The MEGA Drop: My Craziest Trail Building Experience!

You would think it was built with an excavator... everything about this project is insane!
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00:00 Intro
00:33 Mega Drop Update
01:13 Trail Building Time Lapses
07:05 New Shapes!
10:12 Riding!
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[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

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[@Ridgelineranger]

bro, that things huge it’s like Red Bull rampage

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

... with trees! lol

[@FuzzyStone01]

Bigger

[@octodadmtbmartyrichards2862]

Solo building is hard, but it’s worth it! Cheaper than gym and you can see what you have done ✅ at the end of the session ❤. This edit makes me want to get out and doing again 🎉

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks!! 🙏🤟

[@user-lj1fv4xd6y]

Me too

[@FeatureFanatic951]

Your builds are always just so perfect! Nice job dude!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Aha thanks a ton! Not perfect, always learning

[@CountBookula]

Absolutely amazing! Can't wait to see you hit it

[@darrenwilliams6827]

Coming together buddy,top effort mark❤

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks Darren!

[@victoravsousa]

Love that dirt Mark!! Waiting the tabletop on the drop 🍻🍀

[@Jenko287]

Man, the sheer amount of dirt you moved is seriously impressive. And your build style is sick 🤘. Can't wait to see you send it off that beast!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks.. can’t wait!

[@rutlandcitybikes9729]

You are amazing! The dedication you have to your riding, building and the artistry of what you build is past the word of impressive. It's admirable! Can't wait to see you hit it!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks so much, means a lot!

[@haydenhubbard4297]

This is art 🙌🏼 that timelapse was insane and really puts into perspective how many hours went into it with the timer in the corner. It’s truly inspiring as a builder myself

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks Hayden!

[@rockandrillah7158]

Great stuff Marky!!!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Cheers!

[@cameronsaylor5811]

Nutty!!! What an amazing build!!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks!

[@fabbike1805]

bon travail ça avance ! Vite tu le jump 💪

[@brentkral]

Sick!!!

[@offroadrepairman]

Dam Bro, you need a Caterpillar sponsorship.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Gladly accepting any excavator sponsorship lol

[@er1cj]

Insane, the anount of rocks and roots you have to dig through is no joke. Caterpillar or John Deere neee to sponsor you, your a human skid steer 😂 cant wait for you to session this, great job!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Currently accepting sponsorships! 😂🙏

[@erichansen18]

U are the man keep up the amazing work

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Appreciate it!

[@moshnroll505]

So sick brother.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Cheers!

[@ScottBell]

Man that thing is huge.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Can't wait for the shots!

[@bensun432]

beauty

[@Garrison-Riker]

He did it🤟

[@devincard7823]

Lets go!!!!!

[@BlackhawkFPV]

Duuuuudeeee 🤯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tyrellcobb4665]

I took him literally when he said "we're going to stack..." Didn't know he meant the royal "we" 😄

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Haha 90% solo

[@mitkoshredder]

This is more then amazing, I love hand builds and I do them myself too. I always enjoy building videos or photos of these projects. It helps me learn by watching what others better then me.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Awesome! Same, I learn best by observation.

It reminds me how our ancestors used to build all sorts monuments simply out of stones and dirt for a religious or other reason. And how do we know about it thousands of years later? Because they're still there. Biking aside, you might be doing something that will have a mark on this planet for a very long time :) (even though i know, many of your trails get destroyed by the wood industry)

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

This will be logged too but it will last a handful of years! Haha

[@jeffennis4405]

that biking footage was so smooth! what setup are you using??

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Insta360 x3 under visor

[@chrisharris7212]

Please, when you complete this line invite a bunch of pros to come and enjoy it ! Would make for some amazing creativity on your handy work !

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thats the plan!!!

[@Piterek_Freeride]

He should get sponsored by redbull

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

I wouldn’t say no 😂

[@andrewclark5233]

@redbull agreed

[@nqrut0]

Yoo, really nice to see the timer on the bottom left, that's sth i wanted for a long time ^^. Btw i wanted to ask: How long do you dig on avg per session, cuz moving those amounts of dirt must be hella exhausting!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

I try to go out for a full 8 hours. When you take away driving, getting into the zone, setting up shots and taking breaks, about 5ish of that is actual dirt moving

[@nqrut0]

@@MarkMatthewsMTB Nice thats quite a lot. Looking forward to seeing you ride it!

[@SilverbackOrangutan71]

Tour de Mathew’s?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

haha perhaps!

[@MTBsteeez]

love to vid so chill until I realize he is going to send that probably while doing a nac nac

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

😂🤟

[@angusgranger8353]

why were you digging ruts into the landing at 3:20?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

To stack it outwards more

[@Reddit_Storys641]

Can you come to Germany? I want to adopt you so you can build trails with me in my backyard

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Hahaha

[@gladketchup]

Mark are you in Squamish next Wednesday?

[@lennytournier3095]

Wow this is huge. what are the height/length dimensions in meters ?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

I have not measured but my rough guess is 7 vertical meters from lip to top of landing, roughly the same distance out

[@lennytournier3095]

@@MarkMatthewsMTB wow, it’s fat…

[@burtonbrd31]

Hey Mark, in Canada are you aloud to just build your trails anywhere, is this private land, or does the park service not care?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

It depends on the location, I would never build in a park. Mountain bikers have land use agreements with local forestry here in BC and we also have crown land

[@northwestmountainbikeaddic6874]

Are you using a GoPro with a lens mod or an insta 360?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Insta360

[@p199a]

my back hurts watching this. When i go build local trails after 3-4h of digging my back is gone for 2-3 days.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

I had a full rest day of ice baths and sauna after this week 😂

[@guilleefdez]

Hi! I have a huge question, to make trailbuilding there you need any type of permission, title or something? Im from Spain and its hard make trails cause its "ilegal" you need permisión of councils, some public organism Thanks if you can give me an answer

[@mtbtrailbuilding6813]

Is this connected to the rest of your trail?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

It will be 🙂🤟

[@mtbtrailbuilding6813]

@@MarkMatthewsMTB sick. T-B runs are going to look even more wild

[@z1onmedia475]

Your actually a nutter. But in the best way possible! Keep my dreams alive man! 🤟🤟🤟

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Haha cheers!

[@leotenno4534]

Why don't you put logs under the dirt, so that you wouldn't need to stack that much dirt on the landing? Cool build nonetheless.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

I use as much rock as I can, wood rots and isn’t as solid

[@JwallzMTB]

this thing is overkill lol but its sick

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

lol for sure

[@richardvankastle359]

In a thousand years they'll wonder if it was a place for ritual sacrifices 😊

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Hahaha

[@johnholtan]

first

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Legend!

[@samwatson2735]

SEGA

[@MrALANBEY]

Mark you truly are an inspiration for me. The determination and dedication to trail building… 🫣😱🤩🤩🤩

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Love that!! Thanks for commenting