MTB News Wire

MTB News Wire is a menu of links to online newspaper and magazine articles that cover IMBA and important mountain bike access issues. If you'd like to add an article to this section, please e-mail the article title and link to:

Roaring Fork mountain bikers find a voice; Scott Condon; The Aspen Times; 02-27-2008.

-- Bike association created to represent cyclists' interests,

Mountain biking's £9m economy boost; Sunday Hareld; February 24, 2008.

-- For many, it's biking heaven, but for the hard-pressed communities in southern Scotland, mountain bikers are providing a lifeline by pumping £9 million into the economy.

World-class cyclists work on Eagle cycling park; By Roger Phillips; Idaho Statesman; January 26, 2008

-- Professional riders are helping build a place fit for experts - and the casual cyclist.

Sammamish mountain-bike plan gets cash; By Sonia Krishnan; Seattle Times; January 17, 2008.

-- After years of pushing for a mountain-bike "skills park" on the Sammamish Plateau, the Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club got a $150,000 boost from King County to move forward with its plans, county officials announced Wednesday.

You've got to fight, for your right to mountain bike; By Brett French; Billings Gazette; Decmeebr 27, 2007.

-- Bozeman mountain bikers alarmed at the threatened loss of nearby riding areas have organized a group to present a more unified front as the Forest Service negotiates travel and forest plans.

Cyclists hope to share La Honda; By Julia Scott; Tri Valley Harald; December 24, 2007.

-- Avid cyclists and La Honda residents are anxiously awaiting for the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to issue its draft management plan of the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve next month.

New machine means happy trails for JORBA; By Fred J. Aun; New Jersey Star-Ledger; December 16, 2007

-- Christmas is almost here, but for Jeffrey Mergler and the other mountain bike aficionados in the Jersey Off-Road Bicycle Association (JORBA), the best presents won't come until this summer.

Mountain bikers lobby for La Honda trails; By David F. Smydra Jr.; Half Moon Bay Review; December 14, 2007.

-- A public input meeting hosted by the district in Woodside earlier this month brought out more than 100 people, many of them mountain bikers interested in seeing the district's latest draft plans for La Honda Creek.

Fairfax man defends himself against illegal mountain biking charges; By Mark Prado; Marin Independent Journal; November 15, 2007.

-- A discussion on mountain biking in Marin took center stage in federal court Wednesday as a Fairfax man defended himself against charges he illegally rode his bike on a trail in the Point Reyes National Seashore.

Boulder cuts drive for pedaling; By Hannah Nordhaus; Rocky Mountain News; November 13, 2007.

-- Boulder County begins to re-examin mountain biking on county trails.

Making connections: Corporate volunteers to help bike trail project; By Zak Brown; Daily Camera; November 7, 2007.

-- Twenty percent of a highly anticipated Boulder County open space project is expected to be completed in just one day this week, thanks to cooperation between three companies that have an investment in the outdoors.

Free ride; By Mark Morical; The Bulletin; October 19., 2007.

-- Post Canyon near Hood River offers a variety of unique trail features for mountain bikers

Mountain bikers get their own trail in Cleveland Metroparks; By Michael Heaton; Cleveland Plain Dealer; October 18, 2007.

-- Mountain bikers in Cuyahoga County now have a trail they can call their own.

Cyclists riding high - BMX track, mountain bike park take shape, draw raves at Woodward; By Marek Warszawski; The Fresno Bee; October 16, 2007

-- Fresno ges a new multipurpose bike park.

IMBA, Working Together to Protect Wild Lands; Drew Vankat; New West; October 9, 2007.

-- Local Montana mountain bike advocates, working with the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), have been busy in recent months, meeting with Forest Service staff, elected officials and other stakeholder groups. Their goal is to protect Montana's wild lands, and to preserve sustainable backcountry recreation experiences.

Volunteers dig into trail; By Vimal Patel; The Daily Times-Call; October 9, 2007.

-- Workers forge ahead at Heil Valley Ranch.

Shared-use Big South Fork trail deemed a success; By Morgan Simmons; Knoxville News Sentinel; October 7, 2007

-- An experiment to permit mountain biking on a trail in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area previously designated as hiking-only has come to a close, and the result is good news for mountain bikers.

Extreme mountain biking spreads to ski areas; By Bill Becher; LA Times; October 1, 2007.

-- Mammoth is one of the ski resorts courting off-season business with tricked-out new trails. Extreme goes mainstream

Hold on to Your Handlebars - A carefully executed partnership results in a sustainable mountain biking trail in Minneapolis.; By Margie Walz; Parks & Recreation Magazine; September 2007.

-- Three Rivers Park District in the suburban Twin Cities area partnerswith the Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists.

Downhill fun coming to the Lunch Loop; By Josh McDaniel; Grand Junction Free Press; September 27, 2007

-- One of the most technically challenging trails in the region is finally under construction in the Lunch Loop.

Creating Quiet Trails Doesn't Need to be Noisy; By Bill Schneider; New West; September 27, 2007.

-- Former adversaries - hikers, bikers and horseman - unite to tackel the Montana Wilderness issue.

Hikers, Bikers Reach for Agreement on Continental Divide Trail; By Brian Larson; Voice of America; September 17, 2007.

-- Hikers, Bikers and Horseman grapple for a shared-use solution on the Continental Divide Trail.

Unique trail nears ground breaking in the Lunch Loop; By Josh McDaniel; Grand Junction Free Press; September 6, 2007.

-- A new freeride/downhill trail is in the workd for the Grand Junction area.

The Keepers of the Trails; By Adam Peck; Guelph Tribune Photo; July 31, 2007.

-- The Guelph Off-Road Bicycling Association establishes a mountain bike patrol.

Off-roaders taking a toll on public land: Protecting desert poses big problem By Corinne Purtill; The Arizona Republic; July 31, 2007.

-- Increase in OHV use damaging desert landscape.

Ski resorts are catering to gravity-fed biking; By Brian Metzler; Rocky Mountain News; July 30, 2007.

-- To accommodate the fast-growing and lucrative trend of gravity-oriented mountain biking ski resorts are catering to downhillers.

Parts of Continental Divide Trail may be banned to bikers; By Brian Metzler; Rocky Mountain News; July 27, 2007.

-- Several popular mountain bike routes in Colorado and other Western states could become off-limits under a new management initiative for the Continental Divide Trail.

Sun Valley to unveil new trail network; By Greg Stahl; Idaho Mountain Express; July 25, 2007.

-- Gun Club 9 to be trimmed out with trails five miles of trails under construction on the hillsides in the vicinity of the new world-class golf course.

Hardy Trail and Its Fans Age Together; By Peter Applebome; New York Times; July 19, 2007.

-- The Appalachian Trail and its volunteer base are both growing older.

Metro Trails Entice More City Dwellers; By Jason Norman; Bicycle Retailer & Industry News; July, 18, 2007.

-- If mountain biking's popularity is indeed waning amongst today's younger generation, perhaps city park systems will give the sport the kick in the baggies it needs.

New Hiking / Biking Trails Under Construction; SunValleyonline.com; July 16, 2007.

-- A five-mile trail system is now under construction surrounding Sun Valleyıs new nine hole golf course. The trails are scheduled to open next spring.

Bikers form patrol for park; James River Park's eyes and ears; By Michael Martz; Times-Dispatch; July 14, 2007.

-- Mountain bikers are working with Richmond police and park officials to establish a park-watch program in James River Park in Richmond.

