IMBA Blog

Read. Engage. Ride.

Every day across the country, great places to ride are being created and maintained. They provide enjoyment, a connection to nature, an avenue for better physical and mental health, and even economic benefit to communities. These are the stories of those rides, those people, and those places.

Current Blogs
Mountain bike along high-elevation singletrack on the Hawaiian Island of Maui.
blog Stewardship
Maui Mountain Bike Coalition Contributes to Rebuilding in Wake of Disaster
Mountain Bikers Create Spaces for Healing, Hope, and Connection
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THOR and City of Sioux City staff practice with clinometers on the progressive jumpline with IMBA instructor Chris Orr.
blog Education
Sioux City's Cone Park Survives Storms
THOR brings IMBA's Trail Care School in Perfect Time
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SDMBA volunteers perform trail work.
blog Education
How Land Managers & Stewards Can Come Together
A Recent Trail School outside of San Diego, CA
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NICA Teen Trail Corps participants in North Carolina gather to learn trail advocacy and maintenance.
blog Engagement and Advocacy
MTB Advocacy: Activating Trail Stewards of Tomorrow
Spotlight on Young Advocates, Part I
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Two female trail builders perform hand work in a desert environment.
blog Construction
Prospectors Trail System Coming to Life
Progressive new build in Pioche, NV
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Erie Trail Care School participants gather for field session at Asbury Woods in Erie, PA
blog Education
Southern Shore Trail Care
Weekend of Education, and Service for Hometown Trails
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Two bikers test out new pump track installs in Navajo Township in the Navajo Nation.
blog Vision-Setting
Five Pump Tracks in Five Days
Navajo Communities Partner for Bike Infrastructure and Riders Roll In
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Three mountain bikers riding a trail in northern Washington.
blog Stewardship
Mountain Bikers Riding Bikes Talking Trails #5
Bellingham, WA
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IMBA Trail Solutions Planner Liz Grades overlooks a ridge view in Monson, Maine.
blog Design
Diversifying Trail Offerings in Maine
Partnerships Craft the 7 Ponds Preserve
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Dr. Jennifer Caragol, ripping some singletrack near Moab, Utah on a trail called Porcupine.
blog Engagement and Advocacy
My Teacher, My Mountain Bike
In Honor of Women's Mountain Biking Day 2024
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MTB First Aid Course with students watching teacher in center of room.
blog Stewardship
NICA's Unique First Aid Solution
Rad Tools for Responsible Riding: Innovations By and For Mountain Bikers
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Two mountain bikers riding in the San Gabriel Mountains
blog Land Access
Ten Years, Five Big Wins, Thousands of Mountain Bike Advocates
10 Years of Advocacy with IMBA & Outdoor Alliance
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Meet the crew

Have a great story to tell? Let us know!

Liz Chrisman portrait

A long time ago, I read, "believe you can & you're halfway there." That 100% applies to all areas of life, especially mountain biking. Whether it's looking forward on the trail, positive self-talk, or seeing the big picture of a trail project, believing is pivotal to success on and off the trail.

Meet our team
Liz Chrisman

Content Marketing Manager

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