Build Twists and Turns
In this article, we use the words "twists" and "turns" to describe gentle curves or bends in the trail, not full-fledged changes in direction such as…
An Easy Way to Toughen Trails
Locate trails on side slopes whenever possible. Flat areas should be avoided because they become overwhelmed by water and sand.
Trail Building and Design
There's more to building a trail than moving rocks and dirt. Trails are usually part of larger systems that are the result of careful and diligent planning and…
Trail Science
All trail users affect the trail surface and surrounding environment, especially when trails are poorly constructed. Those impacts range from vegetation loss…
Tips on Developing Mountain Biking Tourism
Create excellent trail maps - maps that clearly show the best trails for mountain biking.
Marketing Mountain Biking Trails
Killer mountain bike trails don't just satisfy local riders. They can also attract tourists from all over, revitalize local economies, and put a destination on…
Economic Benefits of Mountain Bike Tourism
Case studies reveal how mountain bike tourism has enhanced local economies, including an innovative effort from Haiti.
Sea to Sky Study
British Columbia is well known for its unique and challenging mountain biking trails. While communities and tourism organizations acknowledge that mountain…
Scotland’s 7 Stanes Economic Impact Study
This report, attached below, provides an evaluation of the 7stanes Mountain Bike Trails Phase 2 which are based in the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and…
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