For an Everyman, a Test of Mettle in Montana; By Greg Thomas; The New York Times; June 30, 2007.

-- The 24 Hours of Rapelje is an endurance race, sanctioned by USA Cycling, in which mountain bike riders compete to see who can ride the farthest in 24 hours.

Berwind sells land to National Park Service; The Fayette-Tribune; June 28, 2007.

-- Berwind Land Co. has sold 558 acres of land to the National Park Service with thr NPS describes as the "perfect place for mountain biking trails."

Grand opening of the Corral Center Mountain Bike Park at Lory State Park a success; Colorado State Parks; June 28, 2007.

-- On Saturday, June 16, Lory State Park welcomed more than 300 riders to the grand opening of the Corral Center Bike Park. Mountain bikers, dirt jumpers, adults and kids of all ages enjoyed the festival atmosphere and tested their skills at the new 70,000 square foot state-of-the-art mountain bike park. Not only is the Corral Center the first bike park in a Colorado State Park, it was also the first annual Bike Rodeo event at the park.

Where Mountain Bikers Carved Their Dream Terrain; By Abrahm Lustgarten; The New York Times; June 15, 2007.

-- Fruita, Colorado delivers, mountain bikers thrills

A Bridge Built of Dreams; By M.S. Enkoji; Sacramento Bee; June 14, 2007.

-- The ambitious dream of a 100-mile trail rising into the Sierra from the heart of the Central Valley hinged on the trail spanning 140 feet of rugged river gorge.

No Mountains, But the Trails Are Real; By Shane Miller; NY Queens Ledger; May 31, 2007.

-- Sure, Queens can't boast of being home to a single mountain, but the doesn't mean that bikers seeking the thrills of pedaling over rough terrain don't have a place to get their kicks.

Fat Tires, Fat Wallets; Graham Averill; Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine; May 2007.

-- A new study performed in Western Canada proves what most of us have been saying for years: trails mean money. Lots of money. Particularly mountain bike trails.

At a Glance: National Scenic Areas; Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine; May 2007.

-- Of the six Wilderness bills to be introduced so far, only two contain language that would create new National Scenic Areas, a relatively new land designation that is seen as a compromise between the oft-maligned mountain bikers and Wilderness activists.

Bush Promotes Exercise, Then Goes Biking; By Ann Sanner; The Associated Press; May 5, 2007.

-- Just before climbing on his mountain bike Saturday, President Bush urged people to get up off their couches and walk, jog, pedal and swim.

A quest for quiet; The Denver Post; By Scott Willoughby; May 07, 2007.

-- Groups aim to preserve tranquil recreation opportunities in Colorado.

Down the beaten path; By Stephen Regenold; Minneapolis Star Tribune; May 05, 2007.

-- Thanks to urban off-road trails, riding a mountain bike in the city doesn't have to mean dodging cars and jumping curbs.

Mountain bike park proposed for Plainfield; Sun-Times; By Janet Lundquist; May 5, 2007.

-- The Plainfield Park District's Van Horn Woods could be the future home of a mountain biking park.

Mountain bikers out to go urban; By Fred J. Aun; New Jersey Star-Ledger; April 29, 2007.

-- IMBA and the New York City Mountain Bike Association help build a mountain bike skills park in Manhattan.

Bringing the Mountain Bike to Metropolis; By Stephen Regenold; New York Times; April 27, 2007.

-- Across the country, in cities from Philadelphia to Santa Fe, mountain biking is gaining as a viable urban activity.

Park offers different days for hikers, bikers; By Sara Havig; Boulder Daily Camera; April 25, 2007.

-- New park features "alternating-use" schedule between hikers and bikers.

Bigger, badder biking slated for Northstar; Sierra Sun; April 17, 2007.

-- The Northstar-at-Tahoe Resort mountain bike park is set for a grand return on June 29 after a one-year hiatus.

Mountain bike trails will vary in difficulty, but all are set in beautiful terrain; By Ken McCall; Dayton Daily News; April 06, 2007.

-- Dayton, Ohio building its first ever mountain biking trail.

Bikers and hikers face off over trail access; By Rob Rogers; Marin Independent Journal; April 5, 2007.

-- Mountain bikers hoping for greater access to the county's trails are meeting stiff resistance from hikers and equestrians, who say the majority of the county supports keeping bikes away from trails.

Mountain-bike club reclaims a wasteland; By Greg Johnston; Seattle Post-Intelligencer; March 28, 2007.

-- Members of the Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club are carving out an urban mountain-bike course at one of Seattle's newest parks, I-5 Colonnade, which opened late in 2005 under the freeway in the Eastlake neighborhood.

£1.6m visitor centre opens at mecca for mountain-biking; By Steve Dube; Western Mail; March 20, 2007.

-- A £1.6m visitor centre at Coed y Brenin near Dolgellau, where world-class trails snaking out into the surrounding forest are seen as a magnet for thousands of tourists and mountain bikers.

Partnership Enhances Sea-to-Sky Trail Network Squamish; District of Squamish, BC; Todd Pope; March 20, 2007.

-- A $555,000 three-year partnership between the Province of B.C. and the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) will help ensure the Sea-to-Sky Corridor's world-class trail system is developed and maintained.

It's Time To Get The Kids Back In The Saddle By Katrina Tweedie; Scotland Daily Record; March 13, 2007.

-- While 90 per cent of children have bikes, only one per cent cycle to school, mostly because of parents' safety fears.

Tweed Valley on track to become Europe's leading mountain bike destination; By Neil McInnes; Scottish Enterprise; February 13, 2007.

-- A new study has shown that establishing Tweed Valley as one of the world's leading mountain bike destinations to rival locations such as Les Gets in France and Whistler in Canada could help attract 100,000 visitors to the region a year.

Informing and uniting trail users; By Alisen Charlten; Jasper Booster; February 7, 2007.

-- If there was one message from Parks Canada's sustainable trails presentation on Jan. 30 that rang loud and clear, it was that we're all in this together.

Dreaming of sweet berms and log rides; By Alisen Charlten; The Jasper (Alberta) Booster; February 7, 2007.

-- About 30 members of the Jasper mountain biking community came together on Jan. 31 to discuss their hopes and concerns for the Jasper Trails Project.

Mountain biking brings $10.3 million to Sea to Sky; By Andrew Mitchell; Pique Newsmagazine; January 25, 2007.

-- The case for mountain biking in the Sea to Sky corridor got a boost this week with the release of a new economic impact study by the Western Canada Mountain Bike Tourism Association

Volunteers on the trail of elusive mountain-bike path; By Michael Scott; Cleveland Plain Dealer; January 21, 2007.

-- The Cleveland Area Mountain Bike Association is building the first ever mountain bike trail in Cleveland Metroparks.

Riding The Edge Of Falls City; By Matthew Preusch; The Oregonian; January 26, 2007.

-- Most Oregonians probably haven't heard of the Black Rock Mountain Biking Area, but the trail system is getting noticed by the growing and gravity-averse freeride mountain biking community.

Forest Service lends an ear to develop trail use in all flavors; By Thom Gabrukiewicz; Record Seaechlight; December 17, 2006.

-- U.S. Forest Service hosts listening sessions about California trails and mountain biking.

Mountain bike world champs have $30-plus economic impact; Radio New Zealand; December 12, 2006.

-- The recent world mountain biking championships in Rotorua had an economic impact of $33.5 million.

