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Ride at Your Own Risk in BC Bike Parks – Liability for Commercial Trail Operations in BC

An analysis of a pivotal lawsuit against Whislter Bike Park, and what it means for those who agree to liability waivers, and those who write them.

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Can Mountain Bikers Successfully Sue Land Owners, Land Managers or Trail Builders Due to Injury? It’s Almost impossible, at Least in British Columbia

Are land owners and managers, trail builders, or trail groups liable for mountain bikers' potential injuries? We look at how this works in British Columbia.

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Update: MTB Skills Instructor Loses £3 Million Court Case to Paralyzed Student

The mountain bike skills instructor in the UK who was sued by a paralyzed student has lost the case, with the judge deeming him “80% to blame.” According to an article in the Eastern Daily Press,  Mr MacLean had given Mr Ahmed false confidence in his abilities despite warning signs that the hill would be too …

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Responses to the 10 Most Common Arguments Against Allowing Mountain Bikes in Wilderness Areas

Editor’s Note: John Fisch is an avid backcountry enthusiast who hikes, bikes and backpacks at every opportunity. 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 light of the recent buzz generated by the efforts of the Sustainable Trails Coalition …

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