these jumps and berms don't build themselves..

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo113/s...tivation210.jpg

new berm re-build on southbound

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo113/s...oundexit210.jpg

now this is a BIG landing. I would bet there is 100+hours of work into this bad boy alone..

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo113/s...re-build210.jpg

OK, a few more, and then I'm off to go back to work and then to go dig.

Hambone had his 35th at the trails last weekend, and threw down as usual...

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo113/s...s/Hambone35.jpg

Kintner turned 30 this winter and is the all around tuff guy (well he thinks so anyways). No dig no ride. we gottem locked up!

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo113/s...PresidentPK.jpg

I hit 40 this winter and still try my best..

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo113/s...mattyflatty.jpg

Full rack of pro's and bro's at the trails this past weekend. Ain't bmx great!!!

http://i367.photobucket.com/albums/oo113/s...ls/68469282.jpg

Nice work matty.

...but what about ho's?

deff some ho's in the part of town where these jumps are, sketchy ones that is. but when nate berkeheimer comes to town, he rallies em up..!

is that you scott? That's an awsome picture.

who's throwin scoops out there and catching some air?? had another jam last weekend at our trails. like 30 schralping adults on 20's. So good. yea, that pic is of me.

Oh man I forgot about this thread. I just went through the whole thing all over again. Awesome.

Don't do that.

It won't happen again! I promise!

2 sets of trails in the NW may be getting plowed. One in Redmond WA and one in Portland OR. The Grotto in Portland had been running for over 16 years. Keep ur fingers crossed, keep your spots chill and don't bumm out the neighbors...

http://bikeportland.org/2010/03/24/bmx-rid...ear-the-grotto/

horrible horrible news

best of luck to you guys. that would be a terrible loss.

Sucks. Nothing takes the wind out of your sails like getting your trails plowed. We had three sets that all got plowed in a two week span in Bakersfield. Pretty much killed the dirt riding scene down there.

Scott, whats the word on those jumps?

Have you been out to Duthie Hill? It's mostly (or all, really) XC/freeride, but there is one line that you would probably like. The Big Tree Bikes (or Zebs) line. It is around 20 jumps in a row, slight down hill. They are kind of racer-ish, not real big lips, but it's damm fun.

Takes about one full minuted from the first jump to the last jump. Some gaps are around 20 plus feet.

nice!

http://vimeo.com/10511998

Redmond, WA Trails RIP. I heard they got plowed friday..lame. I feel for Leo, Robert, Tyler, and Justin out there, they did an awesome job, i'd say over 40 sets. It was a sik spot.

I stopped by the Grotto a couple weeks ago. No Trespassing signs are posted all over. It looked like no one had been there in a bit, as there were branches and debris all over the trails, and it didn't look like anyone had been digging. Jumps were capped, and if it wasn't so muddy, ready to run. Word is that an inspector at one of the houses across the street that was selling asked about what was going over there in the woods, and it was enough to call ODOT and the people who run the park. Really too bad as that was always kinda a go to place in PDX.. but this winter, it looked like the bmx'rs got on it and totally re-built it (which according to some, is what caused it's potential demise). I hope it makes it.

Busted out the mtb and rode Duthie park yesterday. Zeb's line is pretty sweet. I guess that is one thing the mtb'rs have in many cases like the skaters, and that is some organization, and are building some legal places. It's getting harder and harder to legally catch some air on the ol 20" these days..

Maybe I'll have to bust out the clips and go girl hump some pregnant rollers or try to gap the tables w/ 2 lil bumps on each end at the track??!

You nailed it Scott. BMXers don't have the adult/organization that is needed to communicate with the suit and tie city officials. One or two bad apples makes BMXers look bad.

But, the BMX racers clearly have some organizational skills. I stopped racing in 1983 when I put pegs on my bike so that's not really my world.

Seems like the racing world and the dirt jumpers (guys they don't call it Freestyle anymore? ) could work together to get something done. I honestly don't see that happening though. Do you?

I was always kind of a Box Jumping Freestyler but I'm riding a 26 inch dirt jumper now and all I want to do is ride trails. I never understood how people could just ride trails all day and not care about doing/learning tricks. I GET IT NOW.


Hey Scott, I am Pat Joubert. Not sure if you remember me or not. I took some time off due to a back injury.

Pat, how are you? Good to see you on here. Yea, I hear ya on where the trails fit in with so many riders lives as they grow up and out of the disciplines they grew up doing. I always raced bmx, but was building spots to catch air to "train" for racing. But over the last handful of years, I realized how much more rewarding it is for me to be just riding my bike, with my friends, on stuff we actually built, and the feeling of floating a new jump or line. No rules, no sign ups, no sitting around, no kooky parents..!! It, in my mind is the purest form of BICYCLE MOTOCROSS you can get. Sure, at some time it's great to win races or learn tricks, but it's sure great being just a big kid in the woods riding and smiling just like it was 1985 again..

