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Advocacy, bike in wilderness, bike lobbying, congress, imba, international mountain bike association, lobbying, mountain bike lobbying, mtb advocacy, mtb lobbying, mtb politics, politics, stc, sustainable trails coalition, usa, wilderness - April 16, 2018

Should Mountain Bikers Be Spending More Money on Political Lobbying?

"Money is the mother's milk of politics," and mountain bikers are spending very little on political lobbying. Could we be missing out on a big opportunity to advance our agenda?

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Over a Beer: Mountain Bikers Are Conservationists, Too

The debate about mountain bikes in Wilderness areas is pitting recreation groups against conservation groups, and mountain bikers against each other. The crazy thing about this entire debate? If mountain bikers were allowed in Wilderness areas, we could all join forces and work together instead of being divided.

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FATS Bike Trails in South Carolina Closed Due to Government Shutdown – Will Others Follow?

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.

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“Recreation Not Red Tape Act” Seeks to Streamline Recreational Activities in Our Public Lands

Recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the recognition of the part outdoor recreation plays in our economy, especially in areas now depressed due to the loss of high impact public land usages like mining and logging. The loss of these traditional industries weighs especially heavy in states with a strong environmental ethos, but …

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advocacy, Opinion, politics - December 20, 2016

Riding the Middle Ground: Mountain Bike Politics and Lifestyle

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. Times are strange, seems …

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