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IMBA Publishes Innovative New Trailbuilding Book
For Immediate Release: June 14, 2004
Great trails make great mountain biking possible. That's why the International Mountain Bicycling Association has published a revolutionary new book: "Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack."
The 272-page book combines cutting-edge trailbuilding techniques with proven fundamentals in a colorful, easy-to-read format. Packed with more than 130 photos and 50 original illustrations, "Trail Solutions" is an essential tool for land managers and volunteer trailbuilders aspiring to raise their trail systems to the next level.
The new book expands greatly on IMBA's popular 2001 handbook "Building Better Trails" and breaks new ground by providing detailed advice on banked turns, rock armoring, mechanized tools, freeriding, downhilling, risk management, and other pioneering techniques.
"Trail Solutions" is divided into eight sections that follow the trailbuilding process from beginning to end. Readers will be guided through the essential steps of trail planning, design, tool selection, construction and maintenance. "Trail Solutions" also describes how to secure funding and support volunteers to get the job done.
More than 20 trail experts including IMBA staff, trailbuilding professionals and veteran land managers contributed to the book during a two-year process. The project was supported by a grant from the Federal Highway Administration's Recreational Trails Program.
The book is available exclusively through IMBA and costs $30 for IMBA members or $35 for non members. Quantity discounts are available. Visit http://www.imba.com or call toll free 1-888-442-4622 to order.
Contact: Pete Webber, IMBA communications director pete@imba.com, 303-545-9011
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