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Sustainable Trails Coalition (STC) opposes legalizing electrically powered or assisted off-road bicycles (e-bikes) on any Wilderness trail anywhere in the United States. STC’s goal is narrow. It is to restore and/or improve access to federally designated Wilderness areas for human-powered visitors, and only those visitors. We are working toward this goal in two ways. First, …

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In a statement released yesterday, the San Diego Mountain Bike Association (SDMBA) publicly voiced their disapproval and opposition to IMBA’s stance on not fighting for mountain bike access in Wilderness areas. Despite being headquartered in the metropolis of San Diego, SDMBA argues that the Wilderness issue is critical for all mountain bikers living in California: With …

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IMBA has announced a new “assertive stance” to fight what they view as wrongful trail closures without due process in places where they have an active IMBA chapter, during their press conference Thursday. However, IMBA has reaffirmed that they do not support mountain biking in Wilderness areas, and in no way do they seek to modify the …

The post IMBA Reaffirms Lack of Support for Bikes in Wilderness Areas, But Announces Possible Legal Action appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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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 …

The post Responses to the 10 Most Common Arguments Against Allowing Mountain Bikes in Wilderness Areas appeared first on Singletracks Mountain Bike News.

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photo: jtorlando25 In this episode, Aaron and I talk about indoor bike parks, the newest member of the STC’s board, and our favorite MTB videos shared this week.

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