“The Myth of the Great Bike Savior,” written by Patrick Lucas, is a story about how outdoor recreation has affected Indigenous peoples and their land…

Photos by Robin Munshaw of Mountain Bike BC

Patagonia just published a story by Patrick Lucas—the founder of the Indigenous Youth Mountain Bike Program here in British Columbia—dispelling the myth that mountain biking and outdoor recreation has been a “savior” for local economies without having an effect on local Indigenous peoples. Read Patrick’s thoughtful perspective in The Myth of the Great Bike Savior over at Patagonia.com.

The Myth of the Great Bike Savior
“Throughout British Columbia and across Canada, recreation and adventure sports have supported and benefited from colonialism and the erasure of Indigenous peoples from the land.”
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