Trail EAffect Episode 60 Abby Long the Executive Director for Kingdom Trails

Topics Covered:

• Abby’s Backstory

• A career in Leadville working for the Leadville Race Series

• Economic Impact of Trails

• Partnering with the Northern Forest Center

• Community Center

• Trails and Mountain Biking are part of the Forest Industry

• Trails Are Essential

• Engaging Youth with Trails

Links:

Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Foundation: https://www.leadvilletrail100legacy.org/

Kingdom Trails: https://www.kingdomtrails.org/

Dirt Church Brewing: https://dirtchurchvt.wpcomstaging.com/

Brice Shirbach Interview with Abby Long: https://www.pinkbike.com/news/interview-abby-long-executive-director-of-the-kingdom-trail-association.html

Beta Magazine Keys to the Kingdom by Devon O’Neil: https://www.betamtb.com/culture/key-to-the-kingdom/

Kingdom Trails Capacity Study: https://segroup.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=ff307acd023440d585c3c62aec25b47c

Ride with Gratitude: https://www.bikeborderlands.com/ride-with-gratitude

Bike Borderlands: https://www.bikeborderlands.com/

Northern Forest Center: https://northernforest.org/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

Trail EAffect Show Support:

Smith’s Bike Shop: https://smithsbikes.com/

Evolution Trail Services: www.evotrails.com

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