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access, Advocacy, imba, infographic, survey, survey results - November 3, 2016

Infographic: Results from IMBA’s 2016 Member Survey

IMBA has officially released the results from their 2016 Member Survey, conducted this spring. 6,299 members completed the survey, representing all 50 states. Note that this survey was only open to IMBA members, and that non-members couldn’t complete it. While more details are available in the infographic above, here are some of the highlights. 76% …

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Punji Stake Trap Discovered in the UK

Update: Twelve50 has just released an update: The stakes are there from when the forest was planted and weren’t manufactured with the sole intention of being taken to the hill to inflict harm. The offending posts have now been removed. They were originally taken from a jump which is now unsafe. This jump will be …

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Brownfield Mountain Bike Trails: From Environmental Disaster to Pristine Singletrack

Mountain bike trail builders tend to get a bad, though undeserved, rap among certain groups for damaging the environment. But there’s one form of trail development where mountain bikers are surely working to improve the environment: brownfield trails. A brownfield is defined as “a former industrial or commercial site where future use is affected by real or perceived environmental contamination.” Brownfields …

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Update: Suspect Located in Trail Vandalism Case in Eagle

According to VailDaily.com, law enforcement officials have identified a suspect in the recent instance of trail vandalism in Eagle. However, the suspect’s name has not been released. According to the same article, the nail board was actually found on an unofficial user-created trail that isn’t an official part of the Eagle trail system. According to …

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Advocacy, Opinion, Trails - October 24, 2016

Opinion: How NOT to Reroute a Trail

Editor’s Note: John Fisch is an avid backcountry enthusiast who hikes, bikes and backpacks at every opportunity. The trails in this editorial are part of his big backyard. While John is a regular contributor to Singletracks.com, the opinions expressed in this commentary are his alone and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Singletracks.com. In the spring of …

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