IMBA CANADA TRAIL NEWS Fall 2011, Volume 1, Number 2
IMBA Canada creates, enhances and preserves great trail experiences for mountain bikers across Canada. Staff James Brown, BC Regional Coordinator, james.brown@imba.com Chad and Deanne Lazaruk, Trail Care Crew, chadanddeanne@imba.com Eric Leonard, Quebec Regional Coordinator, eric.leonard@imba.com David Mills, Alberta Regional Coordinator, david.mills@imba.com Jason Murray, Ontario Regional Coordinator, jason.murray@imba.com
IMBA loves trails That’s why our staff are involved in trail projects all over Canada, making sure there are great riding opportunities, near and far.
Rachael Raven, Trail Care Crew + Communications Coordinator, rachael.raven@imba. com
Daniel Scott, Trail Specialist, daniel.scott@imba.com Lora Woolner, Executive Director, lora@imba.com
presenting SPONSORS OF THIS EDITION OF ICTN
In the past year, our Trail Care Crew has been as far north as Fort Smith, NT, all the way out to Corner Brook, NL, and everywhere in between, meeting with clubs and riders like you. Trail Specialist Daniel Scott is working on trails masterplans in Crowsnest Pass, AB (p.5), Valemount, BC, and in Regina, SK, he’s helped to design the country’s first purpose-built handcycle trail system. Daniel’s also been part of the design team at the Outdoor Rec. Campus in Georgina, ON, and has been working hard to enhance trail experiences in Gros Morne National Park, NL. Take a look at the map to see where else we’ve been (or plan on going) this year! We’ve got almost 50 projects in the works, plus many others that our staff contribute to in their own regions. Help keep IMBA Canada’s momentum going in 2012 by donating to the Annual Fund. Supporters will receive a copy of the 2012 IMBA calendar as a free thank-you gift (check out the back cover for a preview). Donations fund great new mountain biking opportunities and help fight threats to the trails you love to ride! Get more info at: imbacanada. com/af
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Additional support from Chico Racing. Corrections: Our last issue incorrectly referred to Thomas Hanrahan as president of the Durham Mountain Biking Association, when he is a director. Club president is Tom Hawks. DMBA was also omitted from the list of 2011 clubs.
Cover image by Sterling Lorence. Additional images by IMBA staff, and Dan Barham. Map by Alexander Strawson. Design adapted from Sugar Design, Inc. Images and stories available for re-use by permission only. IMBA CANADA PO Box 23034 Kitchener, ON N2B 3V1 (519) 208.2820 | canada@imba.com www.imbacanada.com