussing it with a few other experienced builders. Lots of great information in there but theres alot of crap that doesn't actually apply to real world mountain biking.

Posted by Dace - March 9, 2007, 11:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • do any of you need cedar?

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 07:32:27 +0000

When can I come build jumps you filthy milf?

Love,

Nelson

Langleys had the best set of jumps it will ever see, in a backyard already.
Unfortunely they've fallen into disrepair.
Owners going to flight school

Posted by bunny - Feb. 12, 2007, 11:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish gets it's own Valley Trail!

Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:01:47 +0000

The dike should be all access into downtown from Brackendale. Do all those people/houses with fences across the dike really own that part of the dyke? Valley trail is the best thing I've heard in a while and it is long over due. Go Squampton, Go!

Posted by barry - Feb. 26, 2007, 5:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Figure 8 Loop

Thu, 22 Feb 2007 19:54:21 +0000

Wicked! Thanks to every one involved!

Posted by Tonestar - Feb. 22, 2007, 11:54 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PRINCE GEORGE: Loss of some Pidherny trails?

Wed, 02 Aug 2006 22:09:59 +0000

There is a pg bike club meeting this monday at 6:00 at Shooters -(it used to be the buffalo brewery back in the day) that is monday march 5th - please if you are interested in getting more involved please show up as this will be on the agenda - or feel free to e-mail me at cyclingpg@gmail.com - thanks Matt :-) those of you with inside info -come out and help us make the best out of this situation what ever that may look like.

Posted by OldeSkool - Aug. 2, 2006, 3:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • vedder trail day this sunday fvmba

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:41:43 +0000

but do you have strippers? we have strippers..have a good trailday guys!!

strippers would be a good idea on traildays. it would get lots of boys out on them haha.

Posted by Gary-Harder - Feb. 19, 2007, 6:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas Gates

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:03:21 +0000

Look to the gate being opened soon.
I have gotten a couple of letters ,so the pressure's on .
MOF/FVRD
we will be shuttling big sumas this sat. a good time to look over KnobGobbler and NoahFear as see what's TimeKiller is looking like top to bottom.

I've also had a meeting with Motsa re sumas "legal trail network"
continue and the talk is very positive.
Signs are being looked at , grants are coming up, mapping is done for now,and a insurance provider found.
Like steps being made ,things continue along.
Motsa has ordered 30 imba trail books ,which we will be giving to all our builders as a resource.
Thanks to all those who continue to support this process and the fvmba.
g

Posted by stillgoing - Aug. 8, 2006, 11:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new link from BP to first switch back

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:55:31 +0000

This area has been discussed as an access point to Fromme.

2 issues to overcome;

1. Getting Lynn Headwaters on board. Their parking lot gets very full in the summer and they may not want the extra traffic

2. The area is VERY STEEP. A new trail properly built as an access trail would be expensive.

issue 1 is huge IMO.

go to lynn headwaters in the summer on a nice day and their lots are pretty much maxed. unless they build more lots i can't see GVRD wanting anythign to do with this. and more lots? no real room for that IMO.

honestly, if i see this connecter in the next 5 years i will be surprised …

Posted by gary-j - Feb. 14, 2007, 7:55 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Props

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:08:29 +0000

thats a lot better than the message on the bridge by Old Buck: "shuttlers stay at home on your couch" LOL. I had no idea that shuttlers stay at home on my couch

Posted by Dean-W - Feb. 12, 2007, 3:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Need MILLING service - can pay

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 02:17:02 +0000

whats the story matt dude, I am free thursday after about 4. Tomorrow I think I am going climbing after work but if I'm not I'll pm you tonight.

Posted by mattj - Feb. 5, 2007, 6:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Snakes and Ladders - new stuff

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 23:36:25 +0000

Does anyone no the conditions of the gate last time i rode it there were fallin trees all over the trail and they were huge. Have they been cleared .

There is still a big lunker that has fallen on the second skinny/bridge section like in the photo above that i posted, so the first upper part of that is taken out.

I cant remember having to get off my bike for anything else past that however.

Posted by Dean-W - Feb. 2, 2007, 3:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • seymour trail day saturday

Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:20:18 +0000

be careful, splinks is a maniac with the drilldo!

what the…

Posted by syncro - Feb. 1, 2007, 9:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • cool feature's to biuld with but only using dirt

Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:28:31 +0000

just go and experiment what is working for your area (besides the things already mentioned here)…it is nothing you will buy and finish over night. it takes time, experience and lots of patience and practice. get maybe some inspiration from pix or movies and try to adapt that to your place. there is no recipe.

Posted by ashmtbman - Jan. 18, 2007, 11:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Nailz

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 05:07:19 +0000

In the Interior, 3 1/2" galvanized spirals seem to be holding up just fine for attaching 2x4ish lumber. (which is only 1 1/2" thick)
The 3 1/2's are waaay cheaper than spikes of any kind aswell. They seem to work well…so don't be afraid to use them.
For stringers and larger wood or more weight bearing applications…the 50% rule, as mentioned, is a good rule. Just consider it the minimum tho.

A good 22oz hammer and a 2.5lb sledge will do you fine for most jobs.

Posted by Dace - Nov. 10, 2006, 9:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free carpet for Dirt Jumps

Sun, 28 Jan 2007 00:56:49 +0000

^^Thats why I would want it.

Posted by heckler - Jan. 27, 2007, 4:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Splitting Wedges

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 04:19:34 +0000

dope thanks that helped alot

Posted by Geeeunth - Jan. 28, 2007, 8:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Want cedar?

Mon, 29 Jan 2007 19:20:08 +0000

Some five or six foot stringers as well as a bunch of rounds.

They are in West Van near Ambleside. Trailbuilding or firewood or whatever you like.

They are at the north west corner of 15th and Gordon. Get it while you can.

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - Jan. 29, 2007, 11:20 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Comox Valley - Forbidden Trails under seige

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 06:51:54 +0000

Damn. That was such a classic area. I grew up riding all that stuff, it's sad to see it go.

Posted by skifreak - Jan. 3, 2007, 10:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • bridge deck alternatives

Sun, 07 Jan 2007 22:41:02 +0000

Hang up the bike……….nice statement????? If you built a 1/4 of the QUALITY stuff BH has built id be impressed!!!!!!!!!!!!If you rode one of Rida Guys MASTERPIECES you wouldnt question his building techniques…….the stuff flows like butter…………….he knows his shit!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (if in doubt check out the Okanagan section of NSX9)

here, have a moist towelette, you've got some drool on the corner of yer mouth.

i'm not calling into question the quality of anyone's building here as i haven't seen it. what i was making reference too was the comment that cedar rungs are slippery in the wet. edge grain split cedar provides amazing traction in the wet.

Posted by KevinP - Jan. 7, 2007, 2:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail clearing on Burnaby mountain

Tue, 05 Dec 2006 17:01:30 +0000

yeah he's right, pandoras trail is impossable to ride

Posted by biggles604 - Dec. 5, 2006, 9:01 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Willoughby Bike Park

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 04:01:45 +0000

I don't think it's officially open till summer 07. Steve, the church you're talking about is the Mountainview Alliance Church on the right side of 200th as you're going North right?

Austin

Posted by stillgoing - Nov. 18, 2006, 8:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building a new trail

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 17:27:56 +0000

Hmm….i am not really into this trick stuff - more the "old school" kind of guy. adored the flowriders when they were part of the media hype.

building wise - getting all :D i'd love to built some nice skinnies, as in REAL skinnies,log rides, all that typical NOrth SHore stuff.

@ the moment i am looking for a job, in 4 weeks my contract runs out, if i get a new job right away, me and my girl definitely come to SSC…:clap:

Posted by Mic - Dec. 4, 2006, 9:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Big changes to come at the Woodlot

Sat, 21 Oct 2006 23:58:34 +0000

:lol: Look when this thread was made

Posted by MR-T - Oct. 21, 2006, 4:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Side trail off Ned's

Sat, 18 Nov 2006 02:17:29 +0000

The guys that were doing the work went back to school/home for the winter. They're supposed to be back next year.

Posted by hardtailz - Nov. 17, 2006, 6:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tree=1 TimeKiller Cabin=0

Thu, 14 Dec 2006 05:55:20 +0000

I would say, all damage aside, that after you are done it will be better than before with new interesting lines.

Yup…there was too much uphill pedalling in that section before anyways!

Posted by stillgoing - Dec. 13, 2006, 9:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Walking the shore with the chainsaw?

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 23:08:36 +0000

Hey Matt.. ya gotta know the rules before you can break them :shhh:

Hey, I'll be going up one day this weekend (with trail [HTML_REMOVED] chainsaw permits in hand) to do some clearing. If you want to join me drop me a pm.

Posted by mattj - Dec. 15, 2006, 3:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building in syracuse ny

Fri, 15 Dec 2006 14:25:06 +0000

I live in syracuse and have started buliding. Any one interested email me. tshields15@hotmail.com

Posted by tsx - Dec. 15, 2006, 6:25 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • step up recipe

Mon, 04 Dec 2006 02:12:06 +0000

any advice is helpful…mostly.
I have built drops and step downs but for some reason when hitting a gap such as a step up I have a really hard time judging speed.
It is often weird when you go riding different places and you look at a stunt and you think , man that is pretty big how did they know where to put the tranny or some shit like that. every drop is different for different reasons.

I know people must ask themselves that same question. I usually have to roll by something if it is new and then hit it on the second pass.
that is just me

Posted by KevinP - Dec. 3, 2006, 6:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • your numbers needed for bike access

Tue, 28 Nov 2006 18:12:28 +0000

http://www.nsmb.com/shore_news/sooke_closure_11_06.php

This explains it a little better. Let's help out our Island brothas! Fill out the form and fax it off!

Posted by danothemano - Nov. 28, 2006, 10:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Alaskan chain saw mill

Mon, 13 Nov 2006 01:39:16 +0000

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Yup, those pix got me stoked to go make red cedar saw dust with my saw!! Now I just gots to get sum of dem there curved trees.!!!!!!!!

Posted by thad - Nov. 12, 2006, 5:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mr. Plow?

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 08:17:11 +0000

hello?!?!!??! get on a board or some skis!

Posted by Niggz - Nov. 27, 2006, 12:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Dirty Gerbil

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:29:12 +0000

Just a side view of the gap run in.

Posted by smyrly - Oct. 23, 2006, 10:29 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 2006 NSMBA Trail Day Dates - updated with trails

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:07:18 +0000

Top notch as usual. Thanks for the great read. I always enjoy your write ups.

Posted by heckler - Feb. 15, 2006, 7:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • North Shore Land Issue News

Mon, 22 Mar 2004 18:27:36 +0000

Bump… This meeting is tonight. If you're interested in the state of mtb riding on Cypress, then try to make it out to this meeting.

Posted by Sharon - March 22, 2004, 10:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attn: builders

Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:06:28 +0000

No problem. See you next time then.

Posted by bansheeair - Oct. 18, 2006, 6:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • THE TIGHT SWITCHBACKS ON LOWER GRIFFEN, JUST ABOVE AND EAST OF THE POND

Mon, 07 Jun 2004 17:00:11 +0000

10am is a go for c4miles and I, we're meeting at the top of NH at 10:00. I have not heard from Dirty deeds as to what his plans are (this is his show). If he is around on Sunday then we will head down to Griffin and aid in the work there. If he is not then we're going to do some work on NH (either way we'll clear the drainage on both trails).

So ya 10:00am on Sunday.

Drainage has been done, HF.

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - June 7, 2004, 10 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Haldon freeride (UK trailbuilding)

Thu, 02 Nov 2006 22:01:38 +0000

Damn nice, good photos anall.

Posted by Sc0tt - Nov. 2, 2006, 2:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • tree down on grannies

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 06:13:05 +0000

Sorry Chin no changes to the original lines :)

While this has been bumped. Some tried to open a new line around the uprooted tree rather than just climb over it untill it could be cut out. Opened up a corner around a tech little rock and by-passed another root/rock roller.

Please don't open new lines just because you don't have the tools to fix something properly. Sure enough someone will get on the trail in time and get the job done. Dumbing down an old school trail is certainly not acceptable.

Posted by Skyzorg - Oct. 30, 2006, 10:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Erosion control

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 11:12:32 +0000

Rewoga,
I have found that there are time when the best material is the mesh I use.
Places like where a slip would be deadly.
I was up working on the Taco today ,putting in a sweeet bridge ,most likely the biggest ever to date. Higher wider and all cedar, the water crossing will be runged,as you will be up there.
The big cedar ride's mesh has made a less favorable angles ,with mucky conclusions into a nice ,just stay on track section now.
I have also used NEW duriod ,sometimes doubled works fine ,just not the material I would use over water,or at a steep angled section.
Lots of roofing nails keeps the mesh in place if it's really steep.
At the end of the day " one size doesn't fit all" it's all a learning process,for all of us.
As for Whistler traffic, I doubt if many of our trails could take that kind of industrial disease and survive as a quaint little trail.
trail weather .
g

Posted by duke420 - Oct. 25, 2006, 4:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • flattening trails

Sun, 29 Oct 2006 22:48:43 +0000

Yeah thought about grafiting fuck huckers over the trial, then thought thats nasty, they might tell there mummies. But yeah a note is a good idea. Might laminate one and attach round a tree.

Posted by miffed - Oct. 29, 2006, 2:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Perfect example..

Mon, 09 Oct 2006 03:11:23 +0000

…oh i don't disagree but sometimes these badboys will eat you alive…

Posted by ratherberiding - Oct. 8, 2006, 8:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Nice SSC trail work

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 05:04:05 +0000

sweet heli pads!

Posted by LeeLau - Oct. 25, 2006, 10:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • help is at hand!

Tue, 24 Oct 2006 18:55:50 +0000

send me a PM when you're going out only weekends. it's shoulder season and so a good time to love the trails back

If anyone else is out this weekend I'm still available :)

edit: sorry to hear you're both injured, hope it wasn't those dodgy new stunts on NH

ha …. nowt dodgy there mate, them's the mutts nuts……

Posted by MudPie - Oct. 24, 2006, 11:55 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trail Day - Oct 1 - CBC

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 20:10:49 +0000

I didn't have the 'nads to huck it when my buddy and I rode it last weekend, but he did and it looked amazing. Its a wicked new feature now that its been fixed.

Thanks to Dorothy, Sven, Matt, Jacob, Merilee and anyone else who worked on that thing!!

Trailday write up is slow coming, but will be here at some point. Sorry for the lethargy.

Posted by heckler - Sept. 11, 2006, 1:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dust suppressant on Jumps/Trails

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:25:44 +0000

We could use a bunch to help control the Okanagen moondust..

Posted by Rat - Oct. 10, 2006, 8:25 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How do I build a new trail?

Sat, 16 Sep 2006 01:10:03 +0000

Seems the kids in Surrey like the crack pipe :)

The original thread where they came up with the name was funny stuff. Anyone have the original link?

Posted by Niggz - Sept. 15, 2006, 6:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Crippler- Fromme

Wed, 11 Oct 2006 05:30:27 +0000

SHUT'R DOWN!

just a warning though. i know i probably shouldnt be telling you how to build it since me and nigel never did it, but that area down there floods in the winter hardcore. thats why the bridge started up the hill where it did. Maybe the water flow in the area has changed now or something, but unless that thing is permnently attached to the ground theres a good chance it will get carried away this winter

but thanks for doing my job for me…

Ya, we're considering that. We're hoping that the permits will come through in the next few weeks/months. Once that happens we can rebuild it further away from the water. We're thinking that the old stump that supported the middle is too rotten to reuse, but it definately will get built higher than it is now!

When you consider how long that bridge has been around, and how young you were when you built it, you guys did an amazing job. If the stringers had have been cedar, then it'd still be in fine shape.

Posted by Rooter - Oct. 10, 2006, 10:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chilliwack DJ Park grand opening & Open house

Mon, 25 Sep 2006 17:18:23 +0000

About the old issue….

Us younger guys, we've upgraded our spines. I bought this special spine, the tooling in it is amazing. The vertabray, oh the vertabray. You just dont see this kind of workmanship anywhere else

Posted by stillgoing - Sept. 25, 2006, 10:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cougar On La Bite Me

Fri, 29 Sep 2006 20:40:41 +0000

Your title is probably more appropriate, but…

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=84710

Posted by Pedal-Power - Sept. 29, 2006, 1:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • free wood

Thu, 28 Sep 2006 03:28:39 +0000

DOH!

Thanks for your email.

Unfortunately all the wood has been claimed. If however the person fails
to collect it I'll mail you back with an update.

Many thanks again.

Posted by dawnchairy - Sept. 27, 2006, 8:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Maintaining other peoples trails

Sun, 17 Sep 2006 20:07:26 +0000

Sounds like you know what your doin…

Go for it!

Posted by kokanee - Sept. 17, 2006, 1:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Hey Barry!

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 16:16:29 +0000

barry, come ride mountain bicycles in the whistler. use the telephoner to contact.

Posted by jpi - Sept. 15, 2006, 9:16 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Bike Parks in Surrey

Thu, 21 Sep 2006 17:29:15 +0000

Ohh that really sucks that I'm in PG right now. I am very interested. Anyone who goes should definately mention that Invergarry should be turned into a park, and that there should be a replacement somewhere near where the Guildford jumps were. They will never be as good, but at least there would be something replaced.

Posted by DARTHYOGA - Sept. 21, 2006, 10:29 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops Mountain Biking Survey 2006

Fri, 22 Sep 2006 03:01:49 +0000

A most excellent process to help us gather info about the riding in Kamloops and what we should do to make it better. Place take a few moments and fill it out. :banana:

Posted by rhood - Sept. 21, 2006, 8:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Harper Bridge out

Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:20:06 +0000

Ya it's the biggest wood to dirt up there. Soon as you come off the spiral you can straight line it into the drop.
C

Posted by cheryl@nsmb.com - Sept. 18, 2006, 2:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trail Day - Lower Oilcan September 10

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:59:09 +0000

Id rather ask questions and have future knowledge than not ask questions and still be just as dumb in the future.

Check your PM

Posted by heckler - Aug. 21, 2006, 12:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Trails in the Shuswap

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:29:36 +0000

that sounds awesome!

Posted by jim-maybee - Aug. 13, 2006, 11:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dirtdiggler Dh FERNIE BC

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 07:21:12 +0000

FERNIE FINALY WILL HAVE A 4000 VERTICLE FOOT DOWNHILL RACE COURSE FROM THE MICROWAVE TOWERS TO THE ELK RIVER BELOW. JOIN US NEXT YEAR FOR THE:
2ND ANNUAL FALL CLASSIC DOWNHILL DIRTDIGGLER DH RACE '07 YOU WONT FORGET THIS EPIC RIDE. YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT birdhousereno@shaw.ca TO REGISTER OR FOR INFO. WE ARE LOOKING FOR SPONCERS, SHUTTLE, FIRST AID, VOLUNTEERS, RIDERS AND OF COURSE THE SPECTATORS. APRES RACE DINER @ THE PUB AND APRES PARTY @ THE ROYAL IN FERNIE. B.C. JOIN US THIS YEAR ON SEPT 30TH OR WEATHER DEPENDING OCT 1ST '06 , PLEASE EMAIL IF YOU INTEND ON BEING HERE THIS YEAR. RIDE SAFE.
MEETING AT FRESHIES ON 2ND AVE AT 9:00AM ON SEPT 30TH/'06. dirtyd

Posted by birdman - Sept. 14, 2006, 12:21 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Swede Saws

Sun, 10 Sep 2006 05:49:08 +0000

maybe people could just look around for a 3$ swede saw - let alone driving to Cloverdale to buy a saw is a waste of gas and time.

Posted by freakonaleash - Sept. 9, 2006, 10:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trail day - Pingu, August 20

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 05:46:12 +0000

Yet another great trail day with a great write up.

Got to ride my work on the PGJoS last week and impressed with how it turned out. Nice to be able to carry some good speed into the jump and berm out the corner after landing.

Posted by heckler - Aug. 2, 2006, 10:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Big Thanks to all the Trail Builders

Mon, 11 Sep 2006 12:20:46 +0000

Heckler - yup, on the pile that was on the uphill bit. Dunno about the "swamp" cos all I saw all week was dust ;-)

Posted by AndyK - Sept. 11, 2006, 5:20 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Where do I buy Wedges

Tue, 22 Aug 2006 20:06:29 +0000

Was it that one with that crazy axe handle? The one that's all loose and sketchy-like? The one that's ready to leap off the handle and impale some unsuspecting trailworker in the forehead? Ya… uh… didn't see it.

Posted by Testy - Aug. 22, 2006, 1:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • your favourite tool?

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 18:14:28 +0000

oh who are we kidding, im the best tool of them all

:lol:

(scratches head)

Posted by barry - Aug. 8, 2006, 11:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bottle Top.

Mon, 14 Aug 2006 06:57:22 +0000

Hmmm.. Good shape you say? Cool. I last rode it August 4th and I was actually gonna make a thread recommending to avoid it until some major rains came back cause the dirt was just SO loose it was like surfing. Guess that littel bit of rain last week did the trick…

-m

its way more fun super dry and loose, 2 wheel drifts mid no pedaling race… good times

Posted by SysCo. - Aug. 13, 2006, 11:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thanks to NSMBA and membership

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 04:10:14 +0000

I have a fort whl barrow as well. best trail w barrow there is IMO.

they make them right in holland.

Posted by Knnn - Aug. 20, 2006, 9:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Temporary CBC Entrance closure

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 03:43:29 +0000

Rode it tonight for the first time since you guys fixed up the entrance. I carried a bunch of speed up the hill, wasn't prepared for the amazing work, totally blew the line, and ended up all cockeyed and blocking the trail.

MasterPlanDan, Heckler, and Rooter were all following me at speed and it became a huge pile up. I'm still chuckling about the whole thing! They didn't find the same humour in it that I did, tho.

After that mess up I had my best ride ever down CBC. Earl, Jeremy, Lester, Dieter, and everyone else that spent time toiling on that work of art… You guys rule!!! Thanks so much!

Yeah it was funny… but what was more funny was… "Nothing to see here… just scotting out the forest! Keep moving along!" A little belly surfing never killed anyone!

Great ride! CBC is amazing!

Posted by ratherberiding - July 16, 2006, 8:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trail Day - Neds July 30

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 03:20:31 +0000

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/neds-july-30-2006/index.html

Here's the writeup!

Next trail day is this Sunday August 20 - Pingu. Shuttles leave at 9 AM from Safeway parking lot in Parkgate village

Posted by heckler - July 9, 2006, 8:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Exposed Rebar - Boogeyman

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 03:41:29 +0000

chainsaws dont work so good on the metal.

They don't???

Posted by bmor - Aug. 10, 2006, 8:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • deep in the woods of squamish...

Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:26:44 +0000

Got any updated pics of that stuff Barry?

Posted by barry - Aug. 7, 2006, 10:26 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trail day - June 11 Lower Oilcan

Mon, 29 May 2006 03:35:12 +0000

Here's the photo writeup!

Posted by heckler - May 28, 2006, 8:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • historical maps of the south island region

Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:51:34 +0000

thanxs guys. i'll put em on the list of places to go and people to see

Posted by myster-chron - Aug. 4, 2006, 11:51 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • sex boy - glass

Tue, 08 Aug 2006 23:27:34 +0000

just letting everyone know that there is some glass in the dirt on sex boy on the new section just before the ladder. Its in the dirt in the steep part going into it. i picked some of it out but theres still some left soo… look out for it and please pick it up if your not being rushed.

Posted by NeRo - Aug. 8, 2006, 4:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • So I want to buy a chainsaw...

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 04:50:52 +0000

i think my step dad bought a saw from you a few months back jaysin, or at least your shop. no idea which model it is but he paid lots for it, around 700 i think, and i got to play with it the other day. was fun stuff but slightly scary, luckily he used to do it for a living and didnt let me cut myself up. but anyways hes very happy with his stihl.

Nice! Most likely an MS361

Posted by thad - Aug. 4, 2006, 9:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bridle Path

Thu, 03 Aug 2006 19:03:48 +0000

Is there any way to get these 'other' trail users to pass on the positive comments to the District as a counter measure to the likes of Monica?

There's no reason you can't email the district and tell them how happy you are about the new work, and that you heard it was the NSMBA that made it happen. You don't have to start the email with "I'm a mountain biker…"

http://www.dnv.org/article.asp?c=170 for district's emails.

Or hell, write a letter to the local rag if you're so inclined! If they publish Monica's trash, they better publish some nice words too.

Posted by switch - Aug. 3, 2006, 12:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas mountain to become part of Abbotsford?

Sat, 05 Aug 2006 02:26:28 +0000

Just read that this morning. I doubt it will have any impact, and if there is any, probabaly for the worst.
I just wish the gate would open!!!

Posted by Tom - Aug. 4, 2006, 7:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Red Mt. (the one in Mission) trail names?

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:37:00 +0000

Check with Bruce at Wentings.

Posted by Tom - July 31, 2006, 8:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • name for new trail Fernie Bike Park

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 00:06:25 +0000

I think it should be called "Your Mom"
Then people can say "Hey, what do you want to ride today?" "I don't know, I kind of feel like riding Your Mom."

Posted by phat-phur-knee - July 29, 2006, 5:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Ladies - Coaster TLC?

Sun, 30 Jul 2006 21:26:14 +0000

The down ramp on the last "hump" is loose on the right hand side.

Ramp is kind of floating in the air.

Piled rocks at the entrance on Friday but don't know if they have been removed.

Need help fixing it? PM me.

Posted by StefB - July 30, 2006, 2:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • ESHER SHORE closed...storm damage

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 16:17:38 +0000

Is Seymour still open - can i ride CBC?

no the clouds was 4400 miles long. North Shore and Whistler are closed, you have to go up to Pemberton.

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - July 28, 2006, 9:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops Bike Ranch - Skills Park

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:19:17 +0000

Nice work !

chad

Posted by Road_Rash - July 16, 2006, 2:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Looking for pics of A-line berms

Mon, 24 Jul 2006 03:54:10 +0000

Well, first and foremost the berm has to built properly: steep at the beginning and through the apex and shallow at the end. Most MTB bike park berms are built the opposite way, which forces the rider to brake going in. They don't have anything at the start of the turn to lean into, thus they need to brake. Braking causes ruts and quick deterioration of the berm. You shouldn't have to brake before, in, or after a berm. Route 66 needs a revamp from top to bottom.

This is a solid point. A good example are the berms at silverstar. They are all huge at the top to get your lean into.

Posted by snoboy - July 23, 2006, 8:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dentist

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 01:42:02 +0000

if you park at the 7 11 by aspen wood elementary (cant remember the street name)
theres a big construction site for mass development on the rite side of the road towards the school, and a gravel path going up teh side of it. ride up the gravel path then up a short but STEEEP hill and turn left going up. Its an access path under the power lines. then you get into a tree covered area and the end of the dentist is rite there. Hiker up tot eh top. maybe hit up 4LS and there ya go.
Have ater

Posted by DaveM - July 9, 2006, 6:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA Sumas and Vedder trail days reports

Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:55:54 +0000

the section of trail I'm talking about is on Time Out. I really enjoy riding out there, I will do my best to give back next time there is a trail day.

Before or after you cross the road? If its after the road, that part isn't the greatest…but did you ever have the "pleasure" of riding that section in the wet before that woodwork was put in? It was a swampy mess. That was done in one trail day with a decent turnout. Because that area is doomed for development, there isn't much point putting in a ton of work on it.

Posted by stillgoing - July 13, 2006, 11:55 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ssc Great Union Meeting!

Fri, 14 Jul 2006 15:17:32 +0000

yo jeff,

http://bb.nsmb.com/showthread.php?t=52844[HTML_REMOVED]page=145

I do believe if you post in this thread we will all see it…

-daryl.

Posted by redneck-jeff - July 14, 2006, 8:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA TRAIL DAY - July 9th - Espresso

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 15:03:58 +0000

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/espresso-july-9-2006/index.html

Here's the trail day write up. Thanks to thebigchin!

Posted by heckler - June 16, 2006, 8:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • scfu bbq

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 16:55:22 +0000

shit im pissed i missed the meeting.

i was at the meeting and it was far more civilised than hanging w synchro at the triple crown let me tell you ..

good on you jeff, next time I wont be so fried from 9 hrs of bike abuse and I will bring some vege burgers.

my mom asked me about the FU part..any chance we make it a scfa

as in association? or scfd as in freeriding dudes? just a thought. we don't want to scare off anybody.

also Id suggest posting all of this in the SSC thread as I missed this until today. now had it been in the ssc thread I get the instant email notifications.

Posted by redneck-jeff - July 11, 2006, 9:55 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • ssc thursday niter

Wed, 12 Jul 2006 15:07:37 +0000

shit redneck jeff we gots a thread its right above or below..feel free to post in there..as far as today goes Im riding , unless its dumping the rain. my bike is still too new.

and BTW welcome to the NSMB !!

everybody this is redneck jeff and he is a good shit.

Posted by redneck-jeff - July 12, 2006, 8:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Drainage question

Tue, 11 Jul 2006 22:03:12 +0000

Appreciate the offer of a bigger pipe. however, I don't think I really need it and I may even go with an open swail, trench or pipe/tench combo.

It's raining pretty good at the mo, so I may walk the pup up there tonight and take a gander to see how much water accumulates.

Posted by Knnn - July 11, 2006, 3:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • volunteers for trail day sign up

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 01:32:40 +0000

Skenny, Lurch,

We're looking for someone to take care of clipboard duty on July 30 Neds trail day. Can either of you make it?

If so, please PM Bunny. Thanks!

Posted by bunny - April 19, 2006, 6:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Any trail builders need an indentured servant?

Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:45:26 +0000

Hey all. I think I will get my feet wet moving rocks on the shore first. Then maybe travel…..

Ducati, I will try to make it tonight. I sent you a PM requesting directions.

Heckler, check your PM's.

cheers.

Posted by Rorschach - July 10, 2006, 8:45 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seven Summits Trail

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 21:16:18 +0000

thanks Trout! :woot: Look forward to riding it, will be there first weekend in August. Sean and I rode Ivan Polatski (unofficially known now as Roman Polanski)) with you last summer, would love to hit it again. Will drop into the shop for sure!

Chris

Posted by trout - July 4, 2006, 2:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Soil type question

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 01:21:50 +0000

yeh at least if you get it brought it, it'll be neater and gaurteed to be fine.

rember, you can always mix some concrete in the lips too.

Posted by Flat-Lander - June 14, 2006, 6:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new trails open at ESHER SHORE

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 09:24:11 +0000

teh dj park def gunna be ready for the jam?

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - July 6, 2006, 2:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Those helping on espresso Sunday...

Thu, 06 Jul 2006 07:53:48 +0000

Usually, i'm not really for radios in the forest, but home country in the finals is a different story…

i could supply you with the cash to buy one;)

Posted by kalisto - July 6, 2006, 12:53 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How do you prevent your trail from getting overgrown?

Sun, 11 Jun 2006 05:05:08 +0000

I use garden sheers cause you can pick out what to cut back better, and it gives a neater less thrashed finish

Posted by SubPlop - June 10, 2006, 10:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mtn Skill Park Article in NewsLeader Paper

Fri, 16 Jun 2006 17:34:08 +0000

There is also the Shed Bike Club working with Delta Parks on the Watershed.

i don't mean to be rude but that club has to get its stuff together,i have never seen a more unorganized group.

Posted by CraigH - June 16, 2006, 10:34 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Anyone need some rung material

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 21:11:27 +0000

This ad has potential: http://vancouver.craigslist.org/zip/178129755.html

Does anyone from here live in the area and can cruise by to check it out? Would be good to see if its rounds or just milled stuff.

Posted by thebigchin - July 4, 2006, 2:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas Gate

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 07:10:12 +0000

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

Posted by stillgoing - June 23, 2006, 12:10 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Silverstar opening day

Sat, 01 Jul 2006 16:14:22 +0000

man it was sooo good on opening day .. i loved it

Posted by sheffy - July 1, 2006, 9:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New stunt on Lost Oakleys

Thu, 15 Jun 2006 15:50:00 +0000

We're a little better organized this year - more trails days, and generally more publicity for them.

The Bear Mountian day had about 15 people out.
Vedder (we were one of several groups participating) had about 70
Sumas had about 30.

We did a non-publicized trail day on Sumas; just to hump some wood along the trail that still ended up with about 9 guys. So, it's getting better.

You're still on my memberlist, as an active member in 2004 As such, we still have your email addy, and you should still be getting the odd email, announcing group rides and trails days. Let me know if you aren't.

Pictures from our TK trail day can be found here:

http://ledgeviewmap.spaces.msn.com/

…..we like $$ too, of course.

