Progressive Trail Design (PTD) is a Trail Building and Outdoor Recreation Development Company. We specialize in the design and construction of all types of Soft Surface Trails and Mountain Bike Parks. Though our specialty is purpose built mountain bike trails and facilities, our wide range of services allow us to tackle a broad spectrum of trail related features and projects. We are a member of the Professional Trail Builders Association. Our unified vision is Design-Build-Ride. This core philosophy allows us to most efficiently address the needs of users, land managers, and the distinctive qualities of each piece of land and provide the most cost effective solutions. Whether constructing intimate single track or trail head facilities, our goal is to link users to their natural environment through unique experiences. Each of our team members brings with them a distinct set of skills and perspective to our collective. Our many years of experience as advocates, builders, and planners give us the insight to design and build sustainable trails and unique recreational facilities. From the sensitive understanding of land conservation to the complexity of computer design, we understand that trail building is both an art and science. We are dedicated to creating unparalleled trail and recreational experiences. Allow us to help you develop the timeless appeal of trails.
EXPERIENCE PROGRESSIVE TRAIL
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DESIGN Through the utilization of the latest technologies, we are developing cutting edge visions. Our design team includes a Landscape Architect, 3D Visualization Specialists, Pro Riders and seasoned Build Teams. From 3D modeling to mapping and detailed drawings, we can implement comprehensive designs that meet client’s needs.
BUILD The efficiency of the Design/Build approach begins to reveal itself immediately during the build. Due to the specialized nature of our product, many unforeseen adjustments are made during the build. Understanding the design from the top down keeps these to a minimum and allows for seamless interpretation of initial concepts. A combination of specialized equipment, such as the Sutter 480 Trail Dozer, and our team’s wide range of skills allow us to physically produce trails of the highest quality. But assessing the terrain and creating trails that serve the land is the true “art” of our work and it is reflected in our results. We want our trails to “fit” their surroundings. Additionally our team’s ability to coordinate volunteer efforts, and communicate with a wide-ranging group of interested parties help land managers and administrators develop trails with “local appeal and character”.
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Finally the most rewarding and important part of what we do: RIDE (or test). Our team has an extensive background in all forms of wheeled disciplines; XC, DH, Freeride, Trials, BMX, Motocross and more. Whether it is a final walk through or a ride, testing and assessing the trail enables us to identify any issues or problems so they can be addressed before delivery. All of our projects are guaranteed to be completed to the highest standards of fun and function. Though we specialize in mountain bike trails, we are all outdoor enthusiasts at heart and try to project that love of the outdoors into our work.
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Nathan “Woody” Woodruff President & Founder Woody is the founder of PTD and the overall project coordinator. With a diverse set of credentials and experiences, including, landscape business owner (7 years), home renovations contractor, event promoter, world traveller and a masters degree in teaching, Woody has developed the necessary skills to manage projects and communicate to a wide-ranging group. Drawing on a background in freeride mountain biking, Woody specializes in the design of bike parks and progressive trail features. He has put together a very diverse and multi-skilled team that he has worked with for many years on a variety of different projects. His skills lie in the ability to execute the logistics of the project and synchronize all the members to ensure a smooth efficient operation. Experience:
• Master of Arts in Teaching (U of A 2007). • Bachelor of Arts (U of A 2003). • Outdoor Education (N.O.L.S. 1996). • Business Owner; Woody’s Lawn & Landscape (1999-2007)
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Clayton Woodruff
THE PTD TEAM
Director of Operations Clayton is running PTD operations out of Boulder, CO. After 2 years as a Technical Project Manager in the video game industry, Clayton has returned to his passion… biking and trail building. Equally as comfortable on a mountain bike as a BMX bike, Clayton has a riders understanding of the design and flow of trails, joined with a Bachelors degree in Ecology which makes a perfect addition to the PTD team. During his time with PTD, he has managed many successful projects, including 3 pumptracks, 1 session zone, multiple flow trails, and over 20 miles of single track. Experience:
• Bachelor of Science (CU Boulder 2007). • ITIL Project Management Certified.
