Turning a Dead Tree into a Heavy Duty Bridge!

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See how I created a log bridge for my continuous mountain bike trail project at Surfs Up…in one day. I go into even more detail than normal, to hopefully inspire you to take on and create your own backyard trail vision! If only the actual process took the length of this video…
Thankfully, I had a helper for today who was able to assist when needed. Make sure that you also have someone on hand just in case! Safety first. Try not to dangle a 30-pound chainsaw precariously between your legs.
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Hi, my name is Seth Gebel and I grew up in Catawissa, Missouri just outside of St. Louis. I'm very fortunate to have a playground of woods to build whatever I see fit in because Missouri riders don’t get much feature time. I’d love to change that! Hopefully, someday we’ll be able to push a build-along that benefits the public here in St Louis for MTB skills progression. For now, though, I build every weekend and film for you all to watch!
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[@BackyardTrailBuilds]

Miss the last video of the Steam Bent Drop??? Check it out here! kzbin.info/www/bejne/emnIY5uJatJ0aJI

[@The-Lie-We-Live]

Admire your building. Chaps are your friends while using a chainsaw. Had many close calls, saved me a trip to the hospital countless times.

[@mosiaotunya44]

I was thinking he needs chaps too, so much better to have the chain bind up vs you blood pouring from your leg. (I assume!)

[@mrgeoffmurphy]

homie doesnt wear shoes 1/2 the time haha

[@natanvanhelden385]

​@@mosiaotunya44or whatever is left of said leg. Chainsaw cuts get really nasty really quickly. Also some cut resistant shoes are definitely recommended! They're expensive, but worth being able to walk after an incident.

[@MikemoRides]

We used 20' long white oak that was about 8-12" round to build a bridge over a small spring. Only had 4 guys but thankfully we pulled the logs down a hill using smaller cut up logs as rollers. Years of experience in rigging paid off, it was way easier than I thought it was going to be. Hopefully the next time we get together we can emulate some of these great builds.

[@Simon__T]

imagin you are building nice things out of wood for trails for a living. You have the best job man. Keep it up

[@d-nicebikes]

And the builds go on.....! Even a simple 'flat' build still intrigues.

[@PedalingDave]

I admire your knowledge of wood feature building and its always so high level. I thought of you while I was driving through southern Missouri returning from Bentonville. I'm going to make it a point to hit some trails you've built stuff on in 2023. I'd love a tour or at least a recommendation of where to begin

[@hunterhenry8022]

Shepherd Mtn in Ironton, MO (shuttle) 1.5 hr south of St Louis. The black trails both have wood features that Seth built but be ready for some proper black difficulty. Howler Bike Park , MO (shuttle) close to Branson. Ponca in Arkansas is just south of here. Steelville, MO bike park (no shuttle)

[@MarktheShark824]

the man the myth the legend is back

[@onlysendsmtb]

I'm glad you did a full video on this. I've ridden across this bridge (and obviously many others) without giving it a second thought. Next time I'm out there at Steelville I don't think I'll be able to passively ignore it. Sometimes you just need a nudge!

[@bikeandbeyond]

Awesome build dude. Loving the content from Surf's up!

[@AndreasJacobson]

For all the kids out there aspiring to build as cool stuff as this dude, remember SAFETY FIRST. Always use chaps while working with the chainsaw and steel toe boots. Also, the decking should not be spaced apart so that your fingers could get stuck if you crash (at least that's the standard over here). I know of professional riders who got fingers broken because the gaps were too big.

[@bobbymulwee7641]

Great job on the bridge too

[@cGoOnDnDoIrDy]

Bro, this dude is sooo underrated! Ur editing skills are just through the roof! Keep up the great work man!

[@jackn7013]

He’s got 197k subscribers how’s that underrated

[@zacharychapman3459]

He just doesn't get as many views as he used too because he quit making as many videos for awhile. He blew up pretty quick

[@bestbladerevah]

should've put a slit angle to the edge logs so that water doesn't sit in the corner and deteriorate the wood by sitting there

[@lynxg4641]

Nice Dude, such a great build follows the last perfectly, look forward to seeing all the rest of the features you're building in this park. Wish I had such easy access to such great wood like you do, couldn't imagine life if that was possible, so many things to build. Have you ever put any of the logs aside to properly dry and then do dimensioned lumber for building "fine" furniture or the like?

[@jordanlarson6488]

Living the life

[@justinmtbokchearon3350]

Got a chance to check out your work at Howler this weekend. You’ve got some talent and will be seeing your work across the country for sure. Keep it up

[@mangsdgmtb]

Really nice work, as always!

[@beerenmusli8220]

This looks quite cool, keep on doing these nice videos.

[@kevinpeters8372]

Looks amazing man. Keep up the awesome work

[@dawnkangas2968]

Absolutely awesome 😎

[@mannyfitz2080]

I'm not sure of the climate where this is filmed but won't those water notches you cut act like wedges when the water in them freezes? Is that/should that be a worry?

