PORC

[IMBAKarl]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Spencer Powlison
IMBA
303-545-9011
spencer imba.com
Lisa Fleming
Subaru of America, Inc.
856-488-5093
lfleming subaru.com
Stacie Faust
Ohiopyle State Park
724-329-8591
stfaust@state.pa.us
Visiting Trail Experts Will Inspire Local Trailbuilding
Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Coming to Ohiopyle State Park
Ohiopyle, PA - The International Mountain Bicycling Association's (IMBA) Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be at Ohiopyle State Park, May 18-20 to talk trails, teach people proper trailbuilding technique, and spend quality time digging in the dirt. The visit is one of many stops on the 2007 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 Trailbuilding 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" trailbuilding, 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 Trailbuilding School, and ride with the locals. Now in its eighth year, the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program is more popular than ever.
The Crews travel in 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 trailwork 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.
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:
May 18, 7 pm, Ohiopyle State Park Kentuck Campground Amphitheatre
Around the World with IMBA Slideshow, free to public
May 19, 9 am-3pm and May 20, 9 am-12pm, Ohiopyle State Park Train Station Visitor Center
IMBA Trailbuilding School, 2 day course including classroom and field sessions, open to first 50 registrants, free to public, bring your own lunch or order with the group from local restaurant.
May 19, 5pm, Ohiopyle (exact location to be announced)
Rendezvous with FOO, Fundraising Dinner with the Friends of Ohiopyle to help cover future trail projects, $15 per person, must RSVP with payment in advance, no limit on attendees
May 20, 1pm, Ohiopyle State Park, Sugarloaf Parking Area
Ride with IMBA, free to public, bring your own bike or rent in town and check out the trails following the completion of the Trailbuilding School

For more information about any of the events and to register for the IMBA Trailbuilding School, contact Stacie Faust at Ohiopyle State Park, PO Box 105 Ohiopyle PA 15470, 724-329-8591, ohiopylesp@state.pa.us.
For a complete list of visit dates, photos and additional information on the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew visit www.imba.com.
For information on how to get involved with on going trail projects at Ohiopyle, visit friendsofohiopyle.org.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered near Philadelphia, the company markets and distributes all-wheel drive Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru of America, Inc., is the only car company that offers symmetrical all-wheel drive as standard equipment on every vehicle in its product line. Subaru has been the best-selling import wagon in America for the past 20 years, based on R.L. Polk & Company new vehicle retail registration statistics calendar year-end 2002.
About IMBA
The International Mountain Bicycling Association creates, enhances and preserves trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide. Since 1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation among different trail user groups, and innovative trail management solutions. IMBA's worldwide network includes 32,000 individual members, more than 450 bicycle clubs, and 400 corporate partners and dealer members. For more information visit www.imba.com.

[pratt]

this is great news

[rocko]

BUMP!

This is coming up this weekend!!!

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[highoutput]

I just got this in my email, please attend if you can - 25 miles of singletrack is slated to be opened IF there is interest...

HO

Subject: Ohiopyle IMBA weekend

Dear MTB Friends:
So far we are looking at a poor turnout for the IMBA weekend at Ohiopyle. The land managers there are willing to open to biking 25 miles of singletrack that right now are hiking only. This will only happen if MTB riders show an interest in riding and taking care of the trails there.
I would like to encourage everyone on this list to spread the word about what attendance at this event means to mountain biking in PA. If we cannot show an interest in someone offering new trails to us it will be hard to complain in the future when if trails are closed to biking.
It is not necessary to attend both days. It is OK to attend only Sat. or Sun. if you cannot do both.
Please contact John Nicholson whose email address is carbon copied above so that you can see how you can get involved.
Thanks,