Outdoor Industry Association Research
The Outdoor Industry Association and its non-profit arm, the Outdoor Foundation, provides excellent research on mountain biking and other outdoor activities.
Demographics of Mountain Biking
The most frequently cited participation statistics (in the U.S.) are produced by a research group called the Outdoor Industry Foundation (OIF), which tracks…
Professional Bike Park Builders
While volunteer-led projects have created extensive amounts of singletrack trails, the scale and scope of bike parks usually call for professional construction…
Show me a sign
We've all been there: riding on a great trail system for the first time – its got great flow, sweet technical sections, and you're having a blast. But where…
RFP vs. RFQ
These documents, used at the start of the procurement cycle, describe to potential contractors the work you are looking to have completed, and describes the…
Contracting Trail Professionals
These days, many communities are opting to have traill professionals plan, design, and construct their trail networks.
Trail Rating Guidelines
The system focuses on rating the technical challenge of trails, not the physical exertion.
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Trailforks in Canada
Trailforks is a trail management and mapping platform for trail associations, builders and riders. View web maps, plan rides, report on trail conditions, generate trail usage statistics and navigate using the mobile app.
Trailforks is dedicated to giving you the best interactive trail maps, custom designed for mountain biking.
Thank You
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