Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crews 2006
Nat and Rachael Lopes
Nat and Rachael travel the Western U.S. and Canada leading Trailbuilding Schools, working with local volunteers and land managers. Prior to working with IMBA, Rachael worked as an archaeologist with a breadth of experience that ranges from GIS mapping to soil sampling to burial exhumation. Nat worked as an independent marketing, design and photography consultant; he is also certified as a California Department of Forestry firefighter, a California State Park Docent, and in Wilderness First Aid. Rachael and Nat both hail from California, but have had the opportunity to explore some of the best riding throughout North America.
Kristin Butcher and Ryan Schutz
Kristin Butcher and Ryan Schutz hail from Deerfield Beach, Florida, where they created ClubMud, an IMBA-affiliated "trail maintenance, advocacy and merrymaking" organization. They helped lead the charge to gain approval for freeride trails and technical trail features in Broward County parks, oversaw the construction of two freeride areas, and helped organize a bevy of cycling events. Prior to joining the Trail Care Crew, Kristin was a successful and multi-patented software engineer at an international telecommunications company. Ryan has earned a Masters in Urban Planning, has a passion for trail advocacy, and is fascinated by Elvis impersonators. He spent the last 5 years working in GIS, municipal land planning, and his buddy's bike shop.
Program Coordinator
Spencer Powlison,
Stories From The Road
- Volcanoes National Park: Big Island, Hawaii
- Constantly Moving: Online video documents Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Experience
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- Bellingham, WA: It Takes a Community to Build a Trail
- Coaticook, Quebec: ADSVMQ and IMBA join forces to improve trails
- Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Offers Professional Help for Ski Resorts
- Dieppe, New Brunswick: Trailwork, Education and Riding in the Maritime Provinces
- Washington, DC: MORE Means More
- Chattanooga, TN: Working Double-Time to Build Singletrack
- York, Maine: A Soggy Visit
- Clarks Hill, SC: Riding the Wave of Grant Money
- Big Bend National Park, Texas: Even Texans Can't Overstate its Beauty
- Austin, Texas: Maximizing the Mountain Biking Experience
- Morgan Hill, CA: IMBA's Launches 2006 Efforts in California
- Redding, CA: Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew works in Whiskeytown National Recreation Area
- Tucson, AZ: Mountain Biking in Saguaro National Park
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