We have another Sumas Trail day tentatively planned for July 9th, but I'm not sure it's going to happen - some scheduling conflict have ceom up and it may need to be re-scheduled. A small group of FVMBA builders are doing some Vedder work as well, in the next couple weeks, but we've decided not to bother with a formal trails day, and so are not calling for help.

Here's the latest newsletter - you can fill it out and send your check in, using the membership application in the newsletter.

http://www3.telus.net/rossets/fvmba/May%202006%20newsletter%20-%20updated.pdf

Posted by stillgoing - June 15, 2006, 8:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • THE OAKLEY VAULT......Silverstars new Jump Park...

Tue, 13 Jun 2006 16:00:41 +0000

The Crew has started the new jump lines

Posted by sheffy - June 13, 2006, 9 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PIPEDREAM......Updated pics....

Mon, 19 Jun 2006 23:44:17 +0000

This is the first move to get into Pipedream(what a view)…..You ride through the starting gate that the ski racers use into a 7 foot drop that flows into the first hit…..(a little incentive to keep newbies off the run)

Posted by sheffy - June 19, 2006, 4:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Access to Ed's Bypass?

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 17:05:03 +0000

it was closed for awhile for logging but I believe it's open again as the twoonie race is up there this week. The entrance could just be hard to find but I know the logging co. was pretty good about not disturbing the trails. Haven't heard anything about Jack's.

Posted by stuart@nsmb.com - June 26, 2006, 10:05 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Wish list

Fri, 23 Jun 2006 23:04:46 +0000

Jeremy has one, but you want your own, right?

yah. i like the rock is produces (when you know what you're doing) and it would mean far shorter rock hauling distances.

downside … dragging a generator through the woods …

Posted by Dean-W - June 23, 2006, 4:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • neds

Sat, 10 Jun 2006 01:46:14 +0000

Ever try the mini gap that's on the right hand side of the big one? It's real cute and quite easy for the chicken-shits like me. It's a low speed, pop you up in the air type jump with a really safe landing if you land short.

Posted by wilkez - June 9, 2006, 6:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new building season at Fernie Alpine Resort

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 01:27:45 +0000

ya the chair is still in existance. If I was a chair builder, I would be glad to accomadate everyone, but I just build the trails. But the Timber Chair is open on weekends and that is were we will be focing alot of time this summer. There are limited options for the time being but we are workin on that.

Posted by ryhno - June 7, 2006, 6:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA - we're busy!!

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 07:17:19 +0000

Yeah, John: 3 of us rode timekiller tonight. The section we worked on is running real nice -even today, after such rain recently. Did you notice the wood that's been put in… that helps alot too.

noticed a fallen tree just at the entrance to your section - looked almost like it was intentional. That's twice now that we've seen mysterious 'falls' in that area. Something to watch out for, I guess.

Posted by stillgoing - June 14, 2006, 12:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • agressive dog at Bear Mt.

Wed, 14 Jun 2006 04:28:04 +0000

It's trail NEWS. It's a heads up for other riders who take their dogs to Bear to watch out, that's all.

Posted by Tom - June 13, 2006, 9:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day in PG on Piderny

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 16:27:44 +0000

Hey everyone - I just wanted to thank everyone who came out on behalf of everyone at the pg bike club - it was a great turn out and a huge success - it was the first organized trail day in PG in many years -

thanks Jaysin for taking the great shots -
for those that missed the fun - there will be another one in a couple of weeks -

Posted by Kerensa - June 5, 2006, 9:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA Sumas Trails day July 9, 2006

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 22:35:07 +0000

Maybe what we need are some "pile rocks here" signs like you see on the Shore? That way people who can't make it out to a designated trail day can simply pitch in for a few minutes when they ride the trail?

Posted by stillgoing - June 8, 2006, 3:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • City of Coquitlam Off Road Cycling Strategy Open House

Thu, 08 Jun 2006 03:24:17 +0000

I might go.

Posted by KenP - June 7, 2006, 8:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pine Tar to preserve wood Natually.

Sun, 28 May 2006 00:42:29 +0000

I have just purchased mesh galvanized 6inch wide x 200 feet from Canex building supplies chilliwack for $62.

what kind of mesh is this? picts?

is it similar to exposed metal lathe?

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - May 27, 2006, 5:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Clayburn riding abby

Mon, 05 Jun 2006 17:52:45 +0000

The entrance of LO bridge has just been redone,a ugly 2x4 ladder was left due to a motorcycle .
The large log before it has had dirt piled so it's now a roller.
A new safer bridge minus a couple of rungs is being tried .
It was getting tougher all the time to get across,so the entrance now has a decent bridge.

Posted by Gary-Harder - June 5, 2006, 10:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • FVMBA Sumas Trail Day - 28 May

Wed, 24 May 2006 17:16:50 +0000

let me join in and thank all those who came out and worked on TimeOut,the exit of TimeKiller. Biggest turnout to date thanks to Martin of the Huckwagon,who not only brought out lots of help but most of them were really young guys,sweet. It's efforts like this which makes new next generation trail builders.
For older rider/builders like myself this is empowering..good vibes to all .
g

Posted by rewoga - May 24, 2006, 10:16 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Silverstars New 16 Footer.....

Sat, 03 Jun 2006 04:26:21 +0000

Anyone know what Trail this is on? Rockstar maybe?

Worldcup………

Posted by sheffy - June 2, 2006, 9:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trail Day - May 28 Pangor

Mon, 01 May 2006 01:05:31 +0000

LOL!! There were only about a dozen rocks in that section, but Holy Sh*t, were they ever huge!! That rig that Dieter has sure saves some serious rock bitching if you have a deep enough place to put the big boulders.

Sorry, Lee, for paving your playspots. I guess Grannies is about the only trail left that you ride now eh?

I just session the first two drop to uphill on Starfish now. Nothing else is worthy.

Nice work on the trail day and I can't tell you how good your writeups are chin/.

Posted by heckler - April 30, 2006, 6:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dempsey trailday before/after pics are up

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 19:37:00 +0000

Beautiful work guys.

Were there any extra stringers? We have the same supplier (Graham), and it seems he only dropped off 2 on NH, and the rest went to dempsey for the trail day. If there are any left over, someone please PM me.

Posted by thebigchin - June 1, 2006, 12:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Darwin's Bridge Destroyed - Squamish

Wed, 31 May 2006 04:00:57 +0000

things are looking much better than they were tuesday. there is a movement afoot to get a new crossing in in very short order. all levels of gov't have bent over backwards to help. will post more as more becomes available. cliff

Posted by brian - May 30, 2006, 9 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Silverstar Bike Park begins their new trail......PIPEDREAM!!!!!!!!

Wed, 24 May 2006 15:14:34 +0000

silverstar needs a race

SS needs a freeride event!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by sheffy - May 24, 2006, 8:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Comox Valley New Trail Log

Mon, 08 May 2006 01:06:22 +0000

rian thats looks sick we gotta go film that, and you gotta come film my tucknohander to xups on my jumps

Posted by Last-Transmission - May 7, 2006, 6:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • building good dj lines

Thu, 25 May 2006 01:39:36 +0000

In general, for a good DJ line to work you need the slight downslope you've got, and about a 1.5-2 bike length flat in between each jump, depending on the size of the gap and the length of the landing (longer landing, shorter flat section before the next lip). As someone else said, it's good to build the first one, hit'r a few times to get the feel of where you're landing, and the kind of exit speed you have, then build the second one accordingly. Rinse, repeat. Starting over and making it a purse line would be my method, but I don't know how much you've shoveled already ;)

Posted by drummer_dil - May 24, 2006, 6:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Gate - Saturday, May 20

Sun, 21 May 2006 06:19:53 +0000

Ahh.. my bad.

chad

Posted by mattj - May 20, 2006, 11:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New work on Snakes and Ladders at Woodlot

Sat, 20 May 2006 02:50:10 +0000

Sweet. I look forward to it.

Posted by brotay - May 19, 2006, 7:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • KBRA Bike Ranch Trail Day

Thu, 20 Apr 2006 02:37:29 +0000

I just saw this today..lol

Oh well. Hopefully it went well…I've spent some time working Harper already myself. As have others:)

Posted by Kampton - April 19, 2006, 7:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The obstacle on the trail...

Thu, 04 May 2006 19:00:38 +0000

Oh dear! :rolleyes:

she'll probably do it too!

Posted by heckler_s-better-1_2 - May 4, 2006, noon

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot Maintenance

Mon, 08 May 2006 00:37:02 +0000

we could also be on myspace.com, i mean marzocchi is http://www.myspace.com/marzocchiusa

Posted by brotay - May 7, 2006, 5:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Oilcan Trail Day April 30

Fri, 14 Apr 2006 03:28:35 +0000

Next trail day is on Pangor May 28- come out out!

Posted by heckler - April 13, 2006, 8:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Red mtn, Mission

Thu, 04 May 2006 02:21:45 +0000

Pretty sure no moto access allowed! Contact FVMBA Misison trails rep - theytalk to parks and can get answers/action!

(freakin' moto's -they have LOTS of places to go!!!)

Posted by onepunch - May 3, 2006, 7:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new jump

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 18:00:28 +0000

please quote where I insulted you or anyone else.

-m

Posted by nedonator - April 10, 2006, 11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fvmba Vedder Trail Day

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 04:02:59 +0000

There were a lot more than 75 people. There were more than that just amongst the mountain bikers. In total there were at least 150 people accounted for amongst all of the recreational user groups that were helping out on this day (from FVMBA, Chilliwack Outdoor Club, Vedder Running Club, Backcountry Horseman of BC, and Pacific Northwest Motorcycle Association). There were others that helped out who started earlier and ended earlier and thus did not figure into the counts.

Posted by gorf - April 2, 2006, 9:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Braemer Park open house

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 23:59:28 +0000

never mind. I looked on the website, the park is the area to the east/south of braemar rd.

but if anyone does care about the area you can look here and give the district comments etc.

http://www.dnv.org/article.asp?a=3321[HTML_REMOVED]c=867

Posted by Niggz - April 25, 2006, 4:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cbc?

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 17:17:31 +0000

ok, i guess i missed the good news. Ride got cancelled anyway :-(

Posted by nouseforaname - April 25, 2006, 10:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lost Oakley wall ride- abby

Mon, 17 Apr 2006 16:35:43 +0000

We just finished a small 5foot drop just past this section.
It is built tough,and is a plank ending.
Once we get another steep berm/wallride? on the next bend it should really have a flow to it,then off the drop.
Looking at putting a gapper (small over the creek)as well.
Abby BMX will be rebuilding starting this week,*(new track coming) look to see some dirt jumps appear as well as "PLANKTON" which will be a small bike skills area S.E.corner. Local riders will be consulted.
DJers' I am looking for input pm me.
Chilliwack djers same.
more to come. g

Posted by Gary-Harder - April 17, 2006, 9:35 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain trail closures

Thu, 06 Apr 2006 20:47:48 +0000

yeah max, that was a little out of hand for sure.

Deletes dumb groms thread

What was? :shhh:

Posted by mattj - April 6, 2006, 1:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • April 9 Corkscrew/Salvation Trail Day

Thu, 23 Mar 2006 01:40:37 +0000

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/pictures/traildays/corkscrew/corkscrew.htm

Check out the summary pics of the work done!

Thanks to Bigchin for putting this together!

Don't forget to sign up and make your 2006 donation while your on the www.nsmba.bc.ca site.

Posted by heckler - March 22, 2006, 5:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Support needed...once again !!!!!!!!!!!

Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:02:43 +0000

That's what i am planning to do - want to work as a teacher in BC….probably no place like BC on Earth. Have been there three times and am soo in love it hurts :love: but at the moment money is the issue - have to finish my apprenticeship first.

You're right - having a small plot of land is nothing like surfing singletrail…but hey, complaining won't change anything.

Posted by Mic - Sept. 29, 2003, 7:02 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • available saturday or sunday

Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:24:09 +0000

Sorry Alex,

I remember your real name and who you are, (as in I can connect the name to the face) but not your forum name. Too bad you can't make it but, you gotta get your boarding in while you can.

We'll most likely be up again the following weekend on Sunday. Just check the natural high thread. Hopefully you can make it out then.

Posted by MudPie - April 13, 2006, 1:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • motocycle proof bridge

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 17:18:45 +0000

Any riders who haven't been on the Lost Oakleys should check it out.
Lots of work recently has seen more sexing up of this old sweet trail.
A WALL RIDE STEPUP has been added near the end (I call this piece the Dog's breakfast) it is approx. 21 feet long now- My buddy and I just lengthened it out.-by 10ft high features a booter to enter or hit to the right and stepup to the upper part,which has two good size drops.
All cedar with more coming .
I notice a straight as a arrow spur which has a booter into a gap ,this looks like a surveyor made this?? Going along down the ravine ,rungs have been made ,but I doubt if this trail will be sustainable due to the steepness of the area. Following this it re-enters the main trail down lower.
This area is so beautiful,if you are one of those who are doing this trail ,
Please take the time to think this out, you will not enjoy looking at a first effort ,river runs through it .
Need some help? or advice? pm me.
g

Posted by Gary-Harder - March 27, 2006, 9:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bear Mountain Clean up

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 16:33:22 +0000

Awesome! Glad to hear you guys had a good turnout for a rainy day. (at least it rained on the Shore)

Posted by stillgoing - April 10, 2006, 9:33 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 60' gap "NUTS"

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:27:03 +0000

Hello

We rode Ledgeview today and came across the bigggggggggg gap.Who rides this stuff guys with a death wish.Too crazy no wonder the owner's of the mountain want to close it down.Somebody will get hurt and it already happened .I know young Kids will try anything "Once" but I hate to see anybody hurt on this stunt ….'
Stephen

Got to agree. Gaps are for 'movie stars' who should get paid enough to cover disability insurance.

Posted by 8-ball - April 9, 2006, 5:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • McKee Peak -Ledgeview-Goes to Council March 27, 2006

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 19:52:51 +0000

Well done!

Posted by rewoga - March 27, 2006, 11:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Line braiding

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:01:39 +0000

the braiding is getting out of control…bottom of the rock face of boogie has a braid where a bunch of debris was built up…same with firehose around the cliff and the horseman sand chute…people need to realize that braiding lines just makes trail maintenance harder

Posted by Sketchy-Flanders - March 31, 2006, 7:01 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme blow downs

Mon, 27 Mar 2006 22:14:31 +0000

Silk and the Giggler on the boards have done most of the Ladies work

as if i woul do trail work … that cuts into riding time.

whoever it is should rock all the puddles on ladies … and more jumps!

Posted by dirty-deeds - March 27, 2006, 2:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Griffen Please?

Tue, 14 Mar 2006 03:35:34 +0000

it's was perfectly perpendicular, laying across the ladders near the bottom, if it were a logride, it wouldn't really go anywhere…

Posted by kalisto - March 13, 2006, 7:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Crinkum Crankum TREE DOWN!

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 22:29:55 +0000

You would have to do a lateral bunny hop off the existing ladder which is pointing down hill! Would make for an interesting move.

Posted by McTB - March 28, 2006, 2:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • the pit

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 21:05:31 +0000

Have you got a permit to operate a gravel pit? :eek:

i work for the state of jefferson trails commision…

Posted by menehune - March 29, 2006, 1:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsawing Deadfall Blocking Path

Wed, 29 Mar 2006 03:25:30 +0000

thanks, I guess I will just play it safe and use a bow saw

Posted by biking_cam - March 28, 2006, 7:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • required tools

Wed, 22 Mar 2006 05:34:40 +0000

I can't work without a wheelbarrow. I don't like the holes beside the trail so I get wheelbarrow loads of dirt elsewhere and bring them in.

For gloves I never liked the feel of the landscaping ones (they fit me like when OJ put on those gloves in court). I just wear my oldest pair of bike gloves.

Oh yeah, take off your wedding band it makes a nasty callouse on your ring finger…

-m

Posted by NooNer - March 21, 2006, 9:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • A hidden Gem on Ledgeview

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 18:03:27 +0000

ledgeview's Newest wall ride,on Lost Oakley.
Those who haven't rode the lost Oakley in a while will be mildly surprised at some new fun.
A wall ride /stepup near the exit(I call this piece the Dog's breakfast)
15 ft long x10 ft high ,hit it up a couple of times ,sweet.
you can either hit up the wall ride,by jumping into it off a spooner of a jump
OR hit the jump more on the right side and step up onto the top section.
another new stunt has been added to this top,a fat ,flat cedar piece pointed down takes you over the side,lots of fun.
the exit bridge has now a added section keeping you out of the wet area ,taking you up to a new small bridge to the exit.
A motorcycle last summer made a lot of damage,hence the entrance bridge was taken out.
I am trying to figure out a motocycle proof bridge??
The fellow on the motocycle went off some of the stunts and went across a ugly brige to gain entrance,besides destroying our trail area he risks a stunt failing,they were never designed for moto cycles.

Posted by Gary-Harder - Feb. 28, 2006, 10:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • We Need Help!(NSMBA)

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 05:05:13 +0000

As some of you know, there is some trail construction going on around the camp brick area by the NSMBA for a mountain biking racecourse(funded by the north shore mountain bike society). To speed up the process of the trail construction we are running a zip line up a hillside to hall gravel to the trail. It takes at least four people to operate the zip line but as of right now we only have 2 people, myself and Jeremy Powers. If you are intrested in helping us out tomorrow shoot me a PM ASAP.

Thank You,
Earl

Posted by ratherberiding - March 18, 2006, 9:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Middle Earth rebuild- Esher Shore

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:58:50 +0000

Middle Earth rebuild

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/768156/

enjoy!!

thanks to the trailcrew for the assist

rob

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - March 16, 2006, 9:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • work on burnaby (Gear jammer)

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 02:24:16 +0000

yes it is, you will see it to the left of you if you are climbing to nicoles.

Posted by Rampage14 - March 12, 2006, 6:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Helping Maintain Woodlot

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 19:52:05 +0000

PM WoodlotBuilders

Tell him your plan and experience.

Posted by brotay - March 13, 2006, 11:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Need a hand(job)?

Wed, 08 Feb 2006 05:05:33 +0000

I'll be on Natural High tomorrow (March 11). Probably starting at 10. Come on up!

Posted by BeggarsBanquet - Feb. 7, 2006, 9:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish - Ditch Pig

Fri, 24 Feb 2006 04:43:58 +0000

ditchpig scares putty.

me too.

Posted by mattj - Feb. 23, 2006, 8:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • For those who only look at this thread

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 01:35:22 +0000

sam and his dad built it.

sam was like 16 at the time..I didnt avtually know hime, but I lived in nelson at the time and met him at the fat tire fest.

he won the big air one year! i saw him walking around baker street with big metal cables earlier this year so something is being built… i know it.

Posted by ratherberiding - Feb. 20, 2006, 5:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Any trail days on Burnaby Mountain?

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 09:04:11 +0000

Thanks, I posted up on the new forum. See what happens.

Posted by Testy - March 1, 2006, 1:04 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke may get shut down??

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 01:36:31 +0000

Yup, there will be extensive development going on up Burke mountain which will start once the David connector is complete. It will work its way up the mountain over a time period of supposedly 20 years, which equals about, say 30 years. No plan has been completely approved but the current proposed plan involves a couple streets including queenston and highland dr. to keep going down towards minnekhada park area and join up with quarry road. This will eliminate flywheel, however galloway I believe is completely in park land and will development won't be going that high.

Posted by Lurch - Feb. 18, 2006, 5:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rungs

Wed, 22 Feb 2006 07:29:36 +0000

It's fun, isn't it?! Careful, it gets addictive. :)

Come out to trail days!

PS - good meeting you last weekend on Neds Matt. Drop a line if you are looking to ride.

Sven

Posted by mattj - Feb. 21, 2006, 11:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Helping to Incentivize Trail Maintenance

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 03:33:38 +0000

pretty much everythign has been tried.

if you build on the shore with NSMBA you get all your tools and nails paid for. yes, all of them, even like when another builder and i bought like 300 pounds of nails and fancy new saws.

you also get some cool swag like hats, jerseys and even jackets.

and finally, those that have been at it for a few years and agree to work on trails that no one else will work on (neds, BP), there is a chance to get paid even.

pretty clear path in place within the NSMBA for trying to reward people,.

but as Heckler said, you should be building cause you want to, not cause you're seeking rewards …

Posted by Knnn - Feb. 5, 2006, 7:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • fvmba cleanup days

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:22:42 +0000

Cleanup of Big Sumas should read
May 28th SUNDAY. not 27th shhheeeesh.

All riders can do their part by picking up what energy bar wrappers and plastic bottles etc.. when out for a ride.Judging by the small amount of garbage we see this is obviously being done.
simple eh?
g

Posted by Gary-Harder - Feb. 6, 2006, 12:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fallen tree on neds

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 01:11:59 +0000

The tree's gonna get cut out. Don't worry about the 'thing' over it. It's a very "temporary help you climb over the tree thing"

even better is the bouncy ramp 'thing' on the skinny tree that's across at the bottom of neds after the last ladder drop.

Posted by BertyG - Feb. 15, 2006, 5:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dirt Packing

Mon, 06 Feb 2006 03:26:19 +0000

Where are you building Aaron? I might beable to give some ideas

Posted by Squampton - Feb. 5, 2006, 7:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • backyard building

Sat, 11 Feb 2006 21:23:33 +0000

god are you lucky!

Posted by heggler9 - Feb. 11, 2006, 1:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Natural High and 33DD... What is happening?!?!

Sat, 27 Sep 2003 06:39:35 +0000

king of e ville:
on the espresso trail day were you talking to me when i was pulling up all those old rotten cedar corderoid from the ground and you were telling me how you will probably pick up natrual high?

No, I think that was sysco

I was hulling cedar rounds out of the bush while you guys were tearing that up.

Posted by Gazz_Jr - Sept. 26, 2003, 11:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • crappyest ladder ever?

Tue, 28 Jun 2005 01:08:11 +0000

8:30 at the shed, Grounded doesn't think we should take too much at once, But you're welcome to show up and lend a hand…

Posted by Cobster - June 27, 2005, 6:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaws make you feel like a man

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 23:00:03 +0000

nice husky, too bad it's so big you'll probably be exhausted by the time you carry it up the mountain!

That's what pickup trucks are for. Hauling saws, concrete, and coolers of beer to the top of the hill. Let me tell you, the saw is waaaay easier to carry than the concrete. All we need are some guns, and we'd be good muricans. :usa: :rocker::beer:

Posted by thad - Feb. 9, 2006, 3 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • interesting article.

Fri, 10 Feb 2006 02:49:09 +0000

very interesting.

I can't really see, though, the government actually being able to manage all crown land mountain bike trails. They can't even afford to manage a bunch of campgounds.

Posted by bansheeair - Feb. 9, 2006, 6:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Oak Today Feb 8

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 18:59:38 +0000

Goin to build new jumps and fixin old ones today. Any help would be awesome. BYOS(Bring your own shovel) Got wheelbarrow!:rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker: :rocker:

Posted by HuCKfInnHuCK_n - Feb. 9, 2006, 10:59 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vote to Name the Switchbacks

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 22:21:37 +0000

burn-out makes sense.

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - Feb. 1, 2006, 2:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • That 'new' connector to LeBiteme

Mon, 30 Jan 2006 16:39:24 +0000

For those who wonder where the bar nun is ???
it is near the exit of soft Taco between a huge cottonwood.
this cut your bars fun has had a history of signs being taken .
latest and greatest ,look up ,way up.
like the sign DUCK which after leaving for someone's room was carved into the chute,log which ,yes makes you Duck.
soft taco while all bridges are up ,the creek was raging .
It is really best to pass on this trail till spring ,as it is slippery.
Meshing to follow, Taco is not for newbys, double black diamond.
Lost Oakley bridge at exit down,laying down on job ,but ,it will be persuaded that the best thing for it will be to get back to it's job of being a bridge.
So far the creek is still raging and it appears to not hear what we are saying
those darn cedars they know we love them but still got to hear it I guess.
g

Posted by stillgoing - Jan. 30, 2006, 8:39 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dirt Jumps In Victoria??

Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:54:03 +0000

Troup you are a moron and Yes it is.

Posted by bwildeman - Jan. 24, 2006, 7:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vedder Mountain Trail Nazi??

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 06:42:31 +0000

Don't these "Nazis" realize that they could hurt some rider very badly or perhaps even kill someone? That would be manslaughter.

what are the chances they would get caught,
but that would mean the police would have to care.

Posted by baloom - Jan. 9, 2006, 10:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • jump construction rules

Tue, 10 Jan 2006 09:48:23 +0000

mybmx.com has alot of write-ups on how to build dirt jumps

Posted by Dantes-Inferno - Jan. 10, 2006, 1:48 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • News Leader Article On Bmba

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 17:39:34 +0000

Sweet. Hopefully things go in the direction.

chad

Posted by sarts - Jan. 6, 2006, 9:39 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Massacre

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 05:22:15 +0000

http://bb.nsmb.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=449[HTML_REMOVED]d=1121276357

Here is a pic

bahaha. They should have had the slats 2" (1.75") side up, and nailed super sketch.

Posted by Wes - Jan. 2, 2006, 9:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Espresso maintainer

Tue, 03 Jan 2006 22:29:26 +0000

Rooter, your a pimp dude, only rode it once but its easily one of my favorite trails. Thanks budday! :thepimp:

chad

P.S. PM sent.

Posted by Highrider - Jan. 3, 2006, 2:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Work on Upper Snake

Fri, 23 Dec 2005 07:41:50 +0000

i've been making piles of rocks on upper snake in my spare time if anyone wants to use them.

Posted by Rampage14 - Dec. 22, 2005, 11:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Is there still trails on eagle?

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 22:12:20 +0000

Solo + First Time + Winter = VERY BAD!

funny, that's exactly what i did first time up. it was in January, 2004.

I'm also riding eagle sat. or sunday. more likely saturday as the weather is forcasted to be a little better.

Posted by Jimmy-James - Dec. 29, 2005, 2:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • pump track advice?

Thu, 29 Dec 2005 21:38:33 +0000

more
http://www.leelikesbikes.com/better-homes-and-pump-tracks.html#more-74

Posted by Bryce - Dec. 29, 2005, 1:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Anyone need a hand building on Sunday?

Sat, 17 Dec 2005 05:04:12 +0000

Cool!

Posted by thebigchin - Dec. 16, 2005, 9:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • fix groovula

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 02:07:01 +0000

love groovula

Posted by SteveV - Dec. 18, 2005, 6:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Fixing

Mon, 19 Dec 2005 17:51:22 +0000

Yah I say just use your discretion. Pruning isn't going to kill the trees. Make it look nice though and don't go overboard.

Posted by miffed - Dec. 19, 2005, 9:51 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • latest from Esher Shore UK

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 20:08:53 +0000

looks great - lotsa labour went into that! keep up the great work

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - Dec. 14, 2005, 12:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Work on Fromme or too cold?

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 23:07:18 +0000

Last weekend at the start of lower Boogieman - no problem at all digging or rocking

Posted by Niggz - Dec. 15, 2005, 3:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Key to Lower Gate on Fromme

Sat, 26 Nov 2005 01:35:20 +0000

That website is disturbing

Posted by Knnn - Nov. 25, 2005, 5:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Nail/spike Size and types

Wed, 14 Dec 2005 22:08:18 +0000

My rungs are 2x4 or 2x5 lumber, which are 1 1/2" thick, so I use 3 1/2" galvanized spirals. The structures are holding up great.
I use a 2x4 standing on its edge to measure the gaps…so that's 1 1/2"

Posted by enduramil - Dec. 14, 2005, 2:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme- Espresso.

Mon, 12 Dec 2005 07:44:50 +0000

Nice work.

Hope you get some help.

chad

Posted by Rooter - Dec. 11, 2005, 11:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Crippler maintainer

Mon, 28 Nov 2005 06:05:02 +0000

probably something like over 75% of trail work is either hauling rock, dirt or wood. once you have the materials it normally takes little time.

truth.

Posted by thebigchin - Nov. 27, 2005, 10:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Starfish Trannies

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:56:14 +0000

^Maybe you guys scared him off when everyone "clubbed his idea to death."

j/k of course.

Posted by Tbone - Nov. 30, 2005, 12:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ledgeview Nov. 6 Pictures of new trail

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 22:48:31 +0000

Nice, I got to get up there and takes pictures of the new part

Posted by TeddyK - Nov. 6, 2005, 2:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • curved ramps

Wed, 16 Nov 2005 05:21:15 +0000

Completed curved "ramp"…..Ok so it's not a severe curve like the others.

Gerry line shown in the lower left.

Posted by Rida-Guy - Nov. 15, 2005, 9:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • building through sand?

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 00:04:14 +0000

I dont know if anyone has pictures. but the brackendale dirt jumps in squamish are built on a sandbar close to the river. But the sand is always damp and im pretty sure has a natural amount of clay perfect for shaping.

Posted by Flat-Lander - Nov. 21, 2005, 4:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Info

Tue, 22 Nov 2005 03:06:50 +0000

Not bad thanks. I am still a few months away from riding and it

Posted by aShogunNamedMarcus - Nov. 21, 2005, 7:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thank You!

Sun, 30 Oct 2005 16:49:52 +0000

mainly the club is working with Burnaby on a skills area in Burnwood (top of Hastings) and potentially a 4X/a-line type trail under the powerlines!

ahhh, I remember thinking that the powerlines would be such a good spot for something like a 4x track when I went to school there.

Posted by Futurelooks-Guy - Oct. 30, 2005, 8:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Do you ride the Woodlot, Vedder or Sumas?

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 16:22:43 +0000

$20.00 - $30.00 for a family - not much fer what you get (Ledgeview, Sumas and teh Soft Taco and the Woodlot and Vedder and Red Mountain in Mission…etc…)

Posted by rewoga - Nov. 2, 2005, 8:22 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Threat to Abbotsford-Ledgeview Trails

Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:08:26 +0000

How long ago was this? THe most serious injury I've heard of was the guy that cracked his neck on Ledgeview. This guy is with Search and rescue; He was off the bike for a while, but is back riding again - I've personally ridden Ledgeview with him and he's pointed out where he fell. No lawsuit in that case, but it did result in most of the stunts being taken down. (Obviously, this was a few years ago.)

Not disagreeing with you, just interested in more detail.

Posted by rewoga - Feb. 18, 2005, 9:08 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Developments at Esher Shore, UK

Sun, 06 Nov 2005 19:46:33 +0000

trannies look a little small?

yeah we've got height restrictions due to the H[HTML_REMOVED]S laws in the UK…its sometimes hard to get the tranny right with no real vertical height

the photos show the first build of the trail, its already being recut now we know the lines work well, the trannies are being elevated and deepened into the ground, should ride smoother.

Do you think you need your rungs so close together? Having them a little spaced out helps shed mud from tires and debris off the stunt.

we're using 6"x1" slat at the moment as it prevents breakages, with the material we use for the dirt section (hoggins) the tires don't pick up much so we don't get much build up, even in the wet, and with the wooden sections being chicken wired we don't get any traction problems even in rain or snow(!)

we found when using smaller slats (i.e. 2"x1") when a rider trys to bail in a hurry they put their foot down hard and crack the slat. the bigger section seems a bit more burly. Often i split the 6"x1" with an axe to get them to fit corners where the spacing is irregular.

Rob C

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - Nov. 6, 2005, 11:46 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ledgeview and the Shrew....

Thu, 10 Nov 2005 21:50:04 +0000

just get the building to stop mtn bikers will find a away

Posted by stillgoing - Nov. 10, 2005, 1:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attn: BMBA Members.

Wed, 02 Nov 2005 08:07:40 +0000

Me and Dantes Inf were insured through SORCA in Squamish. Thats run out now. It wouldn't hurt to send out a quick email to those who signed up at the meeting and before. Just to say hey. Any word on a trail day or two? Tis the building and mantainance season. If insurance is a stopper to trail days we should get it soon. Rode Mel's the other day, there's a couple section's requiring some work pretty quickly. BTW, great turnout at your meeting.
Gonna be a fun group.

Posted by Nelson - Nov. 2, 2005, 12:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail vandalism in Gold River

Sun, 23 Oct 2005 23:39:55 +0000

GR get horribly muddy in the fall / winter.

hmm, not sure what trails you were on, but most see such little traffic that they stay in mint shape all year round.

damn thats shitty, shouldnt be to hard to fix if all they did was destroy the on/off ramps.

yah, its about ~150 ft of bridge work that needs to be replaced, the biggest issue with the rebuilding is that they are pretty tough to get too, they are a ways out there.

If your heading up again, I'd love to get out there for a tour .flow :)

Just give me a weeks notice and we could probably work something out. Im booked till after remembrance day right now tho.

Posted by Tom-P - Oct. 23, 2005, 4:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Any shore builders need cedar?