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John Bryan Foreman & Carpenter/ Operator (Excavator) John is a framer by trade and has over 12 years of volunteer trail building experience throughout the state of Arkansas. John is our go to guy on the ground who provides the trail with the finishing touch. He also fills the role as our head carpenter in the design and construction of all wooden bridges & technical trail features. Experience:
• Owner-Bryan’s Construction (1996-2008). • Master Carpenter
Josh Wheeler Master Ramp Builder/ Operator (Dozer & Excavator) Josh was a custom log home builder for the last 10 years. Fortunately for us, the economy turned. We now have a over qualified carpenter and craftsmen on the team. Josh has been an avid mountain biker and trailbuilder for the last 10 years. He began riding BMX and skating at an early age and even in his thirties, his skills have not diminished. His passion for alternative sports led to a passion for building new and innovative features to ride on. He has been instrumental in the design and construction of 2 different skate parks in the City of Eureka Springs, AR. Josh has proved to be a crucial member of the team as the demand for both indoor and outdoor bike parks grow. Experience:
• Co-Owner - Fowler Custom Log Homes (1996-2009). • Master Carpenter/Ramp Builder
Chris Crone Head Operator (Dozer & Excavator) Crone’s skills are undeniable. He is probably the most diversely talented individual the team boasts when it comes to construction. Equally at home on machines, doing carpentry or landscaping, his attention to detail ensures our projects have the finishing touches that define “classy”. A great all around guy to be around. He projects a real human touch in his work. Experience:
• Owner- Christopher Crone’s Building (1999-2008) • Master Carpenter • Trail/Bike Park Operator
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Dave Renko
Trail Foreman/Event Director Dave Renko is one of the most recognizable faces and names associated with Arkansas trail building. Extensive work as an advocate, volunteer leader, project organizer, writer and public speaker make him one of our most valued assets. Plus he has probably built more single track by hand than all of us put together. His experience dealing with land management agencies and bureaucracy also set him apart. If you don’t know him by his trail work you might recognize him as the sax player for Arkansas’ “favorite sons”, the Cate Brothers. Experience:
• Founder of Ozark Off Road Cyclists. • Arkansas State IMBA Representative (1998 – 2000). • Director of Arkansas Mountain Bike Championship Series. 1998 -2003 (www.ambcs.com). • “Volunteer of the Year”(2002) awarded by the Arkansas Trails Council. • Director of Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival, 13 years running, one of the largest mountain bike festivals in the central US (www.fattirefestival.com). • Member of the Eureka Springs Parks and Rec. Commis sion and Chair of the Trails Committee.
Derek Thomson
Bike Park Designer/ Operator Derek comes to us from Park City, UT where he has built and maintained the dirt jump park there for the last 4 years. His background in building dirt jumps and flow trails makes him an essential part of our team. He has been building trails for over 9 years and has an eye for every type of trail out there.
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Megan Dale
Landscape Architect Megan is a licensed landscape architect, educator, and artist based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She founded Buffalo 3 Studios to pursue landscape architecture and land planning projects that improve quality of life through community interaction with outdoor spaces. Her designs seamlessly integrate function, aesthetics, and the environment. Dale is part of a new generation of landscape architects who address the changing environment and engagement of social responsibility. For the past 14 years, she has participated in competitive and recreational riding ranging from cross-country mountain biking, downhill, motorbike enduro, and flatland bmx. Qualifications: • Licensed Landscape Architect AR #8601, CA #5846 • Bachelor of Landscape Architecture, University of Arkansas, 2004 • Certificate of Permaculture Design, Occidental Arts and Ecology Center, 2005 Experience: • Buffalo 3 Studios, LLC, Fayetteville, AR: Principal Landscape Architect, 2013 • City of Fayetteville Parks and Recreation, Fayetteville, AR: Urban Forester, 2011-2013 • University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia: Lecturer, 2010 • Emerge Associates, Perth, Australia: Landscape Architect, 2008-2011 • The Guzzardo Partnership, Inc., San Francisco, CA: Landscape Designer, 2004-2008
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Blowing Springs Trail System
Bella Vista, Arkansas (Completed Spring of 2012) 7 miles of flowing beautiful single track laces among bluff lines and steep valleys, springs and historic sites. Several rustic bridges and some creative stone work put the final touches on what many riders consider to be the epitome of our single track building skills.
