Video: Build and Ride at Home

Oct 10, 2012 at 13:31
Oct 10, 2012
by Pascal Knuchel
 
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Some Obsolete members are traveling all around the world and the others are building and riding at the homespot.

Music: Karma by Weekend Wolves
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124 Comments

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flag TerminusAvid Plus (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:36)
 Excellent edit, sick trails, makes me want to go shred! Always make sure to give props to the builders if/when you get a chance, they are the ones who make it all possible! Although I've helped maintain trails I've never actually built my own but I hope to change that the first chance I get!
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flag kpilar (Oct 10, 2012 at 16:20)
 i wanna hit that road gap!! sick video and good work on the trails!
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flag DirtBag81611 (Oct 10, 2012 at 16:21)
 Give it up for the Builders!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep on Diggin
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flag jimmyrecard (Oct 10, 2012 at 17:08)
 ..."first chance I get"...? 'Chance' is daily bro. just gota make time for it. Smile
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flag yanndmc (Oct 10, 2012 at 17:36)
 Hahaha! We don't all live on the side of a mountain! It's not every forest that is ok to do whatever you want!
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flag Nickkarnes (Oct 10, 2012 at 18:20)
 Heard that^ Smile
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flag AJGreanya (Oct 10, 2012 at 22:51)
 Brings to mind a phrase I say alot " I love Bikes ". Build trails, Ride bikes.......... Guerilla Bastards
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flag FunnBOB (Oct 11, 2012 at 0:36)
 That edit was awesome! Makes me want to grab a shovel, pickaxe, chainsaw and start building a trail... if only it were so simple Frown
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flag chyu (Oct 11, 2012 at 2:11)
 what is the feeling of you spent hours building that ramp at 1:27, and your friend just cleared it easily.
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flag rb246 (Oct 11, 2012 at 3:52)
 great edit,awesome riding and awesome trails! Got me in the mood to build!
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flag madhabits (Oct 11, 2012 at 4:04)
 Those wooden Berms are so rad! I envy that trail.
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flag axelisa (Oct 11, 2012 at 4:46)
 @chyu, I was thinking the same thing! Hilarious....
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flag goldengarbageman (Oct 11, 2012 at 7:47)
 All I could think was nice shoelace belt... it's practical AND economical! Great video btw VOD for sure
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flag Jester1826 (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:36)
 Trails building= most rewarding thing you can do! Puts a smile on my face everytime I get on my bike I just think to my self I built this.... But what could I do to improve it? Never ending task Big Grin
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flag coops2011 (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:52)
 if i had that at home i would never leave home!
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flag Lehel-NS (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:03)
 Coops, then grab a shovel do something about it!!


And Jester, what you said pretty much sums it up. Big Grin
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flag fade-to-black (Oct 10, 2012 at 16:14)
 as fast as i would grab the shovel i would get nicked by the hong kong cops Frown
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flag Jester1826 (Oct 10, 2012 at 17:45)
 You look to have some pretty awesome places to ride were u are anyway judging from your profile? ..... In saying that it's not the same riding someone else's track as it is your own! Just add to it discreetly haha Smile
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flag Reignonme (Oct 10, 2012 at 22:06)
 Same here in Salt Lake City. You spit on the side of the trail the mountain nazi's cut your balls off.
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flag Lehel-NS (Oct 10, 2012 at 23:20)
 Maybe that's a drawback for living in a modern and developed country. Serbia is a shitty place to live in, but we are not really concerned about forest services, because they are not interested too much in keeping the law.
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flag fade-to-black (Oct 11, 2012 at 1:47)
 @jester1826 those places are on my summer holiday Frown i would add to other runs but other runs dont exist. the problem is, hong kong is covered in thick jungle so the amount of cutting required would be huge. also it rains heavyly all summer so erosion would be a big problem. sometime the mountains are to steep etc. stuff grows soooo fast contsant cutting would be needed to ride the trail. i just wake up early (6;30) on weekends and ride walking trials (illegal) before the park patrol comes out on the patrol. but the trials arent challenging or very fun. I guess not every ones lucky enough to live next to sick riding.
