Advocacy

Shimano and IMBA Release New MTB Economics Study
IRVINE, Calif.
Enjoying the outdoors is as natural as riding a bike and Shimano American Corporation and the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) have teamed up to promote how important the activity is. Shimano is a major manufacturer of bicycle components and IMBA is a national advocate for responsible riding and trail construction. Together they are releasing the new document, The Economics and Benefits of Mountain Biking at the National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. March 4 – 6, 2008.

here is some info from the imba website

http://www.imba.com/resources/trail_building/tool_guide.html

Hand Tools
Lamberton Construction

Address: 45 Newtown Place, Walla Walla, WA 99362
Tel: 509-526-7321
Web: http://www.lambertonrake.com/
Email: lambertonrake@aol.com

Rob Lamberton's custom-designed Lamberton rake is similar to a Mcleod. It features a bolt-less handle, so you can use it to check the slope of your trail tread, and it comes with your choice of wooden or fiberglass handle. Also, it is very reasonably priced.
Ben Meadows Company

As posted from MTBR--
"I know that this topic has come up here several times in the past, but if you'd like to provide some feedback on the topic, follow this link:
http://www.pahouse.com/staback/Sunday-Hunting.asp

The result of Gertrude Hawk Easter Candy Fundraiser.

Huge thanks to John & Lisa for helping to raise this sizable sum for new trail tools.
We can order some new tools specific to trail building!

On behalf of everyone who enjoys riding/hiking any the local trail systems that VMB works on: "THANKS!!"

***This was on Mcall.com. Hope its OK to repost it here**

***$70,000 per 6/10 mile??***

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Lehigh to get grant for rail trail
County to get $35,000 in matching funds for Delaware-Lehigh path.

By Sarah Fulton | Special to The Morning Call
March 13, 2008

Click here to find out more!

Lehigh County has been offered a 50-50 matching grant to extend nearly a mile of the Delaware and Lehigh Trail from north of Slatington to the Carbon County border.

Do we own this DVD? It's a companion to the books we have, maybe we should buy it if we don't have one.

video 1

video 2

Many of you know Lath- he is working hard
http://jttrails.wordpress.com/

Did a hike up there on the North Range with John E, Birdman and Diana V. About a third of the North Range is granted to us to build biking trails for now (according to John E via Tom Gettings).
My first impression was horrible. The place is completely overrun by autumn olive. Unbelievable. Almost impenetrable. No wonder they gave this land to us.

Anyone want to work on trails Sunday?

BobK is going to be over at SME after 10:30 or so.

I spoke with Bob about flagging out what's left of the new trail at Sals, which would not take all that long.This would probably be in the early afternoon.

I'll end up doing both.

Sustainable Trail Design 101:
Thinking Like the Land

Trail Design Resources by American Trails

Trail Solutions by the International Mountain Bike Association

Trail Design in New England by Appalachian Mountain Club

Click here to view online

Good Trail Design: Step Back