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Client: Bella Vista Village & Bentonville/Bella Vista Trailblazers Contact #1: Bob Norwood, President of Trailblazers. email: b.norwood@cox.net Contact #2: Clem Morgan, Recreation Manager-Bella Vista. email: ClemM@ bvvpoa.com
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Trailside Bike Park Park City, Utah (Completed Spring of 2011) PTD was contracted by Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District to design and build a multiple phase all-inclusive bike park at Trailside Park in Park City, UT. Phase 1 consists of a beginner flow trail, a beginner skills trail, pump track, and an intermediate slope style trail. The beginner flow trail is approx. 1,500 liner feet of mellow grade trail and consists of small rollers, berms, and tabletop jumps. Built on the hillside at trailside park, the intermediate slopestyle trail is almost 2,000 liner feet of bigger rollers, berms and jumps. In addition to the dirt features, the trail consist of a 60’ wooden berm/wall ride, wooden platform step-up, and two 16’ flat wall rides. In order to have a progressive-based park, we added a beginner pumptrack and skills trail. Client: Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District Contact: Senta Beyer, Trails Project Manager email: sbeyer@basinrecreation.com
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Slaughter Pen Trail System & Bike Park Bentonville, Arkansas (Completed Summer of 2012) One of our most treasured projects, Slaughter Pen, is an all-inclusive bike park that illustrates the wide variety of trail building services that our company provides. This park boast 12 miles of progressive singletrack trail, which includes optional trail lines to more challenging stunts, drops, and jumps. In addition to the elaborate trail system is the “freeride park� which provides riders, both MTB and BMX, with a variety of challenging features; dirt jumps, elevated ladder bridge drops, wall rides, a quarter pipe, and a slalom course. We worked with multiple departments within the City of Bentonville to develop a signage system, emergency rescue system and a risk management plan. Client: City of Bentonville & Bentonville/Bella Vista Trailblazers Contact #1: Bob Norwood, President of Trailblazers. email: bnorwood@weioffice.com Contact #2: David Wright, Bentonville Parks Director. email: dwright@bentonvillear.com
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Rhyolite Bike Park Session Zone Castle Rock, Colorado (Completed Spring of 2013) PTD was contracted by the Town of Castle Rock to design and build a Session Zone at Rhyolite Bike Park. The session zone consists of beginneer, intermediate, and advanced dirt jump lines. The advanced line features a Progressive Bike Ramps curved wallride. Client: Town of Castle Rock Contact: Richard Havel - Castle Rock Trails Planner. email: RHavel@crgov.com
Other Notable Projects:
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Blue Ridge School Trail System - St. George, VA
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All-American Gateway Trail - Bentonville, AR
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Lightning Flow Trail, Jeykll & Hyde Trail, & Pumptrack - Oak Mtn. State Park, Pelham, AL
Boys & Girls Town-Meramec Adventure Learning Ranch Trails - Steelville, MO
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Tannehill Historical State Park Trails - Tannehill, AL
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Slaughter Pen Bike Park - Bentonville, AR
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Park Springs Park - Bentonville, AR
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Ridgeline Trail System - Castle Rock, CO
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Double Lake Trail - Coldspring, TX
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Phillip & Dorcas Jenson Park - Meeker, CO
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Fountainhead Trail Expansion - DC
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The story of Progressive Trail Design and the Trailside Bike Park By Justin Olsen
make it from the back woods and hidden spots to ski resorts and public parks. Some purists might say that it’s not freeride if it’s not big mountain. I disagree. Freeriding is realizing what is possible on a bike and pursuing it. It is understanding that a bike is good for more than just transportation or exercise. It is jumping off that rock, instead of riding around it. It is riding faster around that corner, instead of slowing down. It is taking the shorter, faster way, instead of the long way. It is building a ladder to bridge the gap, to keep the ride moving forward. It is keeping the sport of mountain biking progressive. Ten years into it and people like Woody are still inspiring people, young and old, to push the limits of their bikes for the rst time, to try and go a little bit bigger or faster. I, for one, am looking forward to what the next ten years will bring. I caught up with Woody after the grand opening of the Trailside Bike Park in Park City, to ask him a few questions and this is what he had to say. DECLINE: Why did you get interested in trail building? WOODY: I started mountain biking in ‘96 and it was all “downhill” from there. My interests in trail building stemmed from my passion for riding. It really started with building freeride trails and dirt jumps in the early 2000’s. I kind of skipped the whole XC thing and just started building stunts and jumps, like every other “Frorider” inspired freerider.
