087 – Tonto Gravity Riders (TGR) are bringing more gravity trails to the desert southwest. (Chris Johnson, Tonto Gravity Riders)

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In this episode Josh & Dane sit down with Chris Johnson who is the CEO & President of the Tonto Gravity Riders (TGR). TGR has built and maintained some amazing gravity focused trails in Arizona including in the Pinal Mountains Trail System and Sunrise Bike Park.
TGR is a large group of dedicated outdoor enthusiasts that share a passion to better the user experience. It is a large core of highly experienced trail volunteers who have worked on many projects throughout Arizona. Many of them have been working together for over a decade now and it shows in their work! Sustainability is #1.
They share a vision for the great recreational possibilities that await all user groups, especially mountain bikers within the Pinal Mountains by providing the resources needed to restore, maintain and help re-develop the Pinal Mountain Trail System.

Tonto Gravity Riders (TGR)

Web: https://www.tontogravityriders.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tontogravityriders/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TontoGravityRiders/

Trails

Pinal Mountain Trail System: https://www.trailforks.com/region/pinal-mountain-trail-system/

NRA Jumps: https://www.trailforks.com/poi/1410/

Sunrise Bike Park: https://www.sunrise.ski/summer/downhill-mountain-biking/

Mt Graham Trail System: https://www.trailforks.com/region/pinaleno-mountains-mt-graham/

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Capitole

1. 087 – Tonto Gravity Riders (TGR) are bringing more gravity trails to the desert southwest. (Chris Johnson, Tonto Gravity Riders) (00:00:00)

2. Interview With Tonto Gravity Riders Chris (00:00:12)

3. Resurrecting Trails in Pinal Mountains (00:13:44)

4. Trail Ratings and Design Concepts (00:21:29)

5. Building Accessible Trails in Arizona (00:33:22)

6. Building Trails in Pine Mountains (00:43:56)

7. Exploring Angel Fire Mountain Biking (00:50:08)

8. Trail Maintenance and Tonto Gravity Riders (00:55:08)

9. Trail Advocacy and Building Community (01:06:23)