Trails top survey on home amenities; By Heather Ignatin; The Orange County Register; December 11, 2006.

-- According to the National Association of Homebuilders, the most desired amenity of prospective buyers is walking and jogging trails.

Trail advocate isn't content to coast; By Joe Miller; Raleigh News & Observer; December 10, 2006.

-- Stewart Bryan is the incoming president of the Triangle Off-Road Cyclists, a year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to giving mountain bikers places to ride.

Gridlock in wild areas: Time for new policies; By Tom Stienstra; San Francisco Chronicle; December 3, 2006.

-- U.S. Forest Service hosts listening sessions about California trails and mountain biking.

The Good Trail; by Heidi Walters; North Coast Journal Weekly; November 30, 2006.

-- A mountain bike trail emerges in the King Range.

Fox Releases Latest 'Free the Trail' T-Shirt; Bicycle Retailer; November 16, 2006.

-- Fox Racing Shox released its latest Free The Trail t-shirt. All proceeds from the sale of Free The Trail t-shirts will go to support the IMBA California office.

Without a Peak In Sight: No Mountains, But Mountain Bikers Thrive; By Timothy Bolger; Long Island Press; November 9, 2006.

-- Concerned Long Island Mountain Bicyclists, formed in 1990, aims to educate the mountain-biking community on environmentally sound and socially responsible trail use.

County Debates Future of 'Flightline' Area; By Barbara Henry; North County Times; November 05, 2006.

-- Within the next few weeks, a land management company expects to dismantle some of the illegally assembled, much-used mountain bike pathways in a region nicknamed "Flightline" near Carlsbad's airport.

Province releases mountain bike strategy; By Andrew Mitchell; Pique Newsmagazine; November 01, 2006.

-- Plan calls on clubs to take responsibility for Crown land trails.

Maine Hut and Trail System Promises Mountain Biking Adventure; By Pete Webber; Maine Cyclist; Fall, 2006.

-- The nonprofit project Maine Huts and Trails envisions a 180-mile trail system, enhanced with 12 huts linking Moosehead Lake to the Mahoosucs near the New Hampshire border.

A New Perspective on Mountain Bikers (Text) (Audio); By Douglas Meyer; October 28, 2006.

-- Mountain Biking and IMBA Featured on National Public Radio's Weekend Edition.

Forest Service Chief Announces 2007 Recreation Forums, New Challenge Cost Share to Benefit Recreation; American Recreation Coalition; October 23, 2006.

-- The USDA Forest Service says it is making progress in its effort to reposition itself for the 21st century, including a much higher role for recreation - in spite of budgetary constraints caused by the war on terror and unprecedented wildfire activity.

Maah Daah Hey Trail plan draws fire; By Lauren Donov; Bismarck Tribune; October 14, 2006.

-- A plan by the Forest Service to build a multiuse trial from Medora south to the Burning Coal Vein Campground near Amidon has generated a record number of comments.

'Big Bike Weekend' puts Kielder on map; By Gemma Somerville; The Hexham Courant; October 06, 2006.

-- The International Mountain Biking Association held its first ever UK conference at Kielder last weekend, putting the area firmly on the map.

New bike trails will offer off-road action; By Dan Schneider; Mining Gazette; October 05, 2006.

-- Calumet course designed for both novice and experienced mountain bike riders.

West Virginia ranked high for bike riding; By Dave Lavender; The Herald-Dispatch; September 28, 2006;

-- Since 2003, West Virginia has been a Top 3 state and in 2004, West Virginia became the first state east of the Mississippi to be the top state ranked by the IMBA.

Mountain biking hits a bump: Ski resorts that opened trails to riders in off-season find business is sparse By Alan Wechsler; Albany Times Union; September 19, 2006.

-- While some ski resorts around the country were successful, New York's mountains have failed to capture their piece of the market.

Bike the Wilderness; By Bend Bulletin editorial staff; September 19, 2006

-- We think we can have our wilderness and ride it too. Mountain bikers have to make a knotty choice when it comes to the creation of more wilderness areas.

A bummer for bikers; By Jesse Harlan Alderman; Casper Star Tribune; September 16, 2006.

-- The Central Idaho Economic Development and Recreation Act, sponsored by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, pegs 492 square miles near the famed Sun Valley Resort as federally designated wilderness.

Going Big; By Patrick Farrell; High Country News; September 15, 2006.

-- Mountain bikers, long vilified as unruly renegades, are finally winning respect - and regaining access to trails. But does a new generation of gonzo riders threaten it all?

North Dakota's Blockbuster trail to get a sequel; By Lauren Donovan; Bismarck Tribune; September 10, 2006.

-- A trail that exposed the heart of the Badlands to hikers, mountain bikers and horseback riders will open it another 45 miles but may ban bikes.

From Kitchen to the Wild in 30 Seconds; By Bradley Melekian; New York Times; September 07, 2006.

-- Demand for trails close to homes is creating new trail systems in planned communities.

Cimarron Chacon and Her Unprecedented Work on St. George Trails; By Dave Sheldon; Mountain Flyer Magazine; Summer, 2006.

-- Chacon's nine-year run with the BLM began in 1997 when she was hired to create a Regional Trails Master Plan for Utah's St. George region, an area covering approximate 30,000 acres.

C'mon, take a freeride; By Cindy Hirschfeld; Rocky Mountain News; August 26, 2006.

-- Grueling sport is in high demand - and resorts oblige.

Mountain Biking Trails For Hillandale Park Receive City Endorsement; By Jeff Mellott; Daily News Recor; August 28, 2006.

-- Several miles of mountain bike trails are planned for Hillandale Park, according to a proposal approved by the city's Parks and Recreation Commission.

Freeriders put daring twists on standard mountain biking; Billings Gazette; August 20, 2006.

-- There are those who are slaves to our fears and front teeth and those who ride their bikes off 6-foot jumps, over 8-inch skinnies and bank turns at 25 mph. The former are simply called mountain bikers. The latter are known as freeriders.

Good Ride in the Badlands; By Stephen Regenold; The New York Times; August 18, 2006.

-- The Maah Daah Hey Trail, a remote 96-mile dirt track in western North Dakota, draws mountain bikers from around the US.

Homestead National Monument of America hosts Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew; By Bill Hafer; Daily Sun staff writer; August 18, 2006;

IMBA presented at the Trail to Opportunities Workshop at Homestead National Monument of America.

Serious mountain biking comes to urban areas; By Chris Jenkins; Associated Press; August 12, 2006.

-- Mike McCluskey never would have guessed that he could get his mountain biking fix in the middle of downtown Milwaukee.

The Paths Less Chosen; By Hannah Nordhaus; Rocky Mountain News; August 5, 2006.

-- Renegade trails are a hit with those in the know, but rules are not clear cut.

Risky Business: Liability Is Serious Threat To Mountain Bike Parks; By Jason Norman; Bicycle Retailer & Industry News; August 1, 2006.

-- Liability and risk management are challenging topics faced by trail managers today.

Mountain bikers seeing progress on area paths; By John Driscoll; The Times-Standard; July 18, 2006.

-- Growing interest for better mountain biking trails, and avid volunteerism among bikers, horseback riders and hikers, has begun to craft more opportunities in Arcata, California.

Cycle-Seeing is a More Intimate Way to Enjoy Denali; By Melissa Devaughn; Anchorage Daily News; July 16, 2006.