I honed my skills on jumps in my backyard and some local trails. nly later did I get into building sustainable trails. When did you rst realize that “trail building” could actually be a profession? My rst paid gig was in 2006, building a freeride park for the City of Bentonville, Arkanas. I was working on my Masters in Teaching at the University of Arkanas and got a call to do it, since I was kind of known as the freeride guy in the area. f course I couldn’t pass it up, so I scheduled it during spring break and skipped a week of school to get it done. I teamed up with my old school friend and lifelong riding buddy, Chris Crone, and knocked it out in two weeks. After that, I was like, “Hmmmm, I wonder if I can make a living doing this?” So, I did. How did PT get started? Shortly after the Slaughter Pen Freeride Park project I caught wind of another project the Slaughter Pen Trail System - Phase 2 - through a friend and local trail builder, on West. on had built Phase 1 (ve-mile XC trail) and was being asked to build Phase 2. So I saw an opportunity to team up and start a company. I came up with the logo, name and whole idea and approached on. We were partners for the rst year, hit a dry period and on took a job with Competitive Cyclist. I took
over the company and dedicated every minute of my life to building it to where it is today. What were some of the main obstacles in getting the company off the ground? The biggest obstacle has been promoting and establishing the company as a legitimate and professional service. For so many years, trail building has been associated with volunteer labor. The whole concept of paying someone to build trails is still a foreign concept to many. Until they get to experience a professionally built trail, most people don’t get it. So promoting ourselves and selling it has denitely been a challenge. But thanks to IMBA, the PTBA and many others, people are beginning to see the light. Another obstacle was learning to build for the masses and not for yourself. For so many years, I had built trails for me and my buddies. Now it is about building a progressive-based facility for all skill levels. How many employees did you start with? After the rst year partnership with on, I turned to my buddies who I had ridden and built trails with over the years. All of them were passionate mountain bikers and had their own small businesses’ in carpentry and landscaping. It started with three core guys who were instrumental in growing the company and are still diggin’ today. Chris Crone (Foreman/Head perator) came from
a construction/landscaping background and is one of my best friends going back to 8th grade. He is a jack-of-all-trades and close to a master of all; he is probably the most diversely skilled member of the team. ave Renko (Foreman/Event irector), a name synonymous with trail building, mountain biking, and music in Arkansas. ave has probably built more trail than all of us combined, so he was an obvious choice. Finally, Jon Bryan (Trail Foreman) owned his own framing company until the economy turned. Luckily, we were able to get him on board with PT and show off his real skills and passion. He is now one of our main trail designers and stunt builders. ver the years, we have added six more people to our team. How has PT grown? Two things: Marketing and a good team. I invested a lot into our website, social media and swag. I think this has helped get our name out and legitimize what we do. We also try to produce and/ or support events on the trails and bike parks we build: Eureka Springs Fat Tire Festival in Arkansas being our biggest production. Events are cool because it gives us an opportunity to connect with the community, promote ourselves and show off our product. We also have a diversely skilled team that is invested in the company. We are all friends, riders and anal about our work. I think this unique
Don’t Quit Your Day Job: Nathan “Woody” Woodruff has been constructing trails since 2000. Now Woody owns Progressive Trail Design (PTD), a company that designs and builds mountain bike trails and bike parks. Early this summer PTD held the grand opening of Trailside Bike Park in Park City, Utah – a perfect example of PTD’s craft and how active communities can embrace mountain biking.
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Opening day at the Trailside Bike Park in Park City, Utah proved to be a family affair with local riders like Chris Van Dine showing up to lend a hand and lead the charge.
team dynamic has enabled us to grow. Without the team, there would be no PTD.
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How did you get involved with the project in Park City? It went out to bid through the Professional Trail Builders Association (PTBA), who we are proud members. Reward of the bid was based on the best conceptual bike park plan for the given terrain. We spent a lot of time putting together something really cool. It paid off! From start to nish, how long were you working in Park City? We worked six weeks in the fall of 2010 and three weeks in the spring of 2011, so, approximately nine weeks total. That could have easily been reduced to seven had we not run into so many weather issues. What are some of the other projects/trail systems that you have been involved in? Since January, 2008, we have probably built approximately 50 miles of multi-use trail, eight downhill ow/jump trails and two full scale bike parks in nine different states and one in Canada. People can check out our projects page on our website for a full list. Do you come up with the design or do you just handle the construction side of things? I think our slogan sums this up: Design, Build, Ride. We do it all, turnkey. In fact, we are staunch advocates of design/build contracts only, especially when it comes to bike parks. Bike parks are such a specialized facility and service that is offered professionally by few, so it is critical that the designer and builder are the same company. Otherwise, the vision and design intent is compromised.
