For Episode 176 we have Mike Gehard, Mike is the current president of SORBA Chattanooga. If you’ve been following along for a while, you’ve heard several guests talk about Walden’s Ridge in Chattanooga, now you’ll get the full story on mountain biking in Chattanooga along with the fact that SORBA Chattanooga is currently looking to hire their first Executive Director. Mike Also provides a bunch of insight he has learned through volunteering and working with organizations.
Topics Include:
Why Chattanooga, TN
How Mike found Chattanooga
Why Mike got involved with SORBA Chattanooga
2024 PTBA Conference as a presenter and an attendee
Walden’s Ridge
Shuttles and not the kind that you find at Bike Parks
Building features on public trails and how many feature rich trails should be built on public lands
Other Chattanooga Trail Systems
IMBA – Trail Accelerator Grants
SORBA Chattanooga is hiring and Executive Director and Why
The benefits of being a SORBA Member Organization
Giving back to your local trail organization
What Mike looks for in a Trail Community
Closing Comments
Trail EAffect Show Links:
SORBA Chattanooga: https://www.sorbachattanooga.org/
Walden’s Ridge: https://www.waldensridgepark.com/
SORBA Main: https://sorba.org/
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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
