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Advocacy, imba, News, sorba, subaru -

SORBA has just released a statement via their Facebook group, announcing that Subaru has decided not to renew their sponsorship contract. Subaru has partnered with IMBA for 19 years, and SORBA has been a part of IMBA for the last 14 years. As a result of this loss of cash flow, SORBA has been forced …

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MyFoxBoston.com reports that snare wires have been strung across several mountain bike trails in Massachusetts. The Department of Conservation and Recreation has been posting warnings to trail users about these booby traps which have been set, notifying trail users that these snare wires could cause serious bodily harm, and I would add, even death. So …

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IMBA and STC have released a joint statement, “urging mountain bikers to work together to support trail stewardship and improved mountain bike access,” according to their press release. The two organizations wish to focus on the common goal of increasing mountain bike access, instead of pitting their causes and the members of their individual groups against …

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access, Advocacy, bitterroot, bitterroot national forest, closed, closure, loss, montana, News, trail access, trail loss -

The Bitterroot National Forest has just released their updated travel management plan, which includes the closure of 180 miles of singletrack to mountain bikes, due to the trails’ inclusion in two different Wilderness Study Areas. “We are all pretty depressed,” said Lance Pysher of Bitterroot Backcountry Cyclists, as reported on RavalliRepublic.com. “We knew something like this …

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IMBA has announced that they are conducting a survey of their members to “gather members’ input and insight on IMBA’s plans for 2016 to 2020.” However, in order to participate in the survey your membership, including a valid email, must be active as of April 30th. So if you’re not a member, you must join …

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