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EN YEARS AGO, FREERIDING WAS IN ITS INFANCY. VIDEOS AND PHOTOGRAPHS WERE JUST SHOWING UP ACROSS THE MOUNTAIN BIKE MEDIA RADAR; GUYS JUMPING OFF CLIFFS, RIDING DOWN STEEP CHUTES, ACROSS LADDER BRIDGES, IN AND OUT OF PERFECTLY GROOMED BERMS AND INTO HISTORY. T WAS A STYLE OF RIDING THAT WAS HARD FOR MANY TO ACCEPT AND EEN HARDER TO DEFINE. T WAS PUSHING BIKES TO THEIR ABSOLUTE LIMIT AND THEN BEYOND. T WAS A NEW ATTITUDE IN THE WORLD OF MOUNTAIN BIKING, A NEW LOOK AT WHAT “RIDING” SOMETHING REALLY MEANT. T FORCED A CRITICAL BREATH OF LIFE INTO THE LUNGS OF A SOMEWHAT STALE SPORT AND ATTRACTED A WHOLE NEW BREED OF RIDERS…YOUNG ONES, MYSELF INCLUDED.
ast forward to 2011 and am standing at the top of a brand new trail with a hundred other riders, waiting to drop in. ll of us are itching to get a chance to ride this one. ooking down the mountain we can visualize the ride that awaits us and some of us are already riding it with our eyes, rallying that berm, hitting those three jumps and then sending that step-up gap. hen pumping through the lower section and into the back-to-
back wall rides. fresh cut trail is a beautiful thing and some trail builders can even elevate it to a work of art. nly this time, the trail is built on a public canvas. t is built in a city park. rom the top of the trail you can see the tennis and basketball courts in the valley below. here is a skatepark, a baseball diamond and multiple pavilions around. or the most part they are empty, though, as all of the people in
the park have gathered to see what is going on with this new trail. urious parents are waiting down by the giant wall ride to see someone ride a bike on it, while their kids stare at every bike that passes by as riders hike up to the top of the hill. hat is this stuff? hat kind of bikes are those? an someone actually ride this thing? hese are the questions can see on the faces of the people in the crowd, the same questions had in my mind ten years ago when rst saw someone “freeride.” he ribbon is cut and the riding begins. ark ity local, hris Van ine, leads the train of riders down the trail and the hooting and hollering begins. ou can see the excitement and satisfaction across the faces of everyone as they nish the trail. notice that the crowd is getting smaller, but then realize it is because the line up at the trailhead is growing. ids are begging their parents to take them home to get their bikes. ross-country riders passing through the area make their way to the top of the trail to have a go at it. ven some of the “old guys” in the neighborhood have gone home to dust off their old rides and give
this trail a try. t is an instant success, another breath into the lungs of our sport. Trail Progress athan “oody” oodruff sits back with a smile on his face as the scene unfolds. s the owner of rogressive rail esign (), he and his crew have spent the last two months working on this mountain. hey have come all the way from rkansas to ark ity, tah to build this trail. aving spent the last few summers building trails across the country, he knows what kind of effect a good trail can have on the way people perceive mountain biking. e was attracted to the freeride side of mountain biking in the early stages of it and has now built a company that is dedicated to building progressive trails and pushing the sport of mountain biking as a whole. oody and the team are on the front lines of trail building and they are bringing this side of mountain biking to the masses, one bike park at a time. t has taken ten years for freeride mountain biking to
What do you think the general public (municipal leaders) think when you say, “Bike park”? Uhhhh, what’s that? Well, it’s a park for bikes! Most people seem to be intrigued by the very title. Upon explaining to them that it is the same concept as a skatepark, but spread out over a natural landscape, they say, “Oh, that sounds cool.” What are some of the things you take into consideration when trying to build a userfriendly park? One of the very rst things we do when we show up to a project is ride with locals. Sounds like a cop out of work, but it is one of the most important tools for designing for that community. From that experience, we can determine what type of trails they have and what skill level they are on. There is a big difference between an intermediate trail in British Columbia and an intermediate trail in Texas. So you have to weigh that when designing a userfriendly park. The next consideration is placement of the bike park elements. Ideally, you want the beginner elements close to the base or trailhead and the intermediate to advanced elements further away. This will help mitigate traffic ow and reduce rider conict between skill levels. In the end, as
