Are your local MTB trails well maintained?

Mountain bike trails require ongoing maintenance, though that's often easier said than done.
By Jeff Barber
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Building new mountain bike trails takes a lot of time and effort. Maintaining trails takes even more of both. While trail maintenance may not be sexy or glamorous, its effects are felt by everyone who visits.

How well maintained are your local MTB trails?

Clearly, mountain bike trails don’t maintain themselves. What needs to change in your local community so that trail maintenance can be improved? Are there certain times of the year when the trails are in better shape than others?

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