Comments on: Winter Digging: Downhill

By: Duncan

Duncan — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 19:25:27 +0000

Thanks a lot for the info Andy G

By: non-self funded world cup rider

non-self funded world cup rider — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 18:28:24 +0000

Marcus. You’re a prick. Why does it matter what he writes like. Surely you’re not a mountain biker…

By: fishy-supreme

fishy-supreme — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:34:00 +0000

ben80. you are a penis head, you should die of anal prolaps and fall off a tree.

By: a-sound-guy

a-sound-guy — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 15:31:03 +0000

oh hey. Didnt see you there.

By: zak

zak — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 07:00:25 +0000

Oh, I didn’t even think that was english.

By: marcus

marcus — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:40:06 +0000

viv, you write english like an idiot

By: ANDY G

ANDY G — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 16:24:52 +0000

Both very nice trails – agree that the berm looks a little bit excessive but fun no doubt..raking it and riding it is usually best bet. The gloucster trails look barry.

As for the tree “issue ” on the first pics, well as a tree surgeon I would say that the tree might find it difficult to compartmentalise that large wound (I’ve not comments about the stump – just trim it down and cover it -I know the rangers at my trails tend to take note of stumps etc) – the brach stub should have been left, to allow the wound to callous over and to prevent rot spreading into the main stem of the tree, perhaps some undercutting of branch to be removed would have allowed the the branch to be pruned of without ripping the bark from the cambium as it came off. The tree will probably rot from that point now and in 15-20 years time may well fail and fall over the trail. acch well. They’re only younguns.

By: ben80

ben80 — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 10:12:48 +0000

@ Boo-ers Im not getting into an argument with a spotty 14 yr old,but after having many trails closed down because of this and what others have also said i think you will agree there is a point here.

By: FatTim

FatTim — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 00:12:43 +0000

Damage to tree = limited. Damage to reputation of trail builders = ? What you can get away with depends on the circumstances. There are loads of things that wreck trees; cutting the bark does little damage – most damage will be done at the roots (root compaction and building against a tree is most likley to kill it). Damage to bark might not do much but it can turn landowners and user groups against riders. Decide what works for you. Peace.

By: VivJones

VivJones — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 23:32:16 +0000

Ahhh (Can’t Climb) I working build those track with olly and there idea brem is very tall due hill is very steep when you get there you will see…. one day ! And there load rock garden and drop off….ect load stuff. And yeah we will still working rebuild hope load riding down should harder it so it would stay brem after !. Viv