Each year the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA) grades the states that have successfully – and not so successfully – contributed to trail maintenance and protection. The 2005 results are out!
The overarching goal of the IMBA list is to motivate. States with a low ranking could do more to improve access to trail systems. If your state received a high mark then it is likely people have started to wake up. They see the inherent value of nature and being outdoors. The rankings surprised me. I figured that Colorado, with all of the local group support, would be at the top of the class. I was wrong. Instead, Virginia picked up the top honors. My hometown state of Oklahoma received a B. Hopefully, people everywhere will use these results to garner support for trails and outdoor activity.
For the complete list click here...
The overarching goal of the IMBA list is to motivate. States with a low ranking could do more to improve access to trail systems. If your state received a high mark then it is likely people have started to wake up. They see the inherent value of nature and being outdoors. The rankings surprised me. I figured that Colorado, with all of the local group support, would be at the top of the class. I was wrong. Instead, Virginia picked up the top honors. My hometown state of Oklahoma received a B. Hopefully, people everywhere will use these results to garner support for trails and outdoor activity.
For the complete list click here...
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