Speaker.

Dafydd Davies

A trails builder

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Brought up in the vale of Ffestiniog, Dafydd has been involved in the outdoors (climbing, biking, surfing, fell running) from an early age and for many years worked as an outdoor instructor, before working for the Forestry Commission. Whilst with the Forestry Commission he pioneered the development of Britain's first purpose built mountain bike trails at Coed y Brenin and later the worlds first publicly funded strategic mountain bike trail development in Wales by developing trails at five forests throughout the country.

He now works as an independent consultant throughout the world, developing all sorts of trails in all sorts of places. His work is underpinned by an ethos of sustainability and minimising the impact of recreation on the countryside, whilst still making it accessible for people at many different levels. He is passionate about the outdoors and connecting people to landscape, places and the environment in sustainable ways.

What I'm talking about:

Sustainable Trail Development and It's Impact

I will talk about the development of mountain bike trails in Wales. How, why and where they were developed. I will show the results and the lessons learned.

Comments:

Posted by: blackbear on 29th December 2008 16:21:05

Great talk. Straightforward, factual and accurate.

Posted by: Reeso on 21st October 2008 07:08:57

Who's coat.... Looks like a pirate to me with that eye patch!

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Websites

IMBA - International Mountain Bicycling Association: IMBA creates, enhances and preserves trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide.
Trails by Dafydd Davis: Leading the way in trail development, design, management, construction and maintenance techniques, which have been developed at the forefront of the industry over the past ten years.
Leave No Trace: The Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide.
Coillte: Coillte, Ireland's leading forestry company, welcomes you to the huge range of recreation opportunities we provide at many of our sites across the country.
Mountain Bike Wales: The official Welsh Mountain Biking website.

Books

Trail Quotes: From Advocacy to Wilderness: Author: Jim Schmid
Description: Trail-related quotes
ISBN: 0967901677
Trail Solutions: Author: The IMBA
Description: IMBA’s guide to building sweet singletrack
ISBN: 0-9755023-0-1
The Trailbuilding Handbook: Author: IMBA-UK
Description: A step by step practical guide to planning and building mountainbike trails
ISBN: N/A
The Freeride Guide: Author: IMBA
Description: The IMBA guide to building freeride trails, what freeride is and how that changes what you need to take into account when building trails
ISBN: N/A

Organisations

The John Muir Trust: UK charity dedicated to the protection of wild land for both nature and people
IMBA: IMBA creates, enhances and protects great trail experiences for mountain bikers worldwide
Appellation Mountain Club: All about names
Path Organisation: A catalyst for global health
Leave No Trace - Center for Outdoor Ethics: Is an educational, nonprofit organization dedicated to the responsible enjoyment and active stewardship of the outdoors by all people, worldwide.
Upland Path Organisation: Charitable Trust that protects our upland paths

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