The trail builders behind the FINALE EWS Travel
“The Energy of a trail, I don’t know if it’s noticed? Maybe it comes from deep within!?” Says the godfather of trail building in Finale, Fulvio Balbi.
As we sit together on a hillside halfway down one of his lesser known creations EDR racers Louise Paulin and Bex Baraona probe to find out why Fulvio does what he does? Why when riding in this region you can tell if you are riding a Fulvio trail? and How did he find such an understanding partner who lets him spend day after day in the forest building hundreds of miles of trails in the Finale and surrounding regions?
Fulvio goes to great lengths to ensure we realise that it isn’t just him, but a load of dedicated riders and builders from all over the region that help to sculpt this impressive landscape, but “yes” he admits “I do have a particular style!”
And that style comes from a deep belief and feeling that the forest and environment has different energy, energy that you feel as you pass through the environment, and helps Fulvio plan which features he will use to build his trail and which areas to stay clear of. It all sounds a little bit hippy or alternative, but the more you take time to think about it, the more it actually makes sense…
As we chatted our minds started to think back to our own experiences, how many times we have been riding a section of trail or sitting resting in a particular place and it just ‘feels’ right? You can’t explain it, it just ‘feels’ right! You probably remarked on it to your riding buddies, and I expect they felt the same way…
I suppose its no different from where you prefer to sit in a restaurant, on a bus, around the meeting table, they all have an energy or feeling that makes you happy or comfortable, so maybe next time you are trail building or riding you could keep in mind the wise words Fulvio has shared with us. And do let us know what you find!
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The trail builders behind the FINALE EWS Travel
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The Energy of a trail, I dont know if its noticed? Maybe it comes from deep within!? Says the godfather of trail building in Finale, Fulvio Balbi.
As we sit together on a hillside halfway down one of his lesser known creations Louise Paulin and Bex Baraona probe to find out why Fulvio does what he does? Why when riding in this region you can tell if you are riding a Fulvio trail? and How did he find such an understanding partner who lets him spend day after day in the forest building hundreds of miles of trails in the Finale and surrounding regions?
Fulvio goes to great lengths to ensure we realise that it isnt just him, but a load of dedicated riders and builders from all over the region that help to sculpt this impressive landscape, but yes he admits I do have a particular style!