-- Cycle-Seeing is a more intimate way to enjoy Denali.

Ohio grant helps to expand trails; By Zach Tuggle; Mount Vernon News; July 13, 2006.

-- Through grant money received by the Department of Natural Resources' Division of Forestry, the number of trails designed specifically for mountain bikers at Mohican State Park will soon be expanded.

Grand opening -- New mountain-bike route brings 'time-share' trails to Big South Fork; By Morgan Simmons; Knoxville News Sentinel; July 9, 2006.

-- 19 miles of singletrack in Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will open to mountain bikers on July 17, under an experimental plan that allows mountain biking and hiking on weekdays, and only hiking on weekends.

Moving toward park and ride: Mountain bikes might be possible in national parks; By Brian Metzler; Rocky Mountain News; July 8, 2006

-- Multiple groups work toward possible singletrack use in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Enthusiasts celebrate saving park bike trails; By Camie Young; Gwinnett Daily Post; June 30, 2006.

-- Gwinnett area rides come together to save trails.

Whistler fueling progression of mountain-biking action; By Brian Metzler; The Denver Post; June 28, 2006.

-- Aggressive slopestyle riding is the latest rage in a sport embraced by British Columbia and expanding in Colorado.

Skills, thrills at new Eagle bike park; By Corey Reynolds; Glenwood Springs Post Independent; June 28, 2006.

-- Because of the vision and hard work of a group of concerned citizens, Eagle is now home to the first mountain bike skills park of its kind in the country.

Great Divide Mountain Bike Race Underway; By Aaron Teasdale; June 23, 2006.

-- At 12:00 p.m. today, June 23, in remote country high on the Montana/Canada border, the third annual Great Divide Race begins.

Mountain biking has become a passion for Jones; By Celeste E. Whittaker; South Jersey Courier-Post; June 17, 2006.

-- Jones was recently named the first Fox Racing Shox/International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Hero Award winner for his tireless efforts concering mountain biking.

Mountain-biking world hits Whistler summit; By Jack Christie; Straight.com; June 15, 2006.

-- IMBA Summit/World Mountain Bike Conference heads to Whistler, BC, Canada.

Mountain biker recruits helpers to groom trails; By Santanu Chakraborty; Deseret Morning News; June 8, 2006.

-- Cutthroat Racing, Recreational Equipment, Inc. and the Inter Mountain Biking Association organized about 20 volunteers on the National Trails day for trail maintenance work on Killyon's Trail.

Mountain Bike Guiding Considered for Jasper National Park; By Kevin Gill; Jasper Booster; June 7, 2006.

-- A pilot project that would grant a limited number of business licences for mountain bike guiding in the park is progressing, but whether or not it becomes a reality depends on the environmental assessment process.

Volunteers lend a hand with trail restoration task; By Judy Magid; The Salt Lake Tribune; June 4, 2006.

-- A united band of hikers, trail bikers and fishing fans finish the work on Killyon's trail in Emigration Canyon.

The ups and downs of mountain-bike boot camp; By Mike McQuaide; The Seattle Times; May 25, 2006.

-- Mountain-Bike Boot Camp, a Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club skill-building course for mountain-biking newbies and riders wanting to sharpen their skills.

Edmonton to build bike facility in Queen Elizabeth Park; By Frank Landry; The Edmonton Sun; May 16, 2006.

-- The city has it sights set on building a mountain biking facility in Queen Elizabeth Park.

Drilling for gas threatens popular Fruita bike trails; Scott Condon; Aspen Correspondent; May 1, 2006.

-- The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will offer gas leases on thousands of acres of federal land north of Grand Junction and Fruita in a May 11 auction.

Jones is a hero to N.J. bicyclists; By Fred J. Aun; New Jersey Star-Ledger; April 30, 2006.

-- Jones was the first of five people to be honored this year as FOX/IMBA Heroes by the International Mountain Bicycling Association.

Mountain-biking haven has brightening outlook; By Tony Davis; Arizona Daily Star; April 20, 2006.

-- Fantasy Island, a Southeast Side mountain-bike mecca once thought threatened by development, is slated to become an open-space reality.

Bike club, Forest Service working toward solution; By Perry Backus; Missoulian; April 19, 2006.

-- Member of Mountain Bike Missoula and members of the Backcountry Horsemen of Missoula are working to find a compomise to share the Blue Mountain Recreation Area trails.

Bittersweet Victory for Snow Summit and Team Big Bear; By Kathy Portie; Big Bear Grizzly; March 22, 2006.

-- A $25 million lawsuit filed in 2004 by a downhill mountain bike racer against Snow Summit, Team Big Bear and USA Cycling has been dismissed in San Bernardino Superior Court.

Off-Road Developers!; By John Vogel; Conservation Commission of Missouri; Spring 2006.

-- Gateway Off-Road Cyclists partner with the Missouri Department of Conservation to create a trail that makes everyone happy.

No mountains, maybe, but there's plenty of fun for the knobby-tired set on new Savannah River trails. By Joey Holleman; The State; April 4, 2006.

-- The Forks Area Trail System, which opens today, has the potential to take what has been a concentration of under-the-radar mountain-biking trails into an eco-tourism destination.

A New Day for Trail Building; By Mark Steinebach; NSMB.e.Magazine; March 2006.

-- Legitimacy for Freeride Trails in BC may be just Around the Corner.

Visiting Trail Experts Will Inspire Local Trailbuilding; The Chattanoogan.com; March 24, 2006.

-- The International Mountain Bicycling Association's (IMBA) Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be in Chattanooga April 6-9 to talk trails, teach people proper trailbuilding technique, and spend quality time digging in the dirt.

Trust Will Help Shenandoah National Park; By Rob Hedelt; The Free Lance-Star; March 7, 2006.

-- Shenandoah Park Trust hopes to attract visitors and is considering ofering mountain biking.

New Trail Opens in England's Lake District; Singletrack Magazine; March 7, 2006.

-- Official Opening of New Grizedale Forest Trails - The North West of England's first purpose built mountain bike trail.

£12m biking centre will keep kids in N.Wales; By Eryl Crump; Daily Post; February 23, 2006.

-- Community company Beicio Llanberis Cyf handed details for a purpose-built network of mountain bike, walking and nature trails around the abandoned Glyn Rhonwy quarries.

National park may welcome mountain bikers; John C. Kuehner; Cleveland Plain Dealer; February 19, 2006.

-- Mountain bikes may join hikers and horses on trails in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Biking Groups Eyeing Lawsuit; ChannelOklahoma.com; February 2, 2006.

Mountain biking groups across the nation are watching a lawsuit in Oklahoma that some believe could affect trail usage everywhere.

NPS Praises Mountain Bike Patrol in California; By Daniel Miller; Ventura County Star; January 31, 2006.

-- Unit patrols National Recreation Area to aid rangers, protect trails.

Trail organization comes to help at Whiskeytown; By Thom Gabrukiewicz; January 30, 2006.

-- IMBA is sending a crew to Redding from Thursday through Sunday to discuss trail building and maintenance at Whiskeytown National Recreation Area.

Projects clear way for mountain bikers in national parks; 2005 National Park Service Agreement; January 27, 2006.

-- A 2005 agreement between mountain bikers and the National Park Service is starting to move forward, according to biking enthusiasts (MBI).

Mountain biking on friendlier ground in Michigan; By Howard Meyerson; The Grand Rapids Press; January 20, 2006

-- Michigan's Department of Natural Resources reports on Michigan's improved status with mountian bikers.

