085 – Elevating Arizona's Mountain Biking Scene: TORCA's Mt. Lemmon Trail Building Initiative. (Nick Giovannucci & Matt Hrabko)

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Discover the remarkable story behind Mt. Lemmon's mountain biking trail network as Josh and Dane interview TORCA's leadership team. President Nick Giovannucci and Vice President Matt Hrabko provide an insider's look at the specialized techniques and challenges involved in building sustainable mountain bike trails across Southern Arizona's iconic desert sky island, where dramatic elevation changes create one of North America's most diverse riding environments.
This information-packed episode explores TORCA's innovative approach to trail design and maintenance in challenging desert terrain, their collaborative work with government agencies and environmental stakeholders, and their vision for expanding sustainable mountain biking opportunities on Mt. Lemmon. The conversation highlights how thoughtful trail development can enhance outdoor recreation while protecting fragile desert ecosystems. Whether you're a mountain biking enthusiast planning your next Arizona adventure, a trail builder seeking technical insights, or an outdoor recreation advocate, this episode offers valuable knowledge about creating and preserving world-class mountain biking experiences in unique desert mountain landscapes.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonTORCA/

Santa Catalina Trails Plan: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/coronado/home/?cid=FSEPRD974570

Home Grown MTB: https://homegrownmtb.com/

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Chapters

1. 085 – Elevating Arizona's Mountain Biking Scene: TORCA's Mt. Lemmon Trail Building Initiative. (Nick Giovannucci & Matt Hrabko) (00:00:00)

2. Trail Advocacy With TORCA Members (00:00:11)

3. Mountain Biking Community and Trail Advocacy (00:10:48)

4. Trail Maintenance and Advocacy Success (00:25:35)

5. Mountain Biking Advocacy and Trail Maintenance (00:33:26)

6. Trail Advocacy and Trail Variety (00:44:35)

7. Value of Trail Maintenance and Favorites (00:53:42)

8. Favorite Trails and Toughest Challenges (00:59:43)

9. Bike Talk and Future Plans (01:09:53)

10. Advocacy Groups Collaborate for Trail Maintenance (01:15:46)

11. Trail Workers Appreciation and Incentives (01:26:03)