Paying Back - Trail Maintenance - Mountain Bike Community Outreach - Giving Back Events

In every destination we ride we take trail sustainability seriously, and that starts here, on our home trails in the Northeast Kingdom. We have worked hard over the years to build and maintain our trail networks because we cannot have excellent riding without fantastic trails. Every time we ride with you, we make sure that our crew is involved in the creation, maintenance, and overall care of our trails, as a way of paying it forward.

In the Northeast Kingdom, we've recently taken efforts to 'formalize' our commitment to trail sustainability by including trail maintenance in lead guide Patrick Howell's job description. Patrick will be analyzing the terrain as he leads riders on our outings throughout the season. Then, after consulting with the appropriate communities, he will work to restore trail damage over the autumn and winter months, giving something back to the trails we've loved riding all summer. Repairing erosion, clearing water bars, and filling holes as needed to ensure that the trails are in the greatest possible condition for all trail users.

A GLOBAL COMMUNITY GIVING BACK

Patrick will network with his colleagues across the world as part of our larger, international community of mountain bike guides to share information and experience about preserving the wonderful trails that we have the opportunity of riding across the area.

In addition to bringing riders to our favorite trails, we must also be responsible for maintaining them so that everyone can enjoy them for years to come. You can check out some our Giving Back Events page to see how you can give back to our trails!