{"id":1424,"date":"2026-04-23T07:03:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T07:03:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/?p=1424"},"modified":"2026-04-27T06:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T06:31:41","slug":"josh-green-not-your-typical-mountain-biker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/josh-green-not-your-typical-mountain-biker\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Green. Not Your Typical Mountain Biker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based in New South Wales, Josh spends his days building mountain bike trails deep in the bush\u2014shaping lines, reading terrain, and understanding how a track should feel long before he rides it. It\u2019s a different kind of training. Less structured, more instinctive. But it shows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09710-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09710-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09710-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09710-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09710-1027x1536.jpg 1027w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC09710.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But long before the shovel and machine, Josh built his name racing off-road enduro at the highest level with&nbsp;Yamaha\u2014a career that saw him rise to the top of Australian racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An Australian Champion in the&nbsp;Australian Off-Road Championship, Josh has stood on the podium at iconic events like the&nbsp;Finke Desert Race&nbsp;and taken outright wins at the&nbsp;Hattah Desert Race\u2014two of the toughest and most respected races in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That level of racing doesn\u2019t just build speed\u2014it builds instinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6430-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6430-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6430-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6430-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6430-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_6430-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ability to read terrain at pace, stay composed in chaos, and commit without hesitation. It\u2019s something that never leaves you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019m on the tools most days, cutting in lines and working with the land,\u201d Josh says. \u201cYou start to see things differently\u2014the way dirt moves, how water runs, where speed can be carried. It all translates when you\u2019re riding.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mountain biking was originally just a tool\u2014something to keep him sharp during his racing career. A way to train without a throttle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But even after stepping back from professional off-road racing, that need for adrenaline never went away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, it shows up in a different form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2097-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2097-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2097-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2097-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2097-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2097-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_2097.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swapping throttle for pedals, Josh has carved out a new lane in e-bike racing\u2014bringing that same race mindset into a completely different discipline. The result? Back-to-back wins in the e-bike category at the&nbsp;Cannonball MTB Festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Different bike. Same outcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1355-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1355-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1355-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1355-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1355-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/patrolmountain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_1355-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That crossover between motos and mountain bikes is what sets him apart. He doesn\u2019t just ride trails\u2014he understands them from every angle. Builder, racer, and rider all in one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These days, trail building is the main gig. Long days in the bush, shaping lines that other riders will eventually experience for the first time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But no matter how busy things get, Josh still makes time to race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because for him, it\u2019s never just been about the job\u2014it\u2019s about the feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And whether it\u2019s twisting a throttle or turning pedals, he\u2019s still chasing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Full Name&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : Josh Green<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nickname&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : Greeny<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BOD\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : 09\/04\/1990<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Living at&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : New South Wales, Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Instagram\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 : @joshgreen99<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Team&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;: OA Trail<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sponsors&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : Patrol Mountain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Based in New South Wales, Josh spends his days building mountain bike trails deep in the bush\u2014shaping lines, reading terrain, and understanding how a track should feel long before he rides it. It\u2019s a different kind of training. Less structured, more instinctive. But it shows. 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