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Rate Your Riding in the IMBA Report Card
For Immediate Release, 10-27-04
Get out and vote...in the IMBA Report Card, that is. IMBA is asking mountain bikers everywhere to get into the spirit of election season by rating your state or region in the 2004 IMBA Report Card.
Rate your riding here: http://www.imba.com/interactive/report_card
The Report Card provides an annual analysis of mountain biking access and advocacy progress for U.S. states, Canadian provinces and other countries. In addition to a letter grade, each area's trail riding opportunities and threats are summarized. Grades are based on a number of factors: singletrack access, land manager attitudes, relations with other trail user groups and the long-term outlook for mountain biking.
"It really helps to have mountain bikers everywhere participate in the IMBA Report Card," said IMBA advocacy manager Dan Vardamis. "It provides accurate info about places where access is solid and also draws attention to locales that need help. Plus, it's fun to see how your area does versus the rest of the world."
This is the fifth year of the IMBA Report Card. Arizona and British Columbia earned top marks in the 2003 Report Card, both receiving A-grades. Arizona earned its A with a cool statewide trail network, success in urban areas and the re-opening of Saguaro National Park to mountain bikers. British Columbia boasts outstanding freeriding, abundant trails and exceptional mountain biking clubs and culture.
Online voting is combined with input from IMBA staff, field reps and local club leaders to determine final grades. IMBA will tally the results and provide a detailed analysis in a special edition of IMBA Trail News.
Contact: Dan Vardamis, IMBA advocacy manager
dan@imba.com, 303-545-9011###
