For sure it comes down to common courtesy and respect. I think that's the biggest key and should regardless go without saying. The other big one is just responsibility, if you want to ride something and what ever it is get's wrecked, that's on you to fix, not the builders. The whole "Ya I'm building out here" attitude is awesome, if you've got a beautiful location with features to ride why not share where you are, and it doubles back around so you're visible in the public eye so people are aware of who's doing what and where. The woods are meant to be shared and it's a huge part of why people ride, to get to see new locations and ride different trail. If it wasn't for the builders, the sport wouldn't be expanding in the literal sense of having places to ride, and indirectly and having people near those locations be introduced to viable riding options.

This article is great to see, and is something that really needs to be touched on. Plus it's rad seeing some old film scans from Hylands. As a photographer and builder there is always a constant struggle to be the first to shoot your own creations, be it set-backs with weather giving bad light or poor riding conditions, or it be vandalized or even somebody getting the jump on you and publishing it first removing the whole spotlight of 'originality' from the context. I think the biggest issue to consider is just work ethic, if you don't plan according to have the weather line up within a day of two by the time whatever you've built is "rideable" that's on you and nobody else. The feature is finished, and it gets shot. If there isn't a good window to shoot it, don't finish it. If people are willing to take on that ownership and acceptance I think it will avoid a fairly large portion of heated debate and shit storms.

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