Dirt Sculpt Dave of DirtSculpt LLC – World Class Bike Park and Competition Event Builder #117

Trail EAffect with Dirt Sculpt Dave of DirtSculpt LLC – World Class Bike Park and Competition Event Builder #117

Dave King has over 15 years of experience and is acclaimed to be one of the world’s best bike park builders.

As a kid I started building trails and jumps in my backyard. These early projects laid the foundation to go on and help build the world-renowned BMX trails, NAM and Catty Woods. Although NAM is long gone, Catty Woods still attracts riders from around the world. Bringing together like-minded individuals over the shared passion of cycling cemented my lifelong mission to construct facilities for other riders to enjoy. After providing years of unincorporated build services across the nation, I formally established DirtSculpt in 2009. Since then, it has been an amazing experience working with organizations, local governments, and corporations from around the world to cultivate cycling experiences for all to enjoy.

The DirtSculpt Crew is comprised of professional riders that transcend multiple riding styles. I couldn’t be more stoked to have their input when designing and constructing a new build or redesign.

Topics:

Building out Anthony Napolitan's Red Bull Dreamline 2011, in Wabasha, MN / Coffee Mill Ski Area
Helping out with Heroes of Dirt Movie made for the big screen
Going to Whistler Bike Park in 2005 to build out a dirt jump trail – Alongside Crankworx
Building Red Bull Dirt Conquers in Guadalajara Mexico – BMX Street Park made from dirt
Building the Red Bull Trail Loop for Mike Hucker
Red Bull TRA Double Cross BMX Race Course
Dirt vs Asphalt Pumptrack Conversation and the Evolution of Asphalt Pumptracks
- Post Build maintenance on dirt pumptracks
- Other alternative surfaces
Dave’s thoughts on Bentonville when he attended the 2022 PTBA Conference
The U.S. Open of Mountain Biking at Killington
Powder Ridge Connecticut Bike Park
- Building The Bike Park
- Gentle Giants Jump Line
- Asphalt Pumptrack
Dave’s history building at Summer X Games
How DirtSculpt LLC began
Re-Joining the PTBA with the new DirtSculpt LLC
Dave’s analogy for explaining the dangers of mountain biking to civic leaders
Strange encounters with random people against trails / pumptracks
Blue Marsh Lake Trails
Words of Wisdom by Dave
Thank You’s and Closing Comments