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 04:20:54 +0000

The upper gate has been rammed with a vehicle, and both posts holding the gate in place are bent over. It can't be closed. I'd guess the car was stolen, cuz you'd have to be pretty dimwitted to run your own car through that gate.

Jackasses!

Posted by thebigchin - Oct. 26, 2005, 9:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Transporting wood

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 05:12:17 +0000

Chin, I'll let you know when I have time,

Your rig sounds cool, a few bungies fro the ends of the wood to the bottoms of the forks should stop it from squirting out from under the load. and a guy on each end of the wood should work great.

maybe this sunday?

Posted by thebigchin - Oct. 30, 2005, 9:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas update

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:36:41 +0000

hey any of u guys got hotmail msn?

Posted by stillgoing - Oct. 27, 2005, 3:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pipeline Summary

Thu, 27 Oct 2005 00:38:11 +0000

nice to see some quality trail building that isnt meant to be in the next NSX vid.

Posted by Sharon - Oct. 26, 2005, 5:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The difference between building on the Shore and off the Shore.

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 05:20:06 +0000

uhoh…….I may be able to imagine this…..

Posted by DaveM - Oct. 24, 2005, 10:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bad Press in Comox Valley

Fri, 21 Oct 2005 23:30:39 +0000

Damn The Man

More like…Damn the dumb ass kids who should know better than to build in a park.

Posted by skifreak - Oct. 21, 2005, 4:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • tips for building wall ride

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 02:22:59 +0000

Esher Shore (www.eshershore.com - kinda out of date website!) is a freeride bike park just outside of London, England

its all built by volunteers and run as not-for-profit with trail building donations from Specialized, Freeborn, Banshee, DMR bikes, Giant, Ski Morzine, Ellsworth, Devinci, etc.

entry is just GBP

Posted by Joe-Dick - Oct. 10, 2005, 7:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ravine Runs in Cloverdale...aka the good part of surrey..

Sat, 15 Oct 2005 02:36:59 +0000

ok so you work in the industrial park near the power lines wicked..

Posted by hellionflyer - Oct. 14, 2005, 7:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trailbuilding

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 04:17:42 +0000

What the guy woo ownes the land said it was ok

Posted by photomaster - Oct. 11, 2005, 9:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building supports? (how to attach?)

Sun, 09 Oct 2005 23:43:58 +0000

and thats false advertising saying you from the coast you have the stench of the city on you..:lol:

Posted by pntballpunk51 - Oct. 9, 2005, 4:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail maintenance stance

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 21:51:16 +0000

The caption should read:

Nigel: I don't see it!
Tyler: Look harder - I know I left the bong right there.

surrey style :bandit:

Posted by switch - Oct. 3, 2005, 2:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Caught in the headlights

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 20:38:58 +0000

Meh, black bear's skulls make a nice 'thunk' sound when you bounce pebbles off of them to shoo them away. Christ man, my 74yr old Mama shoo's them away from her house down in Indian River with a broom fer chris'sake. Unless it's a Momma or sickly you're generally OK. Grizzers on the other hand…. lost count of how many pairs of shorts I've ruined as a result.

And the Sooke kid… not doubting you saw teeth and claws, they're pretty common, but 3.5-4ft at the shoulders?

twas a pretty big cat. ive seen a few of them now. biggest ive seen without a tail was close to 2.5 meters and easily 4 feet at the shoulders. had a head that was pretty much the size of a basketball :damn: he was about 10 feet away from me when i heard him breathing. never have i walked away from anything more carefully.makin an ass of myself with big gurilla noises. pretty cool creatures tho, seen one take down a deer with one swipe to the head wring its head around and grab it before it even collapesed to the ground. i was like now its better u than me deer. may the gods be with ya.

Posted by heckler - Oct. 4, 2005, 1:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • So if nailing into trees is bad.

Tue, 20 Sep 2005 21:18:41 +0000

This one is rad…

http://www.treehouseworkshop.com/gulfislands.htm

Posted by 2fitty - Sept. 20, 2005, 2:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • bridge and tech. wood ......

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 22:47:21 +0000

2 50lbs boxes of nails… to the top of Ladies…… Can I ride my bike, or do I have to hike.

I could hook a kid trailer to my rode modified MTB and granny gear it up there for ya. will that still get me a beer? (or Crown Royal?)

Posted by DH-T-CLAW - Aug. 9, 2005, 3:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Delta Watershed Motocross?

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 10:09:29 +0000

might explain the crap conditions some of the trails are in (rutted out, etc)

That sux, last time I was down the trails were in pimp condition. Guess that shows how much work Al had been doing in there.

Posted by Oysterboyz - Sept. 24, 2005, 3:09 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • porn

Fri, 16 Sep 2005 01:29:18 +0000

I want one of these.

http://onlinestore.forestindustry.com/cgi-bin/baileys/523?mv_session_id=SJazp6Gs[HTML_REMOVED]product_sku=46100

Posted by ratherberiding - Sept. 15, 2005, 6:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Natural High

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 15:07:14 +0000

the lower trails would be perfect for mini or evening trail days with smaller groups.

Save the big trail days for the trails that take longer to get to.

There are groups who have expressed interest in doing trail work but can't make it out on Sundays.

I guess we could hook these groups up with Peter or Jeremy for the grant work from now on instead of getting them onto smaller projects.

I find the mini days, like the one we had on the switchbacks, tend to be far more productive.

Posted by buja99 - Sept. 13, 2005, 8:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 2005 IMBA FR guide is out!

Tue, 13 Sep 2005 17:43:29 +0000

buck - atleast link to the FR section of the imba site…save me some reading and a click!

http://www.imba.com/resources/freeriding/index.html

Hahaha, Lazy ass ;) , it was the front page when I posted it! There is some really good info in there though. They helped us to build one of the 1st legal DH courses in Minnesota. Pic below is on said course (I'm in the air. the other guy helped to design the course as well) I hosted the IMBA TCC at my house, helped design, build, and open the trail. The IMBA couple was really cool, I like where they are headed w/ their thinkin' on FR/DH stuff. I'll be a member for life.

pic by Gerry Olson of the Rochester Post-Bulletin.

More pics here, http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14361
and here, http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/showthread.php?t=14763

L8R
Buck

Posted by Buck - Sept. 13, 2005, 10:43 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Building in ontario

Mon, 29 Aug 2005 01:19:35 +0000

Forgot to mention that. By the way Pedal magazine had a thing on the Don this month and mentioned structures. Especially liablity with being either to high or weak. Basically build as needed but don't go to high as that will cause closures.

Recently noticed some structures torn down as where unsafe, rickety and scary.

Posted by Huckerdude_18 - Aug. 28, 2005, 6:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lowerr snake-Good work

Sun, 17 Jul 2005 06:29:43 +0000

gazz, thx for the update.

i assumed it was the city guy, or was approved by the city, because i've seen the printed sign at the start of the trail that looked on the level …

Posted by Rampage14 - July 16, 2005, 11:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day On NEds

Sun, 28 Aug 2005 20:31:29 +0000

haha ok thnx guys

Posted by Chair_lift_whor3 - Aug. 28, 2005, 1:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • signs on Ledgeview

Sat, 30 Jul 2005 07:28:30 +0000

Hmm - rode up that way this morning (did Flintstones - it was sweet!) The signs are probably to do with the Bassano Estates development on that side of the mountain (it will be the first built - probably they will break ground next summer)…

Posted by Tom - July 30, 2005, 12:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pics of trail construction....

Sun, 31 Jul 2005 22:58:08 +0000

minus the tree nailing part

Posted by Lucas - July 31, 2005, 3:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free pallets!

Mon, 08 Aug 2005 07:19:05 +0000

on some site I was a pic of a ladder that had duct tape holding it together and little tiny rungs about a foot apart, I'll see if I can find the pic

Posted by tashi - Aug. 8, 2005, 12:19 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • stringers and posts?

Fri, 12 Aug 2005 05:33:58 +0000

easy to spot, it's got waxy, roundish leaves and will grow small blue/purple berries which are edible and pretty damn tasty.

i'll leave those berries for you :dead:

Posted by Dantes-Inferno - Aug. 11, 2005, 10:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • developments at Esher Shore

Tue, 09 Aug 2005 16:49:59 +0000

very nice work

Posted by ESHER-SHORE - Aug. 9, 2005, 9:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • log ride flattening.

Sat, 30 Jul 2005 17:28:11 +0000

Buy a ripping chain for your saw. It's a special chain that is designed for making lumber so it is perfect for skimming the top of logs.

Posted by darren-R - July 30, 2005, 10:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Upper Lynn Residents Association

Fri, 29 Jul 2005 06:08:05 +0000

good luck with this. keep us posted on whats happening. too bad i dont live over there.

Posted by Knnn - July 28, 2005, 11:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • the crappyest ladders ever

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 04:42:37 +0000

http://www.aepcustomer.com/safety/images/ladder.gif

Posted by three-sheets - July 14, 2005, 9:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CBC mini trail day.

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 05:27:57 +0000

Thanks for the amazing work guys, I'll carry wood for ya anytime.

I mean that in the most non-sexual way possible.

Posted by Grounded-For-Life - Feb. 7, 2005, 9:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rose Hill Cleanup- July 20th.

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 12:34:10 +0000

I'm glad the woodwork on Rose has been taken down, it was pretty messed up and didn't really make any sense for a trail like this.

My realtor up there said that Rose will be developed and joined up with Juniper Heights sometime in the not so distant future. Thus the trail will be directly in the way. Maybe the new bike park is the replacement?

Posted by cheryl@nsmb.com - July 18, 2005, 5:34 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vedder Mtn

Mon, 18 Jul 2005 17:52:52 +0000

Kadmille, you make it to vedder? How was it?

Partswhore, I may take you up on your offer. I've ridden vedder, but don't know all the lines up there.

Posted by kadmille - July 18, 2005, 10:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Watershed Trail Day

Thu, 21 Jul 2005 20:52:29 +0000

yeah, i guess you are right

Posted by ratherberiding - July 21, 2005, 1:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Time Killer

Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:29:20 +0000

I tried my best to follow your directons gary but just ended up hiking a bike through the slash for half an hour. no way I could find the enterance on the other side of the road. . So if I decide to climb back up the logging road how long before it takes me out to the main sumas road ?

Posted by kim - June 13, 2005, 5:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • how do you support a ladder drop w/out trees?

Fri, 18 Apr 2003 12:12:06 +0000

and the ugly debate opens up…

ideals are good things to have, but they do not always mesh with reality

Amen.

Posted by Monsta - April 18, 2003, 5:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mt. Fromme - Pipeline...

Sun, 10 Jul 2005 21:57:03 +0000

havnt ridden it and now I want to. I love pumping through singletrack. Begining of platinum when its dry is sweet that way

yes! the dirtbike trail is the best part of platinum (for me) altho its been a long time since i've ridden it dry

Posted by Neo - July 10, 2005, 2:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pipeline trail day july 24th .........

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 19:39:04 +0000

its at upper lynne elementary at 9:00 but get there a bit before like 8:45…:agree:
im going rain or shine but i dont know about other people….

Posted by DH-T-CLAW - July 15, 2005, 12:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thefts at Burnaby Mountain - Beware

Mon, 12 Jul 2004 17:20:37 +0000

Maybe it is one of the people that live in the houses….

That thought crossed my mind for like a nanosecond, but the neighborhood along the street seems pretty solid and I've never gotten the sense that the same kind of tensions exist on North Rd. as at the foot of Fromme. Although, granted, my schedule allows me to do mid-week rides when it's pretty quiet, and I haven't done a Saturday or Sunday ride there in a few years.

Try parking in the neighborhood just off of North Road and ride to the trail head..

That's exactly what I was doing when they were doing construction at the lot earlier in the year, and I even thought to myself then that hmmm, this is probably less of an attraction to potential thieves/vandals as they don't know if you're a rider on the mountain or a resident who could step out of their house at any moment. Old habits die hard, I guess…

Posted by Beandoggie - July 12, 2004, 10:20 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New to B.C. Trails .....

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 01:00:15 +0000

sweet! thanks for adding to the mtb community, see you on the 24th

Posted by DH-T-CLAW - July 14, 2005, 6 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Edmonds Dirt Jumps are dead.

Sat, 09 Jul 2005 22:08:17 +0000

You can't make it up to the path. Try to turn righ and go back into the middle.

Posted by Moocowsia - July 9, 2005, 3:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SORCA Trail day Sunday July 17th - for you XC lovers

Wed, 13 Jul 2005 03:20:27 +0000

So, tired of mentioning that trails here in Squamish need to be tuned up? I hear you talking about it - so now's your chance to do something about it. Trail day on Diamondhead this Sunday - for a new XC trail!

We need the help - the trails here see more and more riders (especially on NSMBA days when people try to avoid labour) - we need some karmic loving.

Squamish population: 15,000
Lower Mainland population: 1.5 million.

Official SORCA email:

Hi, everyone,

This coming Sunday, July 17th, there is a special trail building event. You could be involved in creating

Posted by Zedbra - July 12, 2005, 8:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New ramp on upper corkscrew

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 19:30:26 +0000

A new sign board has been built on the top of corkscrew for a map of seymour and a closed notice board.

New maps will soon be posted at Old Buck and P1 ( CBC Parking lot)

Posted by heckler - June 3, 2005, 12:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thanks! - Pangor July 10

Mon, 11 Jul 2005 20:15:44 +0000

thanks to everyone that helped with the work on pangor i just got home from riding it and it is very nice

Posted by heckler - July 11, 2005, 1:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Are Eagle Mountains trails still alive???

Wed, 15 Jun 2005 01:40:39 +0000

we do 4 lost souls [HTML_REMOVED] dentist and its always sweet. I want to hit Massage [HTML_REMOVED] man handler [HTML_REMOVED] 3 little pigs now that I hear about it.

Posted by scooterpig - June 14, 2005, 6:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mt. Fromme and Maps

Fri, 20 May 2005 21:02:35 +0000

sweet8)

Posted by kadmille - May 20, 2005, 2:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Protect your stunts, protect yourself

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:24:17 +0000

If you were to paste each peice of wood with this stuff, which must be in the hundreds, could take you a very long time. You would be better off sneaking into the BC woods and raiding stashes of cedar to bring back to whereever you live.

Posted by menehune - June 23, 2005, 12:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • edmonton

Thu, 26 May 2005 22:43:33 +0000

well i live on 100th st and 89th ave call me im out of shape i prefer some techy lines

parkside towers?

Posted by Grimace - May 26, 2005, 3:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BBY Mountain Trail Damage

Tue, 10 May 2005 18:30:18 +0000

apprently the parks guy that is removing this stuff is acting on his own, without collaboration with the bmba - very unfortunate IMO

True, but we owe a lot to that builder - he's done a lot of work on the mountain that we've all benefited from. There's varying opinions on the the drop in question. The BMBA is encouraging a moratorium on new construction on the mountain until we come to an agreement with the City. If you've got something positive to contribute concerning your vision for Burnaby mtn. biking let us know.

Posted by sarts - May 10, 2005, 11:30 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Log Work

Tue, 07 Jun 2005 03:39:48 +0000

A bow saw will work and cut the slots every 3-4inches minimum. a polansky or pick axe works much better then an axe. Don't worry about making it super smooth and pretty as a log that is a little ruff will give you better traction when its wet.

Posted by rad-rob - June 6, 2005, 8:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vedder unimog shuttles?

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:47:03 +0000

Though I haven't been riding in a couple of months (still nursing my lightly smashed backed), my various connections through the Vedder Mountain Trails Association tell me that Petri (aka unimog guy) is still alive and kickin'. He has no set schedule. He shows up when and if he wants to and goes home when the beer, fatty and $5-per-person fun has run out.

He was showing up usually every Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine, would do a shuttle an hour (round trip) and if you rode well, you could usually beat him down and catch the next shuttle up. If you talked real nice to him, he would usually take you right up to the Den for his last shuttle (still for 5 bucks).

I wouldn't bet the farm that he would be present on any given weekend that you might need his services. To reliably enjoy all the extra sweet trails of Vedder, ya still need to have your own shuttle vehicles, be prepared to beg a ride off someone else or put those legs and lungs that God gave you to good use.

Posted by Tom - June 13, 2005, 4:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Urgent Help for South American Dirt Jump Park

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 20:00:57 +0000

http://www.raysmtb.com/inside.html

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/trailtips.asp

http://www.westvancouver.ca/upload/documents/Glenealges_Adventure_Park.pdf

http://www.westvancouver.ca/article.asp?a=3515[HTML_REMOVED]c=645

Try these out for size.

Good luck!

Posted by GravityBolivia - June 17, 2005, 1 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ledgeveiw, lebite me

Sun, 12 Jun 2005 20:24:55 +0000

where on the mountain is jesses crazy gap?

Posted by kim - June 12, 2005, 1:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • RE-STICKY BURKE THREADd!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mon, 23 May 2005 09:24:02 +0000

I Agree!!!!!!!!!!!

Shut your lips you big donkey

Posted by Hip-Hop_ - May 23, 2005, 2:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • never...

Mon, 09 May 2005 02:19:40 +0000

Or you could just leave your tools and buckets in the middle of the trail. ;)

Yah you fuckign idiot Tyler. Now all the tools that weren't already covered in rust are……

Posted by wilkez - May 8, 2005, 7:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Nazi Evidence/Discusstion

Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:51:48 +0000

Don't get mad, they say, get even.

sorry… couldn't help it,

I hope he's dealing with the punishment and not doing either of these things.

Posted by Ah-Choo - Dec. 11, 2002, 8:51 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • City Bike Lanes

Thu, 02 Jun 2005 13:23:04 +0000

Love to sign it, but I'm not a "resident of Toronto". But I will send the link to my friends in the big smoke. I'm happy to hear there's people with "one less car" stickers on thier bikes on the other side of the world too.

Here's a thought - get some big shot lawyer hit by a car door and have him sue the city for sub-standard bike lane widths.

Posted by Sport-Murphy - June 2, 2005, 6:23 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • yellow cedar vs red cedar

Sat, 27 Nov 2004 23:35:49 +0000

odd, the stuff I'm using is as workable as anyone can wish for. may be the condisions the wood aged in, and for how long…
but yeah, it's most likely location.

Posted by Coop - Nov. 27, 2004, 3:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Powers creek updates

Thu, 26 May 2005 19:59:44 +0000

Today I had to rip down a stunt a bunch of kids built last year. I am rebuilding it properly. People have to realise that some types of wood should never be used no matter how many nails you use. Chip board,usb,plywood,slats that are less than an inch thick and any trees that had leaves on it not needles such as popler or cotten wood. This type of wood rots really quickly and doesn't last.

Posted by diddler - May 26, 2005, 12:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Quesnel?

Fri, 20 May 2005 23:29:02 +0000

99% sure there's no more McBike in Quesnel…………there's definately not one in PG anymore.

I'm going fishing with a guy from Quesnel in a week, I'll ask him what's happening down there.

Posted by S-Dawg - May 20, 2005, 4:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • I need Cedar

Tue, 24 May 2005 23:39:25 +0000

Problemo solved mate

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - May 24, 2005, 4:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Newbie on Mt. Fromme

Sun, 22 May 2005 03:03:54 +0000

My vote, if its your first time on the shore and asuming you have riden some tech stuff before, would be to park on Coleman/ mountain Highway and ride up the access road to the just before the 7th swichback (takes about 1 hour in granny gear).

Then ride 7th secret, Leopard trail, Krickem Krankem, Roadside attraction back to your car.

if you find that too easy, then your next ride, Pedal up to half way between the 6th and 7th switchback to Upper Oil Can. it rules, but is a tough ride.

it spits you out back on the access road at the entrance to "Air Supply" (a pro level jump run) 3/4 of the way between the 5th and 6th swichbacks.

From this point I like to roll down the access road about 1/2 a Km to the entrance of "Ladies Only", Don't let the name fool you, this is an awsome and intense ride.

there is a little climb section about 3/4s of the way down ladies, and at the top of the climb, there are 2 trail options. take the one to the west, the east route is really steep, rutted and loose, and it kinda sucks, the west route is fast, singletrack which leads to a North Shore Landmark called "the Big Stupid". its not much for todays bikes, but back in the day of no suspension and long stems, it was a huge stunt.

follow this trail down to the Baden Powell trail, head east for a little bit then drop down "Lower Ladies" which is a tough steep ride back to the access road. this is one of my favourite rides on the shore.

I suggest you hook up a day on Seymore too. CBC Corkscrew, Pingu Pangor, Empress is a great drop down the mountain.

Posted by kadmille - May 21, 2005, 8:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trails in or around Vanderhoof????

Mon, 09 May 2005 18:29:41 +0000

I took a trip to Vanderhoof for band. Smallest town ever.
TheRob, you'd really want to move the family up there?

chad

Posted by TheRob - May 9, 2005, 11:29 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Esher Shore - phase 2 construction starts

Sat, 29 Jan 2005 20:41:15 +0000

latest work!

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=list[HTML_REMOVED]function=myphotos[HTML_REMOVED]photouserid=45280

Posted by hampstead-bandit - Jan. 29, 2005, 12:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CBC/Neds

Mon, 09 May 2005 07:49:26 +0000

that big berm to jump near the top of cbc is sooo amazing, i cant believe it

holy crap it is so sweet i wanna crap my pants

Posted by switch - May 9, 2005, 12:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • upper oilcan road jump

Mon, 09 May 2005 23:51:09 +0000

ii don't tihnk petes into the internet thing so dont expect any response.

Posted by M@M - May 9, 2005, 4:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Synchro and the new Corkscrew

Wed, 13 Apr 2005 17:31:50 +0000

Hell yeah Synchro, don't give in to all the pressure, you did all the work you deserve the right to open the trail when you see fit. I think to open it early with all the b-lines would seem silly and make it harder for you to do it right. But hey that is just me.
L8R
Buck

Posted by Smoke - April 13, 2005, 10:31 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme Question ? Upper Crippler ?

Sun, 17 Apr 2005 04:55:13 +0000

1st time, I had to hike up from the bottom to find it. And now, when I ride in from the top, I still can't find it. Ha, ha!

Posted by AC_99 - April 16, 2005, 9:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • stunt material

Fri, 06 May 2005 03:45:13 +0000

Nice work. Hahaha.
chad

No. It's hehe haha hoho. Hahaha.:earth:

Posted by cadence220 - May 5, 2005, 8:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How busy will Whistler be this weekend?

Fri, 06 May 2005 22:12:44 +0000

Love the name man. Put this stuff in the whistler thread though, there for a reason.
chad

Posted by 1994canucks - May 6, 2005, 3:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Scream Machine/Strange Brew and Above.

Thu, 05 May 2005 01:36:10 +0000

looks great! keep up the good work

Posted by Taylor_P - May 4, 2005, 6:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • I got wood

Sat, 02 Apr 2005 04:12:24 +0000

We build in Vernon with lumber as well. We carry it in by the armload.
It is pretty much cut to length of what we need when we bring it in.
As far as ease of getting it in, we try and build our extensive wooden stunts
fairly close to a road with access of some sort. Also what I have done many times, especially when you are building alone on an established trail is ask groups of passerby riders to take 15 min, park their bikes and all carry one load with me, then build for a while until the next group. It will save you an afternoon of packing boards. I guess this will only work on an established trail with traffic. I have never had anyone say no to me yet.

Wheel barrows also work to carry boards, as long as they are short and the terrain is not to gnarly cause the wheel barroes have no ground clearance. :werd:

Nice lumber pile by the way.

Posted by Loopie - April 1, 2005, 8:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Nelson trail builders

Sat, 09 Apr 2005 03:19:16 +0000

Try calling Pat Rae, 352-5335, she will be able to hook you up with some work. Im doing some work for Work experience painting signs and trail maitenance. You could probably come up with me and some buddies! Pm me if you're intersted.

-Nate

Posted by Bubba - April 8, 2005, 8:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building on SFU

Mon, 22 Nov 2004 18:12:07 +0000

what about the skinny someone made over the marshey area right before mels drops down to the ring road? was that approved?

Nice work whoever did that by the way, except for the treated wood but cedar is freakin hard to come by on that mountain.

Posted by Timmigrant - Nov. 22, 2004, 10:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fallen Trees

Fri, 29 Apr 2005 18:14:21 +0000

ummm chainsaw!

I think if I ever got serious into trail building/maintenance, I'd love to get a chainsaw. Until then, it's something to think about.

next time we're up in whistler we should look you up and go for a cartwheel ride

Between what a 'cartwheel ride' may be and the thought of riding with someone who sounds like they're in way better shape than I am, you're scaring me.

Posted by axisofevelknievel - April 29, 2005, 11:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Weekday trail day?

Tue, 26 Apr 2005 00:06:42 +0000

Hard work, but fun. Way better than going to the gym and staring at the wall while you lift lead.

Posted by Jon-boy - April 25, 2005, 5:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SFU - is it worth it?

Mon, 11 Apr 2005 01:35:26 +0000

be careful what you wish for……

and yes if we agree to walk the climbs……lol, fatty fatty won't be beating anything but the meat…….

Ride the climbs. Start at north road parking. Get to the track up top taking any route you want, then down nicoles to the bottom of Galardi.

Posted by john - April 10, 2005, 6:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CBC lost goods!! arghh....

Mon, 25 Apr 2005 18:15:14 +0000

Try putting this in The Shore forum, not too many people look over here…..

Posted by ltourand - April 25, 2005, 11:15 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building in Byrne Woods

Thu, 24 Mar 2005 03:26:35 +0000

Destroyed and rebuilt a few more times. Yay. It looks like theres 3-4 crews building it. :lol:

Posted by Moocowsia - March 23, 2005, 7:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Best way to pack wood to a build site?

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:28:45 +0000

measure and cut it before you take it up

Posted by Loopie - March 14, 2005, 11:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ontario Trails?

Sat, 09 Apr 2005 15:29:46 +0000

come on up to collingwood and u can go to blue and i will show u some other sweet spots to hit mainly 3 stage and kalapore

Posted by Mattham - April 9, 2005, 8:29 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • South Surrey Dirt Jumps

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 01:33:38 +0000

more pics here:
http://sorce.gotdns.com/pics_bikefest2.html

Posted by Zu - Feb. 27, 2005, 5:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • What size cedars are best?

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 19:12:04 +0000

If this is for a park, I would really suggest dmensional cedar. If you can afford it, go for 2x6 for rungs… you can land, launch, bridge, or do naything you want with this stuff. Plus its super fast and easy to work with.

Posted by Cannonball - March 29, 2005, 11:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Best Dirt for Dirt Jumps

Thu, 07 Apr 2005 02:21:05 +0000

all i can say is BROWN GOLD

Posted by Sgt.-Pepper - April 6, 2005, 7:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • the powerhouse plunge will never be same

Sat, 09 Apr 2005 03:22:07 +0000

yah, but there is life after death, not some mega box store. Personally I think its sweet to rip through an open section of a young trees in the sun after riding in the shade for the last lil while. It adds some more diversity to the trail. Look at robs corners (under the powerlines), its an open young stand and that trail is sweet on a sunny day.

Posted by brian - April 8, 2005, 8:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • "Working with the District, The District of North Van wants our help."

Wed, 06 Apr 2005 19:04:22 +0000

I really hate having to deal with shit like that. They have a point about having the district actually in the loop of what is being done on their trails, but giving them detailed info about drainage and "resurfacing" is ridiculous. I can understand all this if you are building something big like the Abelard bridge on the BP.

Posted by CraigH - April 6, 2005, 12:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vedder Road

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:49:51 +0000

For the road, my buddy at work was saying with just come clearance, and better tires, you woudlnt need 4 by 4 on Vedder. I've ridden it many times, but im not the truck/car expert.
chad

Posted by thewwkayaker - March 29, 2005, 8:49 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • bike park in Langley

Wed, 30 Mar 2005 02:51:06 +0000

they couldnt have chosen a worse spot for it, mountain high=stoners galore, and stoners like to wreck stuff. it will be nice while its there/un-vandalized

Posted by cruzer - March 29, 2005, 6:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vedder Mountain Lovin'

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 02:09:52 +0000

Well if you go into Jacks Cycle in Vedder, you can now get trail maps, they are by donation minimum $2 and the money goes to the FVMBA, so the more you give the better the trails will be the next time you go riding.

Posted by baloom - March 15, 2005, 6:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • OAR trail day this saturday April 2!

Tue, 29 Mar 2005 04:04:51 +0000

http://www.outdooradventurerecreation.com

Posted by bunny - March 28, 2005, 8:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Signs

Fri, 25 Mar 2005 05:09:13 +0000

Sorry heckler, he's not an engraver, sounds like a nice idea though. Unfortunately he makes all kinds of signs for buildings, and the signs are typically fabricated out of vinyl, glass, steel etc.

He's in Vegas at the moment, at a sign convention of all things, and will get in touch with everyone when he returns…honest!

Posted by Knnn - March 24, 2005, 9:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • YAY (not)!! Run-off + skidders

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 01:38:27 +0000

Here in nelson there is no such thing as trail maintenance. The trail was perfect all of last year but this spring is has been totally schralped. I just wish that riders had the common sense not to ride an obviously advanced trail with their brakes locked, with there is a creek going down it.

Im pissed about the dumb riders, not the dumb builders haha

Posted by skimtb1 - March 13, 2005, 5:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Signage

Wed, 09 Mar 2005 03:51:30 +0000

Originally posted by Smoke
Anywhere that people lock up the wheels will need to be rock.

= 95% of most shore trails :rolleyes:

i'm sorry, but this is my pet peeve. oh well, people can learn on CBC when it's all paved ;)

Posted by Smoke - March 8, 2005, 7:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Gold dirt.

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 21:28:48 +0000

or a trail builder.

Posted by Coop - March 15, 2005, 1:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Abbotsford Dirt Jumps?

Mon, 14 Mar 2005 06:22:08 +0000

looking for some dirt jumps? (clayburn village area)
go to the exit of the lost Oakley and across the road up a ways theres a 4wheel road up up up…
I think the name is -Westside,
big wide and rocking the last time I seen them.
the future home of a jump trail .
these jumps are x games style namely big.
Not recommended to do alone.
the soft Taco and Oakley are getting a sexing up this year.
Taco already has a new skinny minny section not yet done,featuring a wall ride.
Mr.g
note the Ledgeview area is under huge pressure but,
if you haven't been there a while the locals are refusing to let it go down .
building is going on ,small gaps and tables galore.
the future is Big Sumas,we just need to get together and build.
Lost Oakleys/Taco will keep developing ,more big bike friendly.
look for more trail building days ,support the fvmba.com
want some legal dirt jumps?? low skinnys/ ladders
tell Abbotsford Parks and rec, where ?? downtown exhibition Park , the BMX track is a perfect choice.
ABBOTSFORD BMX BIKE PARK read the sign
word is they will be paving the berms.

Posted by swingkid - March 13, 2005, 10:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How do you remove big spikes?

Sun, 20 Mar 2005 07:48:25 +0000

actually the plugging of holes w goo isnt good for the tree…I just had $1500 worth of tree pruning done and the arborist told me that goo actually traps infection against the tree…apparently you should just leave them open and nature deals w it.

Posted by Loopie - March 19, 2005, 11:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SFU

Wed, 16 Mar 2005 04:09:47 +0000

thank you whoever did it, its makes the trail flow a lot nicer

Posted by Oysterboyz - March 15, 2005, 8:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • March 16th Mini Trail Day at Camp Brick

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 23:05:26 +0000

Originally posted by BertyG
Why are there never trail days on the most popular trails where erosion is a major factor?

CBC on saturdays. meet on the trail around 1030 am. Tools on site. See you there.

Posted by Sharon - March 15, 2005, 3:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PVC Pipe vs The Elements

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 01:12:16 +0000

hint: indoor north shore :)

Posted by Rampager - Feb. 27, 2005, 5:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CAPP Hours?

Tue, 15 Mar 2005 00:24:02 +0000

no idea, but i'm sure NSMBA people would sign it off…

Posted by Farmer - March 14, 2005, 4:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • building is fun.

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 04:12:41 +0000

thats what happens when you come to squamish :bandit:

Posted by NooNer - Feb. 27, 2005, 8:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trail Day Sunday 27th...

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 19:41:24 +0000

Thanks, any going up at the NSMBA?

Posted by dirty-deeds - Feb. 21, 2005, 11:41 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CKNW Radio Show Today

Mon, 07 Mar 2005 18:54:22 +0000

I think this is the worst, posting in the wrong forum I have ever seen. :???:

Posted by Charles_T - March 7, 2005, 10:54 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 3/4" crush for landing dirt ?

Sat, 05 Mar 2005 02:41:10 +0000

3/4 crush is all the same sized fractured rocks. it's good for drainage but because of all the voids does not hold together well and will rut out quickly. see if they have a pile of roadbase (also sometimes called 3" minus). it has rocks of various sizes and holds together when compacted.

