Trail EAffect Episode 69 Benji Neff and Giants Ridge Bike Park and Resort
Benji Neff Backstory and entry into his role as Director of Mountain Sports at Giants Ridge Resort
The Role as Director of Mountain Sports – Winter and Summer
Why Giants Ridge got into Mountain Biking / Lift Access Mountain Biking
The Giants Ridge Advantage for size and topography
Giants Ridge Amenities
Lodging
Dining
Climbing Wall
Golf Courses
Bike Rental
Mountain Sports Academy (Women’s & Kids Camps)
Kids Camps
Building out Giants Ridge Bike Park and XC Trails
Dept of Iron Range Resources
How Iron Mining Tax Dollars helped redevelop the region and trails
Creating Bid Specs for the Building Process
How three separate Mountain Bike Trail Building Project collaborated and got the funding together to build out “Ride the Range”
The unique approach to hiring multiple builders for the region working together
Trail Building competition breeds competition among the builders which results in a higher quality build
How Giants Ridge Opened the Bike Park in 2020 during the start of the Pandemic
Staff at Giants Ridge for the Bike Park
Trail Maintenance Staff
Other Operations Staff
Bike Patrol
Future Plans for Giants Ridge Mountain Bike Trails
How Alternate Lines help build progression for riders to improve skills
Ride the Range and what that is
Redhead Trails
Tioga Trails
Cuyuna Trails
Zooming out a little for even more mountain bike trails in Northern MN
Benji’s Take on Trail Communities
Words of Wisdom by Benji
Closing
Links:
Giants Ridge Resort: https://www.giantsridge.com/
Ride the Range: https://www.ridetherange.com/
Redhead Bike Park: https://www.goredhead.com/
Reclaimed the Movie about Redhead: https://youtu.be/Qpscdce31YM
Tioga Trails: https://tiogarecreation.com/
Cuyuna Trails: https://www.cuyuna.com/
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
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