Tom ”Pro” Prochazka of Gravity Logic and former Whistler Bike Park Manager #80

Trail EAffect Episode 80 with Tom "Pro" Prochazka, of Gravity Logic and Former Whistler Bike Park Manager
Tom “Pro” Prochazka Backstory
How Gravity Logic as a company began
Tom is one of the Three original Founders of Gravity Logic


Early Years of Gravity Logic and the Evolution of the Bike Park / Bike Park industry
Excavating B-line, first Machine Built Trail at Whistler
Adding Jumps, which created A-Line at Whistler
Becoming More inclusive to all rider abilities / adding more beginner and intermediate trails
Top of the World Trail / Expanding to the Peak at Whistler


First Project outside of Whistler, 2007 – COB – Canada Olympic Park in Calgary
Winter Park – Trestle Bike Park
When work really started ramping up for Gravity Logic
Where Gravity Logic Operations are based out of
How the “Pro Line” Trail Rating came to be
2009 / 2010 timeframe
What the Pro Line means for advancing Mountain Biking


Client Requests and building larger features in terms of maintenance
Drainage and Trails
Bike Park Trails vs Trails that are out in the bush


Clients outside of Public Bike Parks
E-Bikes and Bike Parks
Trail Built by Popular Vote in Europe… and how that was a disaster
Trail Features and Opinions
Building in Austria and how planning is critical
Connecting with locals during the planning process


Master Planning and how it’s important to layout the whole picture of potential up front
Creating a “Brake Less” Trail – Doesn’t Exist
Famous Failure / Learning Experience
An example of how Bike Parks should be done from an ownership perspective
Incorporating Mountain Biking into an existing ski / winter resort where there has never been mountain biking before.
Bike Park Placement and review of masterplans
Review of the original Trestle Bike Park and how Gravity Logic changed the plan


Some Current Gravity Logic Projects
Mont Blanc Quebec
Bolton Valley, VT
Copper Mtn, Colorado
Lee Canyon
Brice, VA


Lee Canyon, NV
Where Tom would ride if he was doing a Mountain Bike Vacation
Tom Pro Words of Wisdom
Closing Comments

Links discussed in the show:
Gravity Logic: https://www.whistlergravitylogic.com/
Whistler Bike Park: https://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/whistler-mountain-bike-park/whistler-mountain-bike-park.aspx
Trestle Bike Park: https://www.trestlebikepark.com/
Lee Canyon: https://www.leecanyonlv.com/
NSAA Bike Park Summit in Deer Valley: https://nsaa.org/NSAA/Events/MTB_Summit/NSAA/Events/MTB_Summit.aspx?hkey=55d81d07-fe5f-460d-9e1f-6640a1e35e8f
 
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