Posted by Coop - March 4, 2005, 6:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • User Fees for Trails

Fri, 25 Feb 2005 08:15:31 +0000

thanks for your input Lee.

Posted by baloom - Feb. 25, 2005, 12:15 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vedder Mountain Meeting

Tue, 15 Feb 2005 23:28:28 +0000

If you have ridden here and want to in the future or you think that trail access issues are important, take the time to write to the politicians listed in the article. It will make a difference as we have already been finding out, just as it made a difference when we wrote to the DNV about Ernie Crist's nutty motion.

Posted by bansheeair - Feb. 15, 2005, 3:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail days anytime, anywhere.

Mon, 28 Feb 2005 07:45:23 +0000

my mind wants more but my body is just beginning to feel better. next time Ill let the youngsters grunt the buckets of gravel;)

Posted by Vps-Hucker - Feb. 27, 2005, 11:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Williams Lake

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:12:36 +0000

Originally posted by CraigH
"He says the Ministry of Forests has formed a province-wide committee of staff from various district offices to take a proactive stance on unregistered biking trails."

Has anyone else around the province heard of this committee?

Posted by CraigH - March 1, 2005, 10:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Abbotsford-Lost Oakleys Trail Repairs

Wed, 23 Feb 2005 03:59:47 +0000

Got the picture thing worked out, Here is a picture of the trail sign

Posted by rewoga - Feb. 22, 2005, 7:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stokes Pit environmental damage

Wed, 16 Feb 2005 04:14:27 +0000

I don't know. Even phase I looks kind of nasty. Phase II looks down-right scary.

Maps inside:
http://www.city.surrey.bc.ca/NR/rdonlyres/eqv26hvcid3wzpcaaxhamy5nui32t4lo4qwtupptyuugphgbrmfm5c2npe76ktzpgyvss6eyinghi6h2ped53tjrxca/CampbellHeightsJune+23_26_2003web.pdf

Posted by horizontally-opposed - Feb. 15, 2005, 8:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot logging

Mon, 21 Feb 2005 02:25:22 +0000

thanks

Posted by pwrslm - Feb. 20, 2005, 6:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • IT'S GONE !!!!!!!! (Griffen Switchbacks)

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 22:58:32 +0000

There was nobody around last Saturday morning. Without direction, I just piled some rocks.

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - Feb. 1, 2005, 2:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • GPS Waypoints for Vedder Mountain Trails

Thu, 17 Feb 2005 06:58:50 +0000

Discussions are being proposed for specifically identifying mountain bike trails on Vedder Mountain. We are asking that the forest around these trails be set aside for recreational use and not harvested for its timber. We have to be able to specifically identify the location of the trails in order to put this on the table for discussion with the Forest District and Weyerhaeuser.

There are many of you who like using GPS units and who may have even mapped some of the trails. Please PM me if you happen to have GPS waypoints. This would be immensely helpful at keeping the trails open.

Posted by baloom - Feb. 16, 2005, 10:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Legal Trails

Tue, 08 Feb 2005 00:16:59 +0000

Originally posted by RITALIN
thats a joke right considering the situation on the shore and stuff and my jumps just got torn down where nobody really would ever think jumps were

there are many places in BC where mountain biking is thriving besides the shore and your secret jump spot.

Posted by SK8-Park-Boy - Feb. 7, 2005, 4:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bending Stringers

Sun, 16 Jan 2005 06:53:23 +0000

the ultimate, most simple solution? Find a tree that is very curva-cious, cut it down, mill it in half length wise, and you have two identical big curved stringers. This isn't very difficult around Ladysmith Rampager - there are a ton of big curved douglas fir. Milling the log in half lengthwise is only tricky if you aren't careful. Start by drawing a lengthwise line down the center with the saw tip, then retrace it at half the depth, then flip the log over, line up with the notch of your cut and retrace your steps. After this a few axe blows will split it in half. Of course cutting a tree down is bad but sometimes the need for a big curver will outweigh the badness.

Posted by Rampager - Jan. 15, 2005, 10:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • milling logs for logrides...

Thu, 13 Jan 2005 05:38:40 +0000

Originally posted by trail worker
the few drops of oil that your saw puts out will just be washed down the stream and have no impact at all.
worse crimes have been commited…

Husky makes an eco-sensitive bar oil that works very well.

Posted by Coop - Jan. 12, 2005, 9:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ban on trail Maintenence

Fri, 04 Feb 2005 17:08:44 +0000

Originally posted by wilkez
that is where crippler comes out, i didnt know it was a park either. that has the potential to be bad news i think…

yah, the only thing I would be worried about is the bridge at the end, because it is big, very helpful, much safer than the old one, and completely walkable by foot.

Posted by Rat - Feb. 4, 2005, 9:08 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • XC trail search

Thu, 23 Dec 2004 20:15:35 +0000

There is a thread over on MTBR on virtually the same topic.

"North Shore XC Trails"
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=61635

Posted by ryant - Dec. 23, 2004, 12:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Night rides ledgeview&sumas

Thu, 27 Jan 2005 03:37:39 +0000

Im into night rides on ledgeview and Sumas. Hitting Cypress tonight but I could be into doing sumas next week. I work in Abby if anyone can go for noon rides midweek I would be into that as well.

Posted by kim - Jan. 26, 2005, 7:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Abbey Trails Mission

Fri, 07 Jan 2005 23:17:18 +0000

Here is a map of the area:
http://www3.telus.net/olund/maps/heritage_park.html

The area shown in green is all public land. If you want to get to the saddle (i.e. the intersetion of Blaspheme, Jacob's Ladder, and Gondola) without trespassing on monestary property, I suggest you use the switchback trail between Hale Mary and Blaspheme, and then continue up onto Gondola, which will take you right to the saddle. From the saddle, the trail to the north-east leads to the Monestary. All the other trails are on public land.

As a trail runner, I really appreciate having mountain bikers in this area. Nobody else does any trail maintenance, except the mountain bikers. Most days, I will run 8-10km through the trails without encountering another person.

More information on the area is available at Trailpeak.com.

Mike

Posted by Gary-Harder - Jan. 7, 2005, 3:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • i love trailbuilding

Thu, 30 Dec 2004 07:07:31 +0000

thanks for the update sharon. did you ever get my email about the toques and pictures?

Posted by wilkez - Dec. 29, 2004, 11:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 2005 NSMBA Trail Days?

Thu, 20 Jan 2005 01:34:30 +0000

April 17th on Neds.

Details coming soon…

We're hoping to have some mini-days on CBC but the weather is not cooperating.

Jeremy has been going in when he can.

Posted by ShoreIH - Jan. 19, 2005, 5:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • anybody know about woodlot??

Tue, 11 Jan 2005 20:29:16 +0000

OOPS, I forgot to add that Quickhit is still out of commission.

Once it is totally confirmed that all logging is complete on the cutblock that QuickHit is located on, I will fix up the parts that were damaged during the recent logging.

So…..the trails that are closed at the Woodlot are Shotgun, Quickhit and Heckly and Jeckyl.

Posted by Crash - Jan. 11, 2005, 12:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Man Made Obstacles

Mon, 18 Oct 2004 05:01:33 +0000

its yet to be manualed its hard to manual it cause u come down a hill and once ur at the bottom of it ur almost on the jump so its kinda akward but its definatly do-able

Posted by ratherberiding - Oct. 17, 2004, 10:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mountain Bikers: Important Meeting

Sat, 08 Jan 2005 07:24:09 +0000

Posted by Nelson - Jan. 7, 2005, 11:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • El' Dirtjump Diary

Mon, 03 Jan 2005 02:27:56 +0000

Originally posted by -stubs-
curtis i got a shot of that shmagma bar hum on vid…it looks sweet

ahahaha sweet im stoked!

Posted by darren-R - Jan. 2, 2005, 6:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Tonight

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 07:40:41 +0000

Originally posted by Redneck
"Wild Cherry ,Upper Roach and others" . What is others?

"Others" was definitely Lower Roach!:eek:

Posted by _lack - Jan. 5, 2005, 11:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Little Sumas ledgeview S.O.B. Abbotsford

Tue, 07 Dec 2004 00:51:16 +0000

anyone wanting to help out on maintenance or building on Little Sumas and other areas like Big Sumas is more than welcome to help.
phone and we can see which day works.
I will be working steady up big and small S,depending on weather.
Am really busy with the indoor Bike Park, and the logistics of making the jan 23rd dirt jump comp work.
Not to mention I class this as FVMBA stuff,being the prez.
we have been low profile as we get our legs going,but I continue to maintenance year round and build less ,but still build.
The fvmba.com (I know our site has a few problems.) but we know we aren't doing meet and ride to the top ,as it was just too problematic.
we are more of a direct action assc. mtn bike trail builders first.
Riders your $20 goes to the four areas ,for trail supplies etc..
We the trail building directors, meet four times a year officially, and all members are invited.
Website addresses ,will be posted on site soon (woodlot already has one and sumas will be mine, should an area ,need work,or a danger problem identified.
604-853-4563 gary

Posted by Gary-Harder - Dec. 6, 2004, 4:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby mountain needs new trails

Fri, 24 Dec 2004 19:46:43 +0000

Wow, I just saw this thread today…..

Im not gonna bother giving my 2 cents, as the situation has already been made clear. All I can say is that if you ride Burnaby Mountain, then please come to the meeting in January/February. We will be posting notices on the trails and NSMB.

If you want to keep in touch or send us comments the email is bmbac@hotmail.com

Cheers,

Nelson

Posted by __canadianfreeridr__ - Dec. 24, 2004, 11:46 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Its my birthday today.....

Sat, 25 Dec 2004 05:28:11 +0000

Any recommendations on some good 4 strokes?

Posted by Coop - Dec. 24, 2004, 9:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Problem with CBC

Mon, 08 Nov 2004 20:04:27 +0000

:lol: if I actually possesed a personal schedule I would. That one I came to on your trail was awesome, im hooked.

Posted by Sharon - Nov. 8, 2004, 12:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Nazi

Sun, 03 Oct 2004 03:09:51 +0000

Do you actually have any proof that it was this guy you mentioned? If not then i would advise you to not run your mouth off on speculations

Posted by Rednecker - Oct. 2, 2004, 8:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mtn, Crappy Ladder

Tue, 21 Dec 2004 00:04:38 +0000

yea that stuff was pretty gnarly the last half was like all off camber

Posted by FullMonty - Dec. 20, 2004, 4:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • stuff off the upper levels high way?

Mon, 20 Dec 2004 01:10:09 +0000

easy people were just trying to highlight the potential sensitivity of the area. ;) its all good dude

Posted by Rampage14 - Dec. 19, 2004, 5:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Coast Meridian, PoCo

Tue, 30 Nov 2004 19:38:12 +0000

okayyyy…..

Posted by Team2K - Nov. 30, 2004, 11:38 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New signage

Tue, 30 Nov 2004 04:43:44 +0000

Originally posted by the flying moose
**very nice.

on one of the shore mtns that sign wouldnt last a week before someone swiped it. **

it might have to getr moved up the tree 20 ft or so or I might go swipe it. just kidding.

Origionally posted by rat

saw the sign today, very cool..

nice meeting you guys that was some good riding.

Posted by trail-worker - Nov. 29, 2004, 8:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Is this the 'building' time of year? Or what is?

Sat, 27 Nov 2004 04:04:58 +0000

this is the time of year to work on drainage. since there is so much rain in the lovely lowermainland, you can always count on finding out where the puddles are and where the water flows so you can stop it. the dirt is also a heck of a lot easier to pack when its wet

Posted by Coop - Nov. 26, 2004, 8:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building Stunts

Thu, 18 Nov 2004 03:34:10 +0000

Originally posted by dirty deeds
My wife wouldn't believe me when I told her it wasn't called duck tape. She went through 40 years thinking it was duck tape. I had to take her to Revy to prove it. hahahaha… women

that has to be one of the funniest things ive heard in a while…haha

Posted by Scott-C - Nov. 17, 2004, 7:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Neds Work Tomorrow

Thu, 02 Dec 2004 07:11:46 +0000

Originally posted by Brad Dawg
taking out some of the rocks would help.

then where would the trail be

Posted by _VPS-Team-DH-Sucka_ - Dec. 1, 2004, 11:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Switchbacks on Lower Griffen

Wed, 13 Oct 2004 16:02:38 +0000

Originally posted by Redneck
Hold on there E-vil , you can't just skip off to FLA and leave your trail unattended.

And you can't change your original post… ;)

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - Oct. 13, 2004, 9:02 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 38DD

Sun, 05 Dec 2004 22:50:36 +0000

hi syncro. most of the work we had in mind is packing things with dirt, fixing some landings. there is a fallen tree that could be easily made into a log ride. we have access to tools so thats not a problem. we would be up there on saturdays. if you want to meet up or give me a call to discuss things that would be great.

Posted by .243newbie - Dec. 5, 2004, 2:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Find Lost Oakleys

Tue, 30 Nov 2004 00:34:07 +0000

Aha! Now, it all makes sense. I had the impresssion that some trail exited on Straiton. I'm sometimes take Straiton up to Sumas and I've always wondered about that ravine and that wide path.

Maybe I'll experiment around this weekend on Sunday. I even have temporary use of a Garmin GPS, so perhaps I'd map it.

Posted by stillgoing - Nov. 29, 2004, 4:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Addiction!?!?

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 19:35:17 +0000

all the time, every week i look forward to the next chance to go back to the coast and work on my trails.

Posted by ride24_7 - Dec. 1, 2004, 11:35 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme/Grouse GPS waypoints

Wed, 24 Nov 2004 07:12:26 +0000

Originally posted by .f|oW.
**As a forester, I use the basic Garmin E-trex under canopy almost daily. Signal lock/accuracy is affected by the satellite spread above your position, the density of the canopy, and the aspect of the slope you are on. There are more satellites covering the earth to the south of us (canada) so you will typically get easier lock on and better accuracy on south facing slopes. Which is good for you North Shore types.

I find if I cant lock on to enuff satellites to record a waypoint, I will try again at a different time and will eventually get it, even under thick canopies. Of course this doesnt help you if you need the information now, ie emergency.

Also for some reason I always get more satellites with better accuracy in the mornings vs around lunch. **

I use the same GPS and I can virtually never get it to lock on under any level of canopy. It is quite disappointing actually.

Posted by thewalrus - Nov. 23, 2004, 11:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • WOODLOT

Fri, 19 Nov 2004 21:39:32 +0000

Hey I'm going to sum up this entire thread (and the other threads):

Summation:

DO NOT RIDE IN WOODLOT. IT IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. THAT MEANS ALL OF WOODLOT!

i'm not even a local, and I know this:rolleyes:

Posted by ryant - Nov. 19, 2004, 1:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Question For the Burnaby Mountain Bike Advisory Council

Wed, 03 Nov 2004 21:29:55 +0000

lower snake, took out a large rock in the middle of the trail, pulled out a log in the middle of the trail, at the a start of the trail i put in a six inch drop when with speed can be fun but i need to work the corner to make it for flow otherwise you could end up riding into a tree, I also built a tranny of the ladder drop at almost the end of the trail as i knowticed alot people were bashinf their big ring.

I am going up thursday to put in some ladders over the muddy spots, please ride the trail if possible and give me feed back.

Posted by Rampage14 - Nov. 3, 2004, 1:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Upper Roach

Thu, 18 Nov 2004 23:52:23 +0000

from a tall guy standpoint….. thanks man:clap:

Posted by pete - Nov. 18, 2004, 3:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Meeting - Tues, Nov. 16

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 20:25:48 +0000

How did the meeting go?

Posted by Phelonius - Nov. 1, 2004, 12:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Inside Info on "the Tzou"...halem that is

Mon, 18 Oct 2004 05:00:37 +0000

Originally posted by LadysmithRyders
yeah no doubt, any loggers come near my trail with a saw are gonna have to get past me and my dog. :swearing::rawr: so if anyone knows a logging company that plans to log my near my trail in ladysmith pass this msg on. :fu:

ha that would be funny to see

Posted by FatHack - Oct. 17, 2004, 10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • LOOOPIE!!!

Thu, 11 Nov 2004 19:24:31 +0000

http://bb.nsmb.com/newforum/showthread.php?s=[HTML_REMOVED]threadid=49351

Posted by onepunch - Nov. 11, 2004, 11:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Wills Way Adoption

Fri, 29 Oct 2004 03:23:27 +0000

Hey LSCR guy could we fix up the trails this weekend or r u busy?

Posted by _NSP_ - Oct. 28, 2004, 8:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Riding CBC all year

Tue, 02 Nov 2004 22:43:26 +0000

Originally posted by switch
Make sure you stop and pile up a lot of rocks. ;)

yeah… Can't think of much needed on UOC, but maybe Espresso :D

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - Nov. 2, 2004, 2:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trailbuilding animation

Sun, 24 Oct 2004 21:42:56 +0000

Originally posted by Coop
actually we went over to the bags to eat bbq'd salmon, then had a safety meeting on the ramp. ;)

I called it!! Right when one of you is securing rungs about halfway up, no? You can see a couple passes going on.:D

Posted by Coop - Oct. 24, 2004, 2:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • stockoviched for christmas

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 19:53:54 +0000

i go to school in whalley
before they built kwantlen park there was a school called west whalley and one day one of our teachers decides to try to burn the school down she didnt suceed but then they later tore the school down ,but you cant forget the gangs stealing clothes right off peoples backs and the golf club and baseball fights at the skatepark or the bear-scares use to blow of parts of the schools siding

Posted by wilkez - Oct. 22, 2004, 12:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Snow Jumps

Sat, 30 Oct 2004 02:59:07 +0000

also helps if you put borders a few inches below the surface of the jumps to stabalize the snow/ice. we used to build snow jumps when i was a kid. if you can get water or some way of melting, you can make them nice and hard. works best with spiked tires.

Posted by dbr_dude - Oct. 29, 2004, 7:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cedar Trail

Sun, 24 Oct 2004 20:55:02 +0000

Originally posted by pete
or you can go down to the river take your shoes off and wade across in november!
brrrr. Nikki didnt like that very much! :P

yeah its mega-cold! Even in the summer.

I think the toughest part of bridging that section would be anchoring it. The ground is all sand and rocks and when there's a big storm all kinds of tree limbs and junk washes down there. Maybe there are some trees to anchor to?

Posted by trillion - Oct. 24, 2004, 1:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lost everything.

Sun, 31 Oct 2004 15:39:49 +0000

Originally posted by synchro
lol - plus i'd make the bastards do it in pink tutus and have the six o'clock news there to cover it.

Granted, I might actually look good in a tutu - kind of like Bugs Bunny dressed as a lady. I think your trails are more than safe from me, bro!:cool:

Posted by SEKTER13 - Oct. 31, 2004, 7:39 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Armoring

Sun, 09 May 2004 17:41:43 +0000

it sounds like maybe the surrey boys are going to be having some sort of tutorial on this?

dudes if you have photos and notes, i could try to format it all sweetly for you, and host it or whatever, and you could have editing control. it'd be cool to help with an article like that though.

Posted by trail-worker - May 9, 2004, 10:41 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • flying circus trail day

Sat, 23 Oct 2004 08:03:29 +0000

Originally posted by Demo9
(Dan moved).

not to be a dick hahaa but he WAS comin over on the ferry to work on whatchamacallit. so i can see the point that he should be checkin out his stuff.

i havent been down circus in a lonnnnnnnnng time. is it closed to the point where its not worth riding (ie. walk in the clouds) or is it still all good?

Posted by ratherberiding - Oct. 23, 2004, 1:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA AGM this Thursday evening, Oct. 28

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 01:17:18 +0000

The 2004 AGM will be on
Oct. 28th 2004
Cedar room
Delbrook Recreation Center.
600 W Queens
7:00-9:00

(Copied from Sharon's post over on the Shore board)

Posted by CraigH - Oct. 26, 2004, 6:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attention all Burnaby Mountain riders!

Thu, 19 Aug 2004 19:51:11 +0000

We've scheduled another meeting for the Burnaby Mountain Bike Advisory Council on Tuesday Nov. 16 at McGill Library, 6:00 pm.

I'll send out an email to inform those that signed up at the last meeting.
If you are interested in attending please RSVP to bmbac@hotmail.com or send me a PM via this site.

Stuff to be covered include results from the upcoming Oct.29 "walkabout" on Mel's trail that is happening with the Parks department bigwigs.

Posted by TheRob - Aug. 19, 2004, 12:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • ESHER SHORE reopening 17 October

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:20:19 +0000

YAY thank god for that I missed those trails

Posted by hampstead-bandit - Oct. 11, 2004, 5:20 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Just curious, why doesn't Cedar slime up?

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 00:41:50 +0000

Actually, the REAL reason is because when cedar and slime were back in college together, cedar had his way with slime's girlfriend (Lilly) and now they don't like hanging out much anymore.

Posted by Phelonius - Oct. 10, 2004, 5:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle Mountain Trail Conditions?

Fri, 15 Oct 2004 23:33:33 +0000

Thanks for the link, I was trying to find that. Eagle ride was SHAWEET. Still my favorite mountain in Vancouver to ride on. Wood work was a little slick, but manageable. 4LS was in good shape, didn't ride Dentist. But did do Massage to Loggers, all of which was good … only one broken stunt on Lower Massage.

Posted by Timmigrant - Oct. 15, 2004, 4:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • how long DOES alder last?

Sat, 02 Oct 2004 02:31:40 +0000

unfortunitally where Im building , cedar is hard to come by….. so it makes the process slow…:( …. by the way, how do you split thoughs giant cedar sections that are used on trails like clownshoes..(rollercoaster)??

Posted by Coop - Oct. 1, 2004, 7:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Corkscrew ladder drop

Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:54:30 +0000

can we have pictures of the enterance?

Posted by Link - Oct. 12, 2004, 3:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • watershed trail build day

Fri, 08 Oct 2004 04:49:10 +0000

im coming out wheter its clipping hedges or making ladders
but what are we building

Posted by RoadRash - Oct. 7, 2004, 9:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Destruction on Will's Way

Sun, 26 Sep 2004 07:51:03 +0000

Well if like ten people decided to meet up to build ladders, I would come, bring about 50-100 galvanazed nails, 3 hammers, one full size axe and a shovel. So if you now a group of people that would like to help with trail maitanance, email me at fastlane89@hotmail.com and I'd come along to help.

Posted by switch - Sept. 26, 2004, 12:51 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new ladderbridge on Neds

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 20:02:25 +0000

Originally posted by Sharon **
Just rode the HT down neds, all I can say is ugh.

We might have to dedicate a few trail days to Neds next year. **

Ned's is fine. Pangor is eroding fast and is the trail that needs trail days.

Posted by Team2K - Aug. 18, 2004, 1:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Spikes into live trees?

Sat, 25 Sep 2004 21:15:13 +0000

One reason to not nail into live trees is that the structural integrity of the stunt can be seriously weakened over time. Wind storms cause the trees to sway, and as they sway and move around they loosen the nails in the structure. There is a ladder bridge in Port Hardy that has become very tweaked and sloppy as a result of wind action on the support trees. its very sketchy.

Posted by skimtb1 - Sept. 25, 2004, 2:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Hartland Dump

Mon, 27 Sep 2004 19:43:13 +0000

In between Colwood and Sooke on Sooke Road… Most local maps have Harbourview Road on it. Lots of Dirtbikes and 4x4 but there are trail builders on the loose….

Posted by arach - Sept. 27, 2004, 12:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Builder on a Budget Tool Recommendations

Wed, 22 Sep 2004 21:05:52 +0000

Originally posted by statix
**PG has pinner wood compared to down here.

not that that is a problem for you guys… I checked out some of your work in Pidherny last month, very nice! :) **

Your right, the wood up here is pinner. Lots of it to use though, especially with all the beetle kill around. Glad you liked Phiderny.

Posted by Action-Hero - Sept. 22, 2004, 2:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • mmm, sabotage

Thu, 30 Sep 2004 16:12:13 +0000

dAMN Saboteurs:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad:

Posted by arach - Sept. 30, 2004, 9:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • My dream has been OFFICIALLY cancelled.....

Thu, 23 Sep 2004 09:28:31 +0000

1) I think they would destroy the trail/structures. Maybe the owner of the forest would be interested and see that it is not about destruction for me.

2) Hmmm. I could build the necessary structures, could even improve hiking trails and i think this is the point to start from:

By showing that i am interested in preserving the soil, i could earn some credibility as far as our "punk" image goes.

The other idea i had was to send copies of the latest dual/dirt/freeride mag to the responsible persons and tell them "Hey, take a good look at it (esp. the nordpark.com of the vertriders.com) and realize that my ideas are a way of supporting the community"
STill frustrating, tho. :mad:

Posted by Mic - Sept. 23, 2004, 2:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Snakes and Ladders....Rock Drop

Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:54:16 +0000

i finally found the sucker. its quality.

Posted by Dean-W - Aug. 30, 2004, 8:54 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail work Wed the 22nd

Wed, 22 Sep 2004 06:04:42 +0000

Sat i am helping a friend move in the morning, so i plan to get there around 11 am and work until 6 or 7 pm

Posted by syncro - Sept. 21, 2004, 11:04 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Feedback on New BoogieMan option

Mon, 30 Aug 2004 20:00:36 +0000

Originally posted by LSCRstaff **
The LSCR would like to extend a huge THANKYOU to P.D. for his gargantuan efforts to keep the trails on Seymour challenging and in good shape. As many people know, trail work done right takes a ton of time and physical effort. We are very happy to have an individual like P.D. working in the trails.

Thanks again man! **

That's a great complement, and a very deserving one at that. :)

Posted by piledriver - Aug. 30, 2004, 1 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Williams Lake Woes

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 20:37:54 +0000

Originally posted by Jerry-Rig
**If there going to tear down stunts…. build natural trails. Easy as that. Tough to tear those down.
We have natural trails that were "de-commisioned" years ago….. pretty tough to enforce and control.

See it as an opportunity. **

well put.

Posted by Team2K - Sept. 14, 2004, 1:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kelowna trails & jumps

Tue, 14 Sep 2004 17:31:34 +0000

Hey,
I'm NOT looking for someone to post directions online….I promise…but if anyone from the Kelowna area knows of a good set of djumps (reasonably sized…aka…not to scary), or some really sweet 2-4hr rides in the area (I dont mind and XC climb if necessary) please PM me. I'm heading up that way this weekend and I have a bit of extra time to maybe get in a little bit o' riding.

Cheers
-Gidget

Posted by Gidget@nsmb.com - Sept. 14, 2004, 10:31 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Last new trail at Sun Peaks opening on friday

Thu, 08 Jul 2004 07:07:03 +0000

Originally posted by Jaysin
Its pretty damn good now!! the lips are fairly big, and they all flow eachother nicely:)

its a fun trail for sure, but they are far from flowing into each other. they are all different shapes/sizes and you never know which one is a roller and a gap…a step up/down or a table…you have to do a TON of speed changes to get all of them cleared cleanly (land on tranny).

i love the trail, its super fun…but its not something one should compare to a-line…the trail is to smooth for that :lol:

Posted by Leifless - July 8, 2004, 12:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Oak St. Dirt Jumps

Sat, 07 Aug 2004 17:40:40 +0000

37th and Oak Street

Posted by Blurr - Aug. 7, 2004, 10:40 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mini Trail Day Sat the 11th

Fri, 10 Sep 2004 20:57:58 +0000

Originally posted by dirty deeds
**If tomorrows Whistler trip is washed out I'll drop by.

I'll make sure I knock before entering to give you time to put things away. **

that's be awesome pete - haven't seen you in a while and it's nice to chat. if zed is there we'll need a few extra minutes too.

Posted by syncro - Sept. 10, 2004, 1:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Jump arc template

Tue, 06 Jul 2004 04:12:42 +0000

That ride will be easy to spot this weekend:P

Posted by Loopie - July 5, 2004, 9:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops mountain bike park?

Thu, 09 Sep 2004 05:47:24 +0000

No idea.

Posted by Fat-Whacker - Sept. 8, 2004, 10:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pangor maintenance

Tue, 07 Sep 2004 05:00:09 +0000

That newt was soo cool. Tasted good too.

Posted by konan - Sept. 6, 2004, 10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BURNABY MTN TRAIL DAY

Tue, 07 Sep 2004 04:58:45 +0000

yeah, why not come to the meeting.

Posted by ratherberiding - Sept. 6, 2004, 9:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • cant wait!!!

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 04:25:22 +0000

I knew a guy who knows a guy who knows a guy I know and supposedly he's in the know.
I asked him,if youre in the know,you know what I know,no?
He said,well you know,im in the know and you know that im in the know,so you are also in the know,but no.I have no way to know if you being in the know is the same know that I know,no?

No,no,no,youre in the know and you know people that I know,so you must know what I know,so were both in the same know,no?

He said,you know ,no ,I really dont know.

I stood up,swallowed my last swallow of whisky,shook his hand and walked away.

Posted by three-sheets - Aug. 2, 2004, 9:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lower Crippler

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 19:13:26 +0000

Originally posted by Sharon
**Kudo's to the surrey hicks!

**

bwahahha Nice.:lol:

Posted by Bryce - Sept. 1, 2004, 12:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • That gripy paint stuff for decks!?!?!??!

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 18:44:00 +0000

you can also fiberglass it, that would be amazing, but expensive.

Posted by _2ipper - Aug. 24, 2004, 11:44 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building.

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 04:29:57 +0000

Originally posted by NooNer
**if its existing i think you are allowed to fix it up pending you have permission from the origional builder.

if you are cutting a new line, i think your best bet is to have it on private land. from what i know there are not supposed to be any new trails being made. that being said, doesnt necessarily mean it doesnt happen. **

private? don't you mean crown land? private is usually ok as long as it is owned by a logging company or something. Do not build in Farmer Joe's backyard. But corwn land is your best bet.

Posted by Nelson - Aug. 26, 2004, 9:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help on BoogieMan Please

Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:36:21 +0000

Funny Syncro….;)

Sorry PD work was nuts yesterday and I got stuck there (that's the problem with wanting to go on vacation). I hope you have enough hands to finish it off.

Hope to cross paths soon.
Jon.

Posted by piledriver - Aug. 24, 2004, 8:36 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • brittania beach

Mon, 23 Aug 2004 17:27:27 +0000

Saw some riders come out on the south side of town. Does anyone know about this area as far as access. Please PM me if you know about access.

Posted by Sunday-Rider - Aug. 23, 2004, 10:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • teeter totter

Thu, 06 May 2004 21:56:38 +0000

Here are some photos of a teeter I built in Vernon BC. I used some used pillow block bearings they had laying around at the mill I work at. It uses like 1 3/8" or so solid shaft between the
bearings with angle iron welded to the shaft to mount the 2"x8"
fir rough cut lumber. A millwright at work cut it all up for me and welded it together. It is totally over kill but it is so solid and will last forever. If you have a buddy that works at a sawmill, you can build this too, they have tons of used spare parts at mills laying around.

Later hope this helps.

PM me for more info if needed.

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=282496

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=282497

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=282498

:) :) :thepimp:

Posted by large_n - May 6, 2004, 2:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail slave available

Tue, 17 Aug 2004 16:58:19 +0000

Cool:cool:
I took my little Bro with me trail working today…and his two friends came along aswell, even though they don't bike…I guess they're board enough to pick up rakes/shovels/axes, hand me wood and nails etc…it was great having some gophers around:D

Posted by cam@nsmb.com - Aug. 17, 2004, 9:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SFU TRAIL WORK

Wed, 05 May 2004 23:42:23 +0000

Being that the city isn't claiming responsibility, there is only two reasons why someone would do this to SFU…

…personal or financial.

I'm guessing both.

Des

Posted by sarts - May 5, 2004, 4:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Grannies on Fromme

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:58:44 +0000

Originally posted by Bryce
BTW, Niggz, I saw the new rockwork berms on lower crippler last night - fbombin nice! I can't wait to fbomb down that fbomber! Many many thanks!

And you havn't even seen the next one planned. Death DEATH! And people thought the PimpCoaster killed…….

Posted by LeeLau - July 29, 2004, 10:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Esher Shore due to re-open

Wed, 18 Aug 2004 12:26:19 +0000

Congratulations… nice to see all of your hard work is paying off :)

Posted by hampstead-bandit - Aug. 18, 2004, 5:26 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mt. Washington

Wed, 28 Jul 2004 04:28:52 +0000

Berrecloth is helping build. It is getting better all the time.
It's fun I was up a couple weekends ago.
definetely worth the trip

Posted by breedo - July 27, 2004, 9:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • North Shore World Mtn Bike Conference

Sun, 11 Jul 2004 03:18:08 +0000

its like university, skip the course and get the notes from some hottie later

Posted by Niggz - July 10, 2004, 8:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pipeline Bike Park

Mon, 09 Aug 2004 23:35:34 +0000

at lafarge

Posted by StepONE - Aug. 9, 2004, 4:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mini Trail Night on Lower BoogieMan

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 19:30:06 +0000

Howdy to all who helped out. You are all hard workers and I'd be glad to go out and work with you again anytime.

