An untouched hillside: free of trails, scrub, berms, and undergrowth, designated for mountain biking. A blank canvas of sorts, packed with a variety of dirt, tree stumps, rocks, and drop-offs. It’s not all that common these days, is it?
As the popularity of mountain biking increases, so too does our expectation of trails. For some, there’s a growing demand for beautifully sculpted lines scattered through forest and tussock, where flow comes easily, even to the most novice rider. But for those more experienced, there is still the pull of untouched dirt, of having to scope lines, of trusting the bike, and sometimes just hanging on. We’ve all sat glued to Red Bull Rampage; heck, we thought we’d need to venture to the furthest corners of Mongolia after seeing Where the…