|   Trailbuilding tools | sirskimuch
Sep 8, 2003 3:22 PM | | Hi, me and some other friends are working on a mountain biking trail in the woods around our house. We own the land so there is no problem making a trail. I need some ideas for tools, are there any tools that really help to make a trail? We got clippers, saws, shovels, rakes, and a few others. Also we are thinking about building wooden platforms to help us on our balance like the ones you see in the crazy freeride movies except not quite as crazy. Any tips on what tools for those would be great.
Thanks |
| re: Trailbuilding tools | Mr. Wonderful
Sep 8, 2003 8:11 PM | | You'll need the following:
Gasoline engine-driven hammer drill and bits
6 volt lantern battery
200 feet 2 lead 14 gauge electrical wire
electric blasting caps
primacord
dynamite (or similar)
Otherwise a Pulaski and a clean bastard file with which to keep it sharp should help.
A wheel barrow is usually nice, too.
Have a blast. |
| re: Trailbuilding tools | Kula
Sep 12, 2003 6:00 AM | | Mr. Wonderful- Outrageous, I love it!
I like to haul around a pick-axe. Great for yanking out small stumps and rocks. |
| Surveying tape | Fergie
Sep 15, 2003 8:49 AM | | The first step is to get to know the area really, REALLY well. You only get one chance to lay the trail out, don't rush it. As you hike it, hang colored ribbons to mark areas that you might or might not want the trail to go through. Don't build anything until you know where the whole trail section will go! Also, remember that you will be going a lot faster on the bike, and turns will seem shaper at speed. Once you have the whole thing planned, rake it, clip any branches that are in your way, and give it a test ride. You shouldn't need to cut down any trees (steer around them) and unless you want to build dirt jumps, you probably won't need to move much dirt. If it is a good trail, people will ride it, and it will pack in, and get faster.
Add the north shore stuff later. that is a whole different task. |
| re: Trailbuilding tools | dutchmaster
Sep 16, 2003 9:43 AM | | When it gets down to working in the dirt the best tools are a strong back, a weak mind and lots of water. A tool is only as good as the operator. Honest, use a variety of tools that's best for the job you feel like doing that day and don't restrict yourself to just one or two. Switching tools helps offset blisters and boredom.
I have grinders and a welder and make or modify tools for certain trails or soil conditions so I enjoy getting out there to try something new but whatever it is your using, pace yourself for hard manual labor and you'll leave them city folk behind. |
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