At various times, in various publications, Charlie Sturgis has been called “The godfather of Park City singletrack,” “The minister of outdoor satisfaction,” “The cool uncle of Park City’s outdoor lifestyle,” “The Trailblazer-in-chief.” In 2021, the Park City Chamber of Commerce created a new award, the Community Impact Award, just so they could make him its inaugural recipient.
So how does Charlie react to all this fuss and praise?
“Well,” he says, “A big reason I did it was for me.”…