Virginia Land Protection Campaign

In April of 2004, IMBA, after negotiating with the Virginia Wilderness Committee, agreed to support a bill to protect lands in the Jefferson National Forest of southern Virginia. The bill would establish nine new Wilderness areas and two National Scenic Areas.

To accommodate bicycling, Wilderness advocates made numerous boundary adjustments to the proposed Wilderness areas, and, for the two areas that were very popular for bicycling, they agreed to National Scenic Areas.

IMBA considers this a milestone for the bicycling and Wilderness issue.

IMBA strongly encourages mountain bikers to write their member of Congress and ask that they support this bill.

News

Action Alert Update: Last-Minute Amendments Threaten Virginia Land Protection Bill (06-27-07): -- Newly proposed amendments to the Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007 (H.R.1011) threaten key aspects of the legislation built on widespread support.
Bicycle-Friendly Bill Needs Your Help (06-25-07): -- IMBA has long championed land preservation that allows continued bicycle access. We know that our quiet, muscle-powered activity is compatible with wild places. Now, thanks to the hard work of local riders, the Virginia Ridge and Valley Act will protect valuable trails and preserve important backcountry mountain biking experiences.
Virginia Ridge and Valley Act Gets Congressional Hearing (05-24-07): -- U.S. Representatives debate bicycle-friendly land preservation bill.
IMBA Testifies Before Congress in Support of Bicycle-Friendly Virginia Land Preservation (05-07-07): -- New legislation (H.R.1011) would protect important areas as Wilderness and National Scenic Area.
IMBA Supports Bicycle-Friendly Virginia Wilderness Bill (02-15-07): -- Representatives of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and the Virginia Wilderness Committee (VWC) strongly support legislation introduced in Congress to protect parts of the Jefferson National Forest in southern Virginia as Wilderness and National Scenic Area.
IMBA Tracking Wilderness Bills Before Congress (02-15-07): -- 2007 promises to be an active year for Wilderness bills. IMBA is tracking several bills that have already been introduced, and we expect others will be submitted in upcoming months.
Cyclists Urged to Support Bike-Friendly Virginia Wilderness Bill (07-07-05): -- Please help IMBA reach out to U.S. Senator George Allen (R-VA) by asking him to co-sponsor the Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2005 (S. 942/H.R. 1975).
Wilderness/Mountain Bicycling Groups Reach Agreement On Jefferson National Forest Wilderness Proposal (06-20-04): -- IMBA/VWC press release.
Jefferson National Forest Wilderness Bill: A Message To Mountain Bicyclists: -- An explanation of the bill and the reasons for IMBA's support.
Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004: -- The bill introduced by Representative Boucher and Senator Warner.
Wild Today, Gone Tomorrow?: -- Washington Post article about bicycling in Virginia's threatened roadless areas.

Links

Virginia Wilderness Committee

List of IMBA clubs representatives, clubs, patrols, and dealers in Virginia

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	Virginia Land Protection Campaign In April of 2004, IMBA, after negotiating with the Virginia Wilderness Committee, agreed to support a bill to protect lands in the Jefferson National Forest of southern Virginia. The bill would establish nine new Wilderness areas and two National Scenic Areas. To accommodate bicycling, Wilderness advocates made numerous boundary adjustments to the proposed Wilderness areas, and, for the two areas that were very popular for bicycling, they agreed to National Scenic Areas. IMBA considers this a milestone for the bicycling and Wilderness issue. IMBA strongly encourages mountain bikers to write their member of Congress and ask that they support this bill. News Action Alert Update: Last-Minute Amendments Threaten Virginia Land Protection Bill (06-27-07) -- Newly proposed amendments to the Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2007 (H.R.1011) threaten key aspects of the legislation built on widespread support. Bicycle-Friendly Bill Needs Your Help (06-25-07) -- IMBA has long championed land preservation that allows continued bicycle access. We know that our quiet, muscle-powered activity is compatible with wild places. Now, thanks to the hard work of local riders, the Virginia Ridge and Valley Act will protect valuable trails and preserve important backcountry mountain biking experiences. Virginia Ridge and Valley Act Gets Congressional Hearing (05-24-07) -- U.S. Representatives debate bicycle-friendly land preservation bill. IMBA Testifies Before Congress in Support of Bicycle-Friendly Virginia Land Preservation (05-07-07) -- New legislation (H.R.1011) would protect important areas as Wilderness and National Scenic Area. IMBA Supports Bicycle-Friendly Virginia Wilderness Bill (02-15-07) -- Representatives of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and the Virginia Wilderness Committee (VWC) strongly support legislation introduced in Congress to protect parts of the Jefferson National Forest in southern Virginia as Wilderness and National Scenic Area. IMBA Tracking Wilderness Bills Before Congress (02-15-07) -- 2007 promises to be an active year for Wilderness bills. IMBA is tracking several bills that have already been introduced, and we expect others will be submitted in upcoming months. Cyclists Urged to Support Bike-Friendly Virginia Wilderness Bill (07-07-05) -- Please help IMBA reach out to U.S. Senator George Allen (R-VA) by asking him to co-sponsor the Virginia Ridge and Valley Act of 2005 (S. 942/H.R. 1975). Wilderness/Mountain Bicycling Groups Reach Agreement On Jefferson National Forest Wilderness Proposal (06-20-04) -- IMBA/VWC press release. Jefferson National Forest Wilderness Bill: A Message To Mountain Bicyclists -- An explanation of the bill and the reasons for IMBA's support. Virginia Ridge and Valley Wilderness and National Scenic Areas Act of 2004 -- The bill introduced by Representative Boucher and Senator Warner. Wild Today, Gone Tomorrow? -- Washington Post article about bicycling in Virginia's threatened roadless areas. Links Virginia Wilderness Committee List of IMBA clubs representatives, clubs, patrols, and dealers in Virginia


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