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Art in Trail building

Dec. 9, 2008, 12:58 p.m.
Sooke-Lorien
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Joined: Oct. 5, 2008

I doubt many trail builders look at what they produce as Art, but the Art is in there.

How do you build Art into your trails? Is it simply a state of mind, or a statement for all to see and interpret as such?

KNOLLY SUPERFAN

Dec. 9, 2008, 2:20 p.m.
wilkez
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Joined: Nov. 19, 2002

rock work is an art sometimes, it looks pretty damn cool when you get everything to fit well.

Dec. 9, 2008, 4:33 p.m.
Knnn
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It's doubly satisfying when it passes the test of time (and you can keep people on it):

Please let me demonstrate the ride around; really it's no trouble.

Dec. 9, 2008, 4:44 p.m.
Sooke-Lorien
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Joined: Oct. 5, 2008

wow:damn:

KNOLLY SUPERFAN

Dec. 9, 2008, 5:18 p.m.
Knnn
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yeah that first one was done with a three foot long metal carbide and diamond tipped chain saw….. :)

Please let me demonstrate the ride around; really it's no trouble.

Dec. 9, 2008, 5:36 p.m.
Uncle-Duke
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wow!^^

i like it when a plan comes together..

Dec. 9, 2008, 6:04 p.m.
derekt
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hey knn, that drop is really well built. On one of my trips to the shore i saw somebody roll that Hahahaha….

Dec. 9, 2008, 7:02 p.m.
Knnn
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wow!^^

i like it when a plan comes together..

I see you put the blue team on the job. That is such a nice dirt bridge. How it is standing up to heavy rain and rider traffic?

LOL, I have no idea how anyone could roll that, I know it's not big, but that's nuts.

Please let me demonstrate the ride around; really it's no trouble.

Dec. 9, 2008, 7:05 p.m.
thad
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Joined: Oct. 23, 2003

No doubt. I try to make my work compliment the natural surroundings. When I pick out a new line, I am looking for fun terrain of course, but always keep an eye out for giant old growth snags, twisted gnarled yews, epic moss and old man's beard zones, waterfalls, scenic vistas, etc.
I generally try to make woodwork as sculptural and organic as possible. I want it to look like motion.

I put alot of extra effort purely into the aesthetics.

Dec. 10, 2008, 8:40 p.m.
thad
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9TyHzP-8b8[HTML_REMOVED]feature=related
Andy Goldsworthy is interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TWBSMc47bw

Ideas I think about when building:
permanance and order vs. decay and disorder.
Man's place in the natural world.
Light and shadow.
line, weight vs. delicacy.

Dec. 10, 2008, 8:42 p.m.
LeeLau
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Joined: Nov. 20, 2002

I really really enjoy replanting ferns around trails. It's not really art I guess so much as just aesthetics

Dec. 10, 2008, 8:46 p.m.
Straya
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Joined: March 22, 2007

I like riding over the ferns that Lee replants because I am a talentless hack

I ride Bikes

Dec. 10, 2008, 9:03 p.m.
Straya
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I ride Bikes

Dec. 10, 2008, 9:03 p.m.
Straya
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Joined: March 22, 2007

and looking from above

















I ride Bikes

Dec. 10, 2008, 9:09 p.m.
onepunch
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Joined: Sept. 12, 2003

^^^^

any one who can not fathom the effort it takes to keep this Mt bike trail riding shit going, only need look at these pics that Straya posts up. Well done as always builders, and maintainers.Thanks.

WTF, Over?

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