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

We’re back for Part 2 of our conversation with Richard Edwards of IMBA Trail Solutions. In the second part we discuss future and what Trail Solutions can do. We also continue our conversation on what increases in trail usage has meant and what we, as trail advocates and builders, can do to make our trail networks better. In case you missed it, check out Part 1 HERE. https://podcasts.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2084%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3Show Notes & Links https://www.imba.com/ https://www.facebook.com/IMBAonFB https://www.instagram.com/imba_us/ https://twitter.com/IMBA_US https://www.imba.com/ex ..read more

We hear from Richard Edwards of IMBA Trail Solutions in what is Part 1 of our two part conversation. In this first part we discuss Richard’s history in advocacy, and how Trail Solutions began. We also begin the conversation on what increases in trail usage has meant and what we, as trail advocates and builders, can do to make our trail networks better. Part 2 of our conversation will be available on February 19th. https://podcasts.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2083%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3Show Notes & Links https://www.imba.com/ https://www.facebook.com/IMBAonFB https://www.instagram.com/imba_us/ ht ..read more

This episode we check in with the Blue Ridge Off-Road Cyclists in Roanoke, Virginia. We hear from Trails Coordinator: Ian Bongard and President: Stuart Lamanna. We discuss politics and trails as well as the changing landscape of how people are working and what that means for where they choose to live. As the last episode of 2020, we’ll see you in the New Year with a fresh run of new episodes! https://podcasts.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2082%20-%20Final%20Mix.mp3Show Notes & Links https://blueridgeoffroadcyclists.org/ https://www.facebook.com/blueridgeoffroadcyclists https://www.instagram.com/b ..read more

We check in with the Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club located near Champaign and Danville, Illinois. We hear from Vice-President: Troy Savalick and Executive Director: Anthony Maro. We discuss the recent trail expansion at the Kickapoo State Recreation Area, and how COVID-19 effected the roll-out. We also discuss personal life as we live and advocate during a Global Pandemic. https://podcasts.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2081%20-%20FINAL.mp3Show Notes & Links https://www.kickapoomountainbike.org/ https://www.facebook.com/kickapoomountainbikeclub https://www.instagram.com/kmbc93/ Ad Spot https://www.y ..read more

Starting off a new season of the podcast and coming off of what was the 4th Anniversary of the show this week, we look to the future. And not that fairy-dream world in which we all get a vaccine, but the real world, the uncertain one we’re all being forced to get used to. Are you still there? Are you still advocating for trails? How have your priorities shifted? What’s on your mind? https://podcasts.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2080%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3Show Notes & Links https://www.instagram.com/brentskibikeski/ https://www.youtube.com/user/brenthillier https://classroom.themountainschool.com ..read more

To answer the question of what Trail Days could look like this summer, I’m joined by three guests. First, Bill Hoyne, Safety Lead with the Greater Bragg Creek Trails Association in Alberta, Canada. Second, Tony Ferlisi, Executive Director of Mountain Bike the Tetons in Driggs, Idaho. And finally, Will Taygan, President of the Chugach Mountain Bike Riders from the Chugiak-Eagle River community in Alaska. https://podcasts.feedpress.com/16677/Ep%2079%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3Show Notes & Links https://www.braggcreektrails.org/ https://www.facebook.com/braggcreektrails/ https://www.instagram.com/w ..read more

We’re joined by three guests, all of them experts in Youth in the Outdoors. Returning to the show is Melissa Werkman, she’s now the Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy ‘Center’ of Kent County in West Michigan. Mike Greer joins us again as the Executive Director of Elevation Outdoors which works with underprivileged youth in the Kelowna, BC area. And joining us for the first time, is Nevin Harper, Associate Professor with School of Child and Youth Care at the University of Victoria on Vancouver Island. https://podcasts-1.feedpress.co/16677/Episode%2078%20-%20FINAL%20MIX.mp3Show Notes ..read more