2004 IMBA/BLM Tangible Accomplishments

IMBA held 140 meetings on Capitol Hill as part of our 2004 IMBA Summit in Washington, D.C. IMBA lobbied Congress to fund the BLM Recreation Management at $70 million in the FY 05 Interior Appropriations Bill.

IMBA created the Land Manager Toolkit as a resource for managing mountain bike trails.

Moab, Utah

Designed 3 miles of new trail with the Moab Trails Alliance, the first new singletrack in Moab.

Winnemucca, Nevada

Assessed 1,000 feet of existing trail with local volunteers.
Led volunteer workday to maintain 1,000 feet of trail.

Battle Mountain, Nevada

Taught an IMBA Trailbuilding School to 20 local volunteers.
Designed 1,000 feet of new trail.
Built 650 feet of new trail.

Ely, Nevada

Assessed 2 miles of existing trail for sustainability and mountain bike experience.
Taught an IMBA Trailbuilding School to 20 local volunteers.
Designed and built 700 feet of new trail.
When complete, the trail system will include 40 miles of trail extending from the town to the mountains.
Joint project with BLM.

Farmington, New Mexico

Assessed 5 miles of existing trail for sustainability, the mountain bike experience, and illegal OHV use which is widening the trail.
Taught an IMBA Trailbuilding School to 12 local trail leaders.
Maintained 4,000 feet of existing trail.

Carlsbad, New Mexico

Assessed 4 miles of existing trail for sustainability.
Taught an IMBA Trailbuilding School to 15 local trail enthusiasts.
Maintained 8,000 feet of existing trail.
Featured on local radio station.

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Strengthened partnership between the Albuquerque field office and local IMBA-affiliated mountain bike club
Assessed 5 miles of existing trail in the White Mesa area for sustainability and expansion.

The Black Canyon Trail, Arizona

Assessed the southern half of the 69 mile Black Canyon Trail corridor.
Designed more than 25 miles of loop trails.
Taught multiple IMBA Trailbuilding Schools to OHV, hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian organizations.
Proposed phased plan for trail construction, trailhead location, and volunteer collaboration.
When complete, the Black Canyon Trail System has the potential for more than150 miles of trail.
Joint project between BLM and RTCA.

Little Creek Mesa, Utah

Designed and realigned trail with BLM field staff.
Initiated documentation for the Environmental Assessment for the proposed trail system.
When complete, the trail system will be more than 20 miles long.

Kellogg, Idaho

Facilitated a public-private partnership between Silver Mountain Resort and the adjacent BLM land.

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	2004 IMBA/BLM Tangible Accomplishments IMBA held 140 meetings on Capitol Hill as part of our 2004 IMBA Summit in Washington, D.C. IMBA lobbied Congress to fund the BLM Recreation Management at $70 million in the FY 05 Interior Appropriations Bill. IMBA created the Land Manager Toolkit as a resource for managing mountain bike trails. Moab, Utah Designed 3 miles of new trail with the Moab Trails Alliance, the first new singletrack in Moab. Winnemucca, Nevada Assessed 1,000 feet of existing trail with local volunteers. Led volunteer workday to maintain 1,000 feet of trail. Battle Mountain, Nevada Taught an IMBA Trailbuilding School to 20 local volunteers. Designed 1,000 feet of new trail. Built 650 feet of new trail. Ely, Nevada Assessed 2 miles of existing trail for sustainability and mountain bike experience. Taught an IMBA Trailbuilding School to 20 local volunteers. Designed and built 700 feet of new trail. When complete, the trail system will include 40 miles of trail extending from the town to the mountains. Joint project with BLM. Farmington, New Mexico Assessed 5 miles of existing trail for sustainability, the mountain bike experience, and illegal OHV use which is widening the trail. Taught an IMBA Trailbuilding School to 12 local trail leaders. Maintained 4,000 feet of existing trail. Carlsbad, New Mexico Assessed 4 miles of existing trail for sustainability. Taught an IMBA Trailbuilding School to 15 local trail enthusiasts. Maintained 8,000 feet of existing trail. Featured on local radio station. Albuquerque, New Mexico Strengthened partnership between the Albuquerque field office and local IMBA-affiliated mountain bike club Assessed 5 miles of existing trail in the White Mesa area for sustainability and expansion. The Black Canyon Trail, Arizona Assessed the southern half of the 69 mile Black Canyon Trail corridor. Designed more than 25 miles of loop trails. Taught multiple IMBA Trailbuilding Schools to OHV, hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian organizations. Proposed phased plan for trail construction, trailhead location, and volunteer collaboration. When complete, the Black Canyon Trail System has the potential for more than150 miles of trail. Joint project between BLM and RTCA. Little Creek Mesa, Utah Designed and realigned trail with BLM field staff. Initiated documentation for the Environmental Assessment for the proposed trail system. When complete, the trail system will be more than 20 miles long. Kellogg, Idaho Facilitated a public-private partnership between Silver Mountain Resort and the adjacent BLM land.


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