Nope, that wasn’t a typo. We decided to select not one, but two winners of the 2012 IMBA World Summit jersey design contest. Congratulations to Michael O’Kelley (Snakskin design) and Lucas Williamson (Sunset design). Both winners will receive a complimentary jersey featuring their design as well as recognition at the summit itself. The designs are … more
May 152012
For Immediate Release 5-16-2012
Contact wendy [dot] kerr [at] imba [dot] com (Wendy Kerr)
IMBA Development Coordinator
IMBA Destinations 2.0 welcomes you to mountain bike traveler’s paradise. Just in time to help you plan your summer vacation, this new and improved “super site” provides the inspiration, the logistics, and the sweet deals all from its homepage at www.imba.com/destinations. Allow me to provide you with a virtual tour….
For Inspiration
Find recent articles from the IMBA blog about mountain bike destinations and our partners in the section entitled, “IMBA Staff Insights”. If you really want to get amped for an epic MTB trip, read the article on Outside Magazine’s top ten MTB Hut trips – three IMBA supporters were mentioned, inlcuding the first place outfitter, San Juan Huts Systems.
Check the section entitled “Travel Resources” at the bottom of the homepage for rotating travel tips and ideas in , currently featuring our list of IMBA Ride Center destinations and IMBA Epic rides.
See the entire page screenshot below for a visual of the “inspiration” available through IMBA Destinations.
For Logistics
Once you have some ideas of where to go, the top three buttons on the homepage have everything you need to arrange all the logistics.
You will find bike-friendly accommodations and restaurants, travel bureaus and other information providers, bike parks, ski resorts, shuttle services, skills camps and tour operators on our interactive map, or in list format. And rest-assured that each provider listed supports sustainable trails through their membership with IMBA.
You can also search for (and book) individual trips provided by our partners from the “Browse Trips Tours” button.
Check the additional links on the right side of the page to find bike shops and events group rides with the local bike clubs near your chosen destination.
For Deals
Check the “Destination News and Deals” section of the homepage for the most recent discounts and special offers from our travel industry partners, or view all partner deals here. Check back often to catch the latest offers. Current deals include:
- 15% off lodging in Park City (the only Gold Level IMBA Ride Center)
- $99 for a weekend MTB package to IMBA Epic in Wyoming with Apex Ex (proceeds donated back to IMBA!)
- 15% off lodging at Bent Creek Lodge in Arden, NC located near a secret gem trail system.
- 10% off tours from Western Spirit mountain bike tours in Utah, Idaho, North Dakota, Colorado and more.
- 10% off bike shipping services from BikeFlights.com
- 15% off mountain bike tours in Scotland with Highlands and Islands Adventures.
Article source: http://www.imba.com/news/destinations-2-live
 National survey shows bipartisan support for maintaining bike fundingNew survey results from America Bikes reveal overwhelming support for biking and walking, with more than 80 percent of Americans favoring level or increased federal funding for sidewalks and bike lanes. Shortly after students and their parents gathered to celebrate National Bike to School Day, members of Congress joined business leaders, organizers, and national bicycle … more |
 National survey shows bipartisan support for maintaining bike fundingNew survey results from America Bikes reveal overwhelming support for biking and walking, with more than 80 percent of Americans favoring level or increased federal funding for sidewalks and bike lanes. Shortly after students and their parents gathered to celebrate National Bike to School Day, members of Congress joined business leaders, organizers, and national bicycle … more |
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 Tell the Forest Service You Support a Trail Extension at the Grand CanyonThe Rainbow Rim Trail is a destination trail for mountain bikers around the West. The 18-mile trail takes riders through high alpine forests with five opportunities to overlook the Grand Canyon and unparalleled solitude. Riding on a remote rim of the Grand Canyon is a unique experience, especially considering the trails in Grand Canyon National Park … more |
 Coaching + Competition = Freeride FunNot just competing, but also mastering new tricks via coaching, is the focus of women’s freeride events scheduled this summer around the West. The concept came about at the Queen of the Mountain competition at Northstar in Lake Tahoe, where Kat Sweet told Lindsay Currier that she would coach the day before. When the idea … more |
America unites to bike 10 million miles with the National Bike ChallengeIn 2007, Leonard Wright weighed more than 250 pounds and could barely bicycle a quarter-mile before lying in the grass, gasping for air. Now, the 66-year-old Florida resident is slim, fit and every morning he gets up and rides more miles than his age. What’s Wright’s motivation? The Get Up Ride National Bike Challenge. The … more |
