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Three Parts:Planning the Location of the CourseClearing the Course’s TreadCompleting and Maintaining the CourseCommunity Q&A
Mountain biking is a fun and rewarding sport, but it requires having a decent course to ride. Finding a course that is both challenging and exciting can be difficult, as the best courses tend to be sorely overcrowded or poorly maintained.
If you’re serious about mountain biking and have the right amount of ambition, you can create a personal mountain bike course that is tailored to your personal skill level and desires.- 1 Get permission to build your mountain bike course. Make sure the land you want to build on is not privately owned or protected, such as a state park. The best area to build on is land that you personally own. If you do not personally own the land, contact the landowner and present a written proposal that details where and how you would like to build the course.[1]
- For a short course, you will need anywhere from 2–10 miles (3.2–16.1 km) of terrain.
- For a medium-length course, make sure you have at least 11–15 miles (18–24 km) of land.
- For a longer course, you will need 16 miles (26 km) or more of terrain.
- Try to form a partnership with the landowner or property manager so that all involved parties will benefit.
- 2 Walk the general path where you want to make your mountain bike course. Scout out the land and make sure that it is neither too steep nor too flat. If you come across unexpected obstacles that are not easy to clear, such as large tree stumps or roots, plan to make your route go around the obstacles.
The best mountain bike courses work with and blend into the natural features of the terrain.[2]
- If you can’t walk down the slope of the land without…
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