Trails are where we spend time with our people, find our flow, and keep our skills sharp. Riding opportunities are growing in more places and for all skill levels, at a pace that’s unprecedented. Riders and trail champions have been pulling together, and we’ve proven we can get amazing things done when we collaborate!
One way to keep that momentum going is to join or renew with your IMBA Local Member Organization – they know your local riding scene, what the community needs and who to assemble to make it happen.
If you want to help support more great local riding, one way you can help right now is to join your nearest IMBA Org, or more than one if you want. Since IMBA introduced the multi-membership option, some folks are joining other riding communities in addition to boosting their close to home trails.
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Valley Mountain Bikers (VMB)
How does VMB work to promote and preserve mountain biking in our area?
- We regularly meet with government officials, park managers, and land managers to advocate for mountain biking in public parks.
- We organize trail days where club members build, repair, and maintain trails based on International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) standards
- We organize events such as Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day to teach young riders about mountain biking
- We organize group rides and trips where members can discover some of the best local and regional trails
- We put on two of the Lehigh Valley's largest mountain bike races: TrexxxFest and Steel City Enduro
- We support local charities and community organizations to promote mountain biking, wellness, and creating more healthy, livable communities
By becoming a paid member of Valley Mountain Bikers:
- You will be supporting efforts to promote mountain biking in our area
- Your dues will help the club purchase trail tools and fund organized events
- Receive supplemental insurance for accidents that happen during VMB trailwork events
- Vote to elect VMB officers and on projects that require member input
- Through our partnership with IMBA, you will receive discounts from 100s of brands via ExpertVoice.
- Get discounted pricing any Subaru car purchase
- Free subscription to Mountain Bike Action Magazine!
- Access Pro deals through Keen
Some of Recent Accomplishments:
- Our partnership with Lehigh County and PA DCNR resulted in a $128k grant to build a 1.75mile flow trail at Trexler Nature Preserve, to be completed this fall
- Undertook a large-scale trail re-route and improvement project at Jordan Creek to reduce user conflict and create a better rider experience
- Hosted the Little Bellas Youth Development camp for young girls at Lake Nockamixon State Park
- Recieved a grant from Lehigh Valley Greenways to install trail signage across our trail systems
- Completed trail improvements at Salsibury Walking Purchase Park and Lake Nockamixon to repair erosion, increase flow, and make the trails more sustainable
- Presented at three regional trail conferences to demonstrate how our trails are important to the region's recreation economy
