Austin, Texas & Mountain Biking — Interview Seth Buckner

One of the pushers and movers of the ATX mountain bike scene.

After I posted the last two pieces Austin, Texas & Mountain Biking, and Austin, Texas & Mountain Biking — Community. People have reached out to me, recommending me to connect with Seth. I did have the opportunity to learn more things from him. Interviewing Seth made me understand more of Austin’s MTB scene. Seth is one of the icons that contributes to the growth of the scene in a little/big city, Austin, Texas.

Seth carrying tools and supplies working on local trails.

I added you on Facebook because your name seems to be popping up on places I looked for Austin mountain biking. What is your story? — My Name is Seth Buckner, 34 years old; I’ve worked at Apple Corporate as my full-time career since 2011.

How long have you been around in Austin? — Born and raised in north Austin, TX, my entire life.

Seth, standing on a wooden feature back in the days.

What got you into gravity bikes? — Well, the long story.

I have tons of childhood memories of riding mountain bikes as a young kid. Most memorably, in the super rocky dry creek beds in a greenbelt behind a house grew up in, riding in the rain and thunderstorms through the neighborhood…