Trail Assessment

Resist the temptation to rush onto the trail, tools in hand, to try to refurbish it. After all, you need to know what the problems are before you can repair…


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Rock Sling Specs

Using rock to harden your trail surface is a great way to ensure your trail will be around for generations.


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Tool Resource Guide

Here's a list of hand tools and supplies commonly used for trail building. The most common ones are starred.


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Trail Flow

Open and Flowing. These trails are relatively gentle, featuring sweeping turns, smooth surfaces, wider tread, long sight lines, and fewer technical challenges.…


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Trail Building with Kids

Since the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew visit to Ottawa in 2002, IMBA's Rules of the Trails and key trail building concepts have become an integral part of the…


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Trail Building Tips for Sensitive Areas

Great trail systems strike a balance between offering a memorable riding experience and the need to conserve natural features.


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Multi-Use Trails

IMBA activists have often heard proposals for separate mountain bike trails. The idea seems to appeal to a number of people because it purports to eliminate…


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