Sunday, May 20, 2007

Another weekend of pump track work complete....

Worked Saturday and most of Sunday moving about 10 yards of topsoil. If you compare the photos below to the ones I posted above (from last weekend) you'll notice how much taller the berms are now. I also added a few more rollers. The basic layout is now complete, just waiting for it to dry so I can ride on it. Over the next few weeks I'll be getting more topsoil so I can add some new sections inside the main loop. Here are a few pics...

Front view looking back from the house...the section on the far right is the only thing remaining from last years attempt at a pump track. I need to add quite a bit more dirt to get the berms up higher so I can really rip thru there...



Rear view looking toward the house...



My favorite section of the track...just after the first berm, its slightly down hill so you go thru the two small rollers pretty fast before hitting the next berm...



I've put a ton of work into this berm....added quite a bit more dirt to build it up taller and also watered and packed it a lot to try and get it hard. Earlier today I blew thru the top of it again and augered my shoulder into the ground...guess it wasn't packed good enough LOL...



Right after the berm above there are five rollers that lead to a sharp left hander. This section is tough because its slighty uphill and its taking me some time to get the pump down just right to maintain speed...



Another view from the rear of the track...there is a crapload of dirt in that berm...and I might have to add more...



Obligatory shot of the Cowan...


Thats all for now... possibly more next weekend...

1 Comments:

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