Pirate Trails, Mud, and Booby Traps [Podcast #208]

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss trail advocacy news from the North America and Europe, and share the results from recent trail etiquette surveys.

By Jeff Barber
July 15, 2019 Last Updated: January 20, 2021

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In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss trail advocacy news from the North America and Europe, and share the results from recent trail etiquette surveys.

Riding wet trails
Pirate trails going legit
Who yields: climbers or descenders?
Is skidding still cool?
Trail terrorism
IMBA EU
Mountain bike impact review
New bikes in Wilderness legislation
Natural Resources Management Act

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Bikermike Alabama // 2010
Jul 17, 2019

95% Good content I have heard it twice but wish Matt could have controlled his F bomb I don't care why he said it and for the life of me I don't know why you guys even bring up skidding it sounds so politically correct which I will never be. That to me is a none issue to fill time. Out of all the things a trail is subjected to you guys worry yourselves silly about skidding I hardly notice myself doing it. Love the podcast and have a great day.

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Jared McNeill Florida // 2018
Jul 21, 2019

Fuck... it is just a word. It is not an F bomb. It can't hurt you. Quit being so easily offended. This is multiple times now.

Matt Miller Colorado // 2012
Jul 18, 2019

Hi Bikermike, thanks for the comment. To be clear, I actually didn't use the F-word, but I understand why it sounded like that. I was referencing the YouTube group IFHT - I Focking Hate That. They have since changed their channel name to Mahalo my Dude. Here is the video I mentioned https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lagrEJzBDTA

Skidding, drifting, roosting is still a relevant topic in our opinion. Check out the majority of mountain bike media, edits, and video and you can see how glamorized it is. Ask a trail builder his/her opinion, and they'll probably have something different to say.

Sorry for the confusion and have a great week.

Bikermike Alabama // 2010
Jul 22, 2019

I vehemently disagree but like me your entitled to your opinion. Let the words of your mouth and the thoughts in your heart be acceptable before God. That's written somewhere.Have a great day my friend.

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