One of the emails we regularly receive concerns bootleg, wildcat, unsanctioned, or "illegal" trails. The question asked is, "Do you cover them?" Or, "Can I write about them?"
This is a sensitive topic that elicits all kinds of responses and emotions. In our first two print issues, we've had articles that addressed these kinds of trails. Both articles highlighted the harm that unsanctioned trails ultimately bring to trail-building efforts.
Regulations vary significantly from country to country. We've heard from many builders that the only way to build trails is to do so without formal permission.
We can't talk about trail building without this conversation. For most of mountain biking, this is our origin story. So yes, let's have a conversation about this. If you have thoughts or opinions and want to write about this, we welcome you. You can even remain anonymous.
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2moGreat pics, Mike!