Mountain Biking Ireland Addresses Access Issues; Mountain Bike Ireland; January 17, 2006.

-- MTB Access Issues and the formation of Mountain Biking Ireland (MBI).

Plunge in peril again; By Steven Hill; Squamish Chief; January 13, 2006.

-- Members of Squamish's biking community voiced outrage after it was announced Thursday a key section of the Test of Metal mountain bike route had been approved for logging.

Test of Metal and Squamish Trails Deserve Some Attention; Squamish Chief; January 13, 2006.

-- Four hours and nineteen minutes. That's how long it took the Test of Metal to sell out this year.

West Vancouver Mountain Bike Park Discussed; By Jennifer Maloney; North Shore Outlook; January 12, 2006.

-- The proposal for a designated mountain bike park in West Vancouver was put under scrutiny Tuesday night as residents drafted options for preserving a 350-year-old coastal forest north of the proposed park.

Saddle up and head to Scotland; By Stuart Millar; The Guardian; January 11, 2006.

-- Scotland grabs top grade in IMBA report card.

Burnaby Mountain Trailbuilding A Balancing Act; By Michael McQuillan; Burnaby News Leader; January 04, 2006.

-- A group of mountain bikers are finding building trails on Burnaby Mountain to be a bit of a balancing act.

Big Bend National Park Included in Pilot Program to Allow Mountain Biking on Trails; By John Waters; Big Bend Gazette; January 1, 2006.

-- Big Bend National Park has been designated as one of two National Park Service areas nationwide to participate in a new pilot program for mountain biking.

Missouri's St. Charles County is Prime Cycling Spot; By Tim Bryant; St. Louis Post Dispatch; December 31, 2005.

-- St. Charles County should have a 50 percent increase in its miles of mountain-biking trails, solidifying its lead as the region's prime area for off-road cyclists.

Florida Rocks; Jeff Guerrero takes a ride in Florida; December 30, 2005.

-- [Y]ou don't need mountains to have great mountain biking. Case in point:Florida.

Ontario government grant helps bring mountain bike clinics to the Grey Bruce region; CWA; December 22, 2005.

-- Arrow Racing is receiving a Communities in Action Fund grant for $21,098 from the McGuinty government to increase physical activity and sport participation rates in the Grey Bruce Region.

Scotland Triumphs Again In IMBA's Annual Report; Singletrack Magazine; December 22, 2005.

-- The 2005 IMBA report card has given Scotland an A grade for "outstanding mountain biking and successful bicycling advocacy.

Terrace, British Columbia seeks major boost for outdoor recreation; By Sarah A. Zimmerman; Terrace Standard; November 23, 2005.

-- The face of Terrace Mountain could change next year if the city successfully gets money from a federal agency for the creation of a bike trail there.

Indiana State park receives $150,000 to carve out 10 miles of trails; By Associated Press; Fort Wayne News; November 20, 2005.

-- Brown County State Park will use a federal grant to carve 10 more miles of mountain bike trails.

Ten Years Gone: New Jersey's Essex County Mountain Bike Ban; by Stuart Schrader; Originally published in Dirt Rag, Issue 117; October, 2005.

-- Stuart Schrader tells an important story of the tragic 1995 South Mountain Reservation bike ban.

Changes at Glentress, the UK's No 1 Mountain Biking Centre; by Richard Moore; Scotland Sunday Herald; October 30, 2005.

-- An estimated 4,000 mountain bikers a week make the planned expansion of Glentress necessary.

Ground Breaking on New Mountain Bike Facility Underneath I-5; October 14, 2005.

-- The Country's First & Only Sheltered Urban Mountain Bike Trail System

Freewheeling in the Pines; By Don Sapatkin; Philadelphia Inquirer; October 8, 2005.

-- The Jersey Action Riders create new trails in the Pines.

Mountain Bike Trail System To Be Improved; By Geoff Liesik; Uintah Basin Standard; October 11, 2005.

-- Volunteers from around Utah, Wyoming and Canada converged on Saturday equipped with hand tools to blaze a better bike route across public lands near Red Fleet State Park.

Pedal Powers: Hill Abell & Preston Tyree; By Ken Martin; The Good Life Magazine; September 2005.

-- In Austin and far beyond, two austin cyclists are leading the way.

Fat tire spin to get kids in gear; By Thom Gabrukiewicz; Record Searchlight; September 25, 2005.

-- National mountain bike outing takes aim at childhood obesity.

First Mountain Biking And Bmx Trail In NYC Takes Shape On "National Public Land Day"; NYC Parks Department; September 24, 2005.

-- City employees and volunteers break ground on the first official mountain biking trail in New York City.

Forest Off-Limits to Biker's Lawsuit; By Thomas B. Scheffey; The Connecticut Law Tribune; September 23, 2005.

-- Water company not liable for adventurer's paralysis.

Scotland riding high as mountain-biking steps up a gear; By Colin Hutchison; Scotland Sunday Herald; September 18, 2005.

-- Colin Hutchison reports on what is being done to cope with the sport's growing popularity.

Kids get to try off-road biking; By Carlos Gieseken; The Stevens Point Journal; September 17, 2005.

-- Newcomers to the sport of mountain biking will be treated to lessons, waived trail fees and the free use of mountain bikes on National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.

Mountain bikes beckon a new generation; By Joe Miller; The Raleigh Durham News & Observer; September 16, 2005.

-- If every neighborhood had a Tom Duwe, every day would be Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day.

Forests' Recreational Value Is Scaled Back; By Juliet Eilperin; The Washington Post; August 15, 2005.

-- Forest Service officials have scaled back their assessment of how much recreation on national forest land contributes to the American economy, concluding that these activities generate just a tenth of what the Clinton administration estimated.

Hitting the trail with nation's cyclist in chief; By Bill Adair; St. Petersburg Times; August 14, 2005.

--Standing on the driveway outside his home, President Bush explains the rules for people who go mountain biking with him.

One rule for Peloton One: Don't pass the president; By Sal Ruibal; USA TODAY; August 13, 2005.

-- The leader of the free world is now leading a Boomer Generation fitness trend. At age 59, President Bush is ripping around on a mountain bike, beating stress - and his fellow riders - with aplomb.

Downhill all the way for bikers; By Graeme Elliott; The Belfast Telegraph; August 11, 2005.

-- The Forestry Service shoud be doing more to promote development of mountain bike trails in Northern Ireland.

Trails group looks to the future; By Matt Furber; The Idaho Mountain Express; August 10, 2005.

-- The Big Wood Backcountry Trails group, a collection of motorcyclists and mountain bikers, has stewardship, education as group's mission.

Freeride Nirvana flies to Silverton (Oregon); By Angelina Morgan; Appeal Tribune; August 10, 2005.

-- The African proverb, "It takes a village to raise a child," echoes through the trees that encompass 15 miles of established freeride trails on Mount Brown in Falls City.

Nordic center class helps build trails for mountain bikes; By Jen Lynds; Bangor Daily News; August 08, 2005.

-- The warmth of a sunny Saturday fueled a group of volunteers to help build a mountain bike trail system at the Nordic Heritage Center.

Mountain biking rises but ski tourism is all downhill; By Paul Lamarra; The Sunday Times - Scotland; August 07, 2005.

-- More people are visiting Scotland to mountain bike than took to the slopes at the height of the country's skiing boom.

