Jay Hoots - Designing Sustainable Mountain Bike Trails
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Jay Hoots is a legend in British Columbia mountain bike culture. He is the President and Founder of Hoots Inc., an accomplished skills park and trail design/build company committed to the creation of exceptional physicalities that meet the changing needs of a community and address the ongoing developments of the sport. Hoots Inc. leads the world... Read more
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- -: Jay Hoots - Designing Sustainable Mountain Bike Trails
November 18, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Jay Hoots is a legend in British Columbia mountain bike culture. He is the President and Founder of Hoots Inc., an accomplished skills park and trail design/build company committed to the creation of exceptional physicalities that meet the changing needs of a community and address the ongoing dev...
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