IMBA Helps Establish Two Mountain Bike Parks Near Mexico City

For Immediate Release
April 10, 2000
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New mountain bike parks are developing just outside Mexico City with the technical assistance of IMBA experts

In March, The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew visited the area to conduct a Trailbuilding School. Using information taught in the school, locals will continue to construct and maintain trails that will be both sustainable and fun to ride. During the school, IMBA donated trailbuilding tools and funding for use in the construction of new trails and facilities.  Both contributions were made possible through the RockShox/IMBA grant program.

Working with advisors from Consultoria Balam s.c., IMBA has helped guide the construction and maintenance of more than 150 kilometers of trails in the town of San Nicolás. IMBA is also developing a second area in El Ajusco, which will be open to mountain bike use later this summer.

Today, the San Nicolás area comprises three downhill courses and various singletrack and doubletrack trails for cross country riding and racing. The El Ajusco area is currently constructing a 20-kilometer cross country trail with plans for further expansion later this year.

The goal of IMBA's involvement in Mexico is to develop sustainable mountain biking opportunities. In turn, IMBA's work will help slow urban sprawl, reduce the economic dependence on natural resource extraction, and create reliable income for rural landowners. A big concern of mountain bikers in Latin America is personal safety in the backcountry. Both mountain bike parks that IMBA is helping to develop are secure and designed specifically for mountain bikers.

The recent IMBA Trailbuilding School follows a two-part exchange last summer. First, IMBA sent a representative to central Mexico and then hosted four Mexican trailbuilders in Colorado.

Founded in 1988, IMBA works to promote the sport of mountain biking and build sustainable, multi-use trail systems. IMBA works with its members and affiliates to secure access for mountain bikers in all parts of the world.