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2008 IMBA World Summit

Youth Programs: Trail Access For All Youth: -- This panel discussion presented success stories and offered tools to set up new TFK chapters.
Mountain Biking and Wilderness: Smart Strategies for a Difficult Issue: -- The panel presented communications strategies designed to help mountain bikers and conservation organizations work together.
National Mountain Bike Patrol Announces Trail Ambassador Program: -- The speaker addressed a broad range of topics related to patrol, ranging from the basics of starting a group to more specific success stories.
The Latest on Ride Centers, IMBA's Community-Based Model Trail Systems: --Ride Centers are model trail systems at the apex of IMBA's strategy to bring new riders to the sport and showcase the state of the art in sustainable trail design and mountain biking experience.
Linking Downtown to Dirt: Making the Transportation - Recreation Connection: -- Instead of loading up your mountain bike and driving 20 minutes to the trailhead, wouldn't it be great if you could ride a paved bike path or dedicated bike lane to your local singletrack?
Fox/IMBA Heroes - Secrets of Successful Grassroots Advocacy: -- The heroes of dirt assembled from the FOX Heroes program shared their wisdom with an enraptured audience.
Building Affiliate Capacity: -- Mountain bikers have greatly expanded their influence on public policy through stewardship, partnership and maintaining effective communication with land managers.