[@tagzedawg]

I'd imagine they'll probably get filled up with gunk pretty quick too.

[@bodhigilroy]

Camera quality is 👌

[@ianbluemtb]

Great video man! ❤

[@mtbville]

Nice work dude 😃👍

[@aarond1592]

one of my favorite gardening tools is a hula hoe or clearance small plant matter

[@darkbringer3032]

A cool twist on the bridge could be if it was a table jump across the ditch with this as the top

[@Kev.in-Bike]

Very Nice job

[@jamesweldon8118]

Legendary

[@harrygrimley4352]

Very nice 👍. Bet that would hold a jeep.

[@OmnieStar]

You need some shoe spikes for all that wood climbing you do!! lolol

[@johnnyrocks2019]

Taking a trip to howler park near Springfield?

[@tonyfnd]

You could just place the logs in position.. measure and mark them and then take them back out with the machine and the cut them with the saw in an easier position and then place them back on the bridge.

[@louisminford9696]

Love the vids

[@waynegibbons352]

When your talking bridges, they're not footings, they are more appropriately called abutments as they abut the crossing. Also if you want a stronger bridge you place the stringers/girders across the span, then ties over the stringers/girders, then a running surface in the same direction as the stringers/girders.

[@Lawsonbbiking]

Yes

[@ThomasSlaney]

Any risk of the outer support logs rotating because of the rounded bottom and the edge cut, if someone were to drive a car across or something? Otherwise looks great!

[@mattgies]

For one to rotate, either all the screws have to rip out, or the enter bridge needs to rotate along with it.

[@stephenhogge413]

Great video hope you see this

[@vlognijim]

Nice 😎

[@Ash-bx6kq]

Did you change the thumbnail right after posting? This was recommended to me an hour ago with a different thumbnail I think

[@ronwood3214]

Great work I guess you are just trying to make me nuts by working barefoot. Ha ha I already know what it feels like to step on a nail

[@ohladthekewlkid1467]

sick

[@lenope730]

Why not keep the foundation logs uneven and just screw the boards on top so there's a bit of an uneven element to it when riding over it? Seems like some tilt would be more enjoyable than riding over a perfectly flat piece of wood. Just wondering the thought process there

[@aymericdesma]

nice vidéo :)

[@Neighbor618]

Heading there on the 26th. Hoping this trail will be open!?

[@onlysendsmtb]

It's open. Watch out for freeze/thaw if the night time temps drop.

[@Neighbor618]

@@onlysendsmtb Awesome! Thanks

[@jerryf581]

Wondering why you didn't de-bark the logs?

[@titasmotekaitis]

Yasssss🎉🎉🎉

[@londonsfallingcreative5415]

if a bridge was on the ground, would it be a bridge anymore or is that how boardwalks are born?

[@damarapoledna3636]

Dig it😀

[@towknee3837]

🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@Sraj-ou]

what APPLICATION do you use ( 4.30 )

[@toastkii4009]

was there a part 1?

[@BackyardTrailBuilds]

yes haha kzbin.info/www/bejne/emnIY5uJatJ0aJI

[@ryanlafond9488]

🤘

[@michaeljbreault]

You sir need to purchase a portable saw mill.

[@CarbonToe]

You really need to respect that chainsaw more. It only takes one slip.

[@Boost00130]

to make your board gaps easier... switch your spacers each board, then you can't get them out of wack.

[@corkr900]

How to build a bridge in 1 day: 1. walk to your prebuilt foundation; 2. ask your friend with a mini excavator and access to perfect building materials to put the heavy pieces in place

[@raycaster4398]

Heavy duty machinery. Oh, I see.

[@bengtlowander7840]

Seth, please stop drawing lines on logs and eyeballing it - just use an Alaskan mill on your saw. And if your plunge cuts are all over the place then you can put a mark on your bar and keep it in view so you stay shallow. Finally, the abutments on that bridge won't last if the water takes the dirt away below them so watch out.

[@alloutdoors1309]

Barry Barry nice

[@karl168]

6.

[@erqs865]

That thing looks like it could hold a deuce and a half.

[@Oney_BMX]

Yertttt

[@justinandrews6653]

Ooo

[@thatkid873]

A little bit different but kinda the same??

[@CristianManriqueCycling]

one day you will lose a foot if you don't wear safety boots

[@joeclark2909]

𝓟Ř𝔬𝓂𝔬𝐒ϻ

[@gurke183]

Just build a gap instead of a bridge 😂

[@jannikminoggio8941]

1.

[@karl168]

bro the other people literally posted before you

[@wlrp3]

The plural of foot is feet. Your bridge will be twelve FEET long. Jeez... kids today. What in the world do schools actually teach?

[@xXRunDeathXx]

dude take a break! you look so tired and worn out. i last watched your channel about a year ago and you look so much more burned out

[@plainuser48596]

These shots where you point the camera at yourself and walk around are nauseating

[@darealsad75]

Wish I had stuff like this in my city 🥲

[@erqs865]

That thing looks like it could hold a deuce and a half.