Building in the desert.

[cdemarco]

So, I live in New Mexico, it isn't completely sandy desert, it's more like... clay, sand, and rocks desert. It seems the only way I've managed to build jumps is to mix in some soil which I bought, with the native dirt, and then make sure to water it all the time. This is expensive, as the soil isn't exactly cheap, and there are usually rations on water, depending on the weather.

My question is, has anyone learned any tricks to building in dry environments other than what I mentioned, and lots of patience.

[benza435]

i would say try doing some digging really early in the morning.... like 6am. before work/school whatever. the ground seems easier to hack at then.
also try getting a pickaxe and a fork into the dirt before you get your shovel out....
i dont know how many jumps youve built before, ive not made that many myself, but i found that rather than making a jump, making a huuuuuuuge pile of dirt and leaving it to settle for a week or two before shaping it, is easier than trying to pack freshly dug dirt.
good luck dude

[kong]

pray for rain, then go dig.

[cdemarco]

Oh wow, I found this great spot, the school I go to planted a bunch of trees around it, so there's water trapped in the ground, and a lot of the ground is soil. I just gotta see if the school will let me use it now.

[punk_porcupine]

If you build in the desert you need a constant water supply. Sprinklers all the time and hoses for making the sand wet enough to compact and build with.

[matt9992004]

If you build in the desert you need a constant water supply. Sprinklers all the time and hoses for making the sand wet enough to compact and build with.

i suppose its an advantage living in england, most of the time wet weather!

[bertie]

i suppose its an advantage living in england, most of the time wet weather!

true, yet our dirt jumps are so dry we are having to water them and even that dries out in an hour

[matt9992004]

true, yet our dirt jumps are so dry we are having to water them and even that dries out in an hour

are yours out in the open? or in a wood? we built our in wood so its big cooler when building n most of the time the soils moist.

[bertie]

there are trees around. slightly covered, but not that thick trees. the ground is sand and the jumps run along a river about 1-2 metre above, which probably helps it dry fast

[matt9992004]

there are trees around. slightly covered, but not that thick trees. the ground is sand and the jumps run along a river about 1-2 metre above, which probably helps it dry fast

yer seems good, biggest problem is our jumps are near someones house, there not to happy about it, but ive started trying to ride a bit of street, 180 bunnyhop currently on, so annoyin lol

what bike you riding, an what u usually riding?

[bertie]

im riding a custom bike i built myself. i some how grow money, so everything that came loose got upgraded:D most importantly, its pink and black8) i only ride dirt really, had enough of picking grit out of scabs.

where do you live/ride?

[matt9992004]

west midlands, half the people i tell dont even know where that is so i wont be so specific, i started riding alot of dirt because as you said nice not to die when u fall,

Riding a 2007 dk 8 pack, i would of got something a bit better but im short of cash lol

Ive just started riding street getting the basics for that, have no one to ride with as mates live a while away and im the only one who has the enthusiasm to do it lol

how long u been riding for and whats your 'best' trick?

[bertie]

i used to ride loads when i lived in berkshire and rode for like 2 years, but moved 2 years ago and have only just got into it again. i can basically do a load of 1 handed moves, no footer, nailing tables. but i prefer to go BIG!

what about you?

[matt9992004]

at the moment concentrating energy on 180 bunnyhop, but on dirt jumps stuff like x-ups tabletops, as i build them jumps up the bigger tricks i do really,

been riding since christmas so im pretty happy with how far i've come, 180 bunnyhops are annoying though, cant seem to get my back tyre off the ground n moving around,

i can normally bunnyhop easy over a foot but 180's are really weird.

[cdemarco]

Well, I've started building my first jump since I moved here, and it's slow going, since the only shovel I got is this military folding shovel, which is about the only thing I could carry down from the city on my motorcycle.

[tyler the pyscho]

hey where in new mexico do you live cuz im looking for some ppl to ride with and i would be willing to help you with the jumps and the building techniques that i know...first you need to build your jumps about a foot or two below rhe surface cuz you will find the good soil there and you can get a good roll in as well as the needed dirt for your jumps need more hit me up at supersimpsontwister@gmail.com

[Robb187]

what i do is, i dig up huge dirt clumps, and stack them on eachother, then jst take some loose dirt to put on it. But i dnt know wat to tell ya, dig a big hole, fill it with water, put a tarp over it until ur gonna dig again....its wet over here in colorado alot, so theres pretty good digging down here....

[cdemarco]

hey where in new mexico do you live cuz im looking for some ppl to ride with and i would be willing to help you with the jumps and the building techniques that i know...first you need to build your jumps about a foot or two below rhe surface cuz you will find the good soil there and you can get a good roll in as well as the needed dirt for your jumps need more hit me up at supersimpsontwister@gmail.com

I'm way down in Socorro, I go to school at New Mexico Tech. I did find this one area with decent soil, but I think I'm gonna have to find a new spot since the cops have already started bothering me. All I got so far is one jump with like a 3 foot gap, it's small, but I'm relearning everything.

[tyler the pyscho]

I'm way down in Socorro, I go to school at New Mexico Tech. I did find this one area with decent soil, but I think I'm gonna have to find a new spot since the cops have already started bothering me. All I got so far is one jump with like a 3 foot gap, it's small, but I'm relearning everything.

dang that sux cuz im way up in the four corrners area and i need ppl to ride with...

[cdemarco]

dang that sux cuz im way up in the four corrners area and i need ppl to ride with...

Sucks living in a big state, huh?