Club News: Pacific

IMBA Trail News
Volume 14, Number 4
Fall 2001

Near Seattle, the Middle Fork section of the Snoqualmie River Trail may soon be open to mountain bikers for the first time in a decade. Local recreation and conservation groups are supporting alternate-day mountain bike access on this popular trail as a component of an unprecedented three-year agreement that awaits U.S. Forest Service approval.

Also in Washington, the Methow Valley Trail Coalition continues to work with land managers and private landowners to link more than 100 miles of trails into an organized network. A fantastic model for cooperation among land agencies and owners, this could soon be one of the top trail networks in the nation. For more info check out "GO" one column to the right.

The Central Idaho Mountain Bicycling Association hosted the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew in August. The Crew conducted a Trailbuilding School in McCall and presented local USFS personnel with a slideshow illustrating IMBA's sustainable trail philosophy. IMBA's Gary Sprung joined the Crew to speak with local politicians and Chambers of Commerce about the economic benefits of mountain bike tourism.

If you live in California's San Mateo or Santa Clara counties, the Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers host trailwork days nearly every weekend. Info: www.romp.org.

In the Santa Monica area, CORBA successfully completed a summer of introducing kids to mountain biking. The group provided equipment instruction, responsible riding tips and geographical and historical information during group outings. Looking to help get more kids on mountain bikes? Check out the IMBA Sprockids program at www.imba.com.