March 07, 2023

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

1 hour 35 minutes

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

Links:

DirtSculpt LLC: https://dirtsculpt.com/

DirtSculpt YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dirtsculpt9863/videos

IMDd Heroes of Dirt Movie: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1934172/

Best of Red Bull Dreamline 2011: https://www.redbull.com/int-en/watch-the-best-of-red-bull-dreamline-2011-bmx-dirt

Red Bull Dirt Conquers 2014: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/daniel-dhers-at-red-bull-dirt-conquers

Red Bull Trail Loop Behind the Scenes: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/hucker-trail-loop-behind-the-scenes

Red Bull TRA Double Cross: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/double-cross-bmx-racing

Powder Ridge Bike Park: https://powderridgepark.com/activities/mountain-bike/

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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