Trail EAffect Episode 102 with Rich Edwards of the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative at West Virginia University Series

This is Part 3 of a 4 Part Series featuring the Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative

• Intro to Rich Edwards

• Direct Operational Support

• Identifying that the Bike Ped infrastructure could use improvement, and adding these improvements via natural surface trails

• Funded Projects

• Finding of No Significant Impact

• Thunderstruck Trail

• 100 Miles / 10 million Dollars approved in less than one year

• Having Project Designs / Plans almost shovel ready

• The Darkside of Mountain Biking in general

Links:

Brad and Alys Smith Outdoor Economic Development Collaborative:  https://oedc.wvu.edu/

Rich Edwards Bio:  https://oedc.wvu.edu/about-us/meet-the-team/rich-edwards

Morgantown Area Mountain Bike Association: https://mambawv.org/

Thunderstruck Trail Build Video Series

            Making of Thunderstruck: https://youtu.be/OixNm7nuEbo

            Partnering with Appalachian Conservation Corps: https://youtu.be/BvkLH5ZOwuE

West Run Woods Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: https://youtu.be/xYNDCqlQOrU

Brad D. Smith: https://braddsmith.com/

Ascend West Virginia: https://ascendwv.com/

This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services

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