Volunteers remove exposed, now dangerous, geomesh from eroding trail. Controling erosion with synthetic materials is a short-term solution. When possible, it is preferable to reroute trails to a more sustainable, contouring alignment.
Trailworkers restore historical drainage feature on old mill road.
Local equestrian tests a new rolling grade dip.
During their mid-Atlantic tour, the Crew visited Subaru of America headquarters in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Scott and Aaryn presented their "Ride Around the World with IMBA" slideshow and met Subaru staffers. Now in its seventh year, the Trail Care Crew program is funded solely by Subaru of America.
The Crew's Outback was looking slightly out-of-place in the Subaru headquarters parking lot. Subaru of America has been IMBA's leading corporate sponsor since 1997. IMBA members are eligible for Subaru's VIP Partners Program, which allows IMBA members to purchase or lease any new Subaru vehicle at dealer invoice cost. Details.

Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Visits Philadelphia's Fairmount Park

Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew leaders Scott Linnenburger and Aaryn Kay visited Philadelphia's Fairmount Park this October to help the Delaware Valley Mountain Bike Patrol and the Fairmount Park Commission fight erosion in America's largest urban park. Many of the Park's trails follow old mill roads that travel from Wissahickon stream up to the surrounding ridges. The fall-line nature of these routes lead to a constant battle against erosion. The Crew tackled the project with an energetic group from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Volunteers installed rolling grade dips resurrected drainage structures to keep water off the trail.