Mountain bikers build a better ride; By Fiona Cohen; The Bellingham Herald; July 28, 2005.

-- Trails on Galbraith Mountain emphasize safety.

Banning bikes; By Michelle Olsen; Sacramento News & Review; July 18, 2005.

-- Wilderness Act's prohibition of mountain biking is stirring opposition in Nevada County and other hot spots.

Group Aims to Save Rattlers in N.Y. Park; By Michael Virtanen; The Los Angeles Times; July 10, 2005.

-- Environmentalists want to close 5 miles of trail in Split Rock Mountain Wild Forest to mountain biking.

Good News: Cambridge, Ontario Limits Legal Liability; Ontario Cycling Association; July 8, 2005

-- Council supported a resolution from the City of Cambridge asking the province to amend the Occupiers Liability Act so that those who use trail systems are deemed to do so at their own risk.

Deal may open new trails to local cyclists; By Jesse Harlan Alderman; Durango Herald; June 26, 2005.

-- Area mountain bikers may soon be wheeling over new trails under an agreement announced last month between the National Park Service and the International Mountain Biking Association.

National parks not opening to bikers; By Howard Meyerson; The Grand Rapids Press; June 24, 2005.

-- Not all parks wil be impacts by new IMBA/NPS agreement.

New cycling trail network springing up; Mark Morical, The Bulletin; June 15, 2005.

-- The Central Oregon Trail Alliance (COTA) and the Forest Service are planning a new trail network.

Conditions for Indiana riders improve; By Richard Ries, Indianapolis Star; June 5, 2005.

-- New organizations, new events and new leadership are helping improve cycling in Indiana.

Some national parks open arms to mountain bikers But Rocky Mountain National Park not part of deal; By Kevin Darst, Fort Collins Coloradoan; June 3, 2005.

-- Mountain biking is coming to some of the nation's national parks.

Lassen Volcanic National Park unaffected by agreement to give bicyclists greater access; By Ryan Olson, Chico Enterprise Record; May 27, 2005.

-- A deal giving mountain bikes greater access to national parks will likely have little impact on Lassen Volcanic National Park.

Rough Ride - Mountain bikers and hikers face off over wilderness; By Eric Dexheimer, Westword; May 26, 2005.

-- Bikers and hikers disagree over wilderness experience.

Canmore volunteers create steep new biking trail known as Reclaimer; By Pam Doyle; Canmore Leader; May 25, 2005

-- Mountain bikers who have a need for steep, fast trails will soon be able to throw themselves down the new Reclaimer trail off the side of a steep section of Spray Lakes Road.

Volunteers plan to build trail through park; By Robert Miller, The News-Times, Danbury, Connecticut; May 11, 2005.

-- The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew helps build a two-mile multi-use trail in the 883-acre Collis Huntington State Park.

Bicyclists on track to get more trails; By Fred J. Aun, Star-Ledger, Newark, New Jersey; May 08, 2005.

-- A recent agreement between the National Park Service (NPS) and the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) could open more miles ot bikers in New Jersey.

Williams Lake Mountain Biking in full throttle; By Troy Forcier And Allison Mcassey, Williams Lake Tribune; April 21, 2005.

-- The newly formed Williams Lake Cycling Club is working closely with the Ministry of Forests to avoid past mistakes.

Get it while you can: over 170 miles of California single track are at risk; By Erika-Leigh Goodwin, The Eureka Reporter; April 20, 2005.

-- For California mountain bikers the Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act (House Resolution 233/Senate Resolution 128) could mean the loss of some 20 popular riding areas.

Trail experts to visit Pembina Gorge; By Rona K. Johnson, Grand Forks Herald; April 17, 2005.

--Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will conduct a three-day workshop at Frost Fire near Walhalla, N.D.

Sea Otter Classic bikers get a groove downtown; By Karen Ravn, Monterey Herald; April 16, 2005.

-- Daytime pedaling gives way to nighttime partying

Nature Has Help Taking Its Course ; By Rad Sallee, The Houston Chronicle; April 9, 2005.

-- Informed bikers prevent Memorial Park from deterioration.

Bikers blaze a trail; The Mississauga News; March 30, 2005.

-- IMBA helps build Mississauga challenge park.

Murray Out To Get Cyclists A Way To Go; Fred J. Aun, Star-Ledger; March 27, 2005.

--Greg Murray making a difference for New Jersey trails.

Bikers to Get an Urban Habitat; By Tan Vinh, Seattle Times; March 26, 2005

-- Seattle opens urban area to mountain biking skills park.

Area loved by mountain bikers may be sold to aid public schools; By Tony Davis, Arizona Daily Star; March 16, 2005.

-- Fantasy Island, a mountain bikers' haven on the Southeast Side, may face a new reality: subdivisions.

Trailbuilders Head to Lake Mendocino; David Edwards, The Ukiah Daily Journal, February 28, 2005.

-- Nat and Rachael Lopes came to Lake Mendocino this weekend and, with help from local volunteers, left it a little better off.

Two wheelers blaze trails of cooperation; Lee Graves, Richmond Times Dispatch; February 27, 2005.

-- Wheels are turning - oops, sorry - to form the nonprofit Virginia Mountain Bike Association, which in theory would help clubs get more grant money, strengthen political lobbying muscle and increase access to parks, forests and just about any place there's enough space to fit two tires between two trees.

Lost Coast Finds New Guardians; By Julie Cart, Los Angeles Times, February 20, 2005

-- Northern California Coastal Wild Heritage Wilderness Act would close 170 miles of trails to mountain bikers.

Battle of wheels; By Jim Rossi, Special to The Times, Los Angeles Times, January 25, 2005.

-- A mountain bike ban in a Santa Cruz park could be a signal of more to come.

Georgia Coalition Working to Connect Trails. Kathy Wagstaff, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 20, 2005

-- In an unprecedented move, four government and nonprofit organizations have agreed to join hands and resources to create a trail system that eventually will connect about 2,000 acres in Cherokee.

Northshore Events Society Funds Trail Projects; Press Release; January 19, 2005

-- The Northshore Mountainbike Events Society (NSMBES) is pleased to announce that it has generated a $20,000 legacy fund as a result of the North Shore Credit Union World Mountain Bike Festival & Conference and North Shore News Gear Swap, held August 2004.

Biking in a controlled environment; By Sal Ruibal, USA TODAY, 01/19/05

-- Ray's MTB Indoor Park, a 66,000-square-foot playground that gives snow-challenged riders an opportunity to hone their skills on a remarkable structure that looks more like a wooden roller coaster than an Alpine trail.

Mississauga, Ontario Mountain Bike Park Approved; Courtesy Joanne Uhlmann; Press Release, Ontario Cycling Association, January 14, 2005

--OCA announces that after a lengthy negotiation process, the plan for a mountain bike "Challenge Park" in Mississauga is officially in the works.

Bike Trails in Jersey Need Help. By Fred J. Aun, The Star-Ledger, Newark, New Jersey, January 09, 2005

-- New Jersey received the lowest grade in this year's IMBA Report Card.

A Profile of Mountain Biking Visionary Ashley Korenblat. The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, January 2, 2005

-- Profile of former IMAB Board Member and owner of Western Spirit Cycling, Ashley Korenblat.

Mountain biking pedals successes in opening up outdoors. Richard Moore, Scotland on Sunday, December 26, 2004

-- Mountain biking success in Scotland.

