Laura Blythe of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Fire Mountain Trail System #109

Trail EAffect with Laura Blythe of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and Fire Mountain Trail System #109
Laura’s backstory / how Laura got into Mountain Biking
How the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians acquired and kept their land that now makes up the Qualla Boundary
Laura getting her father in to riding a bike
Riding the “Remember the Removal” ride with Laura


What Fire Mountain has done for the Tribal Citizens
Weaving the Heritage and culture of the EBCI into the Fire Mountain Trail System
The meanings behind some of the trail names
Translating Fire Mountain into Cherokee Syllabary


Laura’s take on her region and the mountain biking that is offered throughout the region
Traveling and going to Roam Fest in Sedona, AZ
Laura’s good Friend Mel and what she means to Laura
How Mel has gotten Laura out of her comfort zone while mountain biking


Some things that Laura would like to bring back / incorporate into Fire Mountain
How Mountain Biking and the Bike in general is a life activity
What Laura’s go to loop is at Fire Mountain
Advice that Laura has for bringing trails into another community
Meeting Alexandria Houchin
Closing Comments and Thank You’s

Links:
Fire Mountain Trails: https://visitcherokeenc.com/play/outdoor-adventure/fire-mountain-trails/
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians: https://visitcherokeenc.com/
Roam Fest: https://www.roamfest.com/
Trail Champions Fire Mountain IMBA: https://www.imba.com/blog/mountain-biking-cherokee-nc
Get Connected Fire Mountain Trails: https://youtu.be/Ch5lq5tSfLQ
 
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