by Singletracks.com
Podcast host Jeff Barber, Editor-in-Chief at Singletracks.com, aims to inform and inspire with topics and interviews from the mountain bike world. Since 2015, we have been sharing weekly stories from under the helmets of the most inspiring and influential mountain bikers. Join us as we learn from top athletes, product designers, trail builders, coaches, mechanics, artists, and leaders in the mountain biking community.
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April 15, 2025
<p>In this episode of the Singletracks podcast we're going to be discussing some of the latest news and trends from the world of mountain bike trail development. </p><p>We discuss:</p><ul><li>A recent meta-analysis of mountain bike tourism by IMBA and the Trust for Public Land</li><li>The use of private land for trail development</li><li>Threats to existing trail systems</li><li>What's happening in Arkansas</li><li>What to expect in 2025 and beyond</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Visit Singletracks.com for a complete transcript,</p><p>--Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks </p>
March 25, 2025
<p>David Folch is the founder and CEO of Dirty Sixer, a boutique bike builder focused on fitting tall riders with big wheel bikes. The Dirty Sixer line currently features gravel, all-road, and electric bikes, and will soon include a mountain bike with 32" wheels.</p><ul><li>How did your brand Dirty Sixer get started?</li><li>How tall do you have to be for a 32er to make sense?</li><li>What are some of the MTB geometry challenges involved in designing around 32" wheels? Does anything get easier in terms of fitting tall riders thanks to the bigger wheels?</li><li>Has tire availability limited the development of 32" wheel bikes up until this point?</li><li>Are any current MTB forks designed to fit 32" wheels?</li><li>You hinted that you're working on a full-suspension mountain bike with 32" wheels. What are the challenges involved in designing a bike like that?</li><li>Will a 36er mountain bike ever be viable in terms of tire and fork availability? </li><li>There are several comments on your Instagram posts from people who are against the idea of a mountain bike with 32" wheels, seemingly because this would represent another standard. Do you think 32" wheels will ever gain significant traction like 29er wheels did in the early 2000s?</li><li>What's next for you in terms of big wheel mountain bike development?</li></ul><p>Visit <a href="https://www.dirtysixer.com/collections/bikes">dirtysixer.com</a> to get more info about the bikes and tech discussed in this episode.</p><p>--Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks </p>
March 11, 2025
<p>Thomas Schoen is the CEO of First Journey Trails, a trail building company based in British Columbia. He's also the Director for the Williams Lake Cycling Club, the Aboriginal Youth Mountain Bike Program and is the President of the Cariboo Mountain Bike Consortium.</p><ul><li>How long have you been building mountain bike trails professionally? How did you get started?</li><li>Which aspects of a trail build do you enjoy the most?</li><li>Is everything on track to get <a href="https://www.singletracks.com/mtb-trails/a-gnarly-hand-built-shuttle-trail-is-set-to-open-in-a-small-british-columbia-town-in-spring-2025/">the First Blood trail</a> officially opened this season? What's left to be done?</li><li>Are you seeing increasing demand for more technical trails? Do you think trails are too easy because our bikes are so good, or because bikers are getting better?</li><li>Considering all the trails you and your team have built over the years, which one is your favorite trail to ride?</li><li>What's the expected lifespan for a wooden bridge on a trail in BC?</li><li>What do you think makes for a successful mountain bike destination?</li><li>Tell us about your work with aboriginal youth First Nations trail builders.</li><li>What's the next big thing for you and for trail development in BC?</li></ul><p>You can learn more and connect with Thomas and First Journey Trails at <a href="https://firstjourneytrails.com/">firstjourneytrails.com</a>.</p><p>An automated transcript of this episode is available at singletracks.com.</p><p>--Keep up with the latest in mountain biking at Singletracks.com and on Instagram @singletracks </p>
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