The Summer 2015 issue of IMBA Trail News, (the International Mountain Bicycling Association IMBA), announced its 2015 class of Model Trails designees (www.imba.com/news/epics-ride-centers-2015). Among IMBA’s Model Trails program is a category of Ride Centers. The Ride Center designation represents IMBA Model Trail recognition for large-scale mountain bike facilities that offer something for every rider and are destination-worthy […]
The Summer 2015 issue of IMBA Trail News, (the International Mountain Bicycling Association IMBA), announced its 2015 class of Model Trails designees (www.imba.com/news/epics-ride-centers-2015). Among IMBA’s Model Trails program is a category of Ride Centers. The Ride Center designation represents IMBA Model Trail recognition for large-scale mountain bike facilities that offer something for every rider and are destination-worthy […]
Background: In the late 1990’s mountain bike advocates in Indiana (later formed HMBA) were working to gain access to build trails in State Forests. The IDNR did not have a revenue mechanism for State Forests and instead asked HMBA to build in State Parks, where revenue could be generated through Park Passes. Since 2003 HMBA […]
