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Advocacy, survey results, wilderness - February 18, 2016

96% of Mountain Bikers Think Wilderness Should Be Opened to Bikes

We just wrapped up our biggest survey ever (by number of responses) on Singletracks.com. 4,334 mountain bikers chimed in to tell us about what bikes they own and ride, and we threw in a couple of other questions too–specifically, about wilderness. Urban legends have flown around the internet about how, supposedly, many, many mountain bikers …

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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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Former IMBA Chair Releases Scathing Letter Denouncing IMBA in Favor of the STC

Last week we received word that John Bliss, former chair of the IMBA board of directors, had joined the Sustainable Trails Coalition. And now we know why: he is thoroughly disillusioned with IMBA’s approach. As Bliss says below, “At 28 years old, IMBA is increasingly bureaucratic; STC isn’t. Bureaucracies are characterized by inertness, slowness to action, …

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Former IMBA Chair John Bliss Joins Sustainable Trails Coalition Board

The Sustainable Trails Coalition (STC) is adding former IMBA board president John Bliss to its own board of directors ahead of the group’s proposed legislation regarding the ban on bicycles in wilderness. Read the full press release below. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boulder, Colo. – January 21, 2016 – Sustainable Trails Coalition (STC) is pleased to announce the addition …

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Podcast: The STC’s Plan to Get Mountain Bikes into Wilderness, Part 2

Listen to part two of Greg’s interview with Sustainable Trails Coalition (STC) founders Ted Stroll and Jackson Ratcliffe as they discuss why certain trail groups oppose bikes in wilderness and what will happen if the STC’s legislation fails. Plus, we hear where Ted and Jackson would ride their bikes if the wilderness ban was lifted. “The …

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96% of Mountain Bikers Think Wilderness Should Be Opened to Bikes

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

Former IMBA Chair Releases Scathing Letter Denouncing IMBA in Favor of the STC

Former IMBA Chair John Bliss Joins Sustainable Trails Coalition Board

Podcast: The STC’s Plan to Get Mountain Bikes into Wilderness, Part 2

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