For episode 181 We have Brice Shirbach for his third appearance on Trail EAffect. Brice knows trail communities like no other. Brice has been at this for well over a decade now and it shows! We covered how his Underexposed series came to be and, some of the communities that Brice has covered recently through the Underexposed Series. Brice has a very unique perspective on Trails and Trail Communities – This is a good one!

Topics Include:

• The backstory on how Underexposed came to be
• Pocahontas County, West Virginia – and West Virgina as a whole
• Marquette County, MI
• Fernie, BC
• What legacy means to Brice
• What Brice has seen change or evolve over the past decade regarding Trails and Trail Communities
• What Brice looks for in a Trail Community
• Bonus – POW – Protect Our Winters
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Underexposed Pocahontas County, WV: https://youtu.be/LN1cob0r-mc?si=6pXrHn9TON689YWu

Underexposed Marquette County, MI: https://youtu.be/6ebgf8pFAfg?si=TfxYUFANlaqtMaWq

Underexposed Fernie, BC: https://youtu.be/7xXeDawpssE?si=Yf1dkoqiKwo0EuYE

Protect Our Winters: https://protectourwinters.org/

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

For episode 179 we have Luke Krolikowski – the Bike Park Manager of the Farside Bike Park at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galina, IL. The Farside Bike Park is a relatively newer lift access bike park located in a topographically rich part of the upper Midwest known as the Driftless Area. Luke dives into all things Farside during our conversation. If you live in the Upper Midwest and haven’t checked out the Farside Bike Park yet, you should as we are embarking on fall and time will be running out before winter hits again!

Topics Include:

• How Luke got into Mountain Biking
• The move from MI to Chestnut Mountain Resort
• Taking over the Bike Park Manager Role
• The rainy spring and how that impacted opening the park in 2024
• Rider Numbers for 2024
• The Trail Layout and feedback from riders about the park
• How the Farside Bike Park fits into the rest Chestnut Mountain Resort
• Early days of Mountain Biking at Chestnut – Specialized Cactus Cup in the 90’s
• Future Trail Expansion of the Bike Park
• What Luke looks for in Mountain Bike Community
• Loam Pass
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Farside Bike Park: https://www.chestnutmtn.com/farside-bike-park-draft-2/

Chestnut Mountain Resort: https://www.chestnutmtn.com/

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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services