International Mountain Bicycling Association

UT HURRICANE FRONT MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION

TRAIL PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, OREGON AND WASHINGTON

THE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION (IMBA) DESIGN AND BUILD THE TREASURE HILL TRAIL NETWORK (THTN) OVER A PERIOD OF APPROXIMATELY NINETEEN MONTHS. THTN WILL CONSIST OF UP TO 15 MILES OF TRAILS PROVIDING RECREATIONAL ACCESS TO 3,600 ACRES OF UNDERUTILIZED BLM LAND IN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA. THE PROJECT AREA LIES BETWEEN US-93 AND NV-320 JUST SOUTH OF PIOCHE, NV AND NORTH OF CATHEDRAL GORGE STATE PARK.

BLM UTAH HURRICANE FRONT MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION

SANDY RIDGE TRAIL SYSTEM

BLM UT HURRICAN FRONT MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN PROJECT

WOOD RIVER VALLEY RECREATION TRAILS

MOUNTAIN BIKE EDUCATION

EXPAND TRAIL-BASED RECREATION WITH A FOCUS ON THE MOUNTAIN OF THE ROGUE TRAIL SYSTEM AND THE FREDENBURG RECREATION PROJECT.

THE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION IMBA HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PARTNERING WITH LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES, SPECIFICALLY THE BLM TO FURTHER THE BETTERMENT OF RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY THIS PARTNERSHIP HAS PROVEN TO BE AN ASSET FOR THE BLM AS MANY PROJECTS COMPLETED HAVE BEEN LEVERAGED FOR EVER INCREASING IMPACTS, WHILE IMBA HAS CONSISTENTLY SERVED AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS TO AID BLM STAFF IN MANAGEMENT AND POLICY ADVISEMENT IMBA WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS PARTNERSHIP PERSIST TO CONTINUE CREATING POSITIVE IMPACTS THE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION IMBA IS A 501 C 3 NON PROFIT EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE, ENHANCE AND PRESERVE GREAT MOUNTAIN BIKING EXPERIENCES SINCE 1988, IMBA HAS BEEN BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN MOUNTAIN BIKING BY ENCOURAGING LOW IMPACT RIDING, VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK PARTICIPATION, COOPERATION AMONG DIFFERENT TRAIL USER GROUPS, GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY, AND INNOVATIVE TRAIL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS IMBA S STAFF, CHAPTERS, CLUBS, AND MEMBERS WORK TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE MOUNTAIN BIKE COMMUNITY AS WELL AS OTHER TRAIL USERS OUR TRAIL SOLUTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE OUR WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE HAS ALLOWED US TO DEVELOP THE CURRENT GUIDELINES FOR THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE, ENJOYABLE TRAILS AND BIKE PARKS THESE GUIDELINES HAVE INFORMED BLM STAFF, INFLUENCED PROJECTS ON BLM LANDS, AND ALSO HAVE GUIDED LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AROUND THE WORLD WHO HAVE FREQUENTLY ADOPTED THEM AS BEST PRACTICES THIS INFLUENCE HAS ALLOWED US TO BENEFIT MILLIONS OF ACTIVE TRAIL USERS ON PUBLIC LANDSCAPES THIS HAS LED TO AN INCREASE IN QUALITY OF LIFE, NEW ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES, AND VITALITY OF THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THESE EXPERIENCES NOW EXIST THESE PROJECTS WILL SERVE IMBA S MISSION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO CREATE HIGHER QUALITY TRAIL EXPERIENCES FOR MOUNTAIN BIKERS BUILDING UPON THE SUCCESS OF OUR PAST AGREEMENTS AND PARTNERSHIPS OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS, WE WILL FOCUS ON 3 MAIN AREAS EDUCATION, SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES, AND PLANNING AND PROJECT SUPPORT TO ENSURE WE CONTINUE TO MEET THE ONGOING AND CHANGING NEEDS OF THE INDUSTRY A WORK PLAN WILL BE DEVELOPED TO DEFINE THE MOST PREVALENT NEEDS IN EACH KEY AREA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE BLM ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT

BLM WY FREMONT COUNTY COMMUNITY BASED TRAILS AND LAYOUT

REESTABLISHING CROY CREEK TRAIL NETWORK

BLM-WO, QUALITY MTB TRAIL EXPERIENCES FOR COMMUNITIES

ABANDONED MINE LAND RECLAMATION PROGRAM

BLM ID SOUTH HILLS TRAIL PLAN

THE TABLE ROCKS PROVIDE TWO OF THE MOST POPULAR HIKING TRAILS IN THE ROGUE VALLEY WITH EVER INCREASING USE THE TRAILS NEED ONGOING MAINTENANCE WHICH IS DIFFICULT DUE TO SOME VERY STEEP SECTIONS THAT DO NOT PROVIDE PROPER DRAINAGE AND POOR EQUIPMENT ACCESS THE GOAL OF THIS PROJECT IS TO PROVIDE A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND EASIER TRAIL TO MAINTAIN AT UPPER TABLE ROCK

