For Episode 178 We’ve got Mischa and Edoardo the two masterminds behind the International Trail Rating System. Mischa is based in Switzerland, and Edoardo is based in Italy. Both have a strong understanding about the nuance that goes into dissecting and rating a trail. While there is a lot that can go into how or why a trail is rated a certain way, this system is the most comprehensive approach I’ve seen for rating trails yet.

Topics Include:

• How Mischa got into mountain biking
• How Edoardo got into mountain biking
• The International Trail Rating System and why
• The Survey about Trail Rating
• Four different Categories for Rating Trails
• Where the ITRS is Rooted – Safety and Decision Making
• Trail Builders take on Trail Ratings and the ITRS
• The width of a trail and how trail width factors in to how a trail is rated
• Becoming a Certified Trail Rater
• Implementation of ITRS
• Trailforks
• Having a 3rd Party rate trails
• What Mischa looks for in a good trail community
• What Edoardo looks for in a good trail community
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

International Trail Rating System: https://itrs.bike/

Certified Trail Rater Training: https://itrs.bike/announcing-the-next-training-course-and-exam-to-become-a-certified-trail-rater/

Swiss Bike Park: https://www.swissbikepark.ch/

ITRS and IMBA Europe: https://www.imba-europe.org/knowledge-hub/international-trail-rating-system-itrs/

ITRS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-trail-rating-system/

Trail Therapy: https://en.trailtherapy.ch/

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