Ep 5 – What’s in a Name?: Offensive Trail Names And Why Change Is Important

Front Lines MTB

English - December 23, 2016 08:00 - 58.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
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When it come to mountain bike trail names, which ones are just a joke and which ones are just plain offensive? And what does a trail name like “Squaw Hollow” say about our path to reconciliation? Are we preventing the sport of mountain biking from becoming more diverse and inclusive? Carrie Karsgaard is trail runner in Kelowna, BC and her Blog post, Trail Names Against Humanity, has seen a huge amount of attention and has highlighted a discussion that has needed to happen for a long time.

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