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The FATS trail system in South Carolina is officially closed due to the shutdown of the United States Federal Government, and other trail systems are likely closed as well.

The post FATS Bike Trails in South Carolina Closed Due to Government Shutdown – Will Others Follow? appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Mountain bike trail builders in the UK face a particular set of challenges, for both natural hand-built trails and trail centres. The challenges include liability concerns of the landowner, environmental damage, financial viability, and more.

The post Challenges that Trail Builders in the UK Must Overcome appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

After nearly 30 years, IMBA is no longer a membership-based association moving forward. Instead, membership now resides at the local level, and IMBA has introduced a new system to connect with local mountain bike advocacy organizations, called "IMBA Local." This article provides an analysis of the different Local levels, the Services that IMBA is providing, and whether or not IMBA Local is a good deal for your mountain bike club.

The post The New IMBA Local Program: What Mountain Bike Advocacy Organizations Need to Know appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Two doctors in Marin County, California were charged with riding a trail that is off limits to mountain bikes and resisting arrest.

The post Two Mountain Bikers Charged with Riding an Illegal Trail in Marin County appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

Despite numerous statements from IMBA, questions concerning their testimony on bill HR 1349 in the House of Representatives, supported by the Sustainable Trails Coalition, have remained unanswered. We attempt to explain the issues in this detailed article.

The post What is going on with IMBA, the STC, and Wilderness? Hard Questions, Answered appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.