Tag: #dirtt

Meet the trail builder – Emma Holániová

Geplaatst op: 15:08 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Emma’s Journey in Trail Building   We crossed paths with Emma Holániová last September during the DIRTT 2.0 assessor training in Aletsch Arena, Switzerland. Emma and the rest of the crew from Vast Trails were working on a beautiful...

From passion to profession with Norwegian trail builder Henrik Ulleland

Geplaatst op: 09:56 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Not far from Sogndal, Norway, deep in the woods, I met up with Henrik Ulleland to check out his latest build and learn about his path into trail building. Henrik is one of the most passionate trail builders you’ll ever meet. When he’s not...

EU project launches to expand sustainable trail building skills across Europe

Geplaatst op: 11:00 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Access to nature has never been more popular, bringing proven benefits for health, community, tourism, and the vitality of both cities and rural areas. But the very trails that make outdoor recreation possible are under pressure — from climate...

Building Trails for Everyone: DIRTT 2.0’s Report on Sustainability & Inclusion

Geplaatst op: 14:46 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

What does it take to build trails that stand the test of time—and serve the whole community? That’s the question at the heart of DIRTT2.0’s new Sustainability & Inclusion report. The study takes a close look at where our sector stands today...

Kath Goodey on trail building and uniting the mountain biking community in North Wales

Geplaatst op: 19:50 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Kath Goodey lives in a small village in Eryri National Park, North Wales, where she channels her passion for mountain biking into trail building. As Chair of Trail Collective North Wales, founded in 2022, Kath has played a key role in...

Building Legal Trails, in Austria: An Interview with Stephanie Jagl-Posch

Geplaatst op: 15:47 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Stephanie Jagl-Posch leads a volunteer mountain bike association in Austria focused on building legal trails for the local community. After starting mountain biking in 2020, Stephanie saw a need for legal trails in her region and took action to...

Leading the OnTrail Initiative: Interview with Christoffer Riis Svendsen

Geplaatst op: 10:23 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

In this interview, we meet Christoffer, a key figure in the DIRTT project and Denmark’s booming trail building scene, to learn how his passion for riding modified bikes in the '80s and his involvement in local volunteer work led him to become...

Turning Passion into Advocacy: Cathy Naveaux’s Trail Building Journey

Geplaatst op: 15:25 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Cathy Naveaux, a DIRTT Tutor and trail advocate, shares her journey from dedicated volunteer to professional trail builder. Driven by her passion for the sport and commitment to environmental protection, she advocates for education, funding,...

Another step in the DIRTT Project: Train the Trainer Event in Scotland

Geplaatst op: 13:03 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

The DIRTT "Train the Trainer" event in Tweed Valley, Scotland, marks another step in DIRTT’s mission to advance the trail building craft through international cooperation and knowledge-sharing. By focusing on training national tutors, the...

Right Trail in the Right Place: DIRTT “Build Levels” Explained

Geplaatst op: 14:35 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

According to the recent DIRTT European Trail Building Sector Survey, 80% of European trail builders have worked on flow trails within the past two years. While the high demand for these trails is attracting more people to mountain biking,...