Back When I Was a Whipper Snapper
Way back when Marcy and I bought the property that we are currently living on, Marcy and I were in negotiations about how many trails I was allowed to make on the property. With 17 acres of mixed hardwoods, no swampy areas and one small stream, I figured I'd be able to get a good 3-4 miles of twisty turnry good time in. Marcy, on the other hand, only wanted a big perimeter loop and MAYBE one trail bisecting the property. I made a maps of what both of our expectations were (sadly, I can't find the post and I'm too lazy to really search).
It's now three-ish years later and I'm well on my way to my vision. How did I get it done without Marcy putting the kibosh on? By doing it in the early mornings (under the cover of darkness this time of year) before she gets up. Hopefully she doesn't read this! :)
16 mile mountain bike loop from the house.
not bad and only about 2 miles of pavement
and the squigglyness that are my home trails 2+ miles
so far and probably room for 1 mile more.
5 comments:
A trail at your house... that is AWESOME!! I have got to get me some land!
So when are you holding your first race?
trust me, I'd love to do a race (and have thought a lot about how I would route it) but the time involved would literally end me right now. maybe in a few years. still working a bit on cleaning up the "flow" anyway so wouldn't want to rush it...
So wish we had that kind of real-estate. Had that in VT.. sigh..
I have been meaning to fit 3 or 4 miles onto our scimpy but regionally "good sized" 2 acres. You'd need 16" wheels to really rip it up though.
perfect size for a pump track or a trials course...
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