Warpaint Movie Premier: In The Dirt

By White Lotus Sports on February 3, 2024 • ( 0 )

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IN THE DIRT is a documentary film about a group of passionate Native American cyclists who attempt to bring the sport of mountain biking to the Navajo Nation, where no bike shops exist.

In 2018, retired pro cyclist Scott Nydam and his family moved to Gallup, New Mexico to pursue a healthcare job for his wife. Soon after their arrival, Scott began meeting passionate mountain bikers across the 28,000-mile expanse of the Navajo Nation who loved the bike and wanted to bring the sport to their communities. The only problem is no bike shops existed. Through a grassroots native-led effort, this group of dedicated cyclists and their families have overcome countless odds to build a cycling culture that today has become the fastest-growing recreational sport on the Navajo Nation.

Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-the-dirt-portland-premier-tickets-797064179417?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

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Trail EAffect: Rezduro with Germaine Simonson and Marvin James #94

Trail EAffect Episode 94 Rezduro with Germaine Simonson and Marvin James Episode 94 features Marvin James and Germaine Simonson of Rezduro. Rezduro represents a mountain bike community within the Navajo Nation aka the Diné Tribe of Northern AZ. Rezduro is the first and only Indigenous-led mountain bike enduro race. We are organized by Diné (Navajo) for Diné on Diné Lands. Marvin James Hardrock, AZ Mending the Hoop The impact of Resource Extraction 5 Finger Human Being Being out of Balance The freedom of the bike Friday – Youth Day at Rezduro How the bike is the new horse The Horse Culture The Trails Before Us How the bike can help with health IMBA Trail Labs Using Trails for education Humans – the most dangerous species on earth Our job is to protect the land and preserve the land Trail Placement at Rezduro Brandon from Dirt Tek Trails bringing us together Skill development at Rezduro Germaine Simonson Rezduro Back Story Nigel and his hand-built trails Getting the 2022 Event ready The importance of food Rezduro 2022 Fry Bread and the importance of this The historical perspective of the U.S. Gov’t moving the Navajo Nation The Navajo Treaty of 1868 Nomadic Nature of the Navajo The Bosque Redondo Concentration Camp The impact of Covid on the Navajo Nation Health and Wellness with the Bike The Future of Rezduro Key Components to Rezduro Timing the Reduro with Slaughter Trail Guides Nigel the Visionary Siihasin Ride – Finish What You Start Closing Comments

Links: Rezduro: https://rezduro.com/ Dirt Tek Trails: https://www.dirttektrails.com/ Soil Searching – The Trails Before Us: https://youtu.be/dWEzoFy8cDQ Siihasin Ride: https://sihhasinbikeride.com/tour-de-siihasin-1 Siihasin Ride Video by Giant: https://youtu.be/dTtsDlalWww Slaughter Trail Guides: https://www.slaughtertrailguides.com/

2023 IMBA/Diné (Navajo) Trail Care School

The last weekend in June, trail builders from 12 communities from across the Navajo Nation came together for an IMBA Trail Care School to tune up trails in time for the 3rd annual Rezduro.

Rezduro, if you haven’t heard, is the first indigenous-led mountain bike enduro held yearly since 2021 in Hard Rock, Arizona.

According to IMBA Community Engagement Coordinator Joey Klein, this site was perfect for the collaborative partnership. “We have these green circle, family level right here (close to Rezduro HQ) and then you have intermediate/advanced over there (further out). All based out of one spot.”

Hear from Rezduro founders/organizers and four trail builders as they reflect on the weekend of sharing, building, and learning. These open conversations, discussions of best practices and hands-on dirt and rock work will no doubt have a ripple effect as mountain biking continues to grow momentum across the Diné Bikeyah.

Thanks to @rezduro organizer/co-founder Adrian Herder for the drone footage of the Rezduro trail system and site.