Rich Edwards

IMBA Trail Solutions Coordinator

Trail Solutions Project Experience

Trail Assessment, Planning & Design

Ponti Romno Strada trail plan to incorporate shared-use trails, continued use of five roman bridges, and on-going archaelogical research for the Italian Office of History, Finale Ligure,
Trail sustainability assessment for 57-mile Wissahickon Park trail system in Philadelphia, PA
Designed a 15-km stacked loop trail system for the Maine Winter Sports Center in Presque Isle, ME for athletic training and public use
Designed 20 miles of natural surface trails for the Wisconsin DNR in the heavily used Kettle Moraine State Forest
Sustainability, risk, and emergency management assessment for the 35-mile Santos trail system and construction manager for Vortex Freeride Area outside Orlando, FL in conjunction with the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails

Trail Construction

15 miles of mechanized construction on the Forks Area Trail System, South Carolina, 8 miles of mechanized trail construction on the cross-Georgia Bartram Trail (with Long Cane Trails)
Design and construction of the 8-mile of a new trail system and numerous water crossings in Rosaryville State Park, Maryland
Design and redevelopment of a 6-mile, shared use, urban trail system at Wakefield Park in Fairfax County, VA that experiences over 1,500 user passes per month

Trails Education

Instructor of over 20, 3-day field-based trail design, construction (hand, mechanized and wet area), and management courses for Maryland DNR, South Carolina, Virginia, and North Dakota State Parks
Co-instructor of 5 trailbuilding seminars for UK Forest Enterprises in Wales, Scotland, and England
Instructor for two-day advanced trailbuilding seminars in conjunction with the 2003 and 2004 Professional Trailbuilders Association conference

Past Trails Experience

Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew - 2000-2002

Instructor and designer for weekly trailbuilding seminars in 30 states and 4 countries.

Notable accomplishments include:

Assisted in training and development of Long Cane Trails staff
Legitimized freeride trail use and sustainability in Lynn Woods Reservation, MA
Consultant on trails-based tourism development for the Adirondack Park Mountain Bike Initiative

Elk River Touring Center, WV - 1998-1999

Lead instructor and guide at high-profile mountain biking destination. Also conducted extensive trail work on the Tea Creek Mountain Trail system including the Gauley Mountain trail

Notable Accomplishments:

Class B Fellers and Wilderness First Responder Certificates
5-time 100-mile solo racer (Shenandoah Mountain, Wilderness 101, Wild 100)
4,000-mile "honeymoon" ride with wife, Jennifer

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	Rich Edwards IMBA Trail Solutions Coordinator Trail Solutions Project Experience Trail Assessment, Planning & Design Ponti Romno Strada trail plan to incorporate shared-use trails, continued use of five roman bridges, and on-going archaelogical research for the Italian Office of History, Finale Ligure, Trail sustainability assessment for 57-mile Wissahickon Park trail system in Philadelphia, PA Designed a 15-km stacked loop trail system for the Maine Winter Sports Center in Presque Isle, ME for athletic training and public use Designed 20 miles of natural surface trails for the Wisconsin DNR in the heavily used Kettle Moraine State Forest Sustainability, risk, and emergency management assessment for the 35-mile Santos trail system and construction manager for Vortex Freeride Area outside Orlando, FL in conjunction with the Florida Office of Greenways and Trails Trail Construction 15 miles of mechanized construction on the Forks Area Trail System, South Carolina, 8 miles of mechanized trail construction on the cross-Georgia Bartram Trail (with Long Cane Trails) Design and construction of the 8-mile of a new trail system and numerous water crossings in Rosaryville State Park, Maryland Design and redevelopment of a 6-mile, shared use, urban trail system at Wakefield Park in Fairfax County, VA that experiences over 1,500 user passes per month Trails Education Instructor of over 20, 3-day field-based trail design, construction (hand, mechanized and wet area), and management courses for Maryland DNR, South Carolina, Virginia, and North Dakota State Parks Co-instructor of 5 trailbuilding seminars for UK Forest Enterprises in Wales, Scotland, and England Instructor for two-day advanced trailbuilding seminars in conjunction with the 2003 and 2004 Professional Trailbuilders Association conference Past Trails Experience Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew - 2000-2002 Instructor and designer for weekly trailbuilding seminars in 30 states and 4 countries. Notable accomplishments include: Assisted in training and development of Long Cane Trails staff Legitimized freeride trail use and sustainability in Lynn Woods Reservation, MA Consultant on trails-based tourism development for the Adirondack Park Mountain Bike Initiative Elk River Touring Center, WV - 1998-1999 Lead instructor and guide at high-profile mountain biking destination. Also conducted extensive trail work on the Tea Creek Mountain Trail system including the Gauley Mountain trail Notable Accomplishments: Class B Fellers and Wilderness First Responder Certificates 5-time 100-mile solo racer (Shenandoah Mountain, Wilderness 101, Wild 100) 4,000-mile "honeymoon" ride with wife, Jennifer


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