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Every day across the country, great places to ride are being created and maintained. They provide enjoyment, a connection to nature, an avenue for better physical and mental health, and even economic benefit to communities. These are the stories of those rides, those people, and those places.

Current Blogs
NICA riders talking shop with a coach at a RV at a race.
blog Engagement and Advocacy
MTB Advocacy: Activating Trail Stewards of Tomorrow
The ABCs of Mountain Bike Advocacy, Part II: Advocacy Starts With Strategy
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Five riders of various ages riding mountain bikes on a lush green trail in Omaha, Nebraska
blog Vision-Setting
Your Dedication Makes Trails Happen
Celebrating communities that have made stellar progress in 2023
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Man wearing sunglasses and a black button down shirt addresses a group of people at a trail education event
blog Education
Authors of Trail Development Guide Share More
Trail EAffect podcast interviews leaders in the trail development field
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Blog writer Brice Shirbach rides the Aqueduct Trails.
blog Stewardship
Mountain Bikers Riding Bikes Talking Trails #2
Woodstock, VT
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A volunteer with MORE talks with a participant at the MoCo EPIC event.
blog Engagement and Advocacy
Three Reasons Local Trail Orgs Join the IMBA Local Program
Ease of management. Collective knowledge. Strength in numbers.
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A group of IMBA representatives gather in front of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C.
blog Engagement and Advocacy
Jen Hanks on the 2023 Washington D.C. Advocacy Fly-In
MTB Advocacy in Action, Part II
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a group of youth mountain bikers pose on the trail for a photo
blog Stewardship
For Tomorrow's Trail Stewards
Imagine every member of the community on a bike
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The IMBA Team in front of the Capitol in Washtington, D.C. in September of 2023.
blog Engagement and Advocacy
Ernie Rodriguez on the 2023 Washington D.C. Advocacy Fly-In
MTB Advocacy in Action, Part I
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Four NICA athletes sitting on interview couches talking bikes!
blog Engagement and Advocacy
MTB Advocacy: Activating Trail Stewards of Tomorrow
The ABCs of Mountain Bike Advocacy, Part I
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blog Assessment
One City’s Journey: Assessment to Construction
Unlikely Trail Potential in Northeast Arkansas
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Timber! Mountain Bike Bell
blog Engagement and Advocacy
Rad Tools for Responsible Riding: A Story About a Bell
Timber!
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blog Land Access
When We Say Parks, You Say Trails
IMBA and Trust for Public Land partner to increase outdoor access
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Meet the crew

Have a great story to tell? Let us know!

Liz Chrisman portrait

A long time ago, I read, "believe you can & you're halfway there." That 100% applies to all areas of life, especially mountain biking. Whether it's looking forward on the trail, positive self-talk, or seeing the big picture of a trail project, believing is pivotal to success on and off the trail.

Meet our team
Liz Chrisman

Content Marketing Manager

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