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flag ad15 (Oct 11, 2012 at 6:50)
 @fade-to-black have you tried going over the boarder towards Shenzhen? there's alot of potential there,, no park wardens either..
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flag Treehugger84 (Oct 16, 2012 at 19:58)
 Building is 2nd only to riding. And the inspiration I get from doing one feeds right into the other. It's a viciously satisfying circle.
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flag Rhomzzz Plus (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:45)
 That was awesome! hard work pays off in the end and makes it well work the work. Wish my stuff could turn out like this being a 1 man team sucks sometimes!
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flag poritz (Oct 10, 2012 at 23:29)
 yeah building alone sucks ,but everytime i go out building alone (which happens alot) i just build my stuff as big i want and when the others complain i'm just like " yeah i know its big ,but thats how i like to ride .just build your own chickenway around it "
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flag bigburd (Oct 11, 2012 at 2:27)
 Yeah I find working alone is often better , some times people don't share your vision , or have doubts about a certain section/jump.
When you are alone , as poritz said , you can build as big/scary/rough as you like , I find people want stuff that is either to easy to ride or way to much effort to build for little reward.

The best people are the ones tha go ' LIKE YEAH man you could build a 8ft tall berm there and then a landing there and and .. ' , you then you say you do realise that will take me 3 days on my own ... ?(hint hint) but as soon as you mention them helping they tend to f*ck off !
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flag Rhomzzz Plus (Oct 11, 2012 at 6:19)
 Yeah that is some of the good that does come out of it like both you guys said was about being able to build your own visions and build it how you wanted. I hate having to follow guidelines or having to build extra sections like an easier line or stuff like that! Building alone has its ups and downs but in the end it all amounts to the same thing!
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flag bikebuster (Oct 11, 2012 at 12:23)
 I love building alone. It's your mountain to play with and with a good eye for dope lines, anything is possible if you put the effort in
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flag arkadius (Oct 11, 2012 at 15:01)
 yes true but is one most important rule "NO DIG NO RIDE"
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flag bigburd (Oct 12, 2012 at 2:11)
 Would be a nice rule but I build in places that are umm... un-official so I have no right to enforce rules like that and I wouldn't anyway if I could.
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flag dakillerpeyton (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:35)
 I wish i had the freedom to build things like that in southern california... stupid park rangers
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flag MonsterD (Oct 10, 2012 at 20:18)
 THIS! 1000 times this! Too many liability issues. Someone falls and breaks something then the govt gets sued.
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flag robc10 (Oct 11, 2012 at 5:34)
 Couldn't add anything to that if i tried.. Same over here but its also the idiotic little kids who try to wreck things
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flag woodframeisbad (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:53)
 It's videos like this that make the forest service feel bad about refusing to give us permits
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flag starcbiker (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:41)
 Game plan for life, make enough money to buy a small mountainside, build sick trails on every square inch.
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flag Mup33t (Oct 10, 2012 at 15:49)
 I'm lucky enough to own a 5 acre block of land right next to both of my brothers 5 acre blocks. Once i move home in the next few years and build me a house, the trails will be built everywhere - starting from the Verandah roll in. We are allready saving for the excavator!
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flag ToTheTop199 (Oct 10, 2012 at 16:09) (Below Threshold) show comment
 Nahh, gotta do it by hand. It makes it 10 times more rewarding.
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flag yanndmc (Oct 10, 2012 at 17:42)
 Top199, he'll be riding all summer and you, digging! If you have the money it would be stupid to only buy a shovel...
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flag Mup33t (Oct 10, 2012 at 18:12)
 Oh don't worry, there will be plenty of time put in with the shovel. Can move dirt quicker with a machine, then sculpt the shit out of it by hand.
