Who's Your Local Hero?

In every town/riding spot there are local riders who absolutely crush it on a bike, but because they don't want to race, never made the right connections, or have never filmed a widespread video part, chances are pretty good many of us have never heard of them. We listen to tales about them in local shops, their names are dropped by friends on the trail, you walk down impossible lines they've conquered, once in a blue moon you catch a glimpse of them around the bend but are never able to catch up, and sometimes they champion massive efforts to build trail or cultivate the local scene. Often times you're in awe of their awesomeness - these guys are basically super pro level riders that haven't been recognized on the global scene.

In this forum post I'd like to hear about your local hero(s). Who are the guys and gals that absolutely crush it in your neck of the woods, what makes them awesome, and where do you live/ride?


Asheville, North Carolina shredder Evan Scott Voss is an example of a local hero in our book. Photo by Derek DiLuzio.