Indiana biking gets 'most-improved' rating. Richard Ries, Indianapolis Star, December 19, 2004

-- IMBA's 2004 Report Card rates Indiana as most improved advocacy state.

Mountain biking belongs in Nisene Marks. David Green Baskin, Santa Cruz Sentinel, December 19, 2004

-- Opinion piece on Nisene Marks general plan and a judges order banning bikes.

Snow Summit Discontinues Downhill Mountain Biking. Press Release. December 10, 2004

-- Snow Summit Mountain Resort (Snow Summit) has decided to discontinue transporting downhill mountain bikes on the Sky Chair during the summer months for either recreational or competitive purposes.

Helping Hands: Minnesota Off Road Cyclists Making a Difference in the Twin Cities. By Richard Chin, St. Paul Pioneer Press, St, Paul, Minnesota, November 28, 2004

-- Minneapolis Off-road Cycling Advocates volunteer hundreds of hours building a new mountain bike trail at Theodore Wirth Park.

Delaware Water Gap Mountain Bike Route Reaches A Dead End. Fred J. Aun, Star-Ledger, November 21, 2004.

--The first authorized mountain biking trail in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area was de-authorized four years after it opened.

Park City Celebration Ends in 'Epic' Fashion.. By Adia Waldburger. Park Record, Park City, Utah, September 14, 2004

-- Coverage of the Mid Mountain Trail Epic Celebration.

Missing the Bounty of Mountain Biking - Wilderness in the Mt. Hood National Forest. By Betsy Perrodin, Published in The Mountain Times, Welches, Oregon, September, 2004

-- A report on the economic bounty from mountain bikers for the Mt. Hood area that will be lost to Wilderness.

Freeriding is for real in Breckenridge; By Richard Chittick, Summit Daily News; August 15, 2004

-- Nestled in the trees off the side of Grandview Drive is Summit County's newest freeride mountain biker's paradise - the Breckenridge Freeride Park.

Mountain bikers meet for summit. Brian Patterson, The Baltimore Sun, June 13, 2004

-- Westminster event draws enthusiasts to ride, lobby.

Upcoming program to improve Old Farm trail. Ryan Tucker, Roanoke Time, April 11, 2004

-- The International Mountain Biking Association is lending a hand to improve and repair one of the NRV's most popular trails.

Group gets grant for freeride park. Jane Stebbins, Summit Daily, April 19, 2004

-- The International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) is helping make Breckenridge's Four O'Clock Freeride Woods park a reality with its $500 grant.

Study on damage creates stir. By. Scott Condon, Aspen Times, April 15, 2004

-- A group fighting to preserve access to public lands for mountain bikers hopes to influence that debate this year.

Park Trails Done Right At Hueston Woods State Park. By Nathan Eagle, Oxford Press, July 27, 2003

-- Trail crews joined local volunteers Saturday to plan multi-use horse and bike trails and to teach proper trail building technique to students at the free event at Hueston Woods State Park.

Trail How-To Promotes Mountain Biking. By Anna Guido, The Cincinnati Enquirer, 07-25-03

-- IMBA Trail Care Crew visits Cincinatti, Ohio.

State Sued Over Mt. Tam Fire Roads. Mark Prado, Marin Independent Journal, 05-13-03.

-- Sierra Club against turning fire roads into multi-use trails on Mt. Tamalpais

Room to Ride - Mountain Bikers to Buy Land in Massachusetts. Jane Roy Brown, AMC Outdoors Magazine, April 2003

-- B. Reprinted with the permission of the Appalachian Mountain Club. Visit them at http://www.outdoors.org/

Mountain Bikers Applaud BLM Plan. Outside Online, 11-15-02

-- The Bureau of Land Management has released a new comprehensive federal plan offering guidance for the management of mountain biking on the agency's 262 million acres of public lands.

When bikers, hikers and riders share the same space. Gary Soulsman., Delaware Online, The News Journal, 11-16-02

-- Bikers, hikers, and horseman share trail and respect in Delaware

Mountain bikers pleased with BLM action plan. Willy Zimmer, Casper Star-Tribune, 11-16-02.

-- Muscle power won out over the internal combustion engine last month in the eyes of one federal agency.

Wilderness bill hangs in election balance. David Whitney, The Sacramento Bee, 11-01-02

-- Boxer's effort to designate more protected areas may also depend on Feinstein's influence.

BLM Wheels Out Mountain Bike Plan. Julie Cart, LA Times, 09-19-02

-- Using California as a model, the bureau proposes new guidelines for use of public land, as interest in the sport increases across the U.S.

Smoother pedaling for bikers. Donna Kemp Spangler. Deseret News, 08-31-02

-- The BLM recognizes mountian biking with it's own management plan.

23-year Park Service veteran new chief at Saguaro National Park. Mitch Tobin, Arizona Daily Star, 08-07-02.

-- Favors reopening the Cactus Forest mountain bike trail within a year if an environmental study shows it doesn't threaten park resources.

Saguaro's new caretaker. David Pittman. Tucson Citizen. 08-07-02

-- Superintendent of national park anticipates reopening a 2 1/2-mile section of the Cactus Forest Trail to mountain bikes.

Insurance muddle leaves promoters scrambling. Patrick Gilsenan. VeloNews. 07-29-02

-- An alleged nationwide insurance scam may have left hundreds of bike races, sanctioning organizations and clubs without coverage for much of the 2002 season

Fire on the Mountain. Bike Magazine online. 07-02

-- Fires in the Western U.S. are destroying trails, and mountain bikers are being turned away from the forests because of severe fire danger.

Fort Collins Volunteers are Wheel Deal. Denver Post. By Coleman Cornelius. 07-15-02

-- The 47-member Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol in northern Colorado earns high praise from the U.S. Forest Service and Denver Post.

Mountain Bike Group Looks to Head Off NPS Trail ClosuresOutside Magazine. By Megan Miller. 06-20-02

-- IMBA hires legal representation to stave off closure of trails in US National Parks brought on by PEER.

Built to Last. Helena Independent Record. By Peggy O'neill. 05-23-02

-- Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew builds sustainable contour trail in Wyoming.

Wilderness restricts trail work and access. The Grass Valley Union. John J. Gardiner. 05-18-2002

-- John Gardiner of the Bicyclists of Nevada County writes about the implications of Wilderness for mountain biking in Northern California.

Volunteer patrol to hit the trail at Jacobsburg State Park. The Morning Call. Sara J. Jurasits. 03-03-02

-- Pennsylvania park endorses National Mountain Bike Patrol pilot program.

Low trails in best shape. The Denver Post. Bob Berwyn. 04-18-02

-- Colorado mountain bikers know to avoid the high country trails until they have had a chance to dry out.

Fruita bike trails tops in the scenery category. Denver Post. Arthur Kane. 04-21-02

-- Coverage of the seventh annual Fruita Fat Tire Festival

Bikers saying, 'Leave our trails alone.' Tahoe Daily Tribune. Gregory Crofton. 04-05-02

-- Tahoe mountain bikers respond to proposed California Wilderness Bill and possible trail closures.

Gov. Owens kicks off Colorado's Year of Trails celebration. Colorado State Parks. Steven Hall. 03-07-02

-- The proclamation kicks off a year of celebrating Colorado's world class trail system that connects Colorado's communities and landscape.

You Play, You Pay. By Vernon Felton from BIKE magazine.

-- Injured cyclists are suing bike manufacturers, sellers, and trail owners, hurting other mountain bikers and trail advocacy.