And yes.there is still lots more to do to finish off the lines at the bottom of those rock faces so we can keep the alternate routes and protect the area at the same time.

See ya all soon.
Keep Diggin' The Shore….PD

:thepimp:

Posted by piledriver - Aug. 3, 2004, 12:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • poor poor spencer

Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:26:00 +0000

I think the investors should have an "accident" :D

Posted by k1725 - July 27, 2004, 9:26 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Where to get non-treated wood

Thu, 05 Aug 2004 08:43:25 +0000

use your head, if nobody does anything the trails will go to shit.

I'm not talking about a new trail, nicole's needs some lovin that's all

if you bother to walk the trail when it's raining or even when it's dry you can see there is heavy erosion and bad drainage

Posted by pakutrick - Aug. 5, 2004, 1:43 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • HEMMLOCK!!!

Tue, 20 Jul 2004 07:00:52 +0000

its really gross its really dusty and u get really dirty

Posted by 250cc-Rida - July 20, 2004, midnight

Trail News/Maintenance • How many KM's is CBC

Mon, 26 Jul 2004 22:34:29 +0000

4.20 km's.

Posted by Sharon - July 26, 2004, 3:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • ramp building

Wed, 14 Jul 2004 05:45:51 +0000

Originally posted by statix
**Sharon, it's a new fallen log right before the rock slide.

It must have been there for 4+ weeks now? Last time I was up there was almost 2 weeks ago though… **

It's still there. We'll get a chain saw in there to deal with it on the Aug 8 trail day

Posted by meag_ - July 13, 2004, 10:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaw Advice?

Mon, 28 Jun 2004 04:56:24 +0000

My dad has one of those that he uses to mill cedars into lumber, its pretty impressive and intimidating to work with. It's a bitch of a chore to bring it into the work area though.

Posted by Castle - June 27, 2004, 9:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building Cedar Slats?

Mon, 28 Jun 2004 02:07:26 +0000

^ huh? ^

Posted by Wes - June 27, 2004, 7:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • UK north shore guidelines

Sun, 13 Jun 2004 09:21:14 +0000

"you guys have the support of edc, how can you lose?!"

Posted by hampstead-bandit - June 13, 2004, 2:21 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Upper Oilcan Question.

Thu, 15 Jul 2004 05:17:10 +0000

rode it Friday night….. TONS of rocks piled at the top.. props to whoever collected and stacked 'em… :thepimp:

Posted by ReCkLeSs-RiDeR - July 14, 2004, 10:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Time killer construction

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 06:07:40 +0000

Timer killer is in pretty good shape right now. The 2 bouncy trees mentioned at the top are now a nice, long bridge. The trail has been very well taken care of.

The cabin is fantastic - I've met the cabin builders, who seem very dedicated. The job the've done of building the ramps and ladders over and around the cabin is great.

But -- The bottom high-speed section of Timekiller, after the trail meets up with the hiking trail is now destroyed and marked off with tape and private property signs. Anyone know what's up?

Posted by stillgoing - July 23, 2003, 11:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attn: New Section After Nicoles Pole - SFU

Tue, 06 Jul 2004 06:23:13 +0000

well, if the launch and berm were turfed, then yeah, it's the city… unless it's some REALLY belligerent hikers. it was fun while it lasted. :cry: too bad I didn't get to hit it once all the dirt had packed down - soft berms are sketch. :|

Posted by Nelson - July 5, 2004, 11:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new work on harper?

Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:28:15 +0000

Originally posted by Loopie
**

Travis….I took a close look at the new work this thread is about.
That is such a sick spot for an addition to the trail, good eye:beer:
How long are the nails holding the planks? Two nails on each side is a good idea, but the one per that is there may hold up:)
That drop is gonna fuckin' ROCK IT! Will some runout be cleared up along the opposite bank for riders going fast/big off it? I like how the tranny will be nice and long and up close too for various speeds.
Again…just give me a call when you go up….I just bit off a decent junk myself for the good of all that is Harper:cool:….now to make a call out for some groms who I can introduce to a shovel!:lol: **

8" spikes for holding up the load bearing lumber on the drop. There is going to be a simple drop off the end, and a transfer to come later off to the right of the drop. We are going to clear out the tranny really well, will require lots of diggin. Not too much time of late as i have a final project due for college and my friend is off on work for 4 weeks. I'lll probably try to get up there within the next week or so to start work on the tranny.,

Posted by Painless - June 22, 2004, 1:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • lower oilcan work...

Thu, 08 Jul 2004 18:12:13 +0000

alright, thanks for the replies! after heariing this I will happilly remove the teeter, I agree that it should go for quite a few reasons :)

hopefully the other ladder bridges are in good enough shape that new rungs can just be added where needed…

Posted by TheGiggler - July 8, 2004, 11:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Yeah!! Trails in Ladysmith -- Help Build

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 04:14:20 +0000

Originally posted by OCRONPORD
i'll help build if i can ever get down to ladysmith

Get on it man! Im itching to do some more work. Damn rain.

Posted by Rampager - June 13, 2004, 9:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • rock pile question

Sat, 19 Jun 2004 04:39:57 +0000

i need rocks piles on the switchbacks on lower griffen. Anybody riding down it who wants to help a bit, you'll see the area I'm working on near the top, so grab the biggest rocks you can find and pile em in the corner. It'll be obvios when you get there.

Posted by axisofevelknievel - June 18, 2004, 9:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • what kind of wood?

Mon, 05 Jul 2004 17:35:00 +0000

If the wood isn't as strong, or doesn't last as long, just make your rungs thicker.

Redwood would be great.

Posted by rad-rob - July 5, 2004, 10:35 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Conditions in Crawford (Kelowna)?

Thu, 13 May 2004 21:54:29 +0000

lol it doesnt matter to me any day
ill pm you my number

Posted by stuart@nsmb.com - May 13, 2004, 2:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • building a proper wallride

Fri, 25 Jun 2004 20:41:08 +0000

Originally posted by "Bukkake Barak"
Just make it an an actual vert wallride please, all the stuff that passes for a wallride in the mtb community is kind of a joke.

spoken like a true BMX'er.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. BMXs are just TOY mountain bikes. Sorta like finger skateboards.

p.s. wall rides are fun.

Posted by something-stupid - June 25, 2004, 1:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • gravel path rebuttals

Thu, 24 Jun 2004 04:27:41 +0000

Originally posted by derwood
**So what do we all think the feasibility of running well built,well planned and maintained single track alongside the new and improved multi use trails in lower Seymour and Fromme would be like?

And……………..GO…:) **

it would be great, but it isn't going to happen anytime soon. And if it did happen they would bring in concrete pumper trucks just to build a foundation. :P

Posted by three-sheets - June 23, 2004, 9:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Stunts on Boogeyman

Sun, 13 Jun 2004 20:52:03 +0000

great work on there i cant wait to go and check it out

Posted by syncro - June 13, 2004, 1:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new stunts (boundary, lower seymour etc)

Sat, 19 Jun 2004 17:13:05 +0000

yes - that's Karen with the nice work

Posted by playahata - June 19, 2004, 10:13 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building a new trail

Fri, 18 Jun 2004 00:25:41 +0000

nsmba could be a start. Also check the links pg here and at Pinkbike….you should eb able to find some stuff.

Posted by overcranked - June 17, 2004, 5:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • After Scapulator.

Mon, 14 Jun 2004 09:47:02 +0000

if you tear it down there will be some kid on this website tomorrow complaining that the trail nazi is back…lol

Posted by Zaskar - June 14, 2004, 2:47 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stop Braiding Lines

Tue, 11 May 2004 05:10:07 +0000

Last night I stopped and blocked a braided line on Pink Starfish, it was right near the top just before the first skinny. It didn't make much sense, as the trail there is very easy to ride and the line they made did not flow back into the trail without having to put a foot down.

Maybe this post should be on the other boards, as a lot of people who don't work on trails will never look at this board, they are the ones who need the education, not the builders.

Posted by piledriver - May 10, 2004, 10:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • corkscrew

Thu, 10 Jun 2004 03:40:42 +0000

Originally posted by LeeLau
**blaine - I use a 1994 Norco rampage. I break it all the time but I've got a friend who welds steel so at least it can get fixed. I got sick of breaking ti hardtails. But now a buddy of mine in Duncan got his ti-weld ticket and is going to make me a nice strong frame.

Breaking my hardtail was getting old. I don't mind the flat lands but I hate pounding the shit out of my poor bike **

haha believe me, there was a lot of sarcasm in my post. :P

those old steel norcos kick ass. i almost bought a lat 90's team issue 531 frame back in the fall but couldn't come up with the money. for a hardtail, i will only ever ride steel i think. but i am looking forward to getting a dually because my back would love me more and my body is starting to feel its age :( i also want to get a good enduro XC rig next year.

Posted by three-sheets - June 9, 2004, 8:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attaching Horizontal supports to trees

Sun, 11 Apr 2004 11:46:07 +0000

If for no other reason…don't nail into tree's because it's illegal and is just one more reason to bring negative action against the trail. Right or wrong…it's just against the law, plain and simple…and the people enforcing this law have NO choice. Plain and simple.
Even with shoddy technique…I suspect rope would hold up a horizontal support without much issue…check the rope/tree on a yearly basis and redo when needed. Any respectable trailbuilder has enough responsibility to check this imho.

Posted by andytheaussie - April 11, 2004, 4:46 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Esher Shore temporarily closed by Heath & Safety

Mon, 03 May 2004 14:34:09 +0000

Originally posted by hampstead bandit
**

otherwise we're stuck with dirt jumps and illegal shore trails:???:
**

heh, yeah well, thats how the pacific nw is treated here in the states…

hell, even our dj parks are getting plowed lately.

hope you have better luck keeping biking places open longer than we do…its getting tiredsome to build, lose the spot, and start over…

Posted by hampstead-bandit - May 3, 2004, 7:34 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • bottom of empress

Fri, 11 Jun 2004 21:26:14 +0000

Originally posted by putty
**no, it was PD and dwicks. last thing i built up there is the little drop that you can ride around the ladder on the right, right after the last right hand berm past the log ride.

**

That's very cool also. The ladder goes around a tree (if my memory serves me?). It's a tricky little drop to time the landing just right. Easy to pull up too much or not enough from a tight approach. I like it… I like it alot. You guys have taken Pangor a long way in the last couple of years.

Posted by Sunday-Rider - June 11, 2004, 2:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Sweet Hereafter

Fri, 11 Jun 2004 18:26:53 +0000

curtis protopappas was posting on here for awhile.

Posted by NV73 - June 11, 2004, 11:26 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • heads up on boogeyman

Thu, 10 Jun 2004 04:18:26 +0000

Dude, you rule!!!! Cant wait to try it out!

Posted by three-sheets - June 9, 2004, 9:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Wood or Dirt Tranny

Mon, 31 May 2004 03:46:36 +0000

looks good.

Posted by SK8-Park-Boy - May 30, 2004, 8:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dirt Jump Problems

Tue, 20 Apr 2004 23:23:40 +0000

wood roll in thats what im doing for my house mines going to have a 10ft roll in ramp…. leading to a 12 pack

Posted by eastcoasthuckester - April 20, 2004, 4:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • beavers on corkscerw

Thu, 03 Jun 2004 02:26:35 +0000

Originally posted by Sharon
I'm not exactly sure where its exact path, but it looks like it will take out a part of the North West section of trail from CMHC to the current Perimeter trail that exits at Ann MacDonald Way.

Fockers! :mad:

Where's Ernie Crist when you need him?

The part from CMHC half way up the Perimeter trail was plowed buy an excavator. Where the trail starts to climb hasn't been touched, and I hope it won't as it's still in old-school condition.

I asked PD about Corkscrew, and he didn't know anything about it. He said he might go have a look tomorrow (knowing Jim, he'll probably fix it).

Posted by three-sheets - June 2, 2004, 7:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Maintenance Thurs, June 3rd

Sun, 30 May 2004 17:33:16 +0000

Originally posted by Sharon **
Some pics of the work we did;

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/structures/empressjune3/empressjune3.htm **

Wow - that's an impressive amount of work that was accomplished.

And the finished trail looks like someone took a rake to it… ;)

Posted by Sharon - May 30, 2004, 10:33 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • cant find cedar...

Mon, 10 May 2004 02:35:04 +0000

building in kenmore… near st edwards state park? you know of it?

what other trees would you suggest?

Posted by BikerBoy21 - May 9, 2004, 7:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How are the Saanich jumps coming?

Wed, 26 May 2004 03:58:34 +0000

August unless someone takes over while I'm in Europe.

Posted by Kevin26 - May 25, 2004, 8:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CBC Sunday June 6th

Fri, 28 May 2004 03:05:42 +0000

The day after the Ripper. I guess it will be a two day event for some….

Posted by Smoke - May 27, 2004, 8:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • cbc

Tue, 18 May 2004 22:50:55 +0000

when was this?….or rode it on sunday

Posted by wilkez - May 18, 2004, 3:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Out With The Old - In With The New

Tue, 04 May 2004 16:14:50 +0000

SPLINKRO FOR COUNCILLOR!

Posted by ebalay - May 4, 2004, 9:14 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rung Repair Day Pangor & Boogie Sun May 2

Sat, 01 May 2004 18:30:44 +0000

thanks for the explanation dudes,

ahh, psychedlics, the forest and bicycles, you really have to love BC.

Posted by piledriver - May 1, 2004, 11:30 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bending beams...HELP!

Fri, 09 Apr 2004 03:44:50 +0000

Originally posted by FREERIDE
where abouts in PG are you building Aircorp, me and Jaysin will come and assist if needed…

Phiderny. I'm pretty much finished a new section that is accessable from the bottom of 10 dollar. Next week I'm cutting a new line between 10 dollar and Karcass. Pm me and we can hook up.

Posted by Sir_Berm_Smashington - April 8, 2004, 8:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke de-construction results?

Mon, 19 Apr 2004 19:29:15 +0000

i rode burke yesterday on monday and the abyss was still fine, no de-mantling yet.

Posted by titan - April 19, 2004, 12:29 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Flowshow Issue - related 2 construction

Wed, 21 Apr 2004 13:10:15 +0000

Thanx - that was the last question I had.
I will start building around the beginning of July. The show itself is scheduled for the middle of July at a local XC-race.

The idea is to built stuff that is rideable for everyone, except one stunt that will be around 10 ft. high - just for showing what is possible.
Higher not possible due to safety reasons (think "German bureaucracy")

I will post pix from the show…

Posted by Mic - April 21, 2004, 6:10 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Building Terminology

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 01:21:46 +0000

bitchs… Big Idiots To Carry Heavy Shit… Ie: Rock Bitchs, Dirt Bitchs, Cedar Bitchs

Posted by Niggz - April 4, 2004, 6:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day, Seymour, April 25th, 9:00am

Thu, 22 Apr 2004 17:50:54 +0000

Working on Empress Strikes Back.

Meet in the Old Buck Parking Lot.

Trail day poster here:

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/cms/pdf/empresstdapr2504.pdf

Posted by CraigH - April 22, 2004, 10:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • stumps and stuff

Sun, 18 Apr 2004 21:23:10 +0000

yeah i figured we could use em for filler or somethin, but if you think letting them rot might be fun, go for it :P

Posted by nUBin - April 18, 2004, 2:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stunt on Dale's Trail

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 19:16:18 +0000

if its on the 25th i can come. i can bring a hammer, thats no problem. but saw or shovel maddock etc i have up on fromme. i'll have a van so skys the limit for ppl really haha

Posted by LSCRstaff - April 14, 2004, 12:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Esher "north shore" trails, England

Wed, 08 Oct 2003 19:40:34 +0000

higher quality shot of bottom DDJ

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=194922

Posted by hampstead-bandit - Oct. 8, 2003, 12:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pallets Used for "Rungs"

Thu, 15 Apr 2004 23:02:03 +0000

That must've been the stuff Ian and Barry were working on last weekend.

Posted by Rampager - April 15, 2004, 4:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day - Car Pools

Tue, 13 Apr 2004 20:58:50 +0000

where are you? I'm in van and I'm probably going to go.

Posted by Geddy - April 13, 2004, 1:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Splitting Rocks

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 23:33:50 +0000

hella

Posted by Ben18 - April 14, 2004, 4:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help NSMBA Get New Tools

Mon, 22 Mar 2004 20:40:18 +0000

My condolences as well.

Posted by piledriver - March 22, 2004, 12:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 37th and Oak DJ's

Wed, 14 Apr 2004 22:31:17 +0000

Not too much building will be happening at all until next winter, even then i'm not sure if its worth it.

Posted by nUBin - April 14, 2004, 3:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Squamish - Labour of Love

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 02:48:45 +0000

my work is unpredictable, but gimme a call before you head out again. 815-0012

Posted by barry - April 20, 2003, 7:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • hmm,never built one of these before.

Wed, 07 Apr 2004 22:36:14 +0000

why not make it start there and make it a step down?

Posted by trail-worker - April 7, 2004, 3:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • saws

Thu, 01 Apr 2004 03:35:47 +0000

thedude that is sick… nice job… doesnt look like the curve was needed though. looks cool though, and thats what matters right?

Posted by Ed-Anger - March 31, 2004, 7:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • corkscrew

Wed, 03 Mar 2004 06:36:22 +0000

Lady gravities man cleaned it the first try on his 250. That man can ride.

Posted by Grauer-power - March 2, 2004, 10:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SFU?

Fri, 20 Feb 2004 07:23:26 +0000

Originally posted by sarts
Speaking of Nicoles. Most of my riding has been SFU so I am curious what rating would you give to Nicoles as fas as degree of difficulty.

On a scale of 1 to 10, either a 1 or 2.

Posted by Lady-Gravity - Feb. 19, 2004, 11:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • my new dropper

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 00:27:38 +0000

Originally posted by GNARLY MAN
look at my first post " the angle of the picture makes the run up look steep, but its not"

Originally posted by Zedbra
I think you need a better picture first

uhh dude that is like a pinner picture. make a decent sized one that isn't grainy as fuck and there would be no problems.

Posted by GNARLY-MAN - April 4, 2004, 5:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Thanks! DaveT and $lack!

Mon, 05 Apr 2004 23:49:24 +0000

Thanks! Now our garage is full but the tools will get used well.

Posted by Sharon - April 5, 2004, 4:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • internation trail builders

Fri, 02 Apr 2004 00:49:21 +0000

excellent. thanks heaps for the pointers

Posted by who-is-this-is - April 1, 2004, 4:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Oak Street Dirt Jumps

Tue, 23 Mar 2004 04:16:28 +0000

This Friday? whats happening? I am willing to build if people are out there.

Posted by dobie58 - March 22, 2004, 8:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • delimma...read if you've built

Tue, 30 Mar 2004 03:12:07 +0000

i think you need to check your vision with the vision of the builders/riders

Posted by BikerBoy21 - March 29, 2004, 7:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Mountain WV-OCP

Tue, 30 Mar 2004 21:20:18 +0000

oh i understand they can do what they want. i'm just speaking from the perspective not only as a mountain biker but as someone who likes to look north and see trees….not sub-divisions.

Posted by Sharon - March 30, 2004, 1:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • mmm.cedar.

Wed, 24 Mar 2004 21:05:28 +0000

Now those are rungs!

Posted by trail-worker - March 24, 2004, 1:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • sofa king

Sat, 20 Mar 2004 22:48:34 +0000

hmm, the 2nd rebuild after the first bull dozing looked amazing. tables, only 1 the one after the last stepdown. I think this trail is very underrated for what victoria has to offer.

Posted by Marsenault - March 20, 2004, 2:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Boogey Oogie man needs work!!!

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 02:46:04 +0000

As of last Saturday afternoon she was still at the works yard on Cypress

Posted by mrfrosty - March 10, 2004, 6:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Oak Street Dirt Jumps

Tue, 23 Mar 2004 04:10:55 +0000

Hey

This thread is all about the Oak Street Dirt Jumps, maitenance or what ever.

Posted by dobie58 - March 22, 2004, 8:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • news on whistler/garbanzo

Thu, 18 Mar 2004 04:20:13 +0000

sounds sick.

Posted by BikerBoy21 - March 17, 2004, 8:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • for NW washingtonians

Tue, 16 Mar 2004 03:22:45 +0000

I ride a SC Bullit. Man what a difference in the bumps with the Brake Therapy. 38 is hookin up right now. There's been some work done to some of the worn areas too.

Posted by BikerBoy21 - March 15, 2004, 7:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Easter Weekend Trail Work?

Fri, 12 Mar 2004 17:19:50 +0000

Originally posted by Sharon
Syncro or PD might be going out, I'm sure they would appreciate any help!

Thanks for the info.

Posted by Curtis - March 12, 2004, 9:19 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stashing tools.

Sat, 21 Feb 2004 03:49:43 +0000

We more or less destroy our shovels before they can rot:lol:
I haven't had to deal w/ the remoteness issues that you folks do, but I've been told to bring a rag and some lube and apply thin coating to tools if you're leaving them out.

Posted by trail-worker - Feb. 20, 2004, 7:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • One less Trail Nazi in the world

Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:08:47 +0000

Well put, Cam!:coo:

http://www.nsmb.com/shore_news/trailnazi1_03_04.php

Maybe THIS April, you won't be BS'ing us?:)

Posted by Late-Bloomer - March 11, 2004, 8:08 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New to building, but have started...

Mon, 01 Dec 2003 08:02:24 +0000

:lol:served me right…I built that flippin' pile o' dirt up. Best part about that was after the 2ND time, that 10yr. old kid was right there and was totally telling me what I did wrong. THAT'S owned!!:lol:
Other than that clip from Ratpac [HTML_REMOVED] a couple minor bloopers, I tend to crash where it can't be seen. My gnar-gnar crash up near the slab/berm/drop area happened when everybody was down near the lower booter - I was going so fast I hit the ground 3 times!!!

Posted by Late-Bloomer - Dec. 1, 2003, 12:02 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • tzou is goin to the golfers

Wed, 18 Feb 2004 23:20:46 +0000

B-1 to RollerCoaster (originally called Quick Exit) were the first trails I ever rode a mountain bike on. The FIRST trails. I was ten years old and I remember being just blown away that such amazing ribbons of dirt existed above the subdivision where I'd been playing with friends my whole life. I couldn't believe that such an awesome thing existed……I remember being so scared to ride down the steepest ravine on the Roller Coaster, then skidding the whole way down and not being able to pedal up the other side. Another time when I was probably 11 years old I compressed at the bottom of that same ravine going way to fast and stacked into the uphill side.
When I was back home at christmas a few months ago my friend Dylan and I were no-braking the entire trail and boosting off the tops of the rolls in a big way -
That trail saw my riding in all its stages, there were days when we would ride the roller coaster backwards on our way up the mountain, barely grinding up the steep gulleys in granny gear. A couple years ago my friend Eli and I built all the jumps on the trail, and gradually the trail morphed from "Quick Exit" to the "Roller Coaster."
Mt. Tzouhalem is my birthplace………..

Riley McIntosh

Posted by tzouryder - Feb. 18, 2004, 3:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail work this weekend

Fri, 06 Feb 2004 01:27:15 +0000

howd the day go? sorry i wasnt there but i was workin over on Fromme.

Posted by syncro - Feb. 5, 2004, 5:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • cutting lines

Mon, 23 Feb 2004 05:16:34 +0000

build from the end of the trail to the beginning. i know its been mentioned twice but im just reiterating it because its a very good technique of building.

Posted by NooNer - Feb. 22, 2004, 9:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ned's natrural drop

Mon, 29 Dec 2003 19:56:01 +0000

good for you :) ya i can't wait to rip Neds again.

Posted by Sunday-Rider - Dec. 29, 2003, 11:56 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Delta Watershed Destruction

Fri, 13 Feb 2004 05:44:28 +0000

what has happened since 2000? I was on the watershed management committee in 98, but I havent lived in the lower mainland since 2000. Was there any official approval by delta of the structures in the park?

In '98 Delta was looking at building a arts centre in the meadow and paving some of the trails. Thankfully they were persuaded to maintain the park in a more natural state.

Posted by McTB - Feb. 12, 2004, 9:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Nicoles Pole - fully runged? Good or not?

Sat, 17 Jan 2004 22:54:55 +0000

If I see that someone has made that logride easyer by putting rungs on it, im ripping that shit off.

I u cant ride sfu, try the www.buysell.com to sell your bike to someone that can.

thank you and good night

Posted by Phelonius - Jan. 17, 2004, 2:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pics of structures please !!!

Sun, 11 Jan 2004 02:33:12 +0000

Hi SKT and folks, I'm fairly new to the whole NS scene. Living in Scotland, far away from the real Shore, we kind of made up our own ideas of what we wanted - only after quite a lot of construction did i find out about NSMB and start reading about building techniques etc. While most of our stunts are on a farily small scale, they are pretty techy so nice.
Check out my website if you like http://north-shore-biking.tripod.com (flash) : there are some pics of most of my structures on there, although some have been replaced with improved versions - haven't updated site yet…
Good luck building,
Buck.

Posted by SKT - Jan. 10, 2004, 6:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • stir crazy

Fri, 13 Feb 2004 20:45:46 +0000

Patrons are even worse…ouch.
So, if I keep building am I going to start giving stunts names like this? I hope so:D It doesn't mean you've "lost it", it just means you care!
So far, I've noticed it is a little tricky telling friends WHERE a particular section you just finished is. When in doubt, ride it all!
:thepimp:

Posted by Coop - Feb. 13, 2004, 12:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dumbass land manager quote of the day?

Mon, 07 Apr 2003 04:12:55 +0000

GRIMNIR was king, eh hem, is King

Posted by freeeeeerider - April 6, 2003, 9:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • penticton trail builders

Sat, 07 Feb 2004 20:03:11 +0000

Thanks. Ill try getting in contact with dex. End of last summer there had been some new work up on carmi and a few places behind naramata, hopefully see something new this summer too.

Posted by griz - Feb. 7, 2004, 12:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • identifying wood

Sun, 18 Jan 2004 05:06:57 +0000

the easy way to tell live red cedar from yellow cedar is the ends of the branches either point up or droop down. Red cedar has branch ends that point up yellow cedar has branches that droop.

when cutting into good wood the chip will be light and dry. rotten wood will damn near stop the saw. rotten wood is very heavy and full of moisture. if the tree has been hung up it will produce the best building materials. but be carefull for spring back when cutting into a hung up tree. if you test cut the tree you will be able to tell from the chip if is cedar or doug or hemlock. most of the trees around here are hemlock. cedar is batched in small groves in regrowing forests.

Posted by Zaskar - Jan. 17, 2004, 9:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seymour mini trail day Sat Jan 31

Thu, 29 Jan 2004 07:52:05 +0000

i stopped to haul rocks for a bit and so did another rider who passed by.

severed is looked very sweet these days… and Mark is putting in some switcback lines on the steep chute… should be great when it's done. :thepimp:

Posted by syncro - Jan. 28, 2004, 11:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • bricks for trails?

Sat, 24 Jan 2004 21:18:15 +0000

Intriguing…if done the right way, it could be a GREAT idea. I'm sure there would be a place for them somewhere.

Build a pub?:beer:

p.s. - EASILY the largest bb screen I've ever been a part of:???:
where are all the buttons????

Posted by stillgoing - Jan. 24, 2004, 1:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building Secret Trails

Fri, 02 Jan 2004 18:01:40 +0000

ya….all you can really do is your best to have the word spread slow and make it so there is a decent enough amount of hiking or whatever so that most riders are detered from the effort. It'll keep the #'s down.
One thought I had a while back aswell was……if you own a big 4x4 truck…..find an area that is only accesible(sp?) with a huge 4x4, and too far to walk/ride.

Safety is a concern though and shouldn't be taken TOO lightly. Shit happens if the trail is gnarly.

Posted by Ewan - Jan. 2, 2004, 10:01 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirtjumps at burnaby mtn

Thu, 04 Dec 2003 02:03:40 +0000

Originally posted by cHuck
hey yo wuts da dilllio hows ur hand rodney

hey you were the guys who built thoughs . same place? i wanna try some djing. ive never dpone it before but i hafta learn somewhere.

Posted by d1rtwench - Dec. 3, 2003, 6:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail from "Quik 'n Dirty"?

Wed, 31 Dec 2003 01:31:31 +0000

well yes that part of course:lol:

Posted by -G- - Dec. 30, 2003, 5:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trails in Ladysmith

Thu, 20 Nov 2003 02:12:38 +0000

Hey everyone, Im here to advertise my site, http://ladysmithryders.tk My site is visited quite frequently but one part of it that is missed is http://www.geocities.com/ladysmithryders/WhereWeRide.html the places were me and my buddies ride. You should check this out.

-Cory

Posted by Rampager - Nov. 19, 2003, 6:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Buildin' Stuff

Wed, 24 Dec 2003 17:27:41 +0000

Rule 1 build strong… that means if it won't take 2 people jumping up and down without breaking or swaying it's no good. Think triangles for stability. Bury uprights in the ground if at all possible and pack rocks around then before you fill the holes.. Use big spikes for the main supports. Don't go cheap on the nails.

rule 2 make it flow. have your bike on hand so you can run it along and make sur e the rear wheel will track through corners etc. unless you are intending to have to back wheel hop to make it around a corner.

rule 3 try to use split wood for the rungs, it will give you better traction. Split blocks into pieces around 2x4 size. If that isn't an option use rough lumber not finished ( planed ) for better traction. If you really have to use finished lumber yopu will need to put down some kind of traction material or th first time you try to ride it in the wet you will learn the meaning of slippery. Lots of things have been tried for traction… none of them work all that well. wire mesh, chicken wire, old roofing shingles all work for a while but get torn off in no time.

rule 4 use your imagination… you are only limited by what you can think up

rule 5 if you are going to build drops build trannies for anything over a couple feet.

try searhing the pictures on pinkbike.com for ideas.

Posted by Ryden - Dec. 24, 2003, 9:27 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How 2 increase Beam/brace Height ?

Fri, 09 Jan 2004 13:21:39 +0000

Thanx guys - I thought about the points you mentioned above as well, but thought, hmmm for verification ask the fellow riders at nsmb. Cheers again.
As soon as I have finished writing on my exam paper for university, I'll send some pics.

Posted by Mic - Jan. 9, 2004, 5:21 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • who has heard about...

Fri, 09 Jan 2004 06:48:24 +0000

The FVMBA is a non-profit, volunteer-based, advocacy group that's devoted to working with local landowners and taking stewardship of local mountain biking trails between Maple Ridge and Chilliwack (ie. Vedder, Sumas, Woodlot, Mission).

Membership dues are $20 per year, and that amount goes toward administration (ie. licensing, registration, and stuff like that) and trail building [HTML_REMOVED] maintenance activities. The dues DO NOT entitle you to work on the trails, but they do ensure that the trails are taken care of properly.

The FVMBA was formed in response to increasing questions over land use rights in the area (ie. its members don't want to see the tearing down of some of the trails on Sumas repeated elsewhere).

Anyone who's interested in joining the Fraser Valley Mountain Biking Association can e-mail FVMBA President Gary Harder (bgharder@shaw.ca) for more information.

BTW, Ewan and I are FVMBA reps for the Woodlot. If you've got any questions of comments about that area, e-mail woodlotbuilders@hotmail.com.

Posted by 250cc-Rida - Jan. 8, 2004, 10:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Severed Jan 3rd, mini trailday

Mon, 29 Dec 2003 00:08:47 +0000

Originally posted by pete
real men drink vodka

commie

comrade! :heart:

Posted by Sharon - Dec. 28, 2003, 4:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Nazi Help!!!!!!!!

Mon, 29 Dec 2003 22:57:42 +0000

It sounds like an Eco-Nazi. Personally I've always thought that a little pain goes a long ways but I always get reamed on the board for suggesting ass-kicking so I won't.

Build in more remote places that a biker can reach but a hiker can't

Posted by Castle - Dec. 29, 2003, 2:57 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Where to ride in the wet????????

