How To Build A Berm For Mountain Bikes | MTB Trail Building Tips

[@lewiegray491]

Yes more trail building !!!!!!!!!!!

[@adsokam]

Lewie Gray I agree

[@stforksandadream1985]

Same bro

[@hollydocherty8090]

We need mor trail building! We need a series we're Blake goes to a woods and builds trails and shows us how!!!! Like if u agree

[@jasonwong6477]

Dude I couldn’t agree more

[@jasonwong6477]

Honestly that would be soooo good

[@harryroberts556]

That would be awesome

[@sonny7484]

Yeah

[@melwalshmtb9121]

That looks like the nicest dirt EVER!

[@ApexHerbivore]

looks like 80% sand

[@benjamind165]

Yeah I’ve never seen such beautiful dirt

[@joshifyed9855]

Same bro!

[@cartermacrenaris705]

Like no roots

[@jameskerr7828]

And no rocks

[@charleshazen5779]

can we expect a whole trail building series??

[@jackshuttleworth6570]

Charles Hazen yes!!!!!!!!

[@aidansoutdoors7114]

I was actually building yesterday and I messed up on a berm this helped a lot

[@aidansoutdoors7114]

I was just piling up dirt on the side where I wanted it to be but then when I rode it all just washed out it was too soft

[@melwalshmtb9121]

I love trail building nearly as much as riding and although I know how to build a berm, I like seeing how Blake does it and it might help me in doing something different! Also, trail building videos are satisfying af! Nice one guys

[@migatron1]

Gonna replace the stairs in my house with a berm

[@Zimblake]

Migatron1 hahaha 😆

[@jasonwong6477]

How about a double

[@jasonwong6477]

Into a berm

[@jasonwong6477]

And then a step up

[@nathans_yt69]

Stick a little tabletop in there aswell

[@user-oj9jw5dx6q]

Perfect timing! Just resumed trail building after winter while off school!

[@2k_allday978]

im not first but im not last but when gmbn post i click the vid and like fast

[@migatron1]

You've got corn on your nose

[@Accretion67]

Find you someone that loves you like Blake loving on his shovel.

[@colbysmith3026]

Little trail tip here, I’ve been trail building for 6 years now and this style of berm is great, easy to build, neat, fast, solid berm. Except if you live in a wet area or mild weather area these will become a bunch of little tiny ponds. So another more time consuming method is getting dirt from elsewhere or from the backside of the corner if you don’t mind a bit of an eyesore and build the berm on top of the ground with a drainage pipe in the middle. This makes a reliable longer lasting all year round berm👍

[@revvilo]

This is good info right here! Always have somewhere for water to go to so it gets out of your way

[@exploreinfinite9175]

I think I speak for everyone when I say I love trail building... please make more!

[@Cob_luke23]

I wish I had dirt that good 😭

[@urft4cfervuhgrc7hvinggd43]

Same

[@thehotyestbread6380]

Same, here in Southern Colorado we have more fine rocky dirt.

[@ewan_mclean]

Wyatt Cornelius at least you guys have got elevation. I’m out here in Illinois 😂

[@cmorto99]

@@ewan_mclean I second that. Not much elevation in Louisiana either. Lol

[@baddreams0919]

Here central mexico dirt gets really hard when is not raining.....and when it rains it turns to mud ._.

[@campiong.1164]

I'm in quaretine and Blake is the only thing keeping me entertained with amazing videos, keep it up bro

[@ADanandHisBike]

Gonna head to my local spot to do some trail building whilst I’m off the next couple of weeks! A shovel and bike is all I need 😎

[@josiahgolding1854]

A Dan and His Bike and approval

[@Antjan46]

That dirt looks sooh good to work with! I wish we had that here in the middle east, we have a stubborn mix of rock and dry sand in the desert over here. Good job Blake, the berm looks rad!

[@judyclaffey1569]

June was

[@mattlaw2993]

That dirt looks soft and sandy, our local trails are like concrete to dig! lol

[@XGaming1]

That means once there built they’ll stay together and need less maintenance.

[@benjamind165]

Mines hard to dig, much more ‘grassy’ and wet like permanently wet

[@niceguyman1671]

@@benjamind165 same.

[@saywhaatnow]

Genuinely impressed with how well that turned out. Making the proper arc, slope, and height is an art form! Folks should keep in mind that Blake has clearly been doing this for a long time, and it's not as easy as it looks! I usually have to tweet and re-shape features a bunch before they work this well.

[@magnumllama400]

What's an arc

[@yokesandspokes]

I love the idea of featuring a bunch more trail building here

[@smokedsalmon3907]

This is perfect timing. Finally got some rain and our dirt is impossible to work with when dry. Got some fast flow trails with awful flat 180 turns, they need berms!

[@KS-nm6rt]

A problem with digging down is that you often create a water-trap. If available one should use tree-logs for support and dig them 1/3 into the ground.

