For Episode 178 We’ve got Mischa and Edoardo the two masterminds behind the International Trail Rating System. Mischa is based in Switzerland, and Edoardo is based in Italy. Both have a strong understanding about the nuance that goes into dissecting and rating a trail. While there is a lot that can go into how or why a trail is rated a certain way, this system is the most comprehensive approach I’ve seen for rating trails yet.
Topics Include:
How Mischa got into mountain biking
How Edoardo got into mountain biking
The International Trail Rating System and why
The Survey about Trail Rating
Four different Categories for Rating Trails
Where the ITRS is Rooted – Safety and Decision Making
Trail Builders take on Trail Ratings and the ITRS
The width of a trail and how trail width factors in to how a trail is rated
Becoming a Certified Trail Rater
Implementation of ITRS
Trailforks
Having a 3rd Party rate trails
What Mischa looks for in a good trail community
What Edoardo looks for in a good trail community
Closing Comments
Trail EAffect Show Links:
International Trail Rating System: https://itrs.bike/
Certified Trail Rater Training: https://itrs.bike/announcing-the-next-training-course-and-exam-to-become-a-certified-trail-rater/
Swiss Bike Park: https://www.swissbikepark.ch/
ITRS and IMBA Europe: https://www.imba-europe.org/knowledge-hub/international-trail-rating-system-itrs/
ITRS on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-trail-rating-system/
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