OR/WA SRS MOUNTAIN OF THE ROGUE TRAIL MAINTENANCE

NORTHHIGHWAY 20 TRAVEL PLAN TRAIL DESIGN

PUNCHLINE MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL AND TWO DOG REROUTE

THE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION IMBA SEEKS FUNDING TO WORK WITH THE BLM RAWLINS FIELD OFFICE CITY OF RAWLINS REPRESENTATIVES AND APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE PLANNING AND DESIGN PROCESS FOR RECREATION TRAILS ON A 600ACRE PARCEL OF BLM LAND ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF RAWLINS WY. THIS PROJECT WILL DESIGN UP TO 15 MILES OF RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND A BIKEOPTIMIZED SKILLS PARK. IT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY OF RAWLINS WY.THIS PROJECT WILL:UTILIZE A ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO CONNECT WITH YOUTH TRIBES AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER PUBLIC LANDS STEWARDSHIP.IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCY ON PUBLIC LANDS WHILE ENHANCING OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES.ENHANCE ACCESS TO QUALITY RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATUREDEPRIVED COMMUNITIES.IDENTIFY AND REMOVE OUTDOOR RECREATION BARRIERS AND EXPAND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.PROVIDE AN ENHANCED MORE SUSTAINABLE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE BY DELIVERING UPTODATE AND ENGAGING VISITOR INFORMATION ONLINE AND IN PERSON.A KEY THEME OF THIS PROJECT IS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT LEADS TO FUTURE TRAIL STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS ENGAGED YOUTH AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE CITY OF RAWLINS IS ALREADY A TRAIL HUB AS A RESUPPLY POINT FOR LONG DISTANCE USERS OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL AND THE GREAT DIVIDE ROUTE. THE PROPOSED PLANNING AND DESIGN PROCESS WILL EXPLORE RAWLINS COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDS AND WANTS FOR INCREASED AND IMPROVED OUTDOOR RECREATION CLOSE TO HOME AND DELIVER A TRAILS PLAN THAT HONORS THEM WHILE FOLLOWING BEST PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY GUIDELINES.THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT IMBAS COMMUNICATIONS TEAM WILL BE WORKING TO ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT. DEVELOPING STORYTELLING AND CONTENT AROUND THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY BY INCREASING AWARENESS APPRECIATION AND ACTIVATION OF THE AREA S NATURAL BEAUTY.ADDITIONALLY IT CAN FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRIDE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS BY WORKING TOGETHER TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE TRAIL SYSTEM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.IMBA IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE ENHANCE AND PRESERVE GREAT MOUNTAIN BIKING EXPERIENCES. SINCE 1988 IMBA HAS BEEN BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN MOUNTAIN BIKING BY ENCOURAGING LOW IMPACT TRAIL DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK PARTICIPATION COOPERATION AMONG DIFFERENT TRAIL USER GROUPS GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND INNOVATIVE TRAIL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. IMBA S STAFF CHAPTERS CLUBS AND MEMBERS WORK TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE MOUNTAIN BIKE COMMUNITY. OUR TRAIL SOLUTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE. OUR WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE HAS ALLOWED US TO DEVELOP THE CURRENT GUIDELINES FOR THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE ENJOYABLE TRAILS AND BIKE PARKS. THESE GUIDELINES HAVE INFLUENCED LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AROUND THE WORLD AND ARE FREQUENTLY ADOPTED AS BEST PRACTICES. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON THE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES WE HAVE PROVIDED TO MILLIONS OF ACTIVE TRAIL USERS.AS THE INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN DEVELOPING NATURAL SURFACE TRAILS IMBA TRAIL SOLUTIONS HAS WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES STATE AGENCIES FEDERAL LAND MANAGERS TRAIL CLUBS AND NGOS AND HAS DEEP EXPERIENCE IN ENSURING TRAIL PROJECTS MEET OUR CLIENTS GOALS. OUR STAFF EXCELS AT PLANNING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL FACILITIES AND BIKE PARKS THAT PROVIDE HIGHQUALITY EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS.

TRAIL PLANNING & DESIGN WORK FOR THE SANDY RIVER BASIN PLANNING AREA

LINCOLN COUNTY MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT, DESIGN AND BUILDING

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