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The Illegal Washington Trail That Inspired a Movie Re-opens, This Time Sanctioned by Forest Service

The Ribbed trail in Leavenworth, WA was once illegal, torn down by the Forest Service multiple times, and inspired a movie. Now, it's opening again as a sanctioned trail.

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IMBA EU Summit Recap: Denmark Wins Annual ‘Best Mountain Bike Trail Community’ Award

This year's IMBA EU summit, held in Denmark's outdoor capital city, Silkeborg, hosted roughly 100 trail advocates, from 22 different nations.

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Watch: Ride THROUGH mud pits, NOT around them

Ride through puddles and mud pits on the same course as the trail. Try to find a dry route around it and you'll likely just make it wider.

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National Bike Month Advocacy Opportunity: Partnering With Other Trail Users

Mountain bikers, united with other low impact trail user groups, can greatly improve outdoor access and trail conditions.

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Check Out the Recent Mountain Bike Trail Impact Review

A local mountain bike club looked at available scientific studies on recreational trail impacts, and has summarized the findings to help land managers understand how trail users affect hydrology, the living environment, and social interactions.

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