Over the previous decade, there have been countless trails "sanitized" from the traditional North Shore technical/jank/stunt style that was once the foundation here. And this is specifically on public land managed by trail associations. There are many options for beginner to intermediate riders, but the quantity of sanctioned trails that are intended to challenge advanced riders have continued to dwindle. I fully understand the change in mountain biking demographic that's taken place, and the need to accommodate that, but the shift has been drastic and entitled attitudes are creeping up along with it. So that's some context about the local scene that's shaping Deniz's view.
I'm interested what areas of the world you ride, and how the riding scene landscape is evolving there?
March 17, 2022, 8:47 a.m. - Mammal
Over the previous decade, there have been countless trails "sanitized" from the traditional North Shore technical/jank/stunt style that was once the foundation here. And this is specifically on public land managed by trail associations. There are many options for beginner to intermediate riders, but the quantity of sanctioned trails that are intended to challenge advanced riders have continued to dwindle. I fully understand the change in mountain biking demographic that's taken place, and the need to accommodate that, but the shift has been drastic and entitled attitudes are creeping up along with it. So that's some context about the local scene that's shaping Deniz's view. I'm interested what areas of the world you ride, and how the riding scene landscape is evolving there?