Soil Searching: Mountain Guardian in Japan [Video]

To dig new mountain bike trails in Japan is no easy task but Ryo Hazuma has spent the better half of a decade earning respect and permission to build trails in the Minami Alps.

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To dig new mountain bike trails in Japan is no easy task, ultimately requiring approval from the government. Ryo Hazuma has spent the better half of a decade earning respect and permission to build trails in the Minami Alps, intersecting mountain biking with heritage and culture across generations.