So there's a full loop now complete for this section which takes in all aspects of the course.
Thanks to Richie Close for coming up today and beefing up the berm just after the platform drop - nice one Richie, looks pretty bomb proof!
Now this is an XC loop that ANYONE can ride, there was a wall-drop but this has been sloped-off, a bit rough at present but I think it'll do the job.
Note; there's always the option to take the obstacles/woodwork if you want.
There's one chicken run that needs to be made at the second log jump (short ramp)before the TToT, this should be pretty easy to clear - any volunteers?
This present loop this is just an intial loop, which can definitely be expanded over the summer, I'm planning on having the option of a higher line to include a wall-drop, which will then lead to the TToT section, either that or taking a DH line off after the first log jump and bring it through the large bomb hole and from there to the TToT - this would need a lot of woodwork however, as the bottom of this bombhole is a swamp which would need to be bridged - we'll see....
It'd also be good to join-up the bottom of the existing DH track to the lower path of MADjestic at some stage, as there's some work being done on that section to improve it.
The on-ramp to the TToT has now been built from the big sleeper that Shane carried-up singlehanded, fair play Shane, your head may have nearly exploded in the process but you got it there!
I wasn't going to bother with the on-ramp until the rest was built but I was itching for a bit of carpentry so now it's done and it's fairly rock solid - it looks like it will split at the top but don't worry, it's been reinforced underneath.
I also continued-on the trail after the bombhole which is close to the lower access/entry point to the trail, there's definite possibility to link it to the narrow path that runs down the field paralell to the fireroad - this will need 3 or 4 people going at it for a few hours to complete.
Next steps:
Steve has a load more wood to bring up, this should be enough to finish off the TToT, except maybe for the landing ramp:
Conor - is that big gate still an option? it'd be great if we could get that.
We need to arrange an evening, likely next week, when we can get people to carry the wood up.
It won't be as far to carry it this time so that's a bit of relief!
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Hey Fergal, how about building some low level north shore off of the second log jump which just has a ramp right now? I would make it a little doable for novices - plus I am dismantling some garden furniture this week that should be able to build out a few yards a foot or two off the ground. Lemme know what you think
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