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Colorado Springs is Grappling with 60 Miles of ‘Trails that Shouldn’t be There’
City officials and local mountain bike advocates are trying to find a path forward after a study reveals 60 miles of unsanctioned trails in a single park.
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Pirate Trails, Mud, and Booby Traps [Podcast]
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss trail advocacy news from the North America and Europe, and share the results from recent trail etiquette surveys.
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Check Out the Recent Mountain Bike Trail Impact Review
A local mountain bike club looked at available scientific studies on recreational trail impacts, and has summarized the findings to help land managers understand how trail users affect hydrology, the living environment, and social interactions.
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What Should We Do With All of Our Pirate Trails?
While the "build first, legalize later" method of trail construction has worked out in some places, it can backfire when land managers decide they can't trust mountain bikers to be responsible stewards and trail users.
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Forest Service Begins Plan To “Obliterate” User-Created Trails in Winter Park, Colorado
A U.S. Forest Service plan will eradicate all user-created "illegal" trails in Winter Park, Colorado as part of their new Smart Sizing project.
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