Wed, 22 Oct 2003 23:40:48 +0000

we got lost in massage on christmas:mad: even tho it was the first time going, i just couldn't c where the trail lead us. after like 10minutes we began there was a dead end we we were completely lost for 20 minutes, but the logger, and manhandler was just fine n' fun

Posted by scooterpig - Oct. 22, 2003, 4:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dec 25th eagle condition

Fri, 26 Dec 2003 02:05:07 +0000

i went today around 12:00pm. the weather was cloudy, and we climbed back up dentist, then climbed up lungbuster, then rode massage therapy, manhandler, then 3 little pig. there is a new gap in dentist, and a wall ride in construction, a new bridge over the creek. Props to the sick builder thanks!!
every trails have water flooding, and creek that runs along dentist have flooded lungbuster(like 5m across). as you go higher lungbuster gets covered with snow and by the time you get to massage therapy your shoes is filled with snow. it snowed then hails as i entered the trail.
massage therapy is very very slippery and part of the stair-like downhill parts are flooded. i got lost few times then we found manhandler, then 3 little pigs. by the time i got out, it was 4:30 then 5 when i got home.

overall, it was still fun but i wouldn't ride massage therapy this time of season but 3 little pigs is still flowy and nicely built.
n if riding, get a rain coat and shoe.

sorry i couldn't get any pictures but i thought i would break my dad's new camera(700bux including battery kit)

didn't have a chance to go to 4 lost soul. the trail system works in one run at a time

Posted by pump - Dec. 25, 2003, 6:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke Mountain Maps

Tue, 23 Dec 2003 00:10:29 +0000

triple crown. it has everything, ladders, roots, rock faces. and all of it is optional

Posted by sarts - Dec. 22, 2003, 4:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Severed mini trail day Sun Dec 14th

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 03:00:28 +0000

get the old sex boy crew out those guys were awesome. and thast still christmas break for me so im sure i can make it out too

Posted by syncro - Dec. 13, 2003, 7 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas is going to get shutdown if we dont do anything

Sun, 14 Dec 2003 21:58:29 +0000

I read that in the newspaper too. I thought it was a misprint. I went to the meeting with Katherine Berris and it went really well. They cant kick the largest user group out of the park. The fvrd already did a survey of some sort and figured out mountain bikers are 60%-70% of the users of that mountain. I cant remember the exact number but that is a large user group to just kick out of a public park. Alot of the trails are on private land too. The park land is kinda scattered, the fvrd owns what looks like a horseshoe and all the land in the middle is woodlots or owned privately in some other way. That is why logarithmz never got cut down.

Posted by freerida69 - Dec. 14, 2003, 1:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How Deep?

Sun, 12 Oct 2003 23:01:21 +0000

the whole trail has taken months, it's still not quite done but very close, all the stunts are from dead fall no brought in wood………

price of supplies was basically screws and some ruined drill bits.

that stunt took about 2 days finding the dead fall hauling it over, splitting the rungs and all that good stuff, I wish we had cedar:(

what she looks like right now

same trail, stunt was built by a different builder, about 5 people have helped on the building

Posted by Castle - Oct. 12, 2003, 4:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Framed tranny landings???

Fri, 12 Dec 2003 04:00:35 +0000

using rock and stuff also helps keep the trails free of shit

Posted by RMFanatik - Dec. 11, 2003, 8 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Props to the Corkscrew work!

Sun, 07 Dec 2003 19:10:57 +0000

Originally posted by Mulletron
**OK….But this is a different thread by a different author with a different purpose.

I saw a thread in the gear board about rim choice.

Sheesh, I'm just giving an "e-high five" and I'm getting shit on for it. Relax guys! **

sorry tyler had a high level of sarcasm in that post …

;)

Posted by corey@nsmb.com - Dec. 7, 2003, 11:10 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Corkscrew Trail Work Today

Fri, 21 Nov 2003 17:37:20 +0000

PD mostly works weekdays, less traffic.

PM him with your email with your availability and he'll try to work something out.

Michelle is continuing her work on Boogieman. If you are interested in working there then mention it to PD and i'm sure something can be arranged.

Posted by piledriver - Nov. 21, 2003, 9:37 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Powersmart got its first snow tracks today

Sat, 22 Nov 2003 22:15:34 +0000

Originally posted by Zedbra
100 miles - 3 hours after traffic/border. You know ya got a place to stay.

Thanks, Zed I may have to take you up on that when my wife kicks me out for riding 3 day a week. :rolleyes:

Posted by Zedbra - Nov. 22, 2003, 2:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tools of the trade for winter trailbuilding.

Mon, 01 Dec 2003 07:13:25 +0000

Originally posted by Coop
**I dont take friends. If they want to come out, then they know where to find me. I always feel like a slave-driver when I bring friends out, its not as relaxing. A hell of a lot more work, but less relaxing.

A thermos is a good idea, but I find it makes me take a million breaks. **

Honestly, I think I get more done when I work by myself anyways. Too much yappin' not enough building when there's a bunch of guys around. Although, I'm not near as scared of bears when a couple buddies are there too. :)

Posted by Coop - Nov. 30, 2003, 11:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Dirt Spine????????

Tue, 28 Oct 2003 21:13:34 +0000

Nipple/Volcano? I like! Something like that would work good in the little section that we have in our city park here. It's basically a vegetated bowl about the size of 2 hockey rinks side-by-side w/ some fringe possiblity. One or two of those placed in a good spot between a couple/few lines could make for just a little more excitement.
Wish this side :usa: of the border wasn't buried in red-tape. I swear I come across some serious cash, I'll be buying acreage and building my own park (all will be welcome).
Good luck and looking forward to the next trip to the GOOD :canada: side!!

Posted by eye-of-the-tiger - Oct. 28, 2003, 1:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 911

Sun, 02 Nov 2003 00:14:49 +0000

hey guys
me and my friends built the 911 that has dirtjumps
its right by the vic general hospital
me and julian were the main builders even though a few others helped out
all of the jumps are crappy now they have no lips and theres people that go there with there motor bikes who are dangerous
im not just saying this so people wont go there
i havnt been there for over a month now as i have a new spot for some dirt jumps
hope that helps
later

Posted by illomatic - Nov. 1, 2003, 4:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ugly jump on Nicoles

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 21:47:08 +0000

Ryan cant agree more about the erosion at the shortcut. I was going to wait until the weather improves to get some work done. I thought about putting some yellow caution tape up for the short term but probably would not last long.

Posted by Dave-K - Oct. 17, 2003, 2:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • shed!!

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 00:55:08 +0000

hey chad, im down for all of the previous and above, lets ride the shed, then sesh the skate park!

Posted by RiDiCuLoUs - Nov. 16, 2003, 4:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • best trail ever

Fri, 14 Nov 2003 00:27:07 +0000

Originally posted by Jerry-Rig
**Old school vs. New school…… nice to have both.

Big Eye probably has to much climbing for the Whistler/Seymour groms. The trail also has too much loam for them as well…… ;) **

i am one of those groms ur talking about i just don't mind a hike to get a hardly ridden trail. It is really good i think to have blance in trails, i prefer oldschool just as much as new school

Posted by shore-king - Nov. 13, 2003, 4:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Drainage work on c-buster/severed

Mon, 17 Nov 2003 23:49:04 +0000

I"m going to hike up C-buster and down severed tomorrow ( tues. nov 18th) to work on drainage.

Let me know if you want to join me! I was thinking of going at about 10:00. It should take about 2-3 hours.

Posted by Sharon - Nov. 17, 2003, 3:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Throwing a little grip on the gnarly roots.

Thu, 13 Nov 2003 01:06:37 +0000

Originally posted by $lack
My parents live in Roberts Creek near Camp Byng.
I'm always looking for new trails up there.
I'm also looking for riding partners up there.
I'm not up there too often, just now and again when I bring my kids up to Gramma and Grampa's house.
Would you divulge the trail location?

pm me when you come up ill show you the goods, big stuff?

Posted by trail-worker - Nov. 12, 2003, 5:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • grip

Wed, 05 Nov 2003 02:46:55 +0000

Originally posted by well ridden
it would hurt to fall and then land on ther bottle caps

It's actually not that bad, no worse than lading in the dirt, unles the caps happen to get bare skin as you slide accross them - can you say cheese grater. They provide mega grip tho, even in the snow.

Posted by freerider4ever - Nov. 4, 2003, 6:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sweet berm on Nicoles

Mon, 10 Nov 2003 23:37:03 +0000

yeah, I was happy about that too, its in a perfect place too, you can just rail it!

Posted by Phelonius - Nov. 10, 2003, 3:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • what ever happened to the Ned's ramp??

Thu, 06 Nov 2003 07:22:14 +0000

CHris Mac Ghetto …

LoL

that guy is so punk rock.

Posted by Panzer_ace - Nov. 5, 2003, 11:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • deltawatershed

Sat, 13 Sep 2003 18:30:36 +0000

next trail day?????

Posted by RiDiCuLoUs - Sept. 13, 2003, 11:30 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail connecting CBC to Corkscrew

Fri, 22 Aug 2003 15:52:19 +0000

You don't require a licence to work on trails . You do require a licence to drive a car . You don't require a licence to run a chainsaw . You do require a licence to operate a motorcycle . You don't require a licence to operate a mountain bike . You do require a licence to sell realstate . You don't require a licence to shovel , roll , chop , saw , and change around realastate so it is fun to ride a bike on . I have been questioned by the authorities on all these matters . Know your rights . If you are in the right tell the man to go away and pick on the next dude ( or dudette ) . If you are in the wrong , be forward and confuse the man by telling him " I don't need no steenking licence or tell the man " I follow all safety procedures" . Smile and act in a pleasant manner. When the dust has settled , carry on carrying on with those trails. Remember a. watch your back.
b.be sneaky
c.no one knows for sure
d.bullshit baffles brains
e.if things get bad run like hell

Posted by KING-OF-E-VILLE - Aug. 22, 2003, 8:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • When Building a trail....... ( to all builders)

Tue, 23 Sep 2003 03:36:28 +0000

its gonna b pretty hidden……

Posted by chopcity - Sept. 22, 2003, 8:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attn: Woodlot - Logging on Hekyll & Jekyll

Fri, 03 Oct 2003 20:24:05 +0000

Rode some stuff here today. Shotgun has been logged at the um, log ride. Unless you feel like hiking over a bunch of crap, take the skidder down. It actually isn't that bad, but it sucked.

Posted by Robot - Oct. 3, 2003, 1:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Save your back! Proper digging technique.

Sat, 25 Oct 2003 06:07:30 +0000

what do you do nigel?

Posted by Loopie - Oct. 24, 2003, 11:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby mountain (i no it sucks that why we got to do something)

Tue, 30 Sep 2003 02:48:14 +0000

Posted by Rampage14 - Sept. 29, 2003, 7:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Trail Closure

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 00:02:25 +0000

Sarts,

Check your PM's.

Posted by sarts - Oct. 20, 2003, 5:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • roller coaster help

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 01:59:08 +0000

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=100022

that might help

Posted by timoteo1234 - Oct. 13, 2003, 6:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Tree debate

Tue, 30 Sep 2003 01:13:46 +0000

Agreed, anytime we build to a live tree we stay under six feet. If we have to go higher we build re-inforcement underneath. As for future logging there is no way that the nail would stay in the tree once you remove the stringer. As for rungs, dead fall is the only way to go. With a nice splitter you can cut 2X4's all day long

Posted by syncro - Sept. 29, 2003, 6:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BBY Mountain Mels Trail

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 02:43:20 +0000

Seems like some pretty good work was done on the lower part of Mels where it comes out a Joes. Noticed last week a small amount and noticed today a curved latter section. That trail had some rough conditions at that point good to see its slowly being fixed up.

Posted by sarts - Oct. 13, 2003, 7:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • making rungs?

Thu, 09 Oct 2003 00:17:15 +0000

Originally posted by synchro
The DNV has asked me to take down some illegal stunts on the lower slopes of Fromme. I wonder where I should start. This will really cripple some of the trails out there. ;)

i heard theres some pretty crazy stuff on the baden powel…

Posted by EaTDuRRRT - Oct. 8, 2003, 5:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The $COST$ of Building Trails

Wed, 23 Jul 2003 16:57:14 +0000

sweeeet!

Posted by Dean-W - July 23, 2003, 9:57 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sept. 28th NSMBA Trail Day!

Wed, 24 Sep 2003 06:49:58 +0000

alright. next trail day I'll introduce myself.

Deposit Premium Forums

Posted by Sharon - Sept. 23, 2003, 11:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Empress Is Open

Mon, 06 Oct 2003 19:37:03 +0000

oh good so he's OK. Pangor is OK in my books. thanks for the props. pd had his share of tinkering on that one too and dwicks, can't forget dwicks.

Posted by piledriver - Oct. 6, 2003, 12:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Empress About To Re-Open

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 19:35:03 +0000

its been inspected, and deemed finished…AND THERES NO GRAVEL!

mountain bikers: 1 - DVN: 0

Posted by piledriver - Oct. 1, 2003, 12:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • wellgoog=no good

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 19:59:30 +0000

i just want to say thanks to everyone who's building and making the trails funner and safer for everyone to ride…i love you :P ha..
the stunts up there are very impressive….
keep up the good work …

Posted by ride24_7 - Oct. 1, 2003, 12:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Empress striking back yet?

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 06:38:28 +0000

See the new thread I satrted….Empress About to Re-Open

Posted by _lack - Sept. 30, 2003, 11:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Woodlot------>help!

Fri, 26 Sep 2003 22:42:34 +0000

woodlot is a straight, no frills walk to the trails…as long as you know where to park the car, its not hard to find the start of the trails…

Posted by canadianicon25 - Sept. 26, 2003, 3:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • mad props!

Tue, 16 Sep 2003 01:10:59 +0000

hahah ownzored

Posted by shore-king - Sept. 15, 2003, 6:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Best way to support

Tue, 23 Sep 2003 20:17:33 +0000

This is how we built ours up….Lots of support!!!

Posted by cookedbananas - Sept. 23, 2003, 1:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mountain Trail Day - Sept. 28 (Nicole's)

Wed, 03 Sep 2003 15:15:53 +0000

.pot

p.s. nice job on putting signs at the top of the trail

Posted by Phelonius - Sept. 3, 2003, 8:15 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • RIP Stupid Grouse - Almost Gone

Thu, 18 Sep 2003 20:46:37 +0000

i rode it a few months ago, the day there was a HUGE hailstorm on cypress. its nothing like it used to be. we had to ride through a construction site to connect the pieces of trail that were left. now thats sad.

Posted by Darklord - Sept. 18, 2003, 1:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Post Your Stunts

Fri, 22 Aug 2003 05:37:32 +0000

Originally posted by willett
we can't legally build stuff like that here in canada either.. haha the only "legal" trail in vancity is CBC

thats a pretty retarded thing to say…

a wise man once said: "On the shore, riding revolves around politics, in squamish, politics revolve around riding."

Posted by OCRONZZUB - Aug. 21, 2003, 10:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cunning stunts vid...

Fri, 19 Sep 2003 20:16:31 +0000

heh heh

Posted by trail-worker - Sept. 19, 2003, 1:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • "louis lane"

Sun, 21 Sep 2003 05:43:49 +0000

Originally posted by Niggz
**uh oh!
i can hear the gravel trucks comming!!!

……………………………can you?? **

yeah i guess your right:(
maybe one day mountain bikers and the goverment can reach an agreement on trails….
not in my lifetime:(
in a perfect world i guess..

Posted by willett - Sept. 20, 2003, 10:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Might start some new trails here in Victoria up by claremont school

Tue, 23 Sep 2003 00:49:15 +0000

O well we have no other places cuz the stupid ass CRD doesnt realize how many ppl ride. PLus i bet theres only like 10 hikers in the place we are building in a week.

Posted by DeVo - Sept. 22, 2003, 5:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cunning Stunts

Sun, 17 Aug 2003 00:20:27 +0000

who are you guys? lets got for a ride call me 885-7100

Posted by Sharon - Aug. 16, 2003, 5:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops Harper...

Mon, 22 Sep 2003 20:54:05 +0000

Thanks! I'm stoked…. Sun Peaks on Saturday, Harper on Sunday!:D

Posted by Think-Fast-Hippie - Sept. 22, 2003, 1:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • finally,some updated pics of our trail.

Tue, 26 Aug 2003 04:58:13 +0000

Originally posted by Ashek
Is this the incomplete trail on lower yellow?
never ventured down there, no point in going down to gilmore rd..
Are you and coffeeman the same clowns that half built circus freak? ;D

heh heh he called you dudes clowns-------are you gonna take that?----stirrin it up
where is circus freak?

Posted by trail-worker - Aug. 25, 2003, 9:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • exterior decorating

Sat, 20 Sep 2003 20:05:01 +0000

i suggest that you:
a)look down the page
b)find the thread that is titled "post pics of you're stunts"
c)come back here and delete you're post so it doesn't clutter everything up.
d)have fun building whatever the hell you want.

Posted by Stinky_D - Sept. 20, 2003, 1:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • rose hill, sonnnnn

Thu, 18 Sep 2003 02:28:32 +0000

Originally posted by 667
It was there last night. I believe it gets taken down a lot but someone is replacing it. Any clue on who owns the top section? I hear it is a guy from Vancouver.

I have no idea who owns the top section.
Where is the barbed wire? At the entrance still with the boulders? Or on the trail?
Cause I know some people from Rosehill took it down… it's back up already?
grrr :flame:

Posted by Broken-Fusion_ - Sept. 17, 2003, 7:28 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Nazi has struck

Sat, 13 Sep 2003 01:46:56 +0000

Originally posted by Dirt For Breakfast
I thought they caught him

they catch him every April 1st ;)

I'll zip it now

Posted by freerider19 - Sept. 12, 2003, 6:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Were in parksville

Tue, 09 Sep 2003 23:37:25 +0000

sandpit on craig rd. All that stuff was plowed :mad: it was on private property.

Posted by dirtjumper125 - Sept. 9, 2003, 4:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dirtjumps in duncan

Thu, 11 Sep 2003 03:09:43 +0000

I'd be up for that…I don't know any good spots but I'm good at backbreaking labour :)

Posted by dirtjumper125 - Sept. 10, 2003, 8:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • really missing the shovel

Mon, 08 Sep 2003 03:20:17 +0000

Originally posted by Jerry-Rig
If your gonna work on Grannies, make sure you get hold of Digger or he'll go postal.

That's OK - I've got the surrey thugz covered. I'm their unpaid lobbyist and will talk to digger on their behalf

Posted by Niggz - Sept. 7, 2003, 8:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • duncan

Wed, 10 Sep 2003 02:15:16 +0000

where are some good dirt jumps in duncan or in the area?

Posted by dirtjumper125 - Sept. 9, 2003, 7:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • mount prevost

Thu, 04 Sep 2003 03:05:44 +0000

k thanks

Posted by dirtjumper125 - Sept. 3, 2003, 8:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • SFU Trail Map

Thu, 21 Aug 2003 00:33:14 +0000

That's the same jpeg file I found a few weeks ago. Not great, but better than nothing. thx……

Posted by Team2K - Aug. 20, 2003, 5:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • to all connecicut people

Sun, 31 Aug 2003 14:43:16 +0000

you wanna help build some djs up in burlington on monday the the 1st(labour day)??

pm for details and or directions

Posted by HellBent - Aug. 31, 2003, 7:43 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • QuickHit

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 18:52:19 +0000

Scooter,

Yes you are correct, The Gate Plops you out pretty much onto Tsuga.

Tsuga is all Natural, Snakes and Ladders has both natural and built stuff but is in a bit of disrepair. I am most likely going to fix Snakes and Ladders once the weather gets a little wetter.

So you like the Fro…………..I was 7 years old with fro in 1979….back in the day.

Later,

thedude

Posted by Dean-W - July 17, 2003, 11:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bby Mtn Bike Club

Fri, 22 Aug 2003 19:31:43 +0000

The weekend of the 20th? What tools do we need?

Posted by Lady-Gravity - Aug. 22, 2003, 12:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • is burke mt. closed also..?

Fri, 22 Aug 2003 17:51:26 +0000

Man , I never thought I would hear people wish for rain in BC. After being in Kelowna and watching it burn for the 4 days I was there , it makes me feel sick to think of that happening here. To all the peeps who still ride the closures ,please be careful if ya gots ta scoob a doob:thepimp:

Posted by Crash - Aug. 22, 2003, 10:51 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • sup guys

Wed, 27 Aug 2003 03:35:36 +0000

welcome here, wrong forum.

there are people all over the world here, don't worry about location to much.

Posted by PraVocT - Aug. 26, 2003, 8:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Empress work July25-Aug10

Sat, 26 Jul 2003 02:46:20 +0000

Thursday Aug 28th. We'll be working in the BC Parks section of Empress Strikes Back ( the lower burmed part).

Meet at the BC Parks Headquarters at 9:30, we'll walk over from there.

If you come later, park at the BC Parks Headquarters, not at Old Buck.

Posted by Sharon - July 25, 2003, 7:46 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Closures due to Fire Hazard

Wed, 27 Aug 2003 00:21:30 +0000

See this thread over on "The Shore" board.

http://bb.nsmb.com/newforum/showthread.php?s=[HTML_REMOVED]threadid=23139

Posted by CraigH - Aug. 26, 2003, 5:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • more "easy" trails

Tue, 05 Aug 2003 04:11:05 +0000

Originally posted by Chris9
I know that if your a beginner you do not goto Cypress, but is there anywhere on that mountain for new people to ride, just cuz for many its not very convenient to goto Fromme or Seymour. Even Stupid Grouse isnt that great anymore for beginners, I've taken my bro down it and he ends up walking a lot of it, I know Cypress is steep and all, but is there an alternative to it in West Van

dude u r obsessed with west van. i live here too but you do know it''s like a 5-8 min drive to fromme? or even like a half hour ride to there? stupid grouse is good for begginers, it'sgoes thry fresaking housing develeopments. there is no alternative to west van unless u wanna ride at ambleside

Posted by Niggz - Aug. 4, 2003, 9:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New Stunt on Mel's?!?

Mon, 11 Aug 2003 16:28:30 +0000

yeah, like I said, it's pretty sketchy.
Plus the angle and the runout aren't quality.
I'm no expert trail builder, but that' shit ain't gonna last, and someone could stack bad on it.

Posted by Phelonius - Aug. 11, 2003, 9:28 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops riders -

Mon, 04 Aug 2003 02:34:26 +0000

Well from what I understand we are in a state of emergency so theoretically everything is off limits to offroad use. I am going to just let it go until we get some rain anyways. Rose needs like 10 hours of maintanence, which we are going to need water for anyways. So hopefully we have a great fall riding season now.

Posted by Broken-Fusion_ - Aug. 3, 2003, 7:34 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • HeLp!

Wed, 06 Aug 2003 03:25:10 +0000

Originally posted by GiMpY_jR
I was wondering if anyone knew any trails that are still open near the okanagan area I just got a new bike and now i cant ride it :(

SAME HERE, I GOT A VPS DROP ON FRIDAY

Posted by _GiMpY_jR_ - Aug. 5, 2003, 8:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail critique

Fri, 15 Aug 2003 02:09:45 +0000

Keep it up Tom, spread the Shore-style

we had a pair of practice ramps in our backyard. then they made sweet love and pretty soon our entire yard was filled with 100s of feet of beautiful ramps (beautiful to mtbikers, not to our landlord) Wish I had them now.

Posted by tom11919 - Aug. 14, 2003, 7:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • District of North Vancouver Fire Chief announces

Mon, 18 Aug 2003 22:56:33 +0000

Is the woodlot open?

Posted by CraigH - Aug. 18, 2003, 3:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Work on Corkscrew

Sun, 17 Aug 2003 23:25:04 +0000

dont do anything. just leave it. that's what i say. right now i've never seen someone do it and it looks closed from the top. i've never seen more than a couple hikers on upper incline and most bikers doing it would prolly be more scared about hitting other bikers when they did it. let alone hikers.

Posted by syncro - Aug. 17, 2003, 4:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • BBY MTN Trail Building

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 19:42:15 +0000

Yeah Dude, I'm up for that. I'll see what I get done this week on those switchbacks, but you're right, the pole does need some work as well. The Ramp in the middle section needs a little TLC as well.

It's so dry now though, I wouldn't be surprised if all the Woods become off limits to everybody. The Shore could be closed tonight. I imagine Bby Mtn could be in the same boat if Burnaby Council follows North Van's lead.

Posted by Mmmm-Dirt - July 15, 2003, 12:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New trail on lower Elphinstone(sunshine coast)

Mon, 18 Aug 2003 21:49:43 +0000

Just posting this in case the builder of this new trail on teh lower part of elphinstone mtn. on the sunshine coast lurks on these boards:
please,before you build anything further,stop and have a look at what you're building.
-the final drop has absolutely no transition,the thing is held together with 2 inch nails and cedar roofing shingles..it's not exactly suitable for riding.
-the other "stunts" you built need a bit of help too…just walking along it,neearly every step i took resulted in a shake coming loose/falling out/swinging up.
-the entrance to the trail is off of an old runnoff ditch for winter weather so the logging road won't collect water and thus ice over in the winter…by putting a burm through the middle you're sort of interfering with the way things work..

just a few suggestions before you put much more work into it…also,stunts on the lower part of the mountain seem to be a no-go,sort of an unsaid rule..keep em higher and nobody will complain.

I offer you that advice before some of the other builder's up here get to you and tear you to shreds about the building quality.
if you need help or suggestions,let me know.

Posted by trail-worker - Aug. 18, 2003, 2:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New gaps on the Roaches ...

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 23:35:27 +0000

Well i rode it today and i thought that the berms were good cuz its really dry so the dirt is now hard packed after everyone riding it

Posted by KenN - July 29, 2003, 4:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • hikers versus bikers

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 23:18:38 +0000

they're rerouting TV? there is that new section the rerouted last year, comes out just above the road up to kadenwood……..as for bikers taking over hiking trails, could part of the problem be a lack of communication? I mean kyber is listed on the bike trail map, so as far as anyone who picks that up knows it's good to go on bikes….that doesn't excuse poor riding technique and tearing up the trail mind you, but with the prolifiration of bikers in this town I could see how people wouldn't know a trails history, I've been here since october and still don't know a lot of this stuff….mind you I'm starting to learn! I hear you on the build and forget about it mentality though, my roomate and I have rebuilt a couple of sketchy bridges on the upper part of mel's, still have two to do, and I want to fix some sketchy stuff lower down, and build a new birdge over a real swampy area that's getting overly eroded, it is hard to find all that time though!

Posted by patrolskid - July 29, 2003, 4:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How is C BC today (Wed. Aug. 6) after our little sissy rain?

Wed, 06 Aug 2003 21:56:14 +0000

i was there on wed and it was greasy.

went there yesterday where it was pouring downtown and it was perfect on seymour.

Posted by fergs - Aug. 6, 2003, 2:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How's CBC these days?

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 21:58:58 +0000

they were working on the zig zag on cbc because it was all grinded on the edges from ppl falling and they have some sick trail ideas for the future in cbc so no the shore is not falling apart

Posted by Team2K - July 29, 2003, 2:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Slide Eagle Mtn is closed..Do not ride!!!!!! Men Falling trees

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 23:42:51 +0000

I live in Port Moody and ride these trails often but have never heard of this one.

Where is it located?

Just trying to find more trails.

Posted by Willi-Isaak - July 16, 2003, 4:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Leeside

Thu, 07 Aug 2003 02:59:30 +0000

Originally posted by Airhonch
I dont think Leeside is considered a trail, but it got trashed last sunday or monday. The Roll-In ramp was pulled down and the hip lip broken and moved. I dont know who would do this and why, but i met up with some dude named Brett there yesterday and we went to work. He went home got hammers and nails, and withing 3 hours it was good as new, the roll ramp is probly in better shape than it was before the vandalism and the trasition at the bottom is so smoothe, the hip is back now too. Just leting everyone know that Leeside is up and running again.

i also dont understand why people do that, but thats good that u fixed it

Posted by Front-Line-Films - Aug. 6, 2003, 7:59 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kicker ramp on Neds

Mon, 14 Jul 2003 02:17:00 +0000

Shitty Chris Mac location jump - removed

Shitty kicker - removed

Posted by LeeLau - July 13, 2003, 7:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • what next?

Thu, 31 Jul 2003 20:44:43 +0000

hmmmmmmmm?

Posted by jedi - July 31, 2003, 1:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Teeter totters and A-frames

Wed, 16 Jul 2003 04:48:40 +0000

get a lazy susan and mount it to the side somehow

Posted by Stink-Master - July 15, 2003, 9:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • greenwood park

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 05:53:54 +0000

Hey man im pretty close and was thinking about digging there before loutet whats it like? is the dirt close? im out for a little while but now is not the time to dig neways so i might start in the rainy season…….but im down to dig anytime

Posted by willett - July 28, 2003, 10:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • An update...as promised

Fri, 18 Jul 2003 09:26:03 +0000

mic - it takes forever for these guys to work. Have patience. It sounds like you have an ally. Good for you on working at it

Posted by Mic - July 18, 2003, 2:26 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Slash - new line

Fri, 18 Jul 2003 04:43:36 +0000

Originally posted by chris2
sprawling is a good idea Bunny, the Bridle Path could do with a couple speed bumps through there to slow down those crazy XC riders lol I think most people will be caught off guard as it's a fairly major change. Next job is to re-route the bottom of the ramp over to the left to take people off the tree roots. That'll probably mess with people too. What power! no wonder Putty is so God-like!

ok. i will volunteer to be the speed bump tuesdays and thursdays. but the rest of the week i have to insist on trying to find a more painful way to enjoy the trails.

Posted by chris2 - July 17, 2003, 9:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Jumps Got Torn

Thu, 17 Jul 2003 02:55:48 +0000

Sorry dude no public transit where I live that accepts bikes. All we have is buses but won't allow us to take our bikes.

I am gonna be in a better situation when I get my license. Only another year. Oh well.

Posted by LivingLegacy - July 16, 2003, 7:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail maintenance at hartland

Sat, 19 Jul 2003 03:54:11 +0000

i agree
people that go biking on trails that bikers have put a good amount of time into and slide around on them should help out
this is going to be my first time at the trail building thing but i have helped out at the shore by piling rocks and dirt were needed and building local dirt jumps for victoria bikers.
Matt we must bring our bikes for a good session at sofa king
Good Times
see you out there
later

Ride Hard Ride Free

Posted by Marsenault - July 18, 2003, 8:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sick Of Jumps And Drops Bein Torn

Fri, 18 Jul 2003 03:31:39 +0000

just build outta the way, but not too outta the way. example, we build close to town ---[HTML_REMOVED] our stuff got trashed, we re-built it got trashed. we now build 30minits away from my house by bike, in the forest where no one goes. just pick an area where no one goes. if you re-build in town it will get destroyed again and again…

Posted by FreeRydr32 - July 17, 2003, 8:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trannys

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 20:21:58 +0000

If you are just dropping like a stone with no gap the steeper the better. But if you have more of a gap and you travelling futher away from the take off with more speed, the tranny can be a bit shallower.

Posted by freerider4ever - July 15, 2003, 1:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Props

Sat, 12 Jul 2003 08:36:10 +0000

yes the guys at bikezone are just awesome.

Posted by rookieonline - July 12, 2003, 1:36 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Skiny Tips

Tue, 15 Jul 2003 00:50:24 +0000

we bulit our skinny sections 4"wide but only 2ft up and 20ft long in a kind of unfileted zig zag.then 5"6ft up and so on:O)

Posted by mccall - July 14, 2003, 5:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • THE MONSTER (kaslo)

Mon, 23 Jun 2003 04:22:06 +0000

did you do some work with the henchman?
…chris henscall? he said he was up and rode and did a tad of work on the trail i think..i can't quite remember.i know he was up there for some time though.rides a vps4 with z1….2 dogs,has one kneecap and a suzuki samurai.

Posted by smp747 - June 22, 2003, 9:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How do you ride the Hamburgler section on Boggieman?

Wed, 09 Jul 2003 23:50:41 +0000

Originally posted by Lady Gravity
hmm have you been up at whistler? i remember seeing a two-toned bullit up there a few weeks ago.

Yup, I was there on the looooong weekend. I ride Pemberton / Whistler a few times each month or as often as possible. Going to Sunpeaks this weekend to try something different.

I ended up with this combo sort of by fluke. Turned out my 2001 Bullit frame was cracked both front and rear. The shop had the blue rear triangle in stock and SC sent the front up quick (for lots of money, of course) hence the Batman motif.

Hope the new frame won't break as easily as the old one, it was cracked in three places. :(

Posted by Ollie - July 9, 2003, 4:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • pangor!

Mon, 09 Jun 2003 04:55:36 +0000

Originally posted by Zedbra
**Trail builder, chef, FreeChesser demigod, and the best flapjack server this side of the Communist China.

If you are lucky, putty will serve ya hot one on Pangor. **

you've seen it…i built a run up to the wall ride/turn today, you should be able to hit it with some serious speed now.