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flag yanndmc (Oct 10, 2012 at 18:19)
 I want the 5 acres next to your brother
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flag TomShark (Oct 10, 2012 at 19:46)
 As someone whos done a bit of trailbuilding in recent times, nothing makes me more stoked than knowing the track is being used by the downhill/freeride community. Some jumps I've helped build, I don't even have the balls to try out, but when those who do hit them tell you they're sick, yeah, its a pretty good feeling...

Stoked on this vid!
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flag skylinecul8r (Oct 10, 2012 at 16:17)
 My parents say im childish for going and building trails at the age of 19. Time to move out i guess....
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flag yanndmc (Oct 10, 2012 at 17:44)
 They probably watch TV all evening...
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flag DaveritoCH (Oct 11, 2012 at 2:47)
 ...aarrrrggghhh... I'm 37 and still building and riding...
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flag zalgrath (Oct 11, 2012 at 7:42)
 Shit kid I'm 29 got 7 Herniated Disc in my back and I'm still out buiding! I've been building since I was 14yrs old. Next time they tell you biking is childish, tell them they are right and you are going to give up biking! Get a job and start snorting cocaine cause that is what adults do! lmao they will love that.... They won't like that at all, but tell them riding is better then doing drugs like all the other kids! That will get them off your back.
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flag jgottya1 (Oct 11, 2012 at 7:46)
 Ditto !! 45 in a few days here... work full time, college full time(still) and ride/build/ride as often as I can !! The clock never stops ticking for any of us...anywhere....so I say ....Go out and ride your bicycles and enjoy it while you can !!!
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flag Fontoker666 (Oct 10, 2012 at 16:52)
 What I don't like about trail building. 1. You get obsessive. i.e. you don't want grass on your berms, you always want the berms to be perfect. 2. Most of the time it's just you, they only come out when it's time to play. ...But at the end of the day, you get to tap yourself on the back and get stoked when you're on the bike shredding it.
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flag Lehel-NS (Oct 10, 2012 at 23:22)
 So true, especially the 2. point! lol
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flag bigburd (Oct 11, 2012 at 2:30)
 You are right about the obsessive part , when I build a new feature on one of my lines like a new gap jump I worry like crazy through out the week that some one may of taken a dissliking to the new feautre and ' modified ' it to suit thier own (low) skillset.
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flag erdadh (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:45)
 just imagine that you have a your own forest near your house somewhere in the wild but not too far from the town and making your own trails,jumps and everything that you can imagine.Thats life for me.
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flag lewismurphy (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:34)
 nothing better what having your own trail that your proud of!
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flag Lilshredman (Oct 10, 2012 at 17:26)
 I never realized how hard it would have been to build a trail, let alone one huge mountain for down hilling. Watching the guys at Red Bull Rampage building their insane lines was crazy. Lucky for them, the weather was sweltering hot. I once was in Utah around that area when it was 110 fahrenheit. I really wish we had that type of terrain and that type of hard-working trail workers here in San Diego. I think it is safe for me to say on account of all my fellow bikers, is that we are thankful for all of your hard work on the trails. Talking about trails, Brandon Semenuk's back yard line is insane! Smile
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flag transitionrider19 (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:33)
 emotions are flowing through my mind that i have not felt in a long time great vid. makes me miss washington state and my old crew.
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flag Chaindriven (Oct 10, 2012 at 16:26)
 sweet trails! I always enjoy putting time in on trailwork when I can. Theres nothing more rewarding than building new trails for people to enjoy for years to come. Oh wait, yes there is... Riding them! Great video!
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flag Paratrooper1 (Oct 10, 2012 at 18:54)
 That's a nice track to have in the backyard, or any space. Community involvement is the key to maintaining and building these parks and tracks. We need more people like these guys around my neck of the woods.
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flag MountainSensei (Oct 10, 2012 at 17:16)
 Seriously bad-ass editing there. Great contrast and framing on it. Where is this property? My dream is to own a plot like that and build my playground. These guys are living the Loif!
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flag neimbc (Oct 10, 2012 at 15:09)
 Great trails and features - that's a lot of man hours put in there constructing that. Well done guys!
