Ruralite Magazine: New Trails Attract Outdoor Enthusiasts

September 21, 2018 ยท Blog-posts

Photo by by Leslie Kehmeier

Drenched in sweat, Jon Prescott digs out a section of a new mountain bike trail near Caliente. As he works, he looks forward to the reward of riding on the new trail. โ€œThe physical labor is gratifying because you can see your progress throughout the days and weeks and months,โ€ says the fit 30-year-old. โ€œThe full-time work crews who started building it last year have talked about having a similar perspective.โ€

In evenings and on weekends, three to four times a week, Jon rides the trails he has helped build and plan. [Read More]