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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
![MTB First Aid Course with students watching teacher in center of room.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-03/first%20aid%20blog%20header.jpg.webp?itok=XB773k5w)
NICA's Unique First Aid Solution
Rad Tools for Responsible Riding: Innovations By and For Mountain Bikers Read story![Two mountain bikers riding in the San Gabriel Mountains](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-04/San%20Gabriels%201.jpg.webp?itok=5DaZTrBw)
Ten Years, Five Big Wins, Thousands of Mountain Bike Advocates
10 Years of Advocacy with IMBA & Outdoor Alliance Read story![Author Brice Shirbach riding at Whiskey Run Trails.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-04/BLOGHEADER.jpg.webp?itok=Yw4G2L34)
![Young, BIPOC NICA athletes sweating and talking after a race in full mountain biking gear.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-03/2024_IMBAxNICA_Blog%20Series-siteheader_3.jpg.webp?itok=UznrHqUe)
MTB Advocacy: Activating Trail Stewards of Tomorrow
The ABCs of Mountain Bike Advocacy: Opportunity Knocks Read story![Two women smiling and talking after some muddy mountain biking at a trailhead.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-03/WomensMTB%20Day%20blog%20header.jpg.webp?itok=cq5cQk5S)
How Women Earn Their Turns
Introducing the Theme for #WomensMTBDay 2024 Read story![A young mountain biker riding in a high desert environment.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-03/2022_IMBA_UT_CedarCity-4757.jpg.webp?itok=ZXKvalfm)
Crafting Expansion of the Iron Hills Trails System
Trail Accelerator Grantee: Iron Trailcraft, Cedar City, UT Read story![In the Irvine Open Space area of Orange County, CA, three mountain bikers ride down the switchbacking dirt singletrack.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-03/Blogheader.jpg.webp?itok=MxUR5rw8)
Innovation in Orange County
Open Space Explorers Program Expands Access for Mountain Bikers Read story![Beautiful landscape shot of tall, green grasses, white birch, and rolling New England hardwood hills... you see why they call it Purple Valley.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-03/Purple%20Valley%20Blog%20Header.png.webp?itok=RXjxeTk0)
New Trails Among the New England Hardwoods
Trail Accelerator Grantee: Purple Valley NEMBA, Williamstown, MA Read story![five mountain bikers pause while riding in Maine during sunset](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-03/20230518_192141.jpg.webp?itok=pduxxm2j)
New Trails and Gear Shed in Patten, Maine
Trail Accelerator Grant Case Study Read story![Three mountain bikers riding on single track in Mt. Hood National Recreation Area, surrounded by tall, green pines.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-02/Mt%20Hood%20Blog%20Header.png.webp?itok=2_i0ofDs)
Mountain Bike Friendly Land Designations for Advocates
Advancing Opportunities in National Recreation Areas Read story![Friends of GRP](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-02/FriendsofGRP.JPG.webp?itok=62SGYcwP)
Grand Plans for a Grand Loop
Trail Accelerator Grantee: Grand Rapids, Michigan Read story![Lady mountain biker contemplating a medium rock drop while another rider monitors.](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/content/blog/2024-02/33027.jpeg.webp?itok=QtXT3KgO)
Unveiling the Power of a New Recreation Master Plan on Community Trust
From a Land Manager’s Perspective | Sandpoint, Idaho Read storyMeet the crew
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![Liz Chrisman portrait](/sites/default/files/content/team/2021-06/Self_030321-2161.jpg)
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.
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