Feb. 19, 2022

Neko Mulally of Ride Kanuga Bike Park (#54)

Neko Mulally of Ride Kanuga Bike Park (#54)
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Neko Mulally of Ride Kanuga Bike Park (#54)

Trail EAffect Episode 54 Neko Mulally and Ride Kanuga Bike Park

 

This episode first aired on January 18th, 2022 on Mountain Bike Radio

 

Topics Covered:

  • Neko Mulally Back Story and how he got into Professional WC DH Racing
  • The formation of Neko’s own race program: Frameworks
    • Check out the Downtime and Vital MTB Podcast for more depth on the program
  • How the concept of Ride Kanuga Bike Park got started
  • Neko’s take on the land and topography that Ride Kanuga offered
  • 2020 the Pandemic created the time needed to build out Ride Kanuga
  • Building Ride Kanuga
    • How Callie’s trail building experience helped shape the diversity of trails at Ride Kanuga
  • The Layout of Ride Kanuga
  • How Ride Kanuga offers a diverse trail experience
  • How Ride Kanuga / bike parks in general offer a different experience than public access trails
    • Diverse Trail Experiences
    • Regular Trail Maintenance through paid staff
    • Ride Kanuga Country Club
  • User Numbers at Ride Kanuga and how they have exceeded the expectations of Neko, and how this lets to having 5 trail builders on staff for building and maintenance
  • The differences between Windrock and Ride Kanuga bike parks
  • How Windrock Bike Park came to be, Neko’s Perspective on this
  • What makes Windrock great for high level downhill style downhill tracks to train and race on
  • 500’ of vertical elevation makes for a great bike park
  • What Neko has incorporated into Ride Kanuga that he’s seen and ridden in other places
    • SE Style Jumpline
    • England Style Rut Tracks – GNCC
  • What makes a good trail community according to Neko (Hint: AMBC)
  • The Ride Kanuga Community
    • Ride Kanuga Holiday Party
  • Downhill Southeast and Enduro Southeast
  • Neko’s 2022 Sponsors

 

Links:

Ride Kanuga: https://ridekanuga.com/

Neko’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/NekoMulally/featured

Downtime Podcast Episode with Neko: https://www.downtimepodcast.com/nekobike/

Vital MTB Podcast Episode with Neko: https://www.vitalmtb.com/news/news/Neko-Mulally-Will-Race-Handmade-Alloy-DH-Frames-by-Frank-the-Welder,1407

  

Neko’s Sponsors and Support

Ride Kanuga: https://ridekanuga.com/

Fox Suspension: https://www.ridefox.com/subhome.php?m=bike

Fox Racing:  https://www.foxracing.com/

Maxxis Tires: https://www.maxxis.com/us/tires/bicycle/mountain/

Santa Cruz Reserve Rims: https://www.santacruzbicycles.com/en-US/reserve-wheels

GoPro: https://gopro.com/en/us

ODI Grips: https://www.odigrips.com/

Handup Gloves: https://handupgloves.com/

WD40 Bike Products: https://www.wd40.com/products/?category=bike

WTB Tire Sealant: https://www.wtb.com/pages/tcstiresealant

Spank Industries: https://spank-ind.com/

Factor Components: https://www.factorcomponents.com/

Kogel Bearings: https://www.kogel.cc/

Worldwide Cyclery: https://www.worldwidecyclery.com/

 

Support for Trail EAffect Comes from Smith’s Bike Shop in La Crosse, WI https://smithsbikes.com/

This show has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services, for more information go to:

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com

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