Youtube

Specialized Soil Searching

Youtube

Specialized Soil Searching

Specialized Soil Searching Tires
These Tires Build Trails

What’s mountain biking without trails? We created Specialized Soil Searching to fuel and support the energy and passion of the trail building community. By employing trail builders, hosting dig days, spearheading fundraisers, and telling their stories, we’re creating a community to further the development and maintenance of trail systems that are the lifeblood of our sport. And with our new limited-edition Soil Searching tires we’ve created yet another to way support this critical trail work.

Pedal The Planet Forward

Since 2018, Specialized Soil Searching has provided financial, organizational, and outreach support for trail systems around the world. We focus on three essential and interdependent aspects of trail work—ambassadors, dig days, and fundraisers—to assist communities in maintaining and growing their trail networks. Trail advocacy is the right thing to do for the sport, supporting not just bike riding, but creating sustainable, multi use trails as well.

Pedal The Planet Forward

Since 2018, Specialized Soil Searching has provided financial, organizational, and outreach support for trail systems around the world. We focus on three essential and interdependent aspects of trail work—ambassadors, dig days, and fundraisers—to assist communities in maintaining and growing their trail networks. Trail advocacy is the right thing to do for the sport, supporting not just bike riding, but creating sustainable, multi use trails as well.

BY THE NUMBERS

IN 2019 AND 2020 SPECIALIZED SOIL SEARCHING SUPPORTED:

50 TRAIL BUILDERS
200 DIG DAYS
11,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS

We host, we dig!

We host Specialized Soil Searching Dig Days around the world. They’re a chance to connect with your trail community—to get your hands dirty, build awesome trails, ride bikes, eat warm food, drink a cold beverage, and meet great people. Keep an eye on Specialized Soil Searching for information on upcoming dig day opportunities.

CUCCIAGO

Also Specialized Italy supports the Soil Searching project and on June 5th, 2021, the first “Dig Day” was organized, together with the Como Bike Experience Association from Cucciago – Como. This association has a mountainbike school and organizes guided tours in the territories around Como.

The Dig Day organized with Como Bike Experience Association in Cucciago – Como, was the first event of a long term project that will soon see more of those coming in Italy.

It is a way to reach out to local communities that are working hard and getting dirty on their trails, have fun together and meet fantastic persons.

CUCCIAGO

Also Specialized Italy supports the Soil Searching project and on June 5th, 2021, the first “Dig Day” was organized, together with the Como Bike Experience Association from Cucciago – Como. This association has a mountainbike school and organizes guided tours in the territories around Como.

The Dig Day organized with Como Bike Experience Association in Cucciago – Como, was the first event of a long term project that will soon see more of those coming in Italy.

It is a way to reach out to local communities that are working hard and getting dirty on their trails, have fun together and meet fantastic persons.

Put your money where your tread is

With our limited-edition Specialized Soil Searching tires you can support trail builders on every ride. Every Soil Searching tire you buy helps us support Specialized Soil Searching and its mission. Available in our race-winning tread patterns and equipped with our premium T9 and T7 sticky fast rubber, Soil Searching limited-edition tires come in a striking, classic skinwall casing. You’ll hit the perfect line for the perfect cause.

Butcher
Eliminator
article-image

The Constant Gardener

“Dillon Osleger is what you'd call a “gentle activist.” His passion for mountain biking, and his conviction for a healthier planet, bridge the gap between recreation and activism. Can a trail possibly preserve and protect what we hold dearest in our natural environment? Dillon shares his conviction with us, and we reckon he’s onto something.”
READ THE STORY
article-image

Quiet Craftsman

When the earth speaks, Hylton Turvey listens, taking the time and care to carve trails in South Africa in a way that honors her presence. Soil Searching founder, Fanie Kok, shares this intimate profile of a man who has a true connection with the land he builds upon.
READ THE STORY
article-image

Guardian of the Mountains

Ryo Hazuma is a man who can—and will—move mountains. Living in the Minami Alps of Japan, he dedicates himself completely to developing and maintaining trails at this UNESCO World Heritage Site, all while consciously bridging the generational divide.
READ THE STORY
article-image

Tales from Tasmania

A professional chef turned professional trail builder. A racer turned wizard with an earthmover and a shovel. It’s safe to say that Ryan De La Rue and Rhys Atkinson never followed their guidance counselors’ advice. We’re glad they didn’t.
READ THE STORY
article-image

For the Love of Flow

What do you do if you dream of riding renowned trails, but you aren’t lucky enough to actually live in a mountain biking Mecca? Caio Suzarte’s answer? You transform your home into a riding destination in its own right.
READ THE STORY
article-image

Your Bike is Your Freedom

Is a pump track just a jumble of berms and rollers? A trail just a scratch in the soil? Not to Eduardo Arruda. Eduardo is changing his world, one brilliant track and trail at a time.
READ THE STORY
article-image

Home, Home in the Van

Transforming a van into a rolling home on wheels may be many riders’ fantasy du jour, but Will Cadham and Mark Taylor (the “Free Radicals”), have been nomads on a trail riding—and trail building—mission for years now.
READ THE STORY