New trail open (temporarily) at MVP!
Slash n’ berm is a new intermediate flow trail at MVP. The top section is a machine built, hand-finished series of berms, small jumps and rollers. There are no gaps – everything is rollable – but if you are riding fast your tires may leave the ground. The bottom section is still in progress – it is hand-built singletrack – and adding features and flow to this section will be a project for next year.
The trail is still fresh and quite sensitive so choose when to ride it carefully. Ride the trail while the weather is good and the dirt is relatively dry. Traffic in those conditions is a good thing and it will help compact the surface. Don’t ride it right after it’s rained or when frozen dirt is thawing. Don’t be that person who leaves a gaping rut down the trail! The trail will be closed again within the next few weeks when we get into frequent freeze thaw cycles. Ride it now while you can!
Slash n’ Berm has been an entire season project starting back in April when Bev, Norm and Alex scouted the area. Since then, many hours were spent cutting the line, then re-cutting the line and then re-re-cutting the line. Tons of clear-cut slash (hence the name) was moved, stump were chopped, and a mountain of dirt & rocks were shaped. A mountain bike flow trail is a significant effort! Major kudos to Chris F., Norm S., Anthony W., Max G., Justin L, Bev B., Kelly M., and volunteers on the trail day, and to people who stopped while riding to do a few buckets. However, the builder here with the vision and the most time is Alex F – so thank you sir!
