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Re: Back garden pump track
« Reply #45 on: September 01, 2008, 17:38:48 PM »

And on the plus side they'll only have to mow half now...
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« Reply #46 on: September 02, 2008, 09:25:14 AM »

cant wait to see this finished. wish we were able to do that where we live. bbq parties ftw...
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Re: Back garden pump track
« Reply #47 on: September 05, 2008, 14:13:55 PM »

hows it going mate any progress
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« Reply #48 on: September 05, 2008, 16:52:50 PM »

Aint been able to do much in the way of digging so far because of the weather and we're looking into hiring a turf cutter for the day as it would save us a lot of digging work.
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« Reply #49 on: September 05, 2008, 17:03:47 PM »

On the subject of the weather don't neglect drainage when you build it.
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Re: Back garden pump track
« Reply #50 on: September 06, 2008, 12:51:35 PM »

you are best off hiring a turf cutter as it will save some effort digging. and drainage is a good point being british weather.
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Re: Back garden pump track
« Reply #51 on: September 06, 2008, 19:12:17 PM »

Can't wait to see pics of this, I reckon its gunna pretty damn good.
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Re: Back garden pump track
« Reply #52 on: September 07, 2008, 10:04:46 AM »

On the subject of the weather don't neglect drainage when you build it.

Good advice, dont be tempted to dig down to make a line, make sure everything is above ground level, even the dips in pump sections etc, otherwise it will fill up with water rather quickly. Are you thinking of any other drainage methods? ( Gravel / rocks under the soil etc?)

It looks like it's going to be brilliant though!

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Re: Back garden pump track
« Reply #53 on: September 07, 2008, 10:07:25 AM »

I haven't really done any drainage on any other trails before. can anyone reccomend any methods?
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Re: Back garden pump track
« Reply #54 on: September 07, 2008, 10:51:25 AM »

water ruts from the trough of the pumps/jumps/whatevers away to a lower area so it doesn't sit in a massive puddle making it unridable or ruining your dads lawn even more
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Re: Back garden pump track *Update*
« Reply #55 on: September 07, 2008, 16:05:54 PM »

Update:

Started digging earlier and got the first straight done. Here's some pics:










The blocks of grass will be used for berms and pump lumps.
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Re: Back garden pump track
« Reply #56 on: September 07, 2008, 16:07:49 PM »

just a sugestion but how about uing the grass and laying it on the side so it kind of looks like this years empire of dirt track Smiley
but nice progress should turn out good wish my parents would let me do something like that Embarrassed
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Re: Back garden pump track
« Reply #57 on: September 07, 2008, 16:11:06 PM »

just a sugestion but how about uing the grass and laying it on the side so it kind of looks like this years empire of dirt track Smiley
but nice progress should turn out good wish my parents would let me do something like that Embarrassed

Good idea. The main thing that the blocks will be used for is the berms and pump lumps obviously but if theres any spare we'll look into doing that
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Re: Back garden pump track *update*
« Reply #58 on: September 07, 2008, 18:25:45 PM »

thats going to be so good. your parents are awesome!!!
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Re: Back garden pump track *update*
« Reply #59 on: September 07, 2008, 18:38:17 PM »

looking goood  Grin
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