The past few weeks have been a whirlwind of travel, which has left my email inbox and DMs bursting at the seams and unanswered (apologies!!!). First, I ventured to eastern Oregon to cover another story about a bike park at a ski resort. It was three days of riding, exploring, and meeting many amazing people on and off the trail (article coming soon). After returning to Portland, I hopped on a plane bound for Arizona and the @rezduro enduro race on Navajo land in the northeastern part of the state. I returned to Portland late last Sunday night, only to step back into the classroom teaching as my semester began. I’m a little over a week removed from RezDuro, and I can’t shake it from my mind. It was special. Let me tell you why …
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Hanging out at @rezduro on Navajo land last weekend for @trailbuildermag was a memorable and spectacular time. What a fantastic event and even better people. Stay tuned for the upcoming article and photo gallery through the magazine.
Here are a few b/w pics from race day.
HOUSEKEEPING: The grandparents of Rezduro provide the guidance and support for the trails you will be shredding. Nigel James shares the trails with his grandparent's pastoral lifeways and would like to ensure minimal impact on the land. #DinéLands#DinéMTB#Rezduro
We're looking for a range of volunteers. As always, camping and meals will be provided. Check out the link for more information on volunteering at Rezduro 2023. https://t.co/7yNedvGYXz 📷: #JoshWeinberg
We're less than 24 days away from #Rezduro2023! We want to thank all our sponsors & supporters for supporting our Indigenous-led efforts here in rural northeastern AZ. Rezduro is organized by Diné (Navajo) on Diné Lands. https://t.co/rmNFsyyjsJ 🤘🏽
Thank you, @SHREDLY, for your continued support! We're stoked to have Shredly join us again for another exciting year of Rezduro racing here in the Navajo Nation. Ahéhee’ Shredly for contributing to our women and girls podium awards. #Rezduro2023#ShredlyAdventures#Shredly
Due to the #Hopi Rez (reservation) line being 1/2 a mile from Basecamp, you may notice your clock jump to #MountainStandardTime (MST). We suggest you set your clock to Denver Time to avoid the confusion. #RezTime
Did you know, the #NavajoNation is the only place in AZ that observes Daylight Savings Time. 😅 For those that will be new to the area, Rezduro operates on #MountainDaylightTime (MDT), aka Denver Time or as we call it Navajo #RezTime.
#Rezduro2023 trail: 6 for the Adult/Expert Groms race and 3 for the Youth Groms race. Our GREEN trails are located on the western slope of Basecamp (circled), while our BLUE/BLACK trails are on the eastern slope. Check out our website for more trail info, https://t.co/rmNFsyyjsJ.
Welcome, @transitionbikes, to the Rezduro 2023 sponsorship gang! Ahéhee' (Thank you) Transition Bikes for coming through & supporting our Indigenous-led efforts here on the Navajo Nation! We can't wait to see you all at Rezduro 2023! #TransitionBikes#Rezduro2023#DinéMTB#Enduro
Ahéhee’ (Thank you) @IMBA_US team for bringing your #TrailCareSchool to Diné Bikéyah (the #NavajoNation). It was an awesome weekend exchanging local knowledge with IMBA trail knowledge. 🙌🏽 #MoreTrailsCloseToHome