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 Trail EAffect Show Links: Southern Gravity: https://southerngravity.com/ Ferrum Bikes: https://ferrumbikes.com/ Southern Gravity on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/southern_gravity/   Episode Sponsor - Coulee Creative: www.dudejustsendit.com https://www.couleecreative.com/   Trail One Components 20% off Coupon Code: trailpod Trail EAffect Podcast Website: www.traileaffectpodcast.com KETL Mtn Apparel Affiliate Link: https://ketlmtn.com/josh Trail One Components: https://trailone.bike/?ref=XavfBrRJfk4VOh Contact Josh at [email protected] This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services