Posted by Niggz - June 8, 2003, 9:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • A simple solution

Sat, 05 Jul 2003 07:34:18 +0000

Originally posted by switch
I'd like to see someone try and give Digger shit… :D

No kidding!
my point was just that though…because Digger has been recognised as much as he is, he doesn't face nearly as many questioner's as the rest of us…

Posted by syncro - July 5, 2003, 12:34 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help Out Up Burke - Friday July 11th

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 03:13:55 +0000

Hehe,

That didnt go as planned but fun was had, unlike last time on Flywheel lol.

This time work was not undone by the rain (on Flywheel)

We do need longer nails though.

Posted by ATN - July 9, 2003, 8:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail problems :(

Fri, 27 Jun 2003 16:50:50 +0000

Originally posted by ATN
**Burst climbs, flat sections, you can lengthen a trail out.

Also something where you could build a network of trails that you jsut keep going up and down would be sweet. **

theres already a place like that, delta watershed

Posted by g1mpy - June 27, 2003, 9:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Will's Way

Wed, 02 Jul 2003 08:10:28 +0000

well the original builder is greg(aka the bear. yeah the boogieman builder)
i have no idea who it is, but that would be my guess

Posted by switch - July 2, 2003, 1:10 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sumas Mountain Massacre

Tue, 17 Jun 2003 17:08:39 +0000

if there was carnage in the streams it wasnt the goverment

Posted by cmac - June 17, 2003, 10:08 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • does anyone have any...

Thu, 10 Jul 2003 06:03:51 +0000

haha

Posted by 250cc-Rida - July 9, 2003, 11:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • July 6 Trail Day on CBC

Thu, 03 Jul 2003 19:01:16 +0000

i was there…

got quite a bit done,

cbc is really shaoing up nicely

Posted by Sharon - July 3, 2003, 12:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • victoria riders

Sun, 06 Jul 2003 06:50:06 +0000

Hey i just wanted to let bikers know that in victoria me and my friends have started building some dirt jumps over in a forest its on the way to the bmx track. This place seems to be a really good place to build some jumps since it use to be used for motorbiking so there are already some small berms. If your interested in building there send me an email. We have already built one small jump that needs some work and one big booter that needs the tranny to be finished. I do not know who the land belongs to but i have not seen anyone walking through it and there is no signs that i have seen so far. I think that if we can get some avid builders and bikers out here that we could make a really sick dirt jumping park there are also back woods were we could maybe eventually build ladder rides if the jumps dont get torn down.
Hopefully this is going to stay.

Posted by Crazy-Mofo - July 5, 2003, 11:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rollercoaster. How is it done?

Sun, 29 Jun 2003 00:07:09 +0000

cedar is the best, but like BRots said you can also use other coniferous trees if there are no abudent cedar trees. just under no circumstance should any decidious tree ever be used. :)

Posted by n13ls - June 28, 2003, 5:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke Builders.

Sun, 15 Jun 2003 20:31:24 +0000

that trail hasnt had anywork done on it in 2 mouths i look at it when im walking up. What a joke

Posted by m33p - June 15, 2003, 1:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NSMBA Trail Day on CBC

Mon, 16 Jun 2003 01:23:18 +0000

at least until 3:00.

Posted by Sharon - June 15, 2003, 6:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Boundry's builder

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 22:55:47 +0000

Originally posted by LeeLau
**I've contacted Bonecracker and given him Karen's number.

Karen's been working on Boundary for a long time.

Would any of you touch Diggers work? **

I have :)

But I did ask him first and he was fine with it as long as I didnt change the flavor of the trail. I am sure that goes for Karen as well.

Posted by Bonecracker - June 14, 2003, 3:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stokes Pit Builders

Mon, 10 Feb 2003 06:45:56 +0000

yes you will. It's nothing special but there's a few fun stunts to ride and we've put in some jumps and bigger drops over the last winter season. It's pretty flat so you get a cardio workout too.

Posted by hillmonkey - Feb. 9, 2003, 10:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Poco Youth Park Meeting Wednesday 25th

Tue, 24 Jun 2003 03:05:02 +0000

The fencing was going to be put up on a ledge under one of the 2 sets of bridges, or maybe it was just council blab, but it was basically to keep people off the area next to the poco trail.

I'll see about coming to Canada Day, practices are cancelled even!

Posted by Brad-Dawg - June 23, 2003, 8:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Chainsaw shootout?

Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:35:57 +0000

yeah, i'ver called and visited the 2 local saw shops, but neither of the places seemed to have good deals,and i rarely go into town.
i havn't seen you on these boards much Pat…but then and again i had fallen out of the whole building/riding scene for a while while i was finishing up grade 12.Now that it's over though,i'll be back at it..and we have some wicked idea's on paper to put into wood:)

Posted by trail-worker - June 23, 2003, 5:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pink Starfish

Fri, 20 Jun 2003 06:31:47 +0000

jerry rigs right. all the transitions (HA!) are getting holes and puddles in them. that suspension bridge is fucking cool tho, same with the rainbow skinny and the wood berm.

Posted by Jerry-Rig - June 19, 2003, 11:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Screwed Jumps

Fri, 30 May 2003 00:44:36 +0000

we just told the kids that therer werer bears aroind and we havent seen them since:D

Posted by SK8-Park-Boy - May 29, 2003, 5:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Fromme climb question

Sat, 22 Feb 2003 04:41:00 +0000

stupid surrey kids

Posted by brock - Feb. 21, 2003, 8:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • anyone building ladders etc..in the uk?

Fri, 20 Jun 2003 22:22:29 +0000

our constructions are coming along now.we're finding that we're getting quicker at building.i thought if others were on here doing the same we could swap building tips like woood choice etc..

Posted by jedi - June 20, 2003, 3:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Nazi/ Eco Terrorism in The Shed

Fri, 13 Jun 2003 23:25:48 +0000

:lol: hahahhahahahahhahahaha

Posted by Sir-Falloffalot - June 13, 2003, 4:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bye Bye Sumas

Tue, 08 Apr 2003 03:17:22 +0000

I was thinking of riding Sumas and vedder this weekend. Anyone have time to show me around? We could meet someplace conveniant like say the Tim's at Chilliwack at say 10am

Posted by stillgoing - April 7, 2003, 8:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • New log ride/launch on Corkscrew

Fri, 16 May 2003 15:08:50 +0000

Originally posted by whistlerskibum
**No, I don't work for the district, but I talk daily to people who do.

Yes, I came off as an ass with my comments, but only because I knew such an excellent piece of work was doomed from the start.

Yes, your landing was on the side of Incline (barely!), but come on, every skid mark, including mine, went from the tranny right across to the far side of the trail. The exit of Corkscrew is making a big mess of Incline, but no stunt or structure will be allowed on that trail. Remember the old jumps and that little teeter-totter at the end? Gone.

No, I haven't rode Good Samaritan/Severed Dick in 2+ years, after teaching my wife how to ride. It needs help, has needed it for a decade or more, but building berms and drops (I haven't seen them) of any kind will not be tolerated on that trail. Anything more than a sidewalk over a swamp, or packing a washout, will be deactivated.

Syncro, from the work you put in on that log, you have skill, talent, energy, and most of all, you get off your ass and do something about it. For that I commend you. But… I was hoping you, and other builders, may need to relocate that energy, so that the product of your hard work lasts more than a week.

The Council doesn't give a damn about bikers, we are seen as a nuisance that they would love to get rid of. They want it all to go away with as little screaming as possible. Right now, those residents on Fromme are making the most noise. The NSMBA has responded reasonably. The biking community should not do anything to stir things up. The Mayor and staff have had too many nasty emails and calls this week over a rumor that Fromme may be closed to bikes. That does not help. Riders need to support and join the NSMBA, work within the organization and let them speak for you. Best Behaviour needs to be the rule of the day. One picture or video of someone droping their shorts to change, or taking a leak in a front yard, and the council may act, or maybe they won't. Do we want to take that risk?

In our favour, district staff have calculated some 300 No Parking signs would be needed on Fromme, and the DNV only has a budget for about 100 this year, and the problem would only shift to the next street down. What they have done so far is stop any organized activity on Fromme (twoonie race, trail days, etc.) They are discussing several options, from the status quo, to no non-resident parking above Mt. Highway, to getting rid of the reason all these damn bikers are coming to town (any many in between). Cleaning out the trails would take a lot of work, and they don't have many staff, but it is a lot easier to destroy than to create. Witness the Corkscrew log.

There is a lot riding on this summer, and it is tough to relate that emotion in a posting here without coming off as an ass. I'm sorry, that is not what I intended.

District staff read this board daily. S[HTML_REMOVED]R volunteers hike the mountain weekly. They know more about what is out there than most bikers. Things on this website get blown out of proportion (like my posting). All builders and riders need to work within the agreements in place, and display courtesy and respect to the non-riding community.

(insert Rodney King quote here) **

Best 2 cents I've heard yet. Nice to see someone with perspective.

The rest of you with your "We've got rights and I'll build wherever I want to" attitudes are all going to cost riders big time in the end. The noose is tightenning people - things are going to be changing.

Posted by syncro - May 16, 2003, 8:08 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • PoCo Thread

Thu, 08 May 2003 04:14:40 +0000

Fourstar, B-rots, Stathis etc. please don't use this as your messenger service.

:lo: I couldn't resist to add my 2 bits.

Seriously though bandwidth costs us money and this is not an effective use of it.

Posted by ATN - May 7, 2003, 9:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Is there anything new dirtjumps or sk8parks being built in poco?

Sat, 14 Jun 2003 22:52:58 +0000

jumps on southside!!! who wants to go to the next meeting with me? whenever it is…

Posted by downstairs - June 14, 2003, 3:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Some one want to help out with chainsaw??

Wed, 11 Jun 2003 01:18:45 +0000

anyone??? tomorrow. just come up for an hour or two….

Posted by Niggz - June 10, 2003, 6:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • leeside today

Tue, 20 May 2003 01:07:14 +0000

its a drop on burke 7 feet

Posted by twofortythree - May 19, 2003, 6:07 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • nsmba newsletter

Wed, 04 Jun 2003 05:17:27 +0000

this pisses me off!! from my backyard i can see the elementary school ( all that separates us is the chain link fence) and every fucking morning i get woken up at 10:30, then again at 12, ( i work till late and sleep in) and ALL i hear is yelling, and screaming, and swearing and im so sick of it that im making my mom move.(after 3 years i cant take it anymore) and also ppl park all the way down our street, (but boo hoo suck it up) and i know i shouldnt bitch, bcuz i live 2 mins from my school, and getting woken up every monring is my way of 'having to pay for the convienience' but thats what the ppl on fromme are paying for, they are getting what comes with living so damn close to such a beautiful thing. We just upgraded ALL our windows (it must have cost 1500 at the least) and made them double-pane to 'drown' out the sound better.. but it does nothing.. its the stupidest idea ever to put a house 10 feet from an elementry schools playground- as it is to put one at the gate of a popular well known mountain.

at least we dont make tonnes of noise, just bcuz they are all rich bastards who think everything in their lives should be perfect, and yah they pay alot of money ( pocket change to them) to live there ( cuz they live at the top of a fuckin mountain) but didnt they know when they moved there , that the mountain was used as a 'public facility' ( or whatever)??? and maybe if they care this much then all their tax $$ should go towards a parking lot.. or something actually useful…

Posted by mike - June 3, 2003, 10:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • I have spare wood

Mon, 09 Jun 2003 21:31:48 +0000

hhahhahahah, holy shit that's funny. just took me back to that scene where they forget to put the people in the rabbit.

good catch.

My name is Tim.

I am an….Enchanter.

Greeting Tim the Enchanter. I am Arthur, king of the Britons.

heheh

Posted by __-u-__-e - June 9, 2003, 2:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • standing water on trails??

Wed, 04 Jun 2003 20:40:38 +0000

Posted by sshock4 - June 4, 2003, 1:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • the best wood to build with?

Mon, 02 Jun 2003 20:06:22 +0000

thanks for your help dude

Posted by jedi - June 2, 2003, 1:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle

Sun, 23 Mar 2003 08:35:14 +0000

Will they be up Burke mapping as well? That's a Prov park… but COQSAR still saves our asses up there.

Posted by dizzy - March 23, 2003, 12:35 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Be Advised - Stinger REDUX , Pt Roberts

Thu, 05 Jun 2003 03:31:11 +0000

this trail is under construction so ride with caution if you choose to ride it. do not remove the barracades to the beginning of stunts under repair. do not ride half finished stunts and please do not make changes until it is complete, at which time you may contact me at misfit420_@hotmail.com with suggestions.

This trail will soon be brought back to its prior glory. Do not post directions if you know what I'm talking about.

thanks alot,
Cam.

Posted by Zaskar - June 4, 2003, 8:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • my rant(trail maintenance)

Fri, 18 Apr 2003 07:06:01 +0000

Originally posted by piledriver
Just for info…I am in the process of arranging a sort of beginner Trail Maintenance day or evening with the JH Girl's Ride group. This year there is well over a hundred involved, and on most Tues nites you can see about 40-60 of the beginner / intermediate girls show up. Anyway, I'm not sure how I'll be able to handle quite so many young, smiling, physically fit, eager to learn MTB'ers, so maybe a few of you guys might want to come out and help. They sure are friendly when they pass me working on the trails…so maybe they'd be friendly with you guys too??
Anyway…let me know if interested and we
ll see what we can arrange.

I think that's worth the hour-plus bus ride! I will be there, I'm kindof a beginner.

Originally posted by piledriver
Oh yea…events have caused me to have an epiphany over the last few days and I will now have a new and more pleasant attitude to all those I meet on the trai…even if I am having a bad day…Ride to Smile…PD

Awesome, you were happy on Sunday, although you were just hiking up.

Posted by mike - April 18, 2003, 12:06 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Day Tomorrow

Thu, 29 May 2003 13:05:57 +0000

Me and Craig were out again today, built another ladder drop, A-frame style. Really nice. A good log ride I started last time had a lot of progress made too.

Thanks Craig :) Everyone go to the bombhole and have a ride around, you'll spot a lot of new things :)

Photos to come soon.

Posted by Big_Air_Smite - May 29, 2003, 6:05 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Natural High

Fri, 30 May 2003 06:18:46 +0000

Guys - don't get your hopes up. DNV has asked us to lay off building and maintenance down low for a while because the neighbours around the area are making quite the stink about parking.

Mountainbikers are under the microscope. DNV even asked us to lay off doing trail days on Fromme.

I think this might extend to Natural High but I am going to check and see if I can talk them into letting you guys do something. Also, I've got to talk to the old builder.

Your plans do sound great and I'd definitely listen to those experienced hands.

Posted by Jerry-Rig - May 29, 2003, 11:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How do u build a ldder over a HUGE rock

Thu, 22 May 2003 02:39:18 +0000

Hilti gun.

Posted by chopcity - May 21, 2003, 7:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Howe Sound

Sat, 17 May 2003 03:42:18 +0000

Originally posted by Barry
the hips in the alpine and the stuff with watson at the very start

Posted by Savier - May 16, 2003, 8:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Builing info and discussion.

Sun, 25 May 2003 05:25:03 +0000

i mean what should the dimensions be like uphill how many feet ect. yahh man and pink starfish exactly l

Posted by RiDiCuLoUs - May 24, 2003, 10:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vehicle counter on Fromme

Sun, 25 May 2003 05:51:45 +0000

Originally posted by mike
they put a new lock onthe gate…
shit :mad:

youre the one that got mad at ppl at the trail day for shuttling haha

Posted by Darklord - May 24, 2003, 10:51 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Calgary SW djing

Tue, 27 May 2003 23:24:20 +0000

anyone is SW calgary wants to dj or help me work on djs pm me and we can go, since i need alot of help building them.

-sc0tt

Posted by superman_4 - May 27, 2003, 4:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • delta water shed getting destroyed

Wed, 02 Apr 2003 03:39:05 +0000

that almost sounds better than the shore cuz u dont have to climb up, but you don't learn the true mountain biking in going down steep decents oh well, I don't live near there anyways

Posted by dirtjumper_125cc - April 1, 2003, 7:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CBC.... yup, its still closed

Mon, 19 May 2003 02:11:53 +0000

Originally posted by Dude
What's the deal as of today- open or closed? Going up today, and want to know in advance.
Thanks!

"CBC is closed until further notice. Please do not ride this trail in wet conditions."

From:
http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/home.asp

Posted by Skissors - May 18, 2003, 7:11 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail building at the Shed

Mon, 12 May 2003 19:53:15 +0000

Originally posted by ride24/7
If all you want to do is fix up mud holes etc in the singletrack you can just head in with a shovel and bucket and go to work… no one will mind… we are only stopping people from cutting new trails and building new stunts. And yes it's a great idea to fix up some of the single track… me and a couple other guys spent a whole bunch of time last year fixing mud holes etc and hardly made a dent in them. 10 people could work for a week and not get all the soft spots fixed.:rolleyes: If you want to work weekday mornings I would be into helping you out, weekend I usually save for riding.

The main section that needs to be fixed up is: from the top of the goat jumps (from the gravel) all the way to Stairway. (Through the goats trail also). I will spend one day a month fixing up mud holes because it's getting real bad. ;)

Posted by tiessen - May 12, 2003, 12:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Trail Day, May 25th

Fri, 23 May 2003 15:36:00 +0000

wheres the trail day

Posted by Universe - May 23, 2003, 8:36 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • does anyuone know where murdle trail is

Mon, 19 May 2003 04:16:34 +0000

Man, it's almost lunch and I gotta tell ya, I could murder a murdle.

Kn.

Posted by chopcity - May 18, 2003, 9:16 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Sabatoge in Penticton

Tue, 20 May 2003 16:41:26 +0000

Whaooo!!!

Settle down guys. I don't think it was as serious as I was told.
I came down on Wed. and found some serious damage, but no traps. I also ran into the landowner who had put up some private property signs where the trail crosses his land, and had them torn down over the weekend.

So who ever did that should bow their heads in shame for sure.

Anyways I'm going up to talk to one of the landowners tonight. I mentioned to him that we could armour the hill he's concerned about with rocks and that would help it stop erroding. He's open to the idea. Very reasonable to talk to.

I'll tell you more soon.

dax

Posted by Dax - May 20, 2003, 9:41 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • For anyone who rides Stupid Grouse

Wed, 14 May 2003 03:12:30 +0000

I know a few guys ride with digicams why doesn't someone take a picture of this guy?

Posted by Chris9 - May 13, 2003, 8:12 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • dj building kamlooops

Fri, 23 May 2003 05:31:06 +0000

n e one interested in dj building northshore/brock (maybe downtown) areas in the next while

Posted by norco125 - May 22, 2003, 10:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • your most bad bail

Wed, 21 May 2003 22:39:46 +0000

look i cant even speel dumb correctly

Posted by Cali_ryd3r - May 21, 2003, 3:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Rock at the Shed

Wed, 07 May 2003 21:23:23 +0000

hey big_hit_biker:
i think you should ask him the same question :)

Originally posted by Shore for Sure
Start at the gate off hwy 10, follow the gravel trail, 1/4 mile on your right. You can't see it from the gravel trail, you have to jump over the small pond, and walk up. It's gotta be about 20' with a perfect tranny.

Posted by Shore-for-Sure - May 7, 2003, 2:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 4X4 Racing

Wed, 26 Mar 2003 03:38:43 +0000

that wasnt me who said that ^^. bythe looks of it id say it was tyler. :lol:

Posted by xach - March 25, 2003, 7:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Oak street dirt jumps

Mon, 19 May 2003 02:56:44 +0000

They got plowed.

Posted by chopcity - May 18, 2003, 7:56 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • the new work in progress...

Wed, 23 Apr 2003 00:01:11 +0000

Originally posted by LeeLau
**Jerry - your work is nice! DOn't you think the entrance is kinda obvious or you don't mind the traffic I guess? Scary trail for me as I suck at djs

**

The actual entrance of the trail is higher up. Most people who take a look at the first stunts will not ride the trail, as the trail doesn't get any easier. The trail should also handle the traffic or lack there of.

Posted by wilkez - April 22, 2003, 5:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new bridge

Wed, 14 May 2003 01:08:11 +0000

cedar cedar cedar cedar cedar

Posted by freerider4ever - May 13, 2003, 6:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Please don't be so quick to judge

Fri, 16 May 2003 19:26:53 +0000

I have noticed in the past with other builders/trails as well as with my own work that some of us tend to jump to the wrong conclusions. Even with a description of the trail and work, it can be difficult to get the full picture of what is going on. If you have not seen the work in question in person, please do not be so quick to judge what someone else is doing. Unless people are building new trails and/or in unauthorized areas, we should hold off on making blanket judgements until we have actually viewed the work.

Thanks, synchro.

Posted by syncro - May 16, 2003, 12:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seymour Maint. Today (Tue)

Tue, 13 May 2003 22:33:52 +0000

How about today (Friday) - say 4'ish…

Posted by syncro - May 13, 2003, 3:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Permission to Build?

Sat, 03 May 2003 22:55:51 +0000

Originally posted by Mike_Shore_rath
I thought we're allowed to "Maintain" trails. Upgrading and adding-on and such. What are the rules anyway? And what do we have to do so we are allowed to build new stuff? :???:

You're allowed to maintain, as there some vandals trying to injure riders.

Posted by RoadRash - May 3, 2003, 3:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Free Wood

Thu, 15 May 2003 04:14:41 +0000

I saw a whole pile of furniture being thrown out at Vanier Residence yesterday at UBC. I think most of it is useless particleboard, but there might be some decent plywood in the pile. Didn't stop to check though.

Posted by fFire - May 14, 2003, 9:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • four lost souls - NICE!

Mon, 14 Apr 2003 17:37:15 +0000

Gotta get me up there again soon… I haven't been up Eagle since the fall of the B [HTML_REMOVED] A and I keep hearing good things:cool: Maybe on the long weekend :D :thepimp: :D Lungbuster here I come:eek:

Posted by slack - April 14, 2003, 10:37 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Anyone want to help build on the shore

Sat, 10 May 2003 05:52:46 +0000

This is my last attempt at this post, I think the west van library computer templates has cookie cutters,because whenever I try to post (the longer the less chance),it says not logged on.
I left the bp's and went up lawson cr. trail where I ran into trail nazi.since I didn,t have my bike he treated me respectfully as ahiker. I then took crossover tr. tothe giant doug fir up brewis until it croosed mcdonald cr. I then bushwhacked to mcdonald cr west and on the other side found an incomplete trail wirh ladders store bought rungs and nylon bags of rungs lying around.there was also some red painted plywood and a steep section to an old cleaned off fallen over cedar.I kept going to a trail that I had found a couple of years ago that start on the westlake access rd. and ends just before skyline.I walked up and crossed over marr cr. and then went down through a bushwack were the building material is bumped ,past the cabin with the clear cut in fron of it, (another story in itself) and over to old forks.I was going to go to coiler but was too tired. I went down old forks and cleared off trail nazis barricades as I went( I guess he fells justified because of the little blue and green no biking signs) and hiked down to 21st. I did all this because I was looking for overflow. Any way I sent you an email.

Posted by Chris9 - May 9, 2003, 10:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • anyone wanna build on eagle??

Sun, 11 May 2003 02:00:47 +0000

We just finished a big log ride and ladder right up to the creek crossing tonight. Looks like alot of fun I can't wait to ride it.

Posted by Mr.-Sinister - May 10, 2003, 7 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke thread

Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:13:15 +0000

Time to start a Burke Thread 2. I will lock this one so that any relevant information will be kept.

Posted by Trail-Rider-1.0 - Jan. 30, 2003, 11:13 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building hidden trails

Sat, 03 May 2003 04:15:08 +0000

Originally posted by synchro
**There are a few things you should do before you go ahead and build.

1. Make a plan of the trail you plan to build. Detail how it will affect the area. Make a list of materials you plan to use and where you will obtain them, ie deadfall, lumber etc.

2. Do some research and find out who the land owner is.

3. Present your plan to the land owner and explain that you want to keep this trail low key.

By putting together a comprehensive plan and presenting it to the land owner you will greatly increase your chances of obtaining legitimate use of this land. This will go a long way in helping to establish mountain bikers as a courteous and responsible group. Even if the land owner says no, this is better than some of the possible alternitives.

If you build illegally and the land owner finds out there is a good chance all your hard work will get plowed. The land owner will also probably look negatively on you and mountain bikers in general. This will not help in gaining legitimate access to land for building trails.

Gaining legitimate access rights will not only help your cause but the cause of all mountain bikers looking for somewhere to build a trail. It is far easier to try and obtain rights for a legitiamte trail than to undo the damage from building an illegal one. :) **

:werd:

Posted by SK8-Park-Boy - May 2, 2003, 9:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • CBC still closed?

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 02:36:24 +0000

Today there were a lot of cars heading up there, and the upper parking lot was pretty full.

Posted by syncro - April 27, 2003, 7:36 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mini A-line

Thu, 01 May 2003 14:54:49 +0000

A couple of guys are making one over here in Poco. Looks good.

Posted by RoadRash - May 1, 2003, 7:54 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • can anyone give me directions to woodlot

Thu, 01 May 2003 03:44:57 +0000

im goin today:D :D :D :D

Posted by chopcity - April 30, 2003, 8:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building new trail

Sat, 10 May 2003 05:47:22 +0000

dont build ur gon awreak it 4 the rest of us

Posted by Chris9 - May 9, 2003, 10:47 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • spinning ramp?

Sun, 11 May 2003 11:17:02 +0000

i was wondering if anyone here could help me with something? i want to build one of those ramps that u can turn around. i saw opne on a video but i cant remeber which one.

if ya know what im talking about any help would be great!

this is wat i have thought of allready. have a pine pole cut short on a base so it stays level and have the top cut into a cone with a point on it. then on the ramp part have a pine pole on the bottomof the ramp with a hoile bigg enough for a the pointed one to sit in and hopefully rotate!!

so yeh if u think this will work or u know how to make on please help me

thankz!

Posted by jack - May 11, 2003, 4:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Using dead fall

Mon, 05 May 2003 18:11:13 +0000

Originally posted by Jerry-Rig
**Good luck building a trail with only 1 month old deadfall cedar. How much cedar falls in 1 month ? Not that much. There's no getting around the fact that you need to cut live trees to build stunts. As long as you cut anything under 8" or so down, your giving more nutrients to the bigger trees. Its called thinning. The Europeans have successfully been doing this for decades in the forest industry.

Only Cedar should be used for building. Cedar is strong and durable (almost as strong as oak), and has natural anti- bacterial and anti-fungal properties. All native totem poles are made out of cedar.

Only a small % of structural lumber is actually treated. Most lumber is just kiln dried (19% and under moisture content). The treating process consists of high pressure and a wood preservative chromated-copper-arsenate (CCA). The problem with CCA lumber is chemicals (Copper, Arsenic, Chromium) leeching into the environment.

Some species of trees (Douglas Fir, for example) need sunlight to grow (shade intolerant). Therefore, you need to clear cut to replant. Douglas Fir is very desirable due to the structural strength, integrity and appearance.

Fact: For every tree that is cut down, 3 are replanted. Each with a 80% or better of surviving.

Its also more economically feasible to clearcut. Rmember foresty is still #1 industry in BC. Hundreds of thousands of jobs depend on it.

More harm is done to the environment from farming than forestry. To make farmland (not in all areas), you must remove all the trees (which will never grow again). Pesticides and herbicides leech into the water supply. No one ever protests about this !

I do think that clearcuts need to be done but on a small basis. The size of the clear cuts that used to be is appalling.

The BC Forest Practices Code does have valid points and is generally really good towards logging and the environment.

Clear Cuts are also needed for control of the Mountain Pine Beetle. Its out of control in the Williams Lake area, so much of the forest is dead. The only way to fight it is fire, logging or pheromones.

National and Provincial Parks also need to be logged. They are tinderboxes. With all the fire suppression, the forest floor is so dry. Forest fires have been around since the beginning of time and by us fighting fires, we are playing god. We need forest management there. Look what happened to Yellowstone National Park in 1988: 800,000 acres burnt (36% of park), $120 million to fight and 9,500 firefighters.

The goal is to have a sustainable working forest that involves room for industry, recreation, native settlements, parks, city development etc. The hard part is deciding how much gets what.

if u look there is a lot of dead fall…u just have to look….when ur building a bridge on the air its helping the forest floor bye not eroding it

End of rant. **

Posted by fFire - May 5, 2003, 11:11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • North Shore Style trail items (ramps, etc)

Mon, 05 May 2003 21:14:50 +0000

Originally posted by Niggz
holy crap i would hope that no one ever, ever builds that animated bridge thing especially for biking. mud and sticks and moss??!!?!

You should see the stuff kids build around Seymour… :rolleyes:

Crevis79, check out this link. No stunts, but excellent info on ladders and rocking, as well as where and when to use them.

Posted by crevis79 - May 5, 2003, 2:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • whisky shooter trail

Tue, 06 May 2003 03:41:42 +0000

no way man what you talking about…that trail is for pussies!!!

hahahaha just kidding it's some sick shit and quality building.

Posted by 8-balled - May 5, 2003, 8:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke thread...?

Mon, 05 May 2003 16:17:11 +0000

I meant to talk to Sharon about the Burke Thread on Sunday, but she wasn't there.

Today - I heard it was OK yesterday, but all I did was tap the gate and ride back down. Lack of time.

Posted by Crash - May 5, 2003, 9:17 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Did Some Math...

Sat, 03 May 2003 17:58:44 +0000

Originally posted by switch
**Access fees for the trails. Everyone rides the trail, everyone pays. Equal, and fair.

Then use the money to pay for tools and goods, as well as for people to work on the trails. **

Meester Powers told me of the new plan brewing that would create revenue, and it sounded good to me.

Also, having pay parking everywhere with a buck a ride going to the NSMBA would help. Upper Lynn school looks nice to me….

Posted by ATN - May 3, 2003, 10:58 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Don't mess with someone else's trail building

Mon, 28 Apr 2003 02:32:20 +0000

Its all good.
I'm in between jobs right now, so anytime you are heading out - lemme know. Severed has needed some help for a long time - I'd be more than glad to bring that trail back to something respectable.
I'm always heading to Seymour to hook up with my buds - I've only been removed from Van for under a year - came to a place where mountain biking dictates politics - not vice versa.

Posted by syncro - April 27, 2003, 7:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Mt. Fromme Trail Day - This Sunday May 4th

Wed, 30 Apr 2003 19:40:08 +0000

Originally posted by Ic3Floe
quick question, if i bring a backpack to the trailday today, will i have somewhere to put it while im working?

I just keep my pack near where I'm working. If you want to keep anything dry, put it in a plastic bag.

Posted by CraigH - April 30, 2003, 12:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new river gap in SFU

Wed, 26 Mar 2003 06:03:33 +0000

it's up higher - you get to it from the poplar trail

Posted by Stalegrab - March 25, 2003, 10:03 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How is Whistler???!!!!

Sun, 04 May 2003 09:34:07 +0000

no new trails were open yet…im sure there will be some this year tho. aline was open, nice and muddy. but it wasnt bad at all considering there are still people snowboarding

Posted by usa_hucker - May 4, 2003, 2:34 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Want to help build?

Thu, 24 Apr 2003 06:14:32 +0000

id like to help one day with bridal path or severed. that bridal path needs major help

Posted by syncro - April 23, 2003, 11:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lafarge(Coq)

Sat, 05 Apr 2003 21:14:12 +0000

Originally posted by twofortythree
can i be on madrobes too….then we could get a team goin:???: :???: :eek:

http://bb.nsmb.com/newforum/showthread.php?s=[HTML_REMOVED]threadid=12547[HTML_REMOVED]highlight=modrobes

Posted by Adamski - April 5, 2003, 1:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Log ride with sharp turn

Sun, 20 Apr 2003 08:37:13 +0000

did you draw that xayvian?

thats a sweet pic, lol mine suck :(

Posted by Xayvian - April 20, 2003, 1:37 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Props to the classics

Mon, 21 Apr 2003 04:53:15 +0000

A huge thanks to the people who've quietly done some very cool work to a few of the less popular classic trails on Seymour recently. It's just right- not affecting the difficulty, increasing the flow a bit, [HTML_REMOVED] a couple new tricks. The sweetest thing was riding over (instead of walking through )a certain swamp for the first time.

It all helped make today's ride a little sweeter.

Posted by parts - April 20, 2003, 9:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Nazi state of mind?

