Patagonia Films presents "Dirt Magic," a @tetongravity and @freehubmag film documenting Downieville, CA's journey from dying mining town to mountain-bike mecca. Inspired by a desire to save their home trails, shaped by a grassroot organization's unintentional stewardship, and fueled by the sport's rowdiest festival, Downieville's newest dirt miners are using that reputation to create a model community for struggling mountain towns across the globe-and it all started with a van, a chainsaw, and a few maxed-out credit cards.
Downieville, CA’s journey from dying mining town to mountain-bike mecca.
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