Featured Rode and Cleared My First Gap Jump 1-2 Foot (Small Victory)

I've got some bmx type dirt jumps near my home off the beaten path of a paved trail. These jumps have tempted and frightened me for quite awhile. However, lately I went down to these jumps out of pure boredom to give them another try.

I have a really blurry picture and a somewhat blurry video but i'll share them anyways.

The camera angle is terrible i realize but it's a cell phone on a gorilla pod.

I'm psyched out hitting the same jump in reverse for some reason though.

 

There is a foot or 2 gap and about a foot and half deep between them.

Check out this link for ideas and plans on the jumps and trails

https://www.pinterest.com/kiestikas/jump-ramp/?lp=true

Check out the picture below for berm building ideas.

 

Here's a video of me jumping.

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg18GjLIJR4[/ame]

 

Here's the plans I used for that wood feature. I found out after I built it that I can't use it on a trail due to the way I built it and material used.

Lesson learned.

Use 2x6 pressure treated or cedar for the stringers.

All legs must be in the ground 16" minimum and set in concrete.

2x6 or 2x12 for the top of the ladder \ slats.

 

Yeah, that's one thing I've been having some small issues with is my feet moving on the pedals. I started riding flats again in April. I've got Raceface Chester's with FiveTen MTB shoes. The shoes have made a huge difference. I just feel more confident and comfortable on flats. All the times I've hurt myself I've been clipped in.

 

^^ Been there, done that.

 

Haha I hear you there.

 

I think we've all been there.

 

For the record. I've fractured my left elbow, and chipped a piece of bone out of my right shoulder while riding clipless. I like clipless fine for road and gravel, but I'm done using them for MTB.

 

Thanks! I'm trying to up my skills. It's hard around here when everything is cross-country style of riding. I have to drive an hour before I get any type of jumps, drops, or wood features.