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Watch: Alex Volokhov’s “Ode to Builders”

Steep and wild riding deep in the B.C. interior

B.C. freerider Alex Volokhov is back with another wild edit from the old forests of Nelson, B.C. An Ode to Builders shows off amazing riding, sure, but it’s also a tip of the hat to those that make the sport possible.

“Without building there is no mountain biking,” Volokhov opens. “If we didn’t have trails to ride we wouldn’t be able to go biking.”

It’s pretty simple when you put it like that. It’s straightforward and makes sense.

Volokhov’s riding in An Ode to Builders, though, is anything but easy. Insanely steep lines down through wide open forests are stunning to watch. It’s a fitting tribute to those that make the sport possible.

Alex Volokhov – An Ode to Builders

What’s Ion saying about Volokhov’s An Ode to Builders?

Professional mountain bike athlete Alex Volokhov talks about the building process of mountain bike trails. The ION bike athlete Alex Volokhov lives in Nelson, the mountain bike mecca British Columbia. In this video, we show you why we owe an ode to builders.

Alex Volokhov is not just a passionate mountain biker, he loves maintaining the trails and building new ones. With the third episode of Write Your Own Chapter An Ode to Builders, Alex makes clear that digging and shaping is an essential part for riding bikes. “Without building, there is no mountain biking,” says the Canadian freerider.