Singletracks Mountain Bike Podcast

Longtime MTB trail builder Joey Klein explains how designs have changed over three decades


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Joey Klein has been involved in mountain bike trail design for more than 30 years, and has worked for the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) longer than anyone else. This year he's being inducted into the mountain bike hall of fame in recognition of his contributions to the sport.

  • How did you first get involved in trail design?
  • What it like to be a part of the Subaru-IMBA Trail Care Crew program for three years in the late 90s/early 2000s? Do you think a program like that would be effective today?
  • What was the idea behind launching IMBA Trail Solutions?
  • How has trail design and planning evolved over the past two decades?
  • Is this the golden age of trail building?
  • How will the trails of the future be different from the trails we ride today?
  • Do modern bike designs drive trail designs, or is it the other way around?
  • Why do you think a lot of long-time riders don't like flow trails?
  • Among the many projects you've been involved with over the years, which ones are your favorites?
  • What is the biggest misconception riders have about trail design?
  • What's next for you, and for IMBA Trail Solutions?

Get more information about IMBA and IMBA Trail Solutions at imba.com.

An automatically generated transcript will be available at Singletracks.com later today.

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