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Advocacy
on Sep 24, 2019
We Asked Four Major Trail Organizations for their Thoughts on eMTB Trail Access
by Matt Miller
The prevalence of electric mountain bikes and the trails that they're legal on in the US has only grown since...
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Jul 15, 2019
Pirate Trails, Mud, and Booby Traps [Podcast]
by Jeff Barber
In this episode of the Singletracks podcast, Gerow, Jeff, and Matt discuss trail advocacy news from the North America and...
Advocacy
on May 19, 2019
National Bike Month Advocacy Opportunity: Partnering With Other Trail Users
by John Fisch
Mountain bikers, united with other low impact trail user groups, can greatly improve outdoor access and trail conditions.
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Jan 14, 2019
Listen: The Latest on Mountain Bikes in Wilderness and Trail Advocacy
by Jeff Barber
Matt and Jeff talk about the most recent mountain bike advocacy news including pending bills, trail recovery in California, and...
News
on Dec 26, 2018
Land and Water Conservation Fund Falls Short Again, Senators Still Hopeful
by Matt Miller
The Land and Water Conservation Fund, a high revenue opportunity for MTB trails stalled out in the US Senate, but...
Trails
on Nov 21, 2018
Vanishing Trails Montana, Part 2: Continental Divide Trail and the Lionhead
by Lee Lau
Exploring the mountain bike trails in the Lionhead area of Montana, where Wilderness advocates are using RWA, WSA, and IRA...
Advocacy
on Jun 21, 2018
A Short History of MTB Advocacy, and Why It's As Important As Ever
by Matt Miller
As IMBA celebrates 30 years, we take a short look back at the history of mountain bike advocacy.
Advocacy
on May 25, 2018
Revised Bikes in Wilderness Senate Bill Introduced, Closes Loopholes
by Jeff Barber
On May 17, 2018 a revised bill to possibly give bikes access to trails in federally-designated Wilderness areas was introduced...
Advocacy
on Apr 16, 2018
Should Mountain Bikers Be Spending More Money on Political Lobbying?
by Greg Heil
"Money is the mother's milk of politics," and mountain bikers are spending very little on political lobbying. Could we be...
Forum
on Feb 6, 2018
Jim Hasenauer: Why IMBA should support reasonable bike access to wilderness area
started by American Mtbr
Last reply on Feb 6, 2018
Jim Hasenauer is one of IMBA's founders and a former president of the organization. Today, he publicized a letter he...
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Opinion
on Jan 31, 2018
Over a Beer: Mountain Bikers Are Conservationists, Too
by Greg Heil
The debate about mountain bikes in Wilderness areas is pitting recreation groups against conservation groups, and mountain bikers against each...
News
on Jan 30, 2018
Santa Cruz Bicycles Endorses the STC as an Advocacy Organization
by Greg Heil
Santa Cruz Bicycles has added the Sustainable Trails Coalition to a list of advocacy organizations the company supports.
Mountain Bike Podcast
on Jan 22, 2018
Podcast: Mountain Bikes in Wilderness
by Jeff Barber
We talk about the recent legislative push to end the blanket ban on mountain bikes in wilderness areas, and what...
Advocacy
on Dec 19, 2017
What is going on with IMBA, the STC, and Wilderness? Hard Questions, Answered
by Greg Heil
Despite numerous statements from IMBA, questions concerning their testimony on bill HR 1349 in the House of Representatives, supported by...
News
on Dec 13, 2017
Breaking: The STC's Wilderness Bill Has Passed the House Natural Resources Committee
by Greg Heil
The proposed bill to reverse the blanket ban on mountain bikes in Wilderness has passed the House Natural Resources Committee...
Forum
on Dec 12, 2017
URGENT Action Alert from the Sustainable Trails Coalition
started by Greg Heil
Last reply on Dec 12, 2017
If you're down with the idea of mountain bikes in Wilderness, here's an URGENT action alert from the STC: ...
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Forum
on Dec 9, 2017
Cancel Your IMBA Membership - Send a Clear Message
started by LetsBeHonest
Last reply on Dec 9, 2017
Want to make a real impact? Cancel your IMBA membership and demand a refund for the remainder of your membership....
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Advocacy
on Dec 8, 2017
Highlights of the STC's Historic Congressional Testimony on Mountain Bikes in Wilderness
by Greg Heil
The Sustainable Trails Coaltion testified on December 7, 2017 during a congressional hearing for H.R. 1349, which has the goal...
Forum
on Dec 8, 2017
IMBA and the Wilderness
started by Grant Godfrey
Last reply on Dec 8, 2017
What do we think of the news of IMBA opposing the House Wilderness Bill?
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Advocacy
on Dec 7, 2017
IMBA Testifies Against Proposed US Bill Allowing Bikes in Wilderness
by Greg Heil
Despite claiming unity with the Sustainable Trails Coalition in 2016, IMBA has changed their tactics, testifying against the STC's bill...
Advocacy
on Dec 5, 2017
Breaking: Sustainable Trails Coalition to Testify at Congressional Hearing on December 7
by John Fisch
The Sustainable Trails Coalition's bill in the House, which seeks to overturn the blanket ban on mountain bikes in Wilderness,...
Advocacy
on Aug 18, 2017
Mountain Bikers Are Most Engaged in Advocacy at the Local Level, Survey Shows
by Greg Heil
Mountain bike advocacy support is greatest at the local level, with fewer seeing the need for trail advocacy at the...
Advocacy
on Apr 24, 2017
6 Ways Mountain Bikes Are Winning Big and Changing the World
by Scott Cotter
I admit, I was a little scared. “That fella over there bought you this beer,” the bartender said matter-of-factly. My......
Forum
on Mar 31, 2017
Write to Congress in support of MTB wilderness access
started by Jeff Barber
Last reply on Mar 31, 2017
The Sustainable Trails Coalition (STC) has managed to get a House bill introduced in support of allowing wilderness area managers...
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Forum
on Mar 24, 2017
How Bikes Got Banned: "We arbitrarily drew the line right around bicycles"
started by Greg Heil
Last reply on Mar 24, 2017
"...We arbitrarily drew the line right around bicycles." Quote from the US Forest Service in 1983 on how mountain bikes got...
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