Crackdown Halts Bike Officers' Training on Dirt Trails in City Parks. Times Staff Writer. Kurt Streeter. 01-09-02

-- LAPD officers can no longer train on dirt paths in Elysian and Griffith parks, where the department for decades has sent bicycle officers to learn how to navigate tough terrain.

IMBA report card positive for mountain bike access. The Daily Camera. David Parker. 12-06-01

-- Coverage of IMBA's Report Card grade of Colorado.

Wild Today, Gone Tomorrow? The Washington Post. Jeb Tilly. 11-16-01

-- Virginia's George Washington and Jefferson National Forests singletrack and its designation as a Roadless Area.

Onetime combat zone yields to mountain biking paradise. The Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Gary Henderson. 11-05-01

U>-- pstate Mountain Bikers Association's partnerhip with the Croft State Natural Area, South Carolina.

Take heart: Multiuse trails are possible. Anchorage Daily News. By Melissa Devaughn. 10-07-01

-- A Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew visit to Alaska gets locals thinking about shared use trails.

Mountain-Bike Trail A Tale Of Sweat Equity. The Columbus Dispatch. By Tasha Thomas. 09-02-01.

-- Coverage of new trail built on former strip-mined land by IMBA-affiliated Central Ohio Mountain Bike Organization.

Mountain biking is booming - here's how to join the crowd. The Dallas Morning News. Marc Lee. 08-18-01.

-- Coverage of the increase of mountain biking in Texas.

Study examines trail damage from biking, hiking. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. 10-17-01.

-- A new University study examines hiking and biking and finds equal impact.

Mountain bikers' blues. The Orange County Register. Jim Radcliffe. 08-12-01

-- Wilderness-designation plan would bar them from many favored trails.

Wilderness plan thorny issue for mountain bikers. The Orange County Register. Jim Radcliffe. 08-12-01

-- Examines the proposed California Wild Heritage Campaign and its impact to mountain bikers.

Adrenaline Rush, Earned or Not, Is Their Reward. The Los Angeles Times. David Ferrell. 08-11-01.

-- Mountain bikers are of two schools--those who enjoy the challenge of a grueling ride up as well as the fast trip down, and those who just want gravity-assisted thrills.

Bike Hike. Erosion Control Magazine. Martha S. Mitchell. May/June 2001.

-- More and more people are pedaling into the backcountry, pressing wildland roads into service as multiple-use trails. Time-honored erosion controls can help these systems pass the test of time.

Trail blazer makes paths for bikes. Star Tribune. Jerry Zgoda. 08-01-01.

-- Coverage of Joey Klein's Trail Care Crew Visit to Lebanon Hills Regional Park and Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists (MORC)in Eagan, Minnesota

Mountain Bikers Try to Hold Their Own on the Trails. The New York Times. Grace Lichtenstein. 08-01-01

-- The August 1st edition of the New York Times includes a 1,400-word story that analyzes the trail access debate between cyclists and other conservation-minded groups.

Poster child is looking sweet. North Shore News. Deana Lancaster. 07-30-01.

-- Examines a model trail built by the North Shore Mountain Biking Association and their cooperation with regional land management agencies.

Folsom trail to try mix of bikes, horses. The Sacramento Bee. By Carlos Alcala. 06-11-01.

-- Coverage of trail conflicts between cyclists and equestrians around Folsom Lake, and proposed resolution - trail improvements and shared-use designation.

Volunteers Learn Trail Building. Hendersonville Times-News. Joel Burgess. 04-02-01.

-- IMBA TCC Trail Building School in DuPont State Forest.

Environmentalists Not Impressed With Strategy for Managing OHVs. The Salt Lake Tribune. Hilary Groutage Smith And Michael Vigh. 01-21-01.

-- The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, while not pleased with the BLM OHV Plan, states mountain bikers should be managed separately.

BLM Ruling Pleases Mountain Bikers. (archived) The Denver Post. Theo Stein 01-23-01.

-- Coverage of IMBA's role in the BLM's decision not to include mountain bikes in their new OHV Strategy.

Mountain Bikers Allowed at Moraine. (no longer available) Banff Crag & Canyon. Cathy Ellis. 01-03-01.

-- Banned from a trail for the last two years because of an elusive roaming grizzly bear in the Moraine Lake area, mountain bikers will be allowed to use the popular trail this summer.

BLM Decision Could Knock Bikes Off Lands. Redding Record Searchlight. Jim Dyer. 12-18-00.

--Northern California columnist reviews BLM OHV draft plan.

Unhappy Trails. (Archived) USA Today. Sal Ruibal. 12-14-00.

-- IMBA's efforts with the BLM Draft Plan highlighted in USA Today. Note: Story is combined a feature about the Iditasport Ultramarathon.

BLM: Proposal Is Not For Bikes. The Durango Herald. Tom Sluis. 12-07-00.

-- A Durango, Colorado paper offers a different perspective on BLM draft management plan.

BLM's plan for off-road vehicles could restrict bikes, skates. CNN.com. 12-06-00.

-- AP Story, a new national management plan for off-road vehicles could restrict mountain biking on BLM lands.

BLM authorizes off-road restrictions The Daily Camera, Boulder, Colorado. 12-06-00.

-- Same AP Story as above with different content. A new national management plan for off-road vehicles could restrict mountain biking on BLM lands.

No middle of the road to roadless recreation. CNN.com. 11-27-00

-- The new US Forest Service Roadless Plan and how it could affect mountain bikers and other users.

Downieville Receives Support of FATRAC and REI as a "Great Place" (no longer available) REI.com Basecamp News. 11-12-00.

-- Folsom-Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition (FATRAC) awarded an REI Great Places Grant.

Trail work leads to strong bonds and shared goals. (Archived) USA Today. Sal Ruibal. 10-27-00.

-- Hikers and bikers building coalitions, IMBA and Sierra Club featured.

Cycling: Happy to Share Most Mountain Bikers, Grateful for The Beautiful Trails Available in Hunting Areas, Don't Mind Stepping Aside During Hunting Season." The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Michelle Hiskey. 10-05-00.

--Hunters and Mountain Bikers work together in southeast.

Erosion Control Strategies for New Trails Erosion Control. Martha S. Mitchell. 09-01-00.

--Step-by-step decisions about trail siting, alignment, and drainage.

Miners Ridge Road-to-Trail Restoration Project Erosion Control. Ethan Casaday. 09-01-00.

--An in depth description of a road-to-trail project in California.

Wheels of Good Fortune - Mountain bikes and riders: the best trail mix. (no longer available) Newsday. Jonathan McCarthy. 09-10-00.

--IMBA Affiliate Long Island clubs success opening new trails.

The 159-acre question. (archived) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Dana Tofig. 09-07-00.

-- Georgia Park Undergoes Management Plan Process.

Trail bikers confront uphill battle for places to ride. Seattle Times. Gordon Black. 08-31-00.

-- Update on Seattle's tenuous access.

Sharing Trail Sometimes Brings Conflict (archived) The Denver Post. Steve Lipsher. 08-29-00.

-- A look at trail user interaction in Colorado.

Idaho tops states on mountain biking report card. CNN.com. 08-07-00.

-- IMBA Report Card earns cyber-ink in national media.

Hey (Hey!) You (You!), Get Off of My Trail! Outside magazine. Jill Danz. August 1999.

-- Can't we all just get along? Apparently not.