IMBA-BLM History

A Brief History of Cooperation between IMBA and the BLM 1990-2000

The Bureau of Land Management manages 264 million acres of U.S. public land in 12 western states. The BLM has a long record of support for mountain biking and the work of the International Mountain Bicycling Association.

A few highlights:

IMBA was an active participant in the first BLM Mountain Bike Seminar, held in Durango, Colorado, during the 1990 World Mountain Bike Championships.
Three IMBA board members participated in the first BLM National Mountain Bike Planning Session in 1991. This event was held on the Tabeguache Trail in western Colorado.
Colorado BLM Director Bob Moore (now retired) has been an active advisor to IMBA since '91. He's helped IMBA on federal policy issues, Wilderness positions, and has been a key advisor to our National Mountain Bike Patrol Program.
IMBA received a Department of Interior Enjoy Outdoors America Award in 1992, in recognition of our cooperative work on trails with the BLM.
In 1993, the BLM became the first Federal agency to receive IMBA's Model Program Award. Barb Sharrow (then with the Colorado BLM) and Harold Belisle (Washington BLM) received the award on behalf of the agency.
In '94-'96, IMBA helped the BLM identify a national list of BLM mountain bike trail projects that were high priority and in need of funding. During these years, IMBA and NORBA developed the National Mountain Bike Patrol program, which made its debut on BLM land in Moab, Utah.
IMBA was a featured partner during the BLM's 50th anniversary celebration in 1996. We identified top BLM mountain bike rides around the West that were featured in the BLM's anniversary book. We signed a memorandum of understanding calling for continuing cooperation between our two groups.
In '97, four IMBA leaders attended the BLM's mountain bike training seminar at the BLM National Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Top land managers from all the western states and BLM's DC headquarters participated.
Also in '97, the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew began working with BLM leaders and field staff to develop new trails and improve trail maintenance and management of existing trails.
In 1999 and 2000, IMBA and BLM worked together under a formal assistance agreement that connected the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew with BLM field offices and also enlisted IMBA staff to help with the National Trails Training Project--a new effort to improve and standardize trails training across various land management agencies.

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	IMBA-BLM History A Brief History of Cooperation between IMBA and the BLM 1990-2000 The Bureau of Land Management manages 264 million acres of U.S. public land in 12 western states. The BLM has a long record of support for mountain biking and the work of the International Mountain Bicycling Association. A few highlights: IMBA was an active participant in the first BLM Mountain Bike Seminar, held in Durango, Colorado, during the 1990 World Mountain Bike Championships. Three IMBA board members participated in the first BLM National Mountain Bike Planning Session in 1991. This event was held on the Tabeguache Trail in western Colorado. Colorado BLM Director Bob Moore (now retired) has been an active advisor to IMBA since '91. He's helped IMBA on federal policy issues, Wilderness positions, and has been a key advisor to our National Mountain Bike Patrol Program. IMBA received a Department of Interior Enjoy Outdoors America Award in 1992, in recognition of our cooperative work on trails with the BLM. In 1993, the BLM became the first Federal agency to receive IMBA's Model Program Award. Barb Sharrow (then with the Colorado BLM) and Harold Belisle (Washington BLM) received the award on behalf of the agency. In '94-'96, IMBA helped the BLM identify a national list of BLM mountain bike trail projects that were high priority and in need of funding. During these years, IMBA and NORBA developed the National Mountain Bike Patrol program, which made its debut on BLM land in Moab, Utah. IMBA was a featured partner during the BLM's 50th anniversary celebration in 1996. We identified top BLM mountain bike rides around the West that were featured in the BLM's anniversary book. We signed a memorandum of understanding calling for continuing cooperation between our two groups. In '97, four IMBA leaders attended the BLM's mountain bike training seminar at the BLM National Training Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Top land managers from all the western states and BLM's DC headquarters participated. Also in '97, the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew began working with BLM leaders and field staff to develop new trails and improve trail maintenance and management of existing trails. In 1999 and 2000, IMBA and BLM worked together under a formal assistance agreement that connected the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew with BLM field offices and also enlisted IMBA staff to help with the National Trails Training Project--a new effort to improve and standardize trails training across various land management agencies.


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