Sean Leader of Southern Gravity – Downhill Bike Parks / Downhill Racing / And more #154

Sean Leader of Southern Gravity – Downhill Bike Parks / Downhill Racing / And more #154
Topics Covered in this show:
Southern Gravity
Catching up since Episode 43 the original Sean Leader / Windrock Episode
People moving to the area for Windrock Bike Park
Sean’s view on Gravity Based Bike Parks
New Shuttle Based Bike Parks
Shuttle Trucks / Trailers and how bike parks can function without Chairlifts
Efficiencies of Shuttle Trucks vs Chairlifts
Trailer Size Differences / loading times


Growing Rider Numbers at Windrock
Opening 7 days a week


Windrock used as a testing facility for new bikes and components
Tracks vs Trails according to Sean
Building Downhill Tracks
Selling Windrock Bike Park to Aaron Gwinn
Growing market for new Downhill Bikes
Sean’s take on Downhill Bike Suspension design
Working with Ferrum Bikes
Steel downhill bikes


High Pivots and different solutions for suspension
Racing 12 hours on a Ferrum Steel Hardtail
What’s Sean is up to Next
New Building for Southern Gravity HQ
Southern Gravity Trail Building Company


Building at Ober Gatlinburg
Exclusive: Starting a Southern Gravity Race Program
Rebuilding of Gravity Racing in the United States
Downhill Video Coverage
World Cup Downhill Racing
Companies like SRAM / Rockshox investing in U.S. Based Gravity Racing
Sean's thoughts on the current state of Enduro Racing
How Problems or Complaints lead to New Solutions
Closing Comments

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