Good week for me. Lynnwoods, Duthie, Dart, Blackrock, and maybe get to Lynnwoods tonight. Brahhhp.

You guys are dropping gospel here today. Love it.

ugh.. got the call today, trails got plowed earlier today
not much compared to others, but still hours upon hours digging lost and we were on our way to greatness
plus they found ALL the tools cause "somebody" didn't put them back where they were supposed to be at, oh well...at least nobody got ticketed for digging i guess

oh well, off to find the next spot weds

LAME, sorry to hear about your loss...

Traing grounds at dusk.
EEBMX trial boss.



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sunday is almost here. load up the bike and the gear. go to the store and pick up some brauts, brews,and some other fluids. get to the trails and start to work. sweep, water, dial em in. session til my hands will barely hold the bars. hope you all do the same. sundays, i love em, and so i love bmx.

I don't roll on 20's anymore..

Here is some footage from our local trail spot "NOVA" (Dayton Ohio) in the mid 90's, had a lot of good times here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDt92INEXc0

4th of July 2010 BMX Action. Trail season in full effect.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7305861/IMG_6758.JPG

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7305861/IMG_6723.JPG

A while back I moved north and west from where I was...but not far enough. Great pics, Mr. Matual.

I've just discovered this gem of a thread today while at work and this is so awesome. I've read it all. I live down in Austin but my girlfriend's family is up in Portland. Was going to ask if any trails in Portland area would be ridable (weather permitting ofcourse) in September. Sucks asking after hearing about Grotto. Sorry for your loss. Looking to ride some street too, pm me. Coming into town sept. 4th.

Awesome thread, once we've got something substantial built at my buddies house I'll post the pics but it seems the donkeys and longhorns like climbing on our lips and landings. Might be selling some beef soon, if they keep it up, lol.

That's funny I've got the same issue. We've got 4 horses in the pasture where I'm wanting to build some jumps. I'm going to have to build a fence to lock 'em out!

Yeah, for sure. We are gathering the materials to build one ourselves. I'll make sure to post a pic of the culprits aswell.

we don't have donkey's or horses at our trails, just poachers usually on big bikes who are allergic to digging..

here's a lil clip my buddy threw together. keep on diggin on...
http://www.vimeo.com/13107669

donkeys and longhorns and trails oh my!

Take a look at THIS!

I meant to link to this when it was current: Pics with Kelly B in, on or near them.

Feel inadequate along with me.

if watching chase and robbo doesn't make you want to go out and click some tabes, roast some dubs, or even get out and ride you're bmx, i don't know what will. long live trails.

Totally forgot this thread existed. Kelly Bakers place is rad. If going there and getting loose doesnt make you love BMX, you're doing it wrong.
Here's an edit my friend MAx made... http://espn.go.com/action/bmx/blog/_/post/...woodview-trails
I haven't been to that spot since getting broke off good last summer, but that place is where I started riding trails again 4ish years ago.

I know you posted it awile ago but that's a nice little edit, straightedge pat. Those trails look fun.

Straightedge Pat???? I know different.

fixed that for us! Too bad edgebreak.com isn't around anymore!

I hope that doesn't annoy you, Patrick. It is your (screen) name and all. I've got a soft spot for all the old straightedge hardcore bands so it's fun for me.

Hi Kelly!

formerly straightedge BS

It's that time of year again....

MattyBmx is the second guy in the first train. HUGE jumps

http://vimeo.com/15434382

I know he has some pics, hopefully he'll post a few up.

this thread is not dead!

http://www.propsbmx.tv/videos/detail/The-2...4489213001.html

Great video pnj. Thanks for the link.

http://freehubmag.com/interactive/issue8/#/34

this guy just turned 41.
Mattybmx is still killing it!

Matual inspires! That's a great picture.

I always feel like there should be a "b" in your name somewhere.

stupid big jump/berm combo.

It's hard to believe this attached photo of Corey Bohan from like 08 is the same jump. This new berm/line is going to be awesome. thanks for putting some pics up and some time in @ the woods Pat.

http://bmx.transworld.net/files/2009/02/13/wall-03-lg.jpg

since it's like 20' outside and a frozen tundra here in seattle, i thought i'd post up a lil clip from this past Fall season from our trails.

http://vimeo.com/15926476

Happy Thanksgiving!! Let's all be thankful that we can be so lucky to ride and have fun on lil kids bikes.