Every person that builds trails does it for different reasons. The original article is a good read and accurately reflects my reality in many ways.
I started building in 2003\. I had a rough introduction to what was at the time basically a _"Secret society of builders"_, but I stuck with it and over time I've picking up an enormous amount of valuable knowledge.
Personally I think the best thing any builder can do is to **patiently teach the craft to others**. Share their skills with someone else that wants to absorb the knowledge of how to build great trails.
Show everyone you see on the trail what a drain is and how to clear them. Tell people to scour for rocks and pile them beside puddles. Show people the difference between organic dirt (punk) and sweet golden loam. Cedar vs anything else. Etc.....
My thoughts are that builders should share the craft with anyone that wants to learn.
June 23, 2017, 8:18 a.m. - Dean
Every person that builds trails does it for different reasons. The original article is a good read and accurately reflects my reality in many ways. I started building in 2003\. I had a rough introduction to what was at the time basically a _"Secret society of builders"_, but I stuck with it and over time I've picking up an enormous amount of valuable knowledge. Personally I think the best thing any builder can do is to **patiently teach the craft to others**. Share their skills with someone else that wants to absorb the knowledge of how to build great trails. Show everyone you see on the trail what a drain is and how to clear them. Tell people to scour for rocks and pile them beside puddles. Show people the difference between organic dirt (punk) and sweet golden loam. Cedar vs anything else. Etc..... My thoughts are that builders should share the craft with anyone that wants to learn.