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Steamboat, Radium, BC - Woody Gapper
Powers hittin wood gap
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- Date Posted
- May 9, 2010 at 19:13May 9, 2010
- Category
- All Mountain/Enduro
- Location
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Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada
12 Comments
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bullitxl
(May 12, 2010 at 12:21)
Yeah, I don't think that people should just go build stuff on someone elses trail. It's an ettiquite thing. Someone could be pretty pissed about that being there. I'm not sure who actually built that trail or if they are still taking care of it, but generally you should only build stuff on your own trail. I know if someone went and built something on g-nome I'd probably tear it down, and I guarantee I'd tear it down if it was built poorly. So long story short, no, we don't plan on building anything else there. Like I said we only rebuilt it because nobody else had. I'd like to call it trail maintenance but it's kind of a grey area on this one. If you've got that many guys interested then you should set out to building a compeletly new line. Contact me, my buddies and I have got a few ideas where some new trails could be established, be more shuttle friendly, and the pitch would be better than some of the flatter trails already there. However, I think the right thing to do would be to get in touch with the local biking establishment and make sure anything you want to do doesn't jepardize any land access issues they may have. I know that's hypocritical of me but building a new trail is completely different than doing maintenance on an established one. What you don't want to happen is the same thing that Swansea has going on, too many people, very little respect for the trail network and shuttle road, and almost nobody but the locals doing maintenance. I say almost because there are a few regulars that arren't local that do help out.
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alexmackinnon (0 mins ago) [Edit]
Yeah I suppose that's fair enough. Is more (assuming well built) features ever bad?
On your trail g-nome, it might be a bit different because only you built it, but steamboat has been there for generations. thoughts?
I guess an easy solution is, like you said, just find a new line. Have you ever hit the very top portion of steamboat ? it's g-narly for sure and steep as f***. might be room up there for another line down to the main part of steamboat.
Yeah I suppose that's fair enough. Is more (assuming well built) features ever bad?
On your trail g-nome, it might be a bit different because only you built it, but steamboat has been there for generations. thoughts?
I guess an easy solution is, like you said, just find a new line. Have you ever hit the very top portion of steamboat ? it's g-narly for sure and steep as f***. might be room up there for another line down to the main part of steamboat.
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Yeah, the top is fun, we've been going there for 6 or 7 years. Still trying to keep it a secret so it doesn't turn into Swansea, not sure if anyone else is doing the same but this year more than others it seems the secret is out.
We don't mention it in forums or post pics that give away the location but if people find out on their own fine. If you do build it's best to find out who's in charge of the trail or start your own. Make sure you only use good wood, build it bomb proof with 8,10,12, or 14 inch spikes depending on the members of the framing your nailing together and only use 4" ardox spirals for the decking. In my experience anything less just doesn't last. Don't cut down live trees but don't use rotten ones either. the pine beetle has given us a lot of good trees lately which is the only good thing about them. Try to build sustainable lines. Avoid fall line type trails like the top of steamboat where erosion can destroy a trail. I also like to pick lines that are shuttle friendly, the more elevation and the shorter the shuttle the better and the list goes on.
I'm stoked that you're so pumped on riding & building, I've got the same bug. If you do start a project keep me updated, I'd love to help out any way I can.
We don't mention it in forums or post pics that give away the location but if people find out on their own fine. If you do build it's best to find out who's in charge of the trail or start your own. Make sure you only use good wood, build it bomb proof with 8,10,12, or 14 inch spikes depending on the members of the framing your nailing together and only use 4" ardox spirals for the decking. In my experience anything less just doesn't last. Don't cut down live trees but don't use rotten ones either. the pine beetle has given us a lot of good trees lately which is the only good thing about them. Try to build sustainable lines. Avoid fall line type trails like the top of steamboat where erosion can destroy a trail. I also like to pick lines that are shuttle friendly, the more elevation and the shorter the shuttle the better and the list goes on.
I'm stoked that you're so pumped on riding & building, I've got the same bug. If you do start a project keep me updated, I'd love to help out any way I can.
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www.columbiavalleycyclingsociety.org/trailhead.htm
Looks like the CVCS is working on getting Steamboat registered and therefore managed. I wouldn't do anything that could jepardize that i.e. new trails or strutures that arren't approved. that includes this one...oops.
Looks like the CVCS is working on getting Steamboat registered and therefore managed. I wouldn't do anything that could jepardize that i.e. new trails or strutures that arren't approved. that includes this one...oops.
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BTW, we're going to make that take off lip poppier, it's way too tame and it could be way more fun.
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"it's was too tame" ...... hahah - for you maybe. But I'm a first year guy, the dudes i ride with have been around longer then me and know what they are doing. Always great to ride with ppl that are better then you - keeps puching me to do better.
I'll be sure to have the right permission ect, and not piss any one off if/when we build. I'll keep you updated for sure or of any plans that get tossed around over beers, its always good to have an external input, especially with someone who had experience.
I'll be sure to have the right permission ect, and not piss any one off if/when we build. I'll keep you updated for sure or of any plans that get tossed around over beers, its always good to have an external input, especially with someone who had experience.
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the beer? there wre beer can's nailed to the front, I didn't get it on video, but my buddy came up short and flattened one of those cans!
Did you build this ? It's brand spankin new
Did you build this ? It's brand spankin new
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Ah ha ha, that's funny. Yes, the beer. It was pabst blue ribbon. Good thing there's a 4' case board on there. It would be friggin' ugly to come up short with out the case boards there. How did the case board hold up or rather I should ask how did the bike hold up? The first 3" thick case board has a set of 8" spikes holding it. I doubt the case board is going anywhere.
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At least we know we can build a solid jump. Plus that board weighs a hundred pounds and is petrified. LOL. Nothing like a Friday night, some beers and lots of nails.
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Yeah, the 'case board' (not really 100% sure what that is) if it's the board that he hit when he didnt make it - it didn't budge. He came to a dead stop and then the bike bucked up and they fell off the side, it wasn't terribly ugly - but it kept me from trying it, im only a first year dh'er for 2010.
The bike somehow didn't get a scratch, i thought at least the back tire was flat, but no. the bike that hit it is a B-1 woodbumble. the thing is a goddanm tank.
Cheers on the build BTW. Do you plan on any more construction ? I've got about 8-10 DH'ers here in Canmore and we want to BUILD BUILD BUILD steamboat is just so sick we owe it to the trail to contribute. couple of them are carpenters too, which doesn't hurt
The bike somehow didn't get a scratch, i thought at least the back tire was flat, but no. the bike that hit it is a B-1 woodbumble. the thing is a goddanm tank.
Cheers on the build BTW. Do you plan on any more construction ? I've got about 8-10 DH'ers here in Canmore and we want to BUILD BUILD BUILD steamboat is just so sick we owe it to the trail to contribute. couple of them are carpenters too, which doesn't hurt