For Episode 177 we have Emily Brown. Emily is a Co-Founder of the newly created Spearfish Trails Coalition based in Spearfish, SD. If you haven’t been to the Black Hills in South Dakota, this place is truly remarkable. Spearfish has a history of trails and mountain biking that runs parallel with the history of mountain biking itself. Emily discusses the importance of this new coalition and why it is being formed now. Emily is also a Field Guide for SRAM, and SRAM happens to have an office in Spearfish, this means SRAM is also investing in trails and trail advocacy in their backyard.

Topics Include:

• The Emily Brown Backstory
  • Women in Mountain Biking
• Field Guide for SRAM
  • Women Specific Aspects of Emily’s Role
• The Spearfish Recreation Path
• Black Hills Region / Black Hills National Forest
• Trails in Spearfish
• The Spearfish Trails Coalition
  • Founding this and why
  • The importance of having a plan
• Paying Respect to those who built trails before the STC in Spearfish
• Traveling to other communities as a SRAM Field Guide
• Joining the IMBA Local Program
• Working with local government and the Parks Department
• The goal to diversify trail experiences in Spearfish, SD
• The riding culture in Spearfish, SD
• SRAM Investing in their backyard
  • How SRAM has invested in Spearfish
• Sturdy Dirty Women’s Enduro
• Emily’s Take on the ideal Trail Community
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

Spearfish Trails Coalition: https://spearfishtrails.org/

Dakota 5-0: https://www.dakotafiveo.com/

IMBA Local: https://www.imba.com/local-partners

Sturdy Dirty: https://www.sturdydirty.com/

SRAM – Our Responsibilities: https://www.sram.com/en/company/campaigns/our-responsibilities

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services