IMBA State Rep Network Hits 50

For Immediate Release
05-02-01
Contact:Pete Webber, IMBA membership and communications director

303-545-9011

By appointing state representatives in Virginia and Arizona this spring, the International Mountain Bicycling Association reached an important milestone. For the first time in its 13 year existence, IMBA has designated representatives in all 50 states.

"State representatives are an important link between the main IMBA office and our clubs and members," said IMBA executive director Tim Blumenthal. "By having reps in all 50 states, IMBA can now provide faster and improved assistance to mountain bikers across the country."

State representatives play a crucial role in mountain bike advocacy. IMBA's advocacy efforts are organized in a tiered system involving IMBA headquarters, state reps, affiliated clubs and individual members. Individual members and clubs deal with most local advocacy issues. For more complex advocacy situations, however, state reps can offer advice and contact key decision makers in government. State reps are also responsible for keeping IMBA headquarters informed of access crisis or needs in their state. All IMBA state representatives work on a volunteer basis.

Since its inception in 1997, the state representative program has grown consistently, and will continue to do so.

"Our network of state representatives is constantly being enhanced and expanded," said Blumenthal. "States with many mountain bikers, particularly California, need more than one representative. IMBA also recently assigned our first Canadian provincial rep, and we will continue to expand the network internationally."

Click here for a complete listing of IMBA state and provincial representatives.

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	IMBA State Rep Network Hits 50 For Immediate Release 05-02-01 Contact:Pete Webber, IMBA membership and communications director 303-545-9011 By appointing state representatives in Virginia and Arizona this spring, the International Mountain Bicycling Association reached an important milestone. For the first time in its 13 year existence, IMBA has designated representatives in all 50 states. "State representatives are an important link between the main IMBA office and our clubs and members," said IMBA executive director Tim Blumenthal. "By having reps in all 50 states, IMBA can now provide faster and improved assistance to mountain bikers across the country." State representatives play a crucial role in mountain bike advocacy. IMBA's advocacy efforts are organized in a tiered system involving IMBA headquarters, state reps, affiliated clubs and individual members. Individual members and clubs deal with most local advocacy issues. For more complex advocacy situations, however, state reps can offer advice and contact key decision makers in government. State reps are also responsible for keeping IMBA headquarters informed of access crisis or needs in their state. All IMBA state representatives work on a volunteer basis. Since its inception in 1997, the state representative program has grown consistently, and will continue to do so. "Our network of state representatives is constantly being enhanced and expanded," said Blumenthal. "States with many mountain bikers, particularly California, need more than one representative. IMBA also recently assigned our first Canadian provincial rep, and we will continue to expand the network internationally." Click here for a complete listing of IMBA state and provincial representatives.


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