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Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Coming to Bellingham.. con't
Bellingham WA. Aug 10th thru 13th – The International Mountain Bicycling Association’s (IMBA) Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be in town to talk trails, teach people proper trail building technique, and spend quality time digging in the dirt. The visit is one of 70 stops on the 2006 schedule. Everyone is invited to attend the weekend’s events.
The award-winning Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program includes two full-time, professional teams of trail experts who travel North America year-round, leading IMBA Trail building Schools, meeting with government officials and land managers, and working with IMBA-affiliated groups to improve mountain biking opportunities. IMBA’s Crews have led more than 1,000 trail projects since the program debuted in 1997. The Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building trails that last a long time and require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment, and enhances visitor enjoyment. Most Trail Care Crew visits last four days, allowing time to assess local trails, host an evening event at a bike shop, conduct a two-day Trail building School, and ride with the locals. Now in its tenth year, the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program is more popular than ever. The Crews travel in 2006 Subaru Outbacks provided by Subaru of America - the company that has been IMBA's leading sponsor since 1997. The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program has inspired great volunteer trail work across the U.S. and abroad – a big help to government agencies and land managers who have limited funding for trail construction and upkeep. As a direct result, there are now thousands of new and improved trails in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and several European countries. That’s a pretty impressive record. Coming to Bellingham are Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew members Nat and Rachael Lopes. Before working at IMBA, Rachael worked as an archaeologist with a breadth of experience that ranges from GIS mapping to soil sampling to burial exhumation. Nat worked as an independent marketing, design and photography consultant. All are welcome to join the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew leaders when they come to town. Below is a schedule of events that are open to the public:
- Friday 11th---5:00 pm Boundary Bay Brewing, Meet Nat & Rachael watch video eat good food and drink Beer.
- Saturday 12th --10:00 am Outdoor Classroom session at trail head. Learn the basics
- Sunday 13Th --9:00 am short outdoor Classroom Session at the trail head on Galbraith Mt. learn Advance Techniques or armoring
Saturday & Sunday Please park at lake Padden near the Softball fields 30min prior to starting times
For more information and to register for the IMBA Trail building School. Darren@clarkscycle.com,
MP@konaworld.com
Darren Clark WMBC PO Box 1002 Bellingham WA. 98227
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