Aaron Rogers of Rock Solid Trail Contracting 2022 PTBA Sustainable Trails Conference (#64)

Trail EAffect Episode 64 Aaron Rogers of Rock Solid Trail Contracting

Topics Covered:

• Updates with Aaron and Rock Solid from 2020 to now
  • East Bluff Bike Park
  • Additional Trail Development heading towards the Keweenaw Point
• Split Rock Wilds, In Northern MN
• Zone 4 in Bentonville – OZ Trails at Handcut Hollow
• The World Cup UCI Cyclocross Cross in Fayetteville, AR
  • Worldcup XC Course at the same venue
• Arkansas State Parks Monument Trails
• What Aaron has Learned and future trends
  • Trail Hubs
  • Create More Social Experiences
  • Building Trail Head Facilities for future numbers
  • Being More inclusive
• How Destination Trail Systems are helping trails gain traction in local communities
• Gravity Trail Systems like East Bluff that provide the gravity experience without lifts or shuttles
• Trail Use and Paying for use to provide maintenance, and in turn providing jobs
• Dream Big by Aaron Rogers closing
  • People need to be outdoors
  • Health and Wellness should be on the forefront

Links:

Rock Solid Trail Contractors: https://rocksolidtrails.com/

Copper Harbor Trails Club: https://copperharbortrails.org/

UCI Cyclocross / 2022 World Championships: https://www.cyclocrossfayettevillear2022.com/

Monument Trails: https://www.arkansas.com/monument-trails

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