[Triangle-AR] FW: Singletrack News: July 2006

Wed Jul 5 15:58:26 EDT 2006

>From: IMBA <info at imba.com>
>Reply-To: IMBA <info at imba.com>
>To: advracin at hotmail.com
>Subject: Singletrack News: July 2006
>Date: Wed, 5 Jul 2006 12:05:31 -0500 (CDT)
>
>IMBA Singletrack News, July 2006
>
>In this eNewsletter:
>
>2006 IMBA Summit Draws Huge Turnout
>Study Offers Statistics on Mountain Biking Participation
>Vancouver's James Brown Selected as FOX/IMBA Hero
>Great Divide Mountain Bike Race Underway
>Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Visits Québéc [French language resource]
>Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Visits Bend, Oregon
>Support the IMBA Legal Defense Fund
>New IMBA Woolie Socks and Girle T Now Available
>
>
>IMBA Summit Draws Huge Turnout
>
>The 2006 IMBA Summit/World Mountain Bike Conference, held June 20-23 in 
>Whistler, BC, was an enormous success. The event drew an international 
>field of land managers, bike advocates and industry representatives to 
>discuss risk management, sustainable trailbuilding and a host of other 
>topics. Here's a by-the-numbers breakdown:
>
>Fourth IMBA Summit
>Second World Mountain Bike Conference
>First combined edition
>17 Nations
>412 delegates
>31 State IMBA Reps
>23 Seminars
>350+ riders in the World's Largest Looney Race, sponsored by
>the Whistler Off-Road Cycling Association (WORCA)
>
>The complete conference program is available online.
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=OiMuak6PeBlfGyT1a0anaQ..
>
>
>Study Offers Statistics on Mountain Biking Participation
>
>The Outdoor Industry Foundation has released its  2006
>Outdoor Recreation Participation Study, one of the few sources
>available for statistics on the number of people who ride mountain
>bikes. While the new study shows that recreation is down across
>the board, and that participation in mountain biking is declining, it
>also says that bicycling remains the largest category in
>outdoor recreation, with 3.1 billion outings in 2005. You can dowload
>the section of the report that specifically addresses cycling, but
>you'll have to fill out a form first.
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=8vt0pGplUoJkcw2qW5N7Gg..
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=LHAbO14FSe5IikIAK8rXyQ..
>
>
>Vancouver's James Brown Selected as FOX/IMBA Hero
>
>James Brown, a dedicated bike advocate and the president
>of the South Island Mountain Bike Society (SIMBS), received a Fox/IMBA
>Hero award at the Whistler Summit. Brown's remarkable record of
>volunteerism includes countless hours editing the SIMBS bi-monthly
>newsletter, planning and building the innovative South Ridge Skinny
>project, and obtaining more than $15,000 in donations for SIMBS.
>"I'm honored to receive this award," said Brown, who happily
>received a FOX shock onstage. Brown told the crowd, "The FOX/IMBA
>Heroes program adds credibility to the hard work of those who are out
>on the frontlines creating better mountain bicycling recreation." He
>also commented on the "positive environment and opportunities for
>sharing knowledge" at the Summit, and wrapped it up by saying, "I'm
>having a blast in Whistler."
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=DRvXnrSjZluejxVJucuCBw..
>
>
>Great Divide Mountain Bike Race Underway
>
>Following the Adventure Cycling Association's Great Divide
>Mountain Bike Route, racers in the Great Divide Race are pedaling a
>stupendous 2,490 miles of remote, mountainous terrain along the spine
>of the continent to the New Mexico/Mexico border. Making the ride even
>more impressive is the fact that all riders are entirely
>self-supported no outside assistance or SAG support of any kind is
>allowed. The racers' blog entries reveal the full extent of their
>suffering.
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=WNXHcYD1vbZSfIKHrUbqww..
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=P8MC7jDqwVj3HDvqepubjw..
>
>Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Visits Québéc [French language resource]
>
>Nat and Rachael Lopes visited the Province of Québéc
>and helped direct some impressive rock amoring of a
>trail. While the story is in French, you don't have to be a
>Francophone to enjoy the photos of their handiwork.
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=IHNxvUvyOONbQBjANwrB1Q..
>
>Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Visits Bend, Oregon
>
>Ryan Schutz and Kristin Butcher recently joined the Central Oregon
>Trail Alliance for a Spring Fling workday, dedicated to sprucing up a
>section of the COD trail. A full report reveals that 70 volunteers
>showed up to rework a hairpin turn and improve trail drainage.
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=PRP_n4XH6GtpBes4dMNk-w..
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=8kXXWq2CgOC7vTDrIKojfg..
>
>Support the IMBA Legal Defense Fund
>
>Our goal is simple: Use the clarity of the law and the power of
>IMBA's 35,000 members to defend mountain bikers' rights.
>The Legal Fund helps support three crucial areas of IMBA's work:
>
>Spearhead the development of risk management resources
>Defend against daily attacks on local trail systems
>Influence legislation that determines access for mountain
>bikers
>
>Your donation will help expand and improve our role as mountain
>biking's guardian. We're confident you'll feel your
>tax-deductible donation is a savvy investment in the future of our
>sport, please contribute today. Or you can learn more about the Legal Fund
>online.
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=VkMO6R8UbNPuS0l52njQuQ..
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=4t-5QtNR3N0f6xNyAhTkiQ..
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>New IMBA Woolie Socks and Girlie T Now Available
>
>Support your trails by purchasing IMBA logo gear. All sales
>proceeds benefit IMBA, and all fashion-related
>compliments benefit you. IMBA members receive 10% off.(you must
>be logged in to get the discount)
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=2ArbjeooUMVqPzf6uXFsjg..
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>The IMBA Girlie T is back. 100% cotton and 100% cute.
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=Pv36NGYmIsEYsvfUUCRlWw..
>
>Like 'em tall and woolie? The IMBA All-Mountain sock is 5" of acryllic
>wool goodness from Sock Guy.
>http://go.imba.com/site/R?i=dUnC-tegsOJTyb8gHKXn6g..
>
>IMBA Tall Woolie Retro Sock
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