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flag monkeykidd14 (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:35)
 Gap at 2:17 is rediculous!
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flag hazman975 (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:55)
 sweet edit, i think everyone wishes this was their home or thier garden at least!
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flag Timberspot (Oct 12, 2012 at 10:52)
 What is he fuking with lime plate to sharpens the chainsaw?
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flag thecrackhead (Oct 10, 2012 at 16:43)
 is this neuchatel ???????
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flag lugaz78 (Oct 10, 2012 at 21:45)
 yes, it's chaumont
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flag fanawinn (Oct 10, 2012 at 21:53)
 yes !!! best trail i ever rode ! really good flow and load of different thing !
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flag Lolo-the-frenchie (Oct 11, 2012 at 1:14)
 Yes It's Neuchâtel, best trail in Europe for me ! Not exactly a "Backyard trail", but made by local riders.
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flag olexex (Oct 11, 2012 at 1:34)
 this trail is so fucking genious. will come back as soon as possbile. A big thank u to bikeattitude.net for always improving this track. Someday i want to ride the whole line with the obstacles
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flag charliefandango (Oct 11, 2012 at 9:31)
 Big props to the builder at 00.30 who agreed to steady the lumber while his buddy slams it down with his sledge hammer. -CF-
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flag Rockurshoxoff95 (Oct 10, 2012 at 18:01)
 inspiring...... i think i might just do something like this one day.... of course with having a bike park a 10 minute pedal from my house idk if it would be worth it Razz
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flag kjones6942 (Oct 10, 2012 at 19:11)
 I wish I could build stuff like that know that it wouldn't be torn down the next day
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flag Eesha (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:35)
 Perfect trail and awesome ridin!
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flag swinleybike (Oct 11, 2012 at 11:59)
 i wish i had that kind of terrain near me i just live in a pretty flat part of england:-(
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flag brockley (Oct 10, 2012 at 15:11)
 That wood lander near the end is way sick!!
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flag dirtjump09 (Oct 10, 2012 at 17:40)
 Wish I could build trails in my hometown...park rangers are gay tho...very depressing.. :/
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flag ChadKagy (Oct 10, 2012 at 18:53)
 That looked like a lot of work and really rewarding and fun once they got to ride it. Love to ride something like that.
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flag nwmlarge (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:21)
 that is excellent work, good use of terrain! damn the forestry commission!
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flag raymond-george (Oct 10, 2012 at 20:25)
 So awesome. Much props to these guys for doing what they do so well. We need more builders and less poachers out there
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flag shak (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:36)
 That almost looks like a bike park! great jot!
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flag DJ08 (Oct 10, 2012 at 21:06)
 This is probably one of the sickest trails I've ever seen! Great riding and great vid!
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flag ovadebarz (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:06)
 That's a true work of art. Respect.
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flag motoracer712 (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:02)
 what a sick ass trail to have BUILT. holy hell.
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flag didinator (Oct 11, 2012 at 2:38)
 whats the name of that song ?
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flag Ajio (Oct 11, 2012 at 4:41)
 wow Smile ,where have i seen this before...? ah! www.pinkbike.com/video/259790 ,really nice trail !
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flag MrThirteen1 (Oct 11, 2012 at 6:40)
 Ya I build too when im not gettin chased out of the woods by parks and rec officials lol!
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flag MAGMAbike (Oct 11, 2012 at 3:35)
 Hyper la Clwass! Sick Trail, Sick Bikes, Sick location, Sick guys, Sick sick,.... VOD!
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flag suave (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:43)
 looks like ya dreams came true Wink ..mind blowing!! trail, ride n filming, top! ...100% a clip for the 'top 10' in VOY.
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flag LTmtb (Oct 10, 2012 at 21:13)
 This video has such a great vibe but holy shit I would not want to be the guy holding the post at 0:31.
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flag RatHunter83 (Oct 11, 2012 at 6:08)
 sick video! that makes me want to leave work and work on my trail. that will be video of the month guaranteed!