Tue, 08 Apr 2003 03:31:20 +0000

Originally posted by GrimniR
There used to be some redneck asshole who would occasionally screw with my stunts and steal some tools (of course, being the cowards they were, they would only do this when they were sure I was not in the woods). They had a beat-up trailer on some property adjacent to the public land I build on. They only stayed there for a few week ends in the spring and fall, but they thought that they had some kind of special right to the entire forest. I keep all my hardware in the forest in ammo boxes so last year I looked up thier home address on the internet, wrote thier information on a piece of paper and put it in one of the ammo boxes. A few weeks later I noticed the boxes had been moved, but nothing was stolen. I haven't had any problems with them since. It seem a lot of assholes only mess with you when they're anonymous. When they know that you know who they are and where they live, work, thier wife's name, etc., they back off really fast.

hahahahaha …. thats so fukin hilarious :lol: good on ya!

Posted by heart_drider - April 7, 2003, 8:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • RoseHill maintainence

Wed, 02 Apr 2003 01:19:40 +0000

i was gonna go up there fro a bmx race but didnt end up going

Posted by Loopie - April 1, 2003, 5:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Making A frame supports wobble free

Fri, 18 Apr 2003 02:06:14 +0000

use x supports across the two supports you described as "1's"
think train tressles.

Posted by SK8-Park-Boy - April 17, 2003, 7:06 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attention Prince George Riders

Thu, 17 Apr 2003 01:35:04 +0000

Attention Prince George and area riders! Theres a meeting at UNBC discussing a recreational park for the pidherny area. Its very important you attend this meeting, come out and show your support!

There will be an informational meeting for the public at UNBC, April 24, 7pm, room 7-238. Please come and bring your friends. Contact us for further information.

http://www.nechakotrail.com

Posted by Bj - April 16, 2003, 6:35 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • What trails need the most maintenance?

Tue, 08 Apr 2003 22:42:41 +0000

Originally posted by switch
No way! That's the best part of the trail.

i agree, clearing that chute is almost like surfing

Posted by syncro - April 8, 2003, 3:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pangor, nice work BUT

Fri, 14 Mar 2003 00:58:03 +0000

that was my first trail day ever, pangor is a beautiful trail, and i cant wait to go ride it , props to everyone working on all the trails everywhere, i dont get why people can even think they have any right to bitch about the trails (when there are people out there volunteering to do all the work,) and then not go and work on them themselves and expect them to be the way they want them to be? if u dont like it, dont ride it. simple as that.

Posted by mayday - March 13, 2003, 4:58 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Team Pangor Trail Day April 13th

Mon, 31 Mar 2003 19:06:49 +0000

May 4th on 7th.

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/news/7thtd2003.pdf

Posted by Sharon - March 31, 2003, 11:06 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Attn: Hood River riders

Fri, 11 Apr 2003 04:37:40 +0000

It's in there dude.

Posted by ZoSo - April 10, 2003, 9:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • salmon arm

Fri, 04 Apr 2003 06:41:17 +0000

i am 17 i just got a Santa cruz bullit so i am still not the best on it i am a ok biker but not anu super skilled rider i have not been riding that long u

Posted by Stoke_Ryder - April 3, 2003, 10:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • griping stuff...

Sun, 06 Apr 2003 17:43:05 +0000

trail workers right, the best thing going is that fencing for drywalling, its tough and lasts a long time and grips even when icy its the only way nothing else comes close.

Posted by SEKTER13 - April 6, 2003, 10:43 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Log skinny

Wed, 09 Apr 2003 13:21:17 +0000

Okay thanx a lot for the help.Us eastcoast riders arent exactly up to par on how extreme you guys ride but this trail is gonna be pretty sick so I think i'll pass on the chicken wire idea for the part of the trail that im building now.

Posted by Stunna - April 9, 2003, 6:21 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • West Vancouver Riders

Fri, 04 Apr 2003 02:13:16 +0000

I won't be attending as I live in Burnaby, but someone that does live there should probably try to get a few lbs owners out there to point out that this could lead to the closure of their businesses and loss of jobs.

No where to ride = no need for bike shops or employees.

Posted by Sharon - April 3, 2003, 6:13 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail conditions

Tue, 08 Apr 2003 05:17:14 +0000

Originally posted by Niggz
if theres lots of deep mud or puddles dont ride it. thats about it.

Cool if its that easy I am set…thanx.

Posted by Roasted - April 7, 2003, 10:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Rules for building new trails???

Fri, 04 Apr 2003 17:07:18 +0000

Originally posted by T-bone
**Thanks for all the helpfull replies guys/gals.

T-bone **

Are you callin me a herm?:mad:….:lol: JK. No problem about the picure, got it from the NSMBA site.:P

Posted by T-bone - April 4, 2003, 9:07 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Help

Mon, 17 Mar 2003 03:22:29 +0000

top

Posted by syncro - March 16, 2003, 7:22 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail nazi on mystery dh

Fri, 21 Mar 2003 19:21:02 +0000

i sorta had a mini run in a asshole hiker today. rippin down a lomg log ride anout 4 feet high so not to dangerous. anywho right near tyhe end there is a fist sixed boulder plaved in the middle isaw it to late and hit it, fell off yadda yadda yadda, i didnt get hurt cuz it wasnt that dangerous, but its the concept of things. we saw the hikers and confronted them as to if it had been them or not, they addmited it was them and walked off as i called the inapproaite names… we rode to the parking lot in hopes of owning they're car(letting the air out of all tires) but by then they were gone.

Posted by adriano - March 21, 2003, 11:21 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Guildford Dirt Jumps are gone

Tue, 01 Apr 2003 15:33:37 +0000

Originally posted by LostBoyScout
ahem.. anyone notice what day this was posted?

the plowing (and the first thread) actually happened the week before aprils fools day.

they're gone.

Posted by dirtjumper_125cc - April 1, 2003, 7:33 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Anyone knwo the direct link for results from xc hartland race April 3rd?

Sat, 05 Apr 2003 22:27:19 +0000

Maybe try posting in the right forum.

Posted by sooke-hooligan - April 5, 2003, 2:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • how to build a roller coaster?

Thu, 13 Mar 2003 19:59:11 +0000

cedar=really expensive, worth every cent

ply wood=crap

pine=ok and cheap

maple=strong but weak on the grains and expensive

choose what you want, ppl living in the ns, just cut the dead trees and make your own. save tree and clean the forest.

+L-

Posted by Ryans - March 13, 2003, 11:59 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Bad Bad new's for moi

Sat, 05 Apr 2003 03:32:26 +0000

Originally posted by shor3 whor3
BWHAHAHA is this up the B[HTML_REMOVED]K? there are lots of faggots on quads there I see. they always tease me becuase I have no motor :(

No, this is in gibsons at the gravel pit we've been building up for quite some time.
(almost) everyone on quads we have met to date at the gravel pit have been really courteous and were suportive of us building some drops/jumps in there…oh well.

Posted by trail-worker - April 4, 2003, 7:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • how do you Prevent 2 x 4 splitting while hammering nails into them

Fri, 14 Mar 2003 15:12:46 +0000

Originally posted by Loopie
nice nail info:D
I predominently use screws though myself:cool:

is all the latters on rode made of store bougth wood???

Posted by Garris - March 14, 2003, 7:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • building trannies?

Fri, 21 Mar 2003 18:13:43 +0000

b-man……what you've seen is "filler". Logs, rocks and stuff fill most of the volume so you don't have to bring over so much dirt:)
On the sides? That's one way to contain the filler aswell.
The top of your tranny should be at least 2ft high though.

Posted by b-man - March 21, 2003, 10:13 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Since when has it all become about the skinny?

Thu, 20 Mar 2003 02:50:44 +0000

Skinnies definitely have their place.
The only problem is when falling off one is unsafe beyond what is considered a normally acceptable risk/consequence.
The thing with skinnies, is that when you lose a front tire occasionally you aren't always prepared for it, like you were trusting the tire to stay on ya know?……it goes out FAST and you go down fast and hard.
So certain skinnies just need to be in safe bail areas:)…and of course not "out of place".

Posted by trail-worker - March 19, 2003, 6:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • The Corner

Sat, 29 Mar 2003 07:31:49 +0000

super dooper!!

Posted by Sharon - March 28, 2003, 11:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • a day to rework the dirt jumps in haro so they are actually good.

Thu, 03 Apr 2003 23:31:07 +0000

good call.

Posted by Voleurz-represent - April 3, 2003, 3:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Provincial Park (Cypess & Seymour) user fees....

Fri, 14 Mar 2003 20:48:14 +0000

Originally posted by tazzmenn
**where is the money collected going…

when is this going to take effect? **

"Revenues raised through these fee adjustments or introductions will maintain facilities and services at all provincial park campgrounds and day-use areas. The revised fees will be in place by May 1, 2003 in most areas of the Province."

From:

http://wlapwww.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/fees/fees.htm

Posted by CraigH - March 14, 2003, 12:48 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new trial in kamloops....need some people to help build

Sun, 02 Mar 2003 02:33:29 +0000

Originally posted by 125
i bet tons of people wanna help its just that no one ever checks out this forum

bingo.

BTW…….sorry dudes.
My time will be spent maintaining and adding to the RoseHill we already have:)
And also the new bike park when that comes into play.

Posted by KnuckleBone - March 1, 2003, 6:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trail day at watershed this weekend?

Fri, 28 Mar 2003 04:20:21 +0000

This thread is only meant for Any upcoming trail days at THE WATERSHED only and posts will be kept up as to when the next one is.
The above post is out of date. (March 29 2003)

Thanks,
Thread starter

Posted by RiDiCuLoUs - March 27, 2003, 8:20 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • trails in abby???

Fri, 21 Mar 2003 19:52:58 +0000

Ledgeview is almost all torn down since that firefighter broke his neck off the first A-Frame. All of our trails up there have been torn down. Sumas MTN is still the best place to go in abby, go to Lifecycles. They have a really nice map of almost all the trails up there. And if you ever need a guide, just PM me and maybe I can hook up with you and show you around. Also there are 3 dirt jump spots in town, but they are hidden and can get torn down so I won't say on here where they are.

Posted by bikeaddict - March 21, 2003, 11:52 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • LOLAH....no more....damn Burnaby!

Mon, 24 Mar 2003 18:13:53 +0000

shows how long since I rode there!!! Anyways, if you didn't ride it…..:( It was NICE!!

Posted by Mmmm-Dirt - March 24, 2003, 10:13 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • wow...first day on rose hill

Wed, 19 Mar 2003 08:36:50 +0000

i hear hes done diving board

Posted by ThE-NoRcO - March 19, 2003, 12:36 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vedder Mountain (Cultas Lake)

Mon, 24 Feb 2003 01:38:27 +0000

Originally posted by 125
noooooooo thats what i THOUGHT but from reading what everyone else said about it, it sounds like a good mountain. i wanna go ride it now:)

ahhh Ok :)
I thought you were being negative and sarcastic - sorry!

Posted by Lady-Gravity - Feb. 23, 2003, 5:38 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Hip Hip Hooray!

Sun, 16 Mar 2003 01:05:29 +0000

lol….we stopped brcasue we figured maintenence on other trails was better and with all the stuff there gonnabuild up there we figured it might get torn down…

Posted by trail-worker - March 15, 2003, 5:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burnaby Mtn. trail maintenance

Thu, 06 Mar 2003 07:17:06 +0000

Last year I got ahold of someone through an email address I found who apparently was one of the original members. According to him the club is now defunct, and has been for a while. I don't remember the guy's name or email address, sorry.

Posted by Basho - March 5, 2003, 11:17 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Oak St. jumps....garbage....

Mon, 24 Feb 2003 21:01:28 +0000

Originally posted by burke_rider
wher abouts in citadel like hazel or castle park area or down by the river?

prob to big for u…there no s2 table top

Posted by FlipFantasia - Feb. 24, 2003, 1:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • post your NS ramps on here, i need ideas

Sun, 16 Mar 2003 04:49:07 +0000

ill check there, and yes it does suck tobe sheltered

Posted by The-Sand-Man-491 - March 15, 2003, 8:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • shout out

Sun, 23 Feb 2003 01:05:23 +0000

Originally posted by drezy
I feel the same way. But the snow is melting like an SOB up here and tomorrow the saw will get a workout.:D

Come on drezy get building. I was just looking at all those 16'x12"x2" under my deck that we got to start using. those boards are going to be great to build some shit with!!!!! I think are only problem is ppl may try and steal them for there own use!!! they are worth a small fortune for each one, rocks we got them for free!!!

Posted by shorerat - Feb. 22, 2003, 5:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • City Council and NS-type Trails in Germany

Mon, 20 Jan 2003 08:04:46 +0000

No no no guys. I have 900Can$ to spend, the :scream: is about 1300 Euros which equals around 1800Can$…so no bargain, szymon.

I'll buy a HT with a nice sc-fork.
That would cost me 450 Euros including a headset…just add wheels and brakes and handlebar and stem - and ready to go.:D

Posted by Mic - Jan. 20, 2003, 12:04 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Lolah is being torn down

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 02:18:59 +0000

weenie boy, yeah. that was a couple years ago.

Posted by ryan - Jan. 15, 2003, 6:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pangor Maintainence

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 02:10:10 +0000

We rode Pangor last night, and the new log ride is great. Nice work.

And I have to say again, the berms are fun. Hit them, then hike back up and hit them again. :)

Posted by dwicks - Feb. 20, 2003, 6:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • how 2 build dual pivot teeter

Mon, 03 Mar 2003 20:33:24 +0000

Originally posted by grashopa
ride24/7 makes the smoothest swivel teeters :thepimp:

:thepimp:

Posted by usa_hucker - March 3, 2003, 12:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • building on burnaby mountain

Tue, 18 Feb 2003 22:15:47 +0000

That UniverCity thing will only kill upper Mels, if I remember correct. And even then not for quite some time.

Here's a Bby Mtn trail map: http://www.math.sfu.ca/mast/people/faculty/mkropins/nvof/bmbcbig.gif

Then check out the UniverCity overview here: http://www.univercity.ca/overview.html

I would wager that it will take a long time for any of the land that Mel's is on to become townhomes. It's supposedly gonna take 7 to 10 years to build just the UniverCity Highlands section (in the top-right corner of the overview map).

Posted by shorerat - Feb. 18, 2003, 2:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • air supply

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 05:53:04 +0000

Hay, the last time I was on air supply the new drop was chained off, which was a real bummer, can anyone tell me what thats about.:???:

Posted by spice-weasel - Feb. 10, 2003, 9:53 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Cypress Trail Issues

Sun, 09 Feb 2003 01:23:29 +0000

FYI - rode Pre-reap and Reaper today. Someone's building structures on the old Reaper line. They're crap … ladders with alder for stringers, pinner cedar for rungs, rotten rungs, roundwood for rungs. Crap trailwork (ie. no trail work). The usual crap.

Kn.

Posted by Niggz - Feb. 8, 2003, 5:23 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Long lasting tetter totters

Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:08:04 +0000

Here's one of the pivots for a teeter that I built. It's basically a peice of plywood with a 1" piece of pipe bolted to it. Later the blocks will be mounted to some framework and a longer ladder section will be screwed to the plywood.
The first one I built was bolted to a 2x10 about 12 feet long. It worked out pretty good and handled a lot of traffic so far and it's still goin' strong.

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=71683

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=71685

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=71684

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=71682

Posted by SK8-Park-Boy - Feb. 22, 2003, 3:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Location?

Thu, 20 Feb 2003 05:26:58 +0000

sun peaks is only two hours through the backroad. if you dont know that route, i'd be willing to meet you in chase and show you the way. its pretty straight forward.

http://www.sunpeaksresort.com

Posted by Patrick-Bateman - Feb. 19, 2003, 9:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Flat land trails

Sun, 16 Feb 2003 20:05:03 +0000

try to make your own hill: dig out all the shit at one end and pile it at the other. :D

Posted by SK8-Park-Boy - Feb. 16, 2003, 12:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Anybody Know Of Any new Trails Or Some Awsome Ones

Fri, 21 Feb 2003 03:26:06 +0000

ya u take the ferry. after the ferry stops in horse shoe bay you drive 20mins till u get to the shore.

Posted by Last-Transmission - Feb. 20, 2003, 7:26 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Island riders

Sun, 09 Feb 2003 23:44:18 +0000

i do lots of work for Weyerhauser in the summer, and i know one alot of the guys that work there, and apparently they are going to take everything from the top of celic, to the bottom road before the lowertrails and left first…. not sure about after that. i was up there 2 weeks ago and they had cut the new right of way and were clearing it and laying the dirt down…

Posted by whisky-shooter - Feb. 9, 2003, 3:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • How steep of ladder

Fri, 14 Feb 2003 03:33:56 +0000

Don't use an up ladder. Make a kicker 4 feet before the ladder starts!

Posted by SK8-Park-Boy - Feb. 13, 2003, 7:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • 2000$stolen Gear

Mon, 17 Feb 2003 22:25:20 +0000

ouch! :(

tons of shit got stole there :(

Posted by Gibson99 - Feb. 17, 2003, 2:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sweet work on Pangor

Fri, 07 Feb 2003 07:40:47 +0000

what kind of things are yu doin to it?

Posted by Echo-Man - Feb. 6, 2003, 11:40 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • no more whitecroft !

Sat, 08 Feb 2003 21:21:33 +0000

Originally posted by hillmonkey
**that sux!….hope you can save alot of the wood

kinda off topic: does anyone know if there is going to be any new building or upgrades to the stunts and trails on Sun Peaks this spring/summer? **

they said they are going to build a dj trail this spring. the line has been marked for two years now. we'll see.

Posted by Leifless - Feb. 8, 2003, 1:21 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Your Trail??

Tue, 14 Jan 2003 00:37:32 +0000

Closed as requested by ATN Machine

Posted by BURKE-PHANTOMS - Jan. 13, 2003, 4:37 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • apocalypse drop

Tue, 04 Feb 2003 07:54:44 +0000

Originally posted by LostBoyScout
**http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=67375

http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view[HTML_REMOVED]image=67376 **

Looks really sweeeeet. Thanx for posting the pics.
Cannot remember it in NSX 6, though.

Posted by inshane - Feb. 3, 2003, 11:54 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • new nsmba newletter....

Tue, 11 Feb 2003 22:19:05 +0000

i clicked the wrong one:(

Posted by wilkez - Feb. 11, 2003, 2:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Flywheel (Burke Mountain) Maintenance Day

Mon, 09 Dec 2002 01:19:04 +0000

Stop bumping this topic up, with info and flaming of using this thread. And i know im posting in this too, but its only because its already at the top. How bout we get a moderator or admin to just lock this thread?

Posted by ATN - Dec. 8, 2002, 5:19 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • oak street

Tue, 04 Feb 2003 04:09:35 +0000

im guessing its somewhere near oak street:???:

Posted by 243_ht - Feb. 3, 2003, 8:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • how to pull off an....

Wed, 05 Feb 2003 05:33:43 +0000

:rolleyes:

Posted by 250cc-Rida - Feb. 4, 2003, 9:33 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Nazi DDay

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 18:50:05 +0000

If you have (or find) any relevant evidence, please give it to Sharon or Lee Lau. They are trying to compile valid evidence on this so something legally can be done.

Anything else is futile.

Posted by Bryce - Jan. 29, 2003, 10:50 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • It's Passion, Not Work...

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 05:32:26 +0000

There are alot more trails then people willing to work on them. I have seen the volume of traffice increase greatly. More then most trails can handle. And heavy rutting is occuring on the best lines. Most trails are starting to widen from riders avoiding rocks that are placed to fill holes. what to do

Posted by m33p - Jan. 30, 2003, 9:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Port Alberni trails?

Tue, 04 Feb 2003 16:31:09 +0000

Yes, Alberni is awesome. You can ride on either Aerosmith of the Face (Behind the candy store) or both in one day. The trails are great there, with lots of new stuff recently. Check pinkbike for photos.

Posted by buzzes - Feb. 4, 2003, 8:31 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Some pics of Abyss (Burke)

Thu, 06 Feb 2003 01:42:10 +0000

:thepimp: trail looks wicked dudes keep up the excellent trail building:rolleyes:

Posted by LostBoyScout - Feb. 5, 2003, 5:42 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Stunt design need opinions

Tue, 28 Jan 2003 04:14:27 +0000

Thanks Guys/Gals,

We moved the ramp entry back about another 10 feet so the ramp won't be too steep. It is placed after a corner, but this stunt is on it's own line you kind of make a loop off the main trail to hit it. There will be signage to warn people but it is fairly obvious what is coming up. It isn't hidden around the corner, just technical. we had to burm the ramp and corner somewhat to be able to move the ramp back but it will work. I will post a pic soon as I can get back to it. Thanks again for the input.

Posted by RMFanatik - Jan. 27, 2003, 8:14 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Keeping it Natural

Tue, 04 Feb 2003 01:10:37 +0000

looks sick, i have a soft spot for dirt on-ramps

Posted by Sharon - Feb. 3, 2003, 5:10 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sharing And Caring With The Trail Nazi

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 23:39:39 +0000

Somthing like that would have to be done after we have substancial evidence though…

Posted by Bryce - Jan. 29, 2003, 3:39 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Ned's parking lot barriers?

Wed, 29 Jan 2003 19:11:34 +0000

Parking in the Superstore lot is a great idea. Let's not piss this neighborhood off. That includes the wheelie posers who like blocking traffic coming down Riverside. Wow, you can wheelie - we're impressed

Posted by Bryce - Jan. 29, 2003, 11:11 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Station 2

Thu, 26 Dec 2002 11:18:06 +0000

Originally posted by Brad Dawg
**

those norco factory goons couldnt handle that place and ruined it **

You're an idiot.

Posted by Action-Hero - Dec. 26, 2002, 3:18 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trails on the far West Coast

Thu, 23 Jan 2003 18:45:56 +0000

Port Alberni has stellar riding.

Posted by buzzes - Jan. 23, 2003, 10:45 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Burke: Galloway fix up!

Sun, 19 Jan 2003 02:45:02 +0000

Originally posted by Szymon
Great, we don't need to reroute Flywheel. Now we can build all the bridges and ladders and structures neccesary for maximum fun.:thepimp:

Not nessecarily. They are already surveying on Flywheel, so some sections may need to be rerouted.

What we really need is someone with a mapping gps to ride the trail and create a map of it. Compare that with the city's Official Community Plan… and we can prepare ourselves.

Posted by billop - Jan. 18, 2003, 6:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Nailing into live trees - the final word

Mon, 23 Dec 2002 18:03:11 +0000

Originally posted by Pat T.

Posted by KenN - Dec. 23, 2002, 10:03 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Kamloops Mountain Bike Park !!??

Wed, 15 Jan 2003 21:43:29 +0000

Originally posted by Konaboy1972
My wife wants to do a trip to Victoria. I am defently going to check out the park. Make it happen brother. Milwaukee rider headed your way…YEA!!:D :D :D

You're welcome to come out here! But… Kamloops is about 450km away from Victoria :P
Worth the drive though, for sure! Make sure you tell some of us locals before you come out we can show you around :cool:

Posted by Flo-addict - Jan. 15, 2003, 1:43 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • NS section

Sun, 12 Jan 2003 13:39:15 +0000

dam straight man….WOO HOO :woot:

Posted by CrazyScottishBiker - Jan. 12, 2003, 5:39 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Making

Wed, 15 Jan 2003 11:48:08 +0000

Originally posted by Szymon
BTW do i recognize the set in that avatar? Is that the one where you almost hit the uhhh "bar" thing.:???: :thepimp:

behind pinetree community centre…. you were there with us once, but not the time he hit it.

Posted by Chip - Jan. 15, 2003, 3:48 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Neds Idea and Suggestions? (john and switch)

Mon, 16 Dec 2002 06:32:46 +0000

Originally posted by Sunday Rider
Concerning the first ladder drop (the big one), the B route right-hander to avoid the ladder drop is a little awkward (especially when the log is wet). Is there a posibility of doing something to the left (as u look down)? There is a log running across that would make for a nice down ramp.

The off-ramp was always there. It was totally falling apart, and had to be rebuit. We did that, and we moved it down the log a bit so that people could ride more of the log.

When's the last time you rode Ned's? The start of the off-ramp was slippery, so we tacked on some ashphalt shingles. That was weekend before last.

Posted by bullit_kid - Dec. 15, 2002, 10:32 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Pangor -- mini trail days this weekend

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 18:23:06 +0000

ow much did u get done chris ?

Posted by Putty - Jan. 16, 2003, 10:23 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Sharon -- Please sticky my Pangor post

Thu, 16 Jan 2003 22:08:48 +0000

Thanks. I will delete this when the other post is stickied. Thanks in advance.

Posted by Putty - Jan. 16, 2003, 2:08 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • next years trail days

Sun, 12 Jan 2003 03:01:58 +0000

Originally posted by Tool
Delta Watershed:thepimp:

I definitely have to get my ass out there and ride some of that stuff

Posted by wilkez - Jan. 11, 2003, 7:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Empress Reroute

Wed, 08 Jan 2003 19:12:50 +0000

thats so gay. if they want to cut down trees that people use for a real purpose and cut them down and sell them to make tons of money making houses, the least they could do is give something back to the community they are trashing for their own profit.

god damn hypocrits

Posted by Sharon - Jan. 8, 2003, 11:12 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle Mtn Trail Maintenance (Manhandler) Jan 15

Mon, 13 Jan 2003 02:49:25 +0000

I will be on Manhandler for the day working I will be there around 9:00….if anyone is interested…….Rich?

Willi
861-4663

Posted by Willi-Isaak - Jan. 12, 2003, 6:49 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Vancouver Island riders

Sun, 12 Jan 2003 09:39:34 +0000

cheesedogs@hotmail.com

Posted by whisky-shooter - Jan. 12, 2003, 1:39 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Need some trail builders from vancouver island

Mon, 13 Jan 2003 00:31:00 +0000

:thepimp: hey but their all bust building their own trail at the moment and cant help:rolleyes:

Posted by Last-Transmission - Jan. 12, 2003, 4:31 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Natural High/ Collins/ Dreamland

Sun, 12 Jan 2003 23:15:30 +0000

GOOD! dreamland was in need of some work for sure!..those first few stunts were not looking to healthy last time i saw em (summer)

Posted by freerider-guy - Jan. 12, 2003, 3:15 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle trail day Sunday Jan 12th

Sun, 05 Jan 2003 01:50:32 +0000

I will be up there…….Probably on Manhandler

I will be heading up around 9:45

Posted by Darryl - Jan. 4, 2003, 5:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle Mtn Trail Maintenance

Mon, 06 Jan 2003 05:05:09 +0000

Originally posted by bighitter
the work you and devin are doing looks LABOUR INTENSIVE.at first we thought WTF??, but then once i hiked up and saw the chainsawed planks,i thought ok what ever floats your boat.

I have to agree with you…..I hiked up Manhandler yesterday doing work on the trail and took a good look at that proposed stunt…I am not sure it will actually work out…Time will tell.

Eagle does rock…..There is just so much I would like to see improved on a few of the tails….so much work and too few willing bodies.

I will be on Manhandler this Saturday………..

Posted by Willi-Isaak - Jan. 5, 2003, 9:05 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle Mtn Trail Maintenance (Manhandler) Jan 4

Fri, 03 Jan 2003 02:09:44 +0000

bummer……..go today! its all good here

Posted by Willi-Isaak - Jan. 2, 2003, 6:09 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Wood types?

Thu, 26 Dec 2002 19:51:27 +0000

sorry, i can never rember which is which :stupid: i was just tryin to say, stick with ever greens and do not use trees that are seasonal dependent.

Posted by ellsworth - Dec. 26, 2002, 11:51 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail Pics

Sun, 05 Jan 2003 07:18:18 +0000

check out;

http://www.nsmba.bc.ca/trailtips.asp

If you look at the trail day page, there are links to specific trail days where you can see pictures of ongoing work.

Posted by barry - Jan. 4, 2003, 11:18 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Trail sabotage in Maine

Tue, 17 Dec 2002 06:01:49 +0000

thats one of the worse ones ive seen…besides the thread to the neck

This just proves its more than one guy….unless he travels to do it:S

Posted by Sharon - Dec. 16, 2002, 10:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • building a new trail at 32

Sun, 22 Dec 2002 17:10:03 +0000

:lol:..what?

Posted by big_stiffee - Dec. 22, 2002, 9:10 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • a too often occuring scenario

Tue, 24 Dec 2002 05:52:41 +0000

ppl should avoid making alternate lines….for obvious reasons

Posted by Niggz - Dec. 23, 2002, 9:52 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Study examines trail damage from biking, hiking

Thu, 26 Dec 2002 07:44:17 +0000

hikers also tend to stray off the paths more than bikers…nuff said

Posted by Sharon - Dec. 25, 2002, 11:44 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • tetter building help

Sun, 22 Dec 2002 22:01:03 +0000

i wouldnt use tires…theyre too hard….infact they WONT work

use inner tubes cut down the middle, and maybe 2 stacked ona top of each other

Posted by Andrew - Dec. 22, 2002, 2:01 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle Trail Day Dec. 28 or 29

Sun, 22 Dec 2002 22:30:52 +0000

wicked masonry in that pic btw

Posted by Darryl - Dec. 22, 2002, 2:30 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Smoke Bluffs Land Ownership

Sat, 28 Dec 2002 06:41:06 +0000

sweet, its commin along wicked….picture perfect rock drop….:drool:

Posted by barry - Dec. 27, 2002, 10:41 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • ladder bridges

Sat, 21 Dec 2002 19:24:19 +0000

on second thought…dont make ladders…use natural landscape features (rock rolls/drop, steeps, NATURAL log rides)….much more impressive and funner to ride

Posted by RM38 - Dec. 21, 2002, 11:24 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Argggg!

Sat, 04 Jan 2003 23:50:27 +0000

call up home hardware…ask them for sponsorship

lol maybe theyll give u that ride they made….what was it now…

Posted by trail-worker - Jan. 4, 2003, 3:50 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Coquitlam Town Centre Dirt Jumps

Tue, 24 Dec 2002 00:55:21 +0000

i was down there yesturday with kye and we helped matt a bitt with the drainage. those jumps are even better then i thought they were from the pics. i especially like the looks of that middle set. now i dont have to go so far to jump anymore, yay!:P

Posted by ATN - Dec. 23, 2002, 4:55 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Building for a wider range of riders

Wed, 11 Dec 2002 18:16:59 +0000

Originally posted by LostBoyScout
Yes it would be a lot of work.. but long skinnies are fuuuun!

yes i agree, especially when there are curves and whatnot to make life more interesting. im not sure what my point was, i dont think i had one. :)

Posted by LostBoyScout - Dec. 11, 2002, 10:16 a.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Surveyor Crew on Flywheel today

Fri, 20 Dec 2002 22:25:45 +0000

that kewl

Posted by Jon - Dec. 20, 2002, 2:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle Mtn Trail Maintenance (Mistress) Dec 27

Tue, 24 Dec 2002 00:27:33 +0000

if i get my tire fixed ill come

Posted by Willi-Isaak - Dec. 23, 2002, 4:27 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Eagle Trail Building Day Dec 23

Sun, 22 Dec 2002 02:25:53 +0000

Originally posted by KenN
Haha … nice 'Bike' magazine artsie style photo.

Ahh, that's it, when it's out of focus and you used too slow a shutter speed you get to call it artsie. (first day shooting with the new camera so they should get better)

Posted by Willi-Isaak - Dec. 21, 2002, 6:25 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Seattle Riders-West Marginal?

Sun, 22 Dec 2002 02:24:00 +0000

I was wondering if any seattle riders who surf this forum have ridden at the new "west marginal" trails in seattle near alki beach. If you have send some words on how well the stunts are built and stuff like that, it'd be cool to hear about.

Posted by Brody - Dec. 21, 2002, 6:24 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • say hello to my little friend

Sun, 15 Dec 2002 01:45:24 +0000

Originally posted by trail worker
are poulans decent saws? i have seen a few around at local stores for decent prices but im not too sure … any opinions?

Poulans are crap. Stick with Husquvarna (sp?) and Stihl…Stay away from all of the Canadian Tire ?REvy etc saws…they are for home-owner use, and last about five trips into the forest. The chains are too narrow, the engines under powered and poorly built. You'll get 10 ceapo saws to every husky/stihl…

BTW read the manual on the poulans…for household use only…blah blah blah…

2 more cents

Posted by Putty - Dec. 14, 2002, 5:45 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • stunt building-saturday, sunday

Tue, 10 Dec 2002 05:02:50 +0000

its on clarke rd and glenayre drive. i worked all day today on the stunt and its lookin like no one will be there tomorrow either.

Posted by that-person - Dec. 9, 2002, 9:02 p.m.

Trail News/Maintenance • Shed

Wed, 11 Dec 2002 23:28:49 +0000

Going to build some dj's in the shed. If you want to come. (December 11th, wednesday) we'll be there from about quarter to 4 till at least 5.

We'll be near paradise .

Posted by Rhubes - Dec. 11, 2002, 3:28 p.m.