tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post9023398792214291622..comments2022-03-24T04:08:30.071-04:00Comments on The "Getting Out There' Blog: Mountain biking around the northern Allegheny National ForestSteve Z (swampboy62)http://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-55208332387287545222016-09-27T17:00:51.409-04:002016-09-27T17:00:51.409-04:00Thank you so much for your reply. Obviously I kno...Thank you so much for your reply. Obviously I know far less than I imagined about machine building of mtb trails. The trails are already truly impressive, and I'm looking forward to seeing how they change over time. I really need to get back over there soon!!!Steve Z (swampboy62)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-47500616925069620082016-09-27T11:01:26.466-04:002016-09-27T11:01:26.466-04:00We quarried and installed all the tread rocks with...We quarried and installed all the tread rocks with machines. (Its all in the operator.) We placed small rocks, in the holes in between the machine laid tread rocks to lock the tread rocks down. The gargoyles, beside the rock tread to keep users on the rocks, were also machine laid. Rock tread takes 8-20xs longer to build (depending on many things such as how far away rocks must be quarried.) than dirt tread. Even longer if building by hand. <br /><br />As the Trails of Jake's Rocks age, the tread will texture greatly. Further rocks and roots will emerge. Texturing was beginning at Jake's on most completed segments within 3 weeks after segment completion. We were very pleased to witness the expected texturing happening so soon after segment completion. In places like OH it seems to take much longer to notice trail texture changes. Better later than never!!<br /><br />Have a good day!i dont knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841821845152965310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-91518888630521196992016-09-15T09:56:33.370-04:002016-09-15T09:56:33.370-04:00Those flowy trails are fast and fun, but I truly p...Those flowy trails are fast and fun, but I truly prefer something that has a bit more challenging tread. My worry is that it seems like ALL the new trails I see being built in our area are now of the fast & flowy variety. Meanwhile I'm adding boulders that I've brought in from 50 miles away to the mtb trail in a swamp that I'm building.Steve Z (swampboy62)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-40344553289712726022016-09-15T09:52:31.002-04:002016-09-15T09:52:31.002-04:00Wow, I'm floored. So I'm guessing that th...Wow, I'm floored. So I'm guessing that the tread/corridor was machine cut, and the rocks hand laid? Or did an excavator type machine actually lift and move the rocks? If it was all laid by machine, how much more time does it take to do that kind of work as compared to the more straight forward smooth dirt tread?<br /><br />Thanks for your reply. That place is already pretty nice, and I anticipate it just getting better and better over the years.<br /><br />SteveSteve Z (swampboy62)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03594045912519415678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-64614644891837915232016-09-14T17:38:44.705-04:002016-09-14T17:38:44.705-04:00Hi Steve, good write up. Both trails look like a g...Hi Steve, good write up. Both trails look like a great way to spend a saturday with nothing else to do. I understand your love of both trails, one just flowing along, the other a pay attention ride to get through.Jim Bangshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618333090634257257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1099172522048117068.post-66340218195183163062016-09-11T07:59:12.063-04:002016-09-11T07:59:12.063-04:00Nice write up!! My name is Chad, the lead builder ...Nice write up!! My name is Chad, the lead builder for Phase I of The Trails at Jake's Rocks Project. The three pictures of the three areas you indicate as hand built were all built using machines. Have a good day!!i dont knowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16841821845152965310noreply@blogger.com