The BIGGEST Hand-Built Landing Of All Time?!

Testing new features and making big progress on the mega drop. We are getting close!
Intro 0:00
Prepping and Testing! 0:24
Building Time Lapses 4:58
The Result 10:30
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[@joecasalena8263]

I appreciate the how u go through your thought process on the build and how u adapt to things that are too difficult to change. You have my vote for the hardest working trail builder on KZbin!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks!! I like to document all of it

[@JwallzMTB]

over jordan boostmaster?

[@gregcampbe1l]

It’s a tie between me and bcpov for second, I just need to upload some more videos first

[@rutlandcitybikes9729]

Totally agree!!

[@langhaarhans]

this boy needs more attention thats so fire 🔥🔥

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

🙂🙏

[@SecretSpots]

That view at 8:10 is PHENOMENAL ... and ominous! ... Man, just when I walk in the door from building my own features in my local zone and think I did a lot of work and then sit down and click on this I just shake my head in disbelief at how much work you do! IMPRESSIVE! Can't wait to see you send that drop!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

It’s a Magical zone and thanks! I wish the building happened faster but it’s so much work… haha

[@Scotty_P]

We admire your dedication! Keep pushing ! It's going to be insane

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

👊

[@NATURALBORNSHREDDER]

Epic work! Man that's titanium back territory to move all that dirt, and it's good you explained time amounts on such huge projects. I'm building a jump trail in the desert and it's so funny when people ask when it's done, like the vision, walking, imagining, to actually building something testable and then adjusting everything as speeds change. It's a crazy amount of work and physics but the creation is worth it.

[@jonathanhunter6150]

Such insane work ethic!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

🙏🙂🤟

[@alexchapellier]

Unreal build…!! Can’t wait to see you sending it

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks dude!!

[@blakekennard7700]

Thank you for giving us a window into you trail building process, ( line choice, momentum physics, drainage). It’s helped me in my local trails when building shark fins into berms and building entrance and exit angles, radius for keeping speed and much more. Really staring to get an eye for utilizing my local terrain to maintain speed through sections and maintain flow opportunities! Keep up the great content. And thanks for contributing to an international community, from Mansfield Ohio I say thanks.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Glad you're enjoying my process! Thanks

[@850shane]

Always enjoy your build / ride vids. ❤

[@NoahHenning-wv9kj]

Nice work man!

[@rutlandcitybikes9729]

Amazing me as usual! Like many have said on this video. You have dedication, trail building skills and riding ability over most out there! Along with your unique style. You're like the Shaman of the MTB world! 🙌😂

[@TheCool335]

Insane dedication & video quality. One of the best 💯 🔥

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thank you 🙌

[@humantrailmachine]

Keep pushing! Fantastic work, in september I will be around and will help you a lot on the digging, I love digging it's a teraphy to me.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

🙏🔥

[@christophpurkrabek471]

sick mate, big props!!!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks Chris 👊

[@Traildude193]

Love the trail build videos mark keep up the great builds.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks, will do!

[@Shoisey]

Unreal man! Gonna get another Line Of The Year for sure.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

🙌

[@tylerdoolittle8619]

Very hard work, you can tell when something is machine built vs hand built. Your definitely one of the hardest working trail builders but at the same time an epic rider, can’t wait to see the final result

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks Tyler!

[@lcmtn]

So good dude!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

🙏🤟

[@Kevin_Aus]

Hey mate, when filming vlog style shots, consider changing the lens setting on your camera. The wide/superwide angle lens setting is great for framing shots but is terrible when trying to show off the size and scale of features. On a gopro the lens setting you would want will be "medium", find the equivalent setting for your camera. Bernard Kerr filmed all his hardline footage in superwide and it made everything look tiny.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks for the feedback, another reason I’m integrating more drone shots as well. It’s impossible to show the real life size but super wide definitely doesn’t help

[@thomasstepat2642]

Epic!!!

[@JonnyRide1976]

Dude your work is so inspiring.. id love to work like you..!!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Jusdin057]

Ooof getting closer Mark 👌

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Slowly 🥵

[@Jusdin057]

@@MarkMatthewsMTB it is going to be so worth it all though. The drop is a behemoth!! The trails you build are works of art, and the landscape you call home is beautiful.

[@BagelBikes]

So sick man

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Cheers! 👊

[@v3ntus_]

Your channel really growth over the past two years I still remember when you had 70000 subscribers well done

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks so much 🔥

[@JustJake77]

That was a stack, sesh..... Big up to ya, for that one.... Yeesh!

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Cheers!

[@robcameron9351]

Epic shot at 8:07

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Just wait for Thursdays video! 👀

[@robcameron9351]

@@MarkMatthewsMTB can’t wait!!

[@FuzzyStone01]

You are a maniac in a very good way. That is incredible work to be done. Wish I didn't live on the other continent and could come by to dig haaaaaard 😅

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks!

[@MTB_Corbin]

I’ve been loving the build videos lately! It’s a great way for me to learn. How do you decide where to pull dirt from? For the landing your dig spot looked pretty close, isn’t that going to get filled with water? Any issues there?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks!! It’s all sitting on rock and the water will just drain away.

