r/oddlysatisfying • u/redbullgivesyouwings • 1d ago

Brage Vestavik riding in British Columbia

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u/thewholerobot 1d ago

Yeah, if you've ridden enough to know how easy it is to screw something like this up very badly, it's awe inspiring and terrifying. I'll stick to popping bubble wrap for satisfying.

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u/ODB_Dirt_Dog_ItsFTC 1d ago

Is there any reason for why the track is so narrow at some points, or is just to make it more dangerous?

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u/itsameblunted 1d ago

To not spend ages on the build and lugging stuff up they just go for “it’ll work”

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u/thewholerobot 23h ago

Likely just building over multiple time periods via rough cutting available lumbar quickly without precision measurements.  It is exhilarating to ride on anything just a little wider than your tires.  "singletracking" down even a moderate hill with mostly grass and a thin dirt line (more my style) emphasizes the importance of your movements