We dive back into the old topic of eMTBs with a fresh perspective: Joe Vadeboncoeur, President of the Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association discusses his article: “eMTB Thoughts”. Prior to being Board President, Joe worked in the Bike Industry at Trek, and he shares what it was like going from there into the world of ..read more

Patrick Lucas and Thomas Schoen come back to the podcast to update us on what they’ve been working on. If you’ve been listening to the show since the beginning you’ll already be familiar with the Indigenous Youth Mountain Bike Program. If you’re not familiar with the program, you’re in for a real treat, enjoy!   ..read more

A second episode with a New Zealand organization takes us to Queenstown where we’ll hear from Fraser Gordon, President of the Queenstown Mountain Bike Club. Fraser shares how he got involved with advocacy and tells us what makes Queenstown unique, including public trails serviced by a private gondola service. Don’t forget to check out this ..read more

Matt Ball is the Chairperson of the Nelson Mountain Bike Club in Nelson, NZ. He originally got his start in advocacy in Canada with the North Okanagan Cycling Society in Vernon, BC. Matt brings a unique perspective of seeing advocacy in different communities and in different countries. We discuss trail building vs. trail maintenance, and ..read more

Dr. Kelsey Johansen, Chair of The Trail Research Hub share what the her organization does: including research, education, and outreach initiatives. They are currently work on an economic impact study with the Hydrocut Trails and Brent Ellis, Chair of the Waterloo Cycling Club Trail Committee shares what that means to them, as well as the ..read more

We hear from Amanda Carey, the President of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA). Amanda joins us from Victor, Idaho. NICA is a youth cycling program that has teams and leagues all over the United States.  We hear about how they are not only getting youth outside on bikes but also giving back to the community, maintaining trails and learning what it means to be a respectable trail user. https://podcasts-2.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2090%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3Show Notes & Links https://nationalmtb.org/grit/ https://nationalmtb.org/nica-stories/ https://nationalmtb.org/ ht ..read more

Is our obsession with gear contributing the destruction of the places we love to use that gear in? How can a circular economy address this? And which companies are out there, in the outdoor sector and beyond, already tapping into it? Miguel Santos is a Sustainability Professional and the Founder and CEO of Wonder Flux, a Vancouver, Canada based company that helps businesses on how they can become more sustainable. https://podcasts-2.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2089%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3Show Notes & Links https://www.wonderflux.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/muggsyy/ Episode Sponsor https://link ..read more

Paul Perrault tells us the story of Bike Cochrane and how this Alberta organization is building community through mountain bike trail and active transportation advocacy. Paul tells us how Bike Cochrane figured out their town’s ‘bikeability’ and how the organization got started and came to be. https://podcasts-2.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2087%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3Show Notes & Links https://www.bikecochrane.com/ https://www.facebook.com/bikecochrane https://www.instagram.com/bikecochrane/ Traditional Territory https://native-land.ca/maps/territories/niitsitapi-%E1%96%B9%E1%90%9F%E1%92%A7%E1%90 ..read more

Justin Martin, Executive Director of the Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS) in Duluth, MN shares how they renamed their Mission Creek trail network. The trails were renamed using traditional indigenous language of Ojibwe. Justin takes us through the entire project from consolation to activation. Next episode we’ll hear from Paul Perrault: Director of Operations for Bike Cochrane in Cochrane, AB. https://podcasts-2.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2086%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3Show Notes & Links https://www.coggs.com/ https://www.facebook.com/coggstwinports https://www.instagram.com/coggstwinports ..read more

We hear from Dave Ternier about how he got into advocacy and what is on his mind regarding the future of trails. Dave shares his experience in telling stories and lets us know about Valley Life Recreation, a group in Minnedosa, Manitoba. Join the conversation and take part in a future episode by contacting the podcast, and don’t forget to support the show. https://podcasts-2.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2085%20-%20FINAL%20MIX%20%284%29.mp3Show Notes & Links https://valleyliferec.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/ValleyLifeRecreation/ https://instagram.com/valleyliferecreationinc/ Traditional Territor ..read more