[@tanedolan2117]

Thanks for giving entertainment in these crazy times keeping me from going crazy

[@HesterMTB]

Blake has a personality of a very wild and energetic dog, what an awesome dude 🤘🏼

[@calirabbit8376]

I see Blake Samson I click like

[@Alistila]

I love Blake's energy. It always gets me stoked.

[@jackridestrails]

Blake makes my day “hello you beautiful people” fills me with joy and for the rest of the day I pass it on. Thank you Blake for you support and joy you give us all

[@jamesheymans3845]

Me and my friends found a perfect spot for building! This will really help! I ride BMX and I love MTB.

[@daveharris39]

Remember to look at the slope of the land and take into consideration where water will go (and come from!) when it rains. When water flows into the trough of a berm, it brings sand or dirt with it, which becomes a constant maintenance issue... So when designing or planning a berm, stand back and envision where the water will go when it's flowing. This is probably valid for most everywhere - but especially important where the soil is very sandy.

[@neilcheshire5726]

“Like icing the cake”. Cool stuff Blake!

[@wildearpsadventures4991]

This came at a perfect time! I was already planing on a burm run in my backyard (1/2 acre free and clear). Since I saw this video the other day I made 3, with about 3 to go. Thinking of a wall ride at the bottom... hint hint... next video? lol. Thanks a million!

[@sammy13nation94]

I live on an old farm with my dad siblings and grandparents. My grandfather said as long as he cant see it and it cant be seen from the road I'm all set. So been doing exactly what Blake told me not to do, just go right the way into the woods and start digging lol

[@jacobridesbikesmate467]

Thank you so much Blake! If been building jumps for 2 years now bit I’ve never built a berm so I’m going to try it at the weekend

[@maxhoffmann6647]

blake is literally a mood.

[@johnmurphy1986]

Thanks for the video I’m going to build a mountain bike trail/pump track for my neighborhood because I got permission And I love mountain biking

[@bludog4657]

Best part of the video was with the romance with the spade. Thanks Blake for the jump and berm vids, been trying to make a couple at home for me and my son to practice. All the best for the rest of the 2020, PEACE!

[@chriscollins260]

Surely Blake's most inspirational and entertaining video. But I say that about all of them!

[@ST.33ZY]

Man your diet is so goooood mine is full of rocks like so many rocks and some roots I have to sift all the rocks out

[@FISHYY_MTB]

Bro eats rocks 😂😂😂

[@janolivils3903]

Thank you Blake, I am actually building a berm now and I needed that wideo!

[@loopapergaming8853]

thank you gmbn I built this berm yesterday and it is so good

[@Mainlythingswithwheels]

Great guy, great filming, great editing, PROPER JOB🤙.that soil looks good to work with aswell!

[@J4mes_14_]

Will definitely be using this technique in the future. Thanks Blake!!!

[@gabecisneros5699]

Came here for Blake. I was not disappointed.

[@liamfield7624]

cant wait to watch this lads dont need to watch to need to like the video

[@iulianiordache958]

Same

[@trugearreviewmtb2226]

Oh man I wish my local dirt was that easy to dig!

[@jontywilliamson3783]

Tru Gear Review MTB. SAME

[@Gamebit450]

LMFAO 15 min to do that where I live would be more like 15 hrs lol.

[@chezzamkd3405]

Yeah the dirt at our trails is so bad. Its like a chalky sticky soil😂😂

[@Kindofbored-y3v]

So true😂

[@locoplays2749]

Helped me fix up my burn really improve it and made It easier to ride on

[@Reilly18]

did your burn hurt?

[@chugmtbnovice5241]

I'm off to buy a spade!!!! Great vid dude 🤘🤘🔥

[@wilburke189]

I'll give you that Blake that is a lovely place to build. My trail is located on the side of a 22degree hill. As you can imagine it's a lot of work to build anything. Im fourteen man, its a lot o work

[@benjamind165]

MTBDREAM it’s an unrealistically nice place to build

[@wilburke189]

@@benjamind165 I agree

[@cryoblade9713]

I tend to use wood and logs underneath the dirt to make berms , however this is still a good method. Good video!

[@Uncl3_Ry]

I have never been more inspired by a channel. I live up on a mountain and I had never thought about building berms and such on my property until watching this. While it does look like good exercise, Maybe I also need a backhoe.😅

[@gmbn]

Go for it!

[@asteris1589]

Yesterday I am looked on KZbin for a video how to build a berm and today you drop this video thanks a lot

[@XGaming1]

So strange lol

[@fordy19]

Making a whole new trail rn, so sick

[@joshifyed9855]

I love this dirt

[@jamestroytaperla1502]

Blake the Builder, a show I'd watch

[@secretbmx3156]

Loved the video i started bbuilding a mtb track yesterday i have a pit and a dirt jump im watching at 11:30 at night so i am so excited to get building tommorow

[@stforksandadream1985]

Love these types of videos on trail building

[@efsthecrazy]

Just been down at the local woods building another line to ride (there is quite a few already) this video gave me some great inspiration for how to do the berms :D

[@ryandeweese363]

Excellent work and build tutorial!! With some things, ya just gotta roll your sleeves up and make it happen!! Good job!!