long as you are building a progressive-based park with something for all skill levels, then it will be user-friendly. We have seen a huge boom in skateparks over the last ten years across the country; do you think this is the future for bike parks? Absolutely! I have always said that bike parks now are where skateparks were in the ‘80s and early ‘90s. The demand is there. But the biggest challenge for the growth of bike parks is going to be maintenance, sustainability and getting qualitybuilt parks on the ground that set the bar. We have spent a lot of time trying to gure this out and feel like Trailside Bike Park is the closest we have gotten so far. But we are all still learning. It’s all about building around sustainable concepts: water management, erosion control, quality materials and overbuilding everything. The more quality parks that go in the better chance they will have of growing. Someday there will be a legit bike park in every major city in the country! Since we are on the subject of skateparks, I should also mention, that we have partnered with American Ramp Company and are working together on an “all-metal” bike park ramp line! The rst prototype (metal lip) can be seen at Trailside Bike Park. What does your ideal trail consist of? Take the “Whole Enchilada” (30 mile downhill, 7,000 feet of vertical drop) in Moab, Utah and combine elements of Dirt Merchant and A-Line from Whistler, B.C., and the wood elements of Halle’s Trail at Trailside Bike Park. Yeah, that sounds ideal! Someday, we will build this trail. What are some of your upcoming projects? We will be working with Gravity Logic to help build a three-mile “A-Line” style jump/ow trail in Aspen, Colorado. We will be building two ow trails for another project with IMBA in Vail, Colorado and a beautiful six-mile trail system called Blowing Springs (Bella Vista, Arkansas) that winds through bluff lines and springs. The future is looking bright! What do you see for PTD in the future? We would like to be a worldwide trail building/bike park development company known only for the high-quality, owing, fun, progressive bike parks and trails. That’s not too much to ask, is it? We put a ton of emphasis on developing the most functional, fun and aesthetically pleasing product. I think our tight crew, attention to detail and customer service is what has enabled us to be successful thus far. We hope the formula continues to work and that people will continue to allow us to illustrate our art and passion. I have a dream of someday starting a non-prot arm of PTD that would put bike parks and trails in underdeveloped areas and/or near schools to give kids an outlet and an alternative – similar to what the Rob Dyrdek Foundation has done with skateparks. For more information on Progressive Trail Design, go to progressivetraildesign.com
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SPONSORSHIP PROPOSAL
Progressive Trail Design (PTD) would like to propose a business/marketing opportunity that could be mutually beneficial to both of our companies. Our employees are all avid cyclists and depend on their gear to test our trails and to discover new places. We work full-time developing recreational facilities that aids in the development of the retail industry. We are on the ground riding and building with locals around the country and feel that this would be the perfect opportunity to promote our sponsors on a grassroots level. We are looking for a co-promotional partnership that can assist in providing a reciprocal non-binding relationship. Our team is confident in your product and would advertise and promote your company with pride.
Proposed Partnership Primary Sponsor: Full Sponsorship for PTD employees Benefits: • Our team travels all over the country and we would put your decals and logos alongside ours on all of our trailers, trucks, and banners. • We would represent your brand on all forms of PTD social media, website, blog etc.. • Representation at all events and races. Grassroots Sponsor: Pro Deal for PTD employees Benefits: • We would represent your brand on all forms of PTD social media, website, blog etc.. • Representation at all events and races in the form of brochures, business cards, etc... PTD is excited about the opportunity of teaming up and look forward to the possibility of creating a partnership that could benefit both of our companies and help pave the way for the future of our sport.
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www.progressivetraildesign.com PTD MEDIA: Facebook: www.facebook.com/progressivetraildesign Twitter: www.twitter.com/ptdwoody Vimeo: www.vimeo.com/progressivetraildesign Events: www.fattirefestival.com Contact Information: Progressive Trail Design, LLC. Owner: Nathan “Woody� Woodruff Phone: 479-966-0286 email: woody@progressivetraildesign.com
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