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flag jaybird951 (Oct 10, 2012 at 15:11)
 what a life
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flag Quinnah (Oct 10, 2012 at 20:00)
 That's amazing. Good job to the designer of the features and workers that went with it
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flag themountain (Oct 11, 2012 at 6:20)
 Awesome vid!! Think about thing we could have made in Pico and we never did !!
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flag highstreet (Oct 10, 2012 at 19:29)
 Wow, can't wait to finish our trail!
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flag Vulpine (Oct 10, 2012 at 15:04)
 NICE WORK!!!!
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flag racelink4life (Oct 10, 2012 at 19:57)
 I love building trails too, grate video!
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flag Austi (Oct 10, 2012 at 19:58)
 Anyone know where that trail is? looks sick
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flag DaveritoCH (Oct 11, 2012 at 2:49)
 Neuchatel, Switzerland... too far for you I guess... sorry about that ;-)
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flag Warnerja27 (Oct 10, 2012 at 20:15)
 I'm sneaking into his back yard to ride that!!
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flag scarletmeista (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:47)
 saweeeeeeeeeeeeeet! :-)
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flag pdxkid Plus (Oct 10, 2012 at 18:56)
 that's awesome guys. sick edit!
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flag FRsqwitzerland (Oct 12, 2012 at 7:46)
 So sick going this weekend Smile
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flag soosh (Oct 11, 2012 at 5:23)
 This looks very similar to a segment in "Life Cycles". Great filmography!
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flag DZIADZIU (Oct 11, 2012 at 6:24)
 Nice project,place and idea.
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flag sirdropsalot (Oct 10, 2012 at 16:45)
 The axe at the start of the video scared the crap outta me!
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flag BigEvil (Oct 10, 2012 at 14:25)
 Yep I just jizzed myself... AGAIN!
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flag yanndmc (Oct 10, 2012 at 19:14)
 Everyday
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flag Yekaterina (Oct 10, 2012 at 22:11)
 the ride and the music make me really enjoy this pretty vid!
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flag niesen-ranger (Oct 10, 2012 at 23:41)
 Excellent Movie, Track and Ride.
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flag Kinc (Oct 11, 2012 at 7:55)
 i only liked the building part and the riding part, awesome edit
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flag pizpisoc (Oct 11, 2012 at 8:22)
 BOOM BANG Super nice !!!!!
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flag Timberspot (Oct 12, 2012 at 10:50)
 What is he fuking with lime plate to sharpens the chainsaw?
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flag Timberspot (Oct 12, 2012 at 11:55)
 he make shit, I love this
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flag AllMountainNEXT (Oct 11, 2012 at 12:49)
 Great vid, makes me wanna build : )
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flag jcarn (Oct 11, 2012 at 11:13)
 Great video, Awesome watching the trials being built and then riden
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flag Specialblend1 (Oct 11, 2012 at 10:13)
 Dude how do you join a crew like that?
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flag drishy (Oct 11, 2012 at 10:40)
 nice vid and trail guys..
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flag TBagTantalizer (Oct 10, 2012 at 18:48)
 If only we were all lumber jacks
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flag alban-aubert (Oct 21, 2012 at 2:36)
 BRAVO !
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flag gezza (Oct 11, 2012 at 4:24)
 Quality!
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flag DaveritoCH (Oct 11, 2012 at 2:50)
 VOD
I love you guys :-)
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flag theMeasure (Oct 11, 2012 at 1:09)
 such a sick edit
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flag Nithzen (Oct 10, 2012 at 19:58)
 great jo guys
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flag Donde5 (Oct 13, 2012 at 14:06)
 this video made me happy
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flag joe1989 (Oct 10, 2012 at 20:19)
 wow, sick vid!
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flag ParkCityPlush (Oct 13, 2012 at 18:53)
 cool vid
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flag Tmackstab (Oct 10, 2012 at 15:57)
 dope
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flag Cship15 (Oct 10, 2012 at 13:33)
 building swag for days
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