We hear so much about inclusivity these days, but not usually when it comes to our mountain bike trails. Turns out, it’s not that hard to make our trails more accessible to a wider range of riders, letting all of your friends enjoy the same awesome experience you and I enjoy every time we hit the singletrack.
Besides the warm fuzzies, there’s often good money and resources available to help make it happen, too, which means more trails for your area!
My guests today are Nick Bennett and Greg Durso, two of the riders and trail builders leading Vermont’s charge to make more of their hundreds of miles of trails accessible to adaptive riders. I’ve ridden some of these trails, and they’re awesome. But what makes them super rad is that every rider can enjoy them, and trust me, they are not watered down in any way.
If you’ve ever wondered what it would take to make your local trails adaptive bike friendly, or what it’s like to experience a trail from their perspective, this episode is for you. Scroll down for links and more pics of Greg shredding!
Vermont Adaptive MTB Resources, Pics & Links
Here are a few more resources and their social accounts to learn (and see) more:
- Vermont Mountain Bike Association
- Kelly Brush Foundation
- Vermont Adaptive
- Greg’s Instagram
- Velomont Trail
I’ve also ridden and covered the adaptive trails at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, which offers lift-served trails to accommodate riders on eMTB trikes, too. Both those and these Vermont trails were super fun to ride, there was nothing about them that left me (as a fully able-bodied rider) wanting. If you’re involved in trail building, check out the links above for resources, and reach out to Greg, Vermont Adaptive, and VMBA, too.
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