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The IMBA 2015 Great Midwest MTB Summit kicks off this Friday, June 12th, in Marquette, Michigan. This three-day summit will cover a range of topics from trail planning and building to fat bike best practices. In addition to all the workshops, there will also be group rides, an expo area, and demo bikes from Trek …

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A week ago Jeff published an article about the threat of development facing some of the most popular mountain biking trails in Oklahoma. However, a new chapter has unfolded in the saga. Now, the mall developer plans to relocate to another site in Tulsa that was cleared for development years ago. According to TulsaWorld.com, An outlet …

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Advocacy, Bike co-op, Giving back, lbs, Political involvement, Stewardship, trail building, trail work, Youth mentor -

2015 trail wish list: Complete Bike Vacation: Set Upgrades: Mounted Time, talent, and money to contribute to the mountain bike community: Whaaa?! You’re not done planning your cycling season until you have some karma-building ambitions in the works. Don’t worry, it’s never too late to get started, and here are 10 ways to take part …

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The trails at Turkey Mountain in Tulsa, OK are among the most popular in the state of Oklahoma (last year’s #1, this year’s #2) and for good reason: the trails are challenging and located close to where riders live. But an outlet mall development plan has put these well-loved trails in serious jeopardy. Local mountain …

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A couple weeks ago I wrote this article detailing how local government in rural Wisconsin was considering expanding motorized use on the Gandy Dancer state trail. At the end of the article, I included a list of the emails of local government officials, and encouraged Singletracks readers to send a brief letter discussing the importance …

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