[@CharlieHorn]

I've not been following this trail building process except from on Instagram, but it's looking awesome! So amazing to see how much work you're putting in. However, (and I haven't read much about this so please inform me if I'm wrong), have you considered the ecological impact of it? I'm no forest expert but to me that looks like a reasonably-old-growth forest, and you're removing the moss and low foliage that sustains the wildlife and trees. Would appreciate any form of enlightenment on this topic.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Yes I have, this is a young forest, about 50 years old, it was previously a clear cut and all these trees were planted. There’s quite a bit of old growth stumps. The moss grows quick out here and I tend to transplant ferns vs. Just kill them. This entire forest will be cut down again but I think it will still be untouched for the next 5 years.

[@robertmartin6513]

Love it how your literally building your own bike park 😂 🤙

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Trying lol

[@greatnorthern2235]

Awesome build, really looking forward to that line coming together. And what's that bike? Looks 4-bar / horst-link like like your prototype downhill but the seatube looks straighter and it runs a dropper? Is this another prototype or a new version of the long travel prototype? I personally would love to see a 170/180 superenduro / freeride bike from Marin that can still be pedaled :)

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks!! Can't wait to send it. This is another prototype I'm not allowed to talk about yet but it's my favourite bike at the moment.

[@greatnorthern2235]

@@MarkMatthewsMTB great builds, great riding, great bikes - love your content :)

[@oskarsmith4824]

Sick

[@erichansen18]

So good

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

👊

[@shelleydalton8474]

Honestly the most underrated rider

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Thanks 🙌

[@kareljanda3399]

You're a monster in the best way. That's huge.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Haha cheers

[@kailmarks4968]

Could that dirt be any more perfect???😍

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

No kidding! It’s so good

[@grisnylle100]

Man that's a lot of work 😄. Just out of curiosity what are the rules for digging trails where you are? Around here people wouldn't be too excited if I started digging new trails and features in the woods. Rules are really good for access here but digging it's a different story.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Around here, mountain bike clubs have a land use agreements with forestry or it's crown land. Also lots of of people build on thier own private land, that's my dream to eventually have that.

[@sebixoo8183]

this forest is beautiful, where is it?

[@josuaelmer]

too good

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

🙏🤟

[@fredridesmtb2637]

What mount do you use for that insta?? And would it fit under the helmet visor do you think??

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

I use the horizontal mount on chin but it also fits under the visor nicely

[@fabbike1805]

💯 beaucoup de travail mais bon résultat

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

🙂🙏

[@SnootchieBootchies27]

Bike equation is N+1. Wheelbarrows of dirt equation is N+10.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Something like that 😂

[@cmcmillan22]

we really are spoiled here with the combination of amazing terrain and wicked soil for building eh?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

We are! The particular spot is a bit of a drive but so worth it, the zone is insane

[@user-vm2wf6mu6m]

What hub have you got on your bike ?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Hydra i9

[@blazelong3803]

I can't imagine how sore and tired you were each day shoveling that amount of dirt and tossing it up on the landing.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

I cold plunge every morning now for 3 minutes and I’m never sore 🙌

[@Sadokist]

That rock would have broken with a good sledge on it, I think.

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

That was attempted haha

[@Sadokist]

@@MarkMatthewsMTB interesting. Usually if they have a point sticking out you can get some cracks to start forming.

[@oisingordon6399]

does anyone know bike he is riding with? it looks sick but i cant identify what it is

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Prototype Marin. I’m excited to talk about this bike soon

[@PanZelonkaFR]

when you finish ?

[@cyrylmarona81]

Whats the name of that bike you riding?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

I can’t give any details away at this point, but it is a Marin

[@christofsalden6511]

What frame is that? Doesn’t look like a Marin

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Prototype Marin

[@p199a]

human excavator

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Feels like it lol

[@mtbw1ll82]

Not that it isn’t a huge landing for hand built because it certainly is big but I think the one that shipo mtb built is bigger

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Share the link here! I’d love to see it but I’m generally too busy to watch other people’s videos. So I don’t even know who or what you’re referring to lol

[@mattiasaal]

cant u just make the berm out of wood it would look cool and would probably take less time .

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

I’m dealing with lots of rotten wood and loamy forest here, so all dirt is the move. Also the impact will be heavy on this and I want something that can’t get slippery

[@mattiasaal]

ok@@MarkMatthewsMTB

[@JwallzMTB]

if i moved this much dirt in california i would be in prison

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Hahaha, it’s different up here

[@briannyob7799]

So you are just going to keep building bigger and bigger features to ride for views?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

Spoken like someone who's never rode something big, you have no idea how fun it is! I've never rode for "views", I've been riding for 22 years and always enjoyed the process of building unique things for videos. Now I just document all of it for people to see.

[@briannyob7799]

@@MarkMatthewsMTB at what point does the risk outweigh the reward?

[@MarkMatthewsMTB]

​@@briannyob7799 slow progression and experience minimizes risk. I"ve hit drops bigger than this, the first one being when I was 15 on a 2004 Santa Cruz Bullet and worse landing lol. Based on my experience, I know exactly how the landing needs to be for this to be safe. For example, a large case pad, long landing, and clean run out. Once those things are dailed in, I'm 100% confident I can ride it no problem. I never attempt a features I'm not 100% confident I have the skill to ride.