Tip # 17: Fire And Water

The primary tools for trail maintenance are McLeods and Pulaskis. Their origins come from fighting forest and grass fires. They are the main hand tools that fire fighters use to clear a firebreak. So, if you get bored putting in rolling dips, you can always apply to be a smoke jumper.

For a great series of documents about trail building and maintenance, check out the IMBA (International Mountain Bike Association) site. www.imba.com/resources/trail_building/index.html