[@Nik_Mtb]

Blake should have his own feature building channel

[@olliescamm6905]

i love blake always make me happy

[@cameronphillips4907]

More Blake trail builds !!!!

[@filippomanzo8470]

nice vid lads

[@garygilbert1127]

The deer have taken a liking to one of my berms, need to keep fixing it but the other three are pretty solid and well packed.

[@jeromie6993]

If you have a water source near by, watering in the berm will make it compact faster. Use just enough water that the soil can absorb. I like to water, let dry for an hour or two and then tamp.

[@robertkelly3010]

That’s some heavenly dirt right there

[@DHOBSESSIONS]

that berm looks so good

[@goexplore318]

Great tips, thanks just built my first berm today.

[@HUSHHUSH-]

Great one ☝️, just build a new one yesterday on our secret trails 🤪🤘

[@charleshazen5779]

same!!

[@bauke-LV426]

Excellent, great tips for my 1st berm - thanks!

[@rupedog]

Slap n slide technique 13:05 is key to shaping. But wear ear protection, especially if stoney ground.

[@teddijkstrahunting6191]

Your work is amazing you inspire me so much to go out and make a compleat track

[@seandamon057]

In NY if you use dirt from less than 1 ft below the surface, you might as well use potting soil

[@be-tx5mf]

Thank you so much, i have build a great berm today!

[@kevineason2926]

That dirt is so soft! We have to dig through hard clay in Texas! Love the vid 🤙

[@joshb1488]

That dirt is 🔥🔥😍

[@riainchristian3495]

Thanks. That'll help a lot

[@dalepogue5799]

I don't mind work. I can watch it all day long.

[@aquanox3496]

Trail building vids are the best

[@part-timecyclist7547]

This really helped me a lot! Thanks GMBN !

[@leealexanderchadwick]

Been out building last 2 weeks made 2 nice smooth small jump lines but needs a berm at bottom to continue line. I'll try tomorrow 👍

[@corybrown9144]

Yesss! Learned a thing or two from this. INSPIRED! Blake, you’re the bees knees 👍🏻🤪

[@npqh_rt]

Blake the Architecture !!!

[@andersun16]

I've built plenty and would've built a lot more if I had dirt like he used here. That dirt is perfect. I'd probably recomment being careful digging out from the inside like that in all cases as water will pool there if the berm is on flat ground. You do have to consider drainage...

[@pfoles2112]

I really needed this video, I’m trying to make a small track in my back yard

[@benjamind165]

Upload it when you’re done

[@pfoles2112]

Kkkk I will it should be soon, possibly by Monday

[@nationalparkman]

Love this video! Really well done.

[@matthewk7037]

I actually built a berm with some mates a few days ago, took about 7 hours total tho, we had to remove loads of roots

[@therealBocaStudios]

I recommend putting grass leaves and plants on the backside of the berm to stop erosion

[@juanluisjaramillo1000]

Thank you I was just wanted to build a berm and thank to you now I can do it

[@beybladereviews2658]

Blake needs his own TV show.. like a whole mountain bike movie where he acts wild

[@XanderMMV]

blake, you should come ride here in South Africa plz

[@Dawa202]

I heard he is from Zim!

[@XanderMMV]

@@Dawa202 yea I know

[@Zimblake]

The_ Phoenixx I would LOVE TOO boet

[@XanderMMV]

@@Zimblake Whaaaat, I'm like so star struck right now, you are in my top 3 fav riders of all time

[@Zimblake]

D Villiers I was born in Zim.

[@majkyspajky6116]

Please more trailbuilding videos 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@gmbn]

Hopefully sometime soon!

[@rupedog]

Lots places u can't easily or don't want to dig down...so u can use fallen logs etc as a structure you then peg, and then put dirt against.

[@georgeforrester7483]

Thanks so convenient I need to build a berm at my jumps and I need to know how to do it properly

[@MTB_Nephi]

Thanks for these tipps 🤙👍

[@matrix6825]

Please do more of these maybe one a week?

[@julianw5692]

Near me we are really lucky. There is a woods near by which me and my friends have been allowed to build trails in It's so sick

[@theboys1222]

You should build more. I would really like that. Like angels and all that

[@djmanokandy]

Impressed with your tips. Wanna make one in Kandy, Sri Lanka.

[@williamdeming853]

Good stuff Blake!!!!

[@nopunintended5096]

"Needs more of.. Blake's weight!" Love you! :D