For episode 180 we have Charles Evans. Charles is the Trail Maintenance Coordinator for the Snowshoe Highlands Area Recreational Collaborative. The Snowshoe Highlands Region has nearly 400 miles of trail, is a IMBA Silver Level Ride Center, and is the region that has hosted Several World Cup Mountain Bike Races and Championships. We covered the ever-popular topic of Trail Maintenance, along with the Federal Reserve, and even talked a little bit about listening for aliens. Ultimately Charles provides a ton of insight around why The Snowshoe Highlands Area is an incredible place to ride you mountain bike.

Topics Include:

• How Charles got into the world of Trail Maintenance
• The region of Pocahontas County, West Virginia
• Trails and types of trails found in the region
• The Greenbank Observatory
• IMBA Silver Level Ride Center, and steps towards becoming a Gold Level Ride Center
• Monday Lick Trail System
• The role as the Trail Maintenance Coordinator
• How the Trail Maintenance is funded in this region
• Partnering with West Virginia University
• Generating Interest from the Federal Reserve
• What the lodging and other amenities for going to ride in this region
• Future Projects in the region
• The importance of Trail Maintenance
• What Charles looks for in a Trail Community
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Snowshoe Highlands Ride Center: https://ridesnowshoehighlands.com/

Pocahontas County, WV: https://pocahontascountywv.com/

Pocahontas Trails: https://pocahontastrails.com/

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