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Since 2005, IMBA Canada has worked to create, enhance, and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers throughout Canada. Follow this blog for details on new programs, gear, promotions, and events.

Preview of the Georgina ROC's Community Bike Park
May 4, 2012, 5:21 pm
IMBA Canada Team
Ontario | Trail Care Crew | Trail Solutions
community bike park

Ontario's newest community bike park will be opening June 1st, but we got a sneak-peek today!

The ROC (Georgina's Recreational Outdoor Campus), located just north of Newmarket, ON, is putting the final touches on a free community bike park which includes pump tracks, dirt jump lines, skills park, and north shore trails.

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Your insurance questions answered
Mar 19, 2012, 7:22 am
IMBA Canada Team
Central | East | North | Ontario | Quebec | West
Resources

We have now added IMBA Canada specific FAQs for the new bike theft/all risk insurance program offered by Oasis, called Pedal Power. IMBA Canada supporters and members of IMBA-affiliate clubs qualify for the discounted rates, while individual IMBA Members are eligible for competition coverage.

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Spring is here: T.O. Bike Show
Mar 6, 2012, 11:03 am
IMBA Canada Team
Ontario
event

It's finally spring! And spring in Ontario means visiting the Toronto International Bicycling Show.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Show last weekend -- we had a great time visiting with long time members and meeting new supporters! All in all, the weekend was a great success with many new members signed up, helping us to build more trails in Canada!

Now, if only the trails will dry out.

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Toronto riders meet to discuss proposed community bike park in the High Park area
Oct 20, 2011, 1:13 pm
IMBA Canada Team
Trail Solutions
community bike park | Hoots Inc.

Last night, around 50 people met at the Swansea Town Hall, Toronto, to discuss the proposed community bike park in the High Park area.

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Making mountain biking fun in Fundy National Park
Aug 31, 2011, 11:21 am
IMBA Canada Team
East | Trail Solutions
Parks Canada | trail design | trail layout

The end of August saw IMBA Canada’s resident trail specialist Daniel Scott head to Fundy National Park on the south shore of New Brunswick for three weeks of trail design and layout. He was given the task of redesigning one of the Park’s more popular trails, White Tail, as well as redesigning the East Branch trail and laying out a new trail at Wolfe Lake to coincide with the proposed campground.

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A busy summer for IMBA Canada’s consulting arm
Aug 10, 2011, 7:07 am
IMBA Canada Team
Trail Solutions | Ontario | East | Central
trail building | bike parks

Trail Solutions is IMBA Canada's professional consulting arm. Headed by Trail Specialist Daniel Scott, IMBA staff are versed in trail design and planning, assessment, education, and project management. Here's an update on Daniel's travels so far this summer:

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Trail Ambassador Award nominations have been extended!
Aug 1, 2011, 7:42 am
IMBA Canada Team
West | Quebec | Ontario | North | East | Central
Trail Ambassador | RCS

August 31, 2011 is the NEW deadline to submit your online nomination form for the 2011 IMBA Canada X-Fusion Trail Ambassador Awards!

We're looking for two advocates -- one from eastern and western Canada -- who go above and beyond for their club.  The sort of person who does more for advocacy and trail maintenance than everyone else combined.

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Maps for this weekend's IMBA Epic at Kelso released!
Jul 15, 2011, 11:48 am
IMBA Canada Team
Ontario
EPIC ride

Check out maps for the IMBA / Mountain Bike Ontario Epic Ride, starting from Kelso Conservation Area, Sunday July 17th.

Details:

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IMBA Canada Trail Care Crew at Beausoleil
Jul 15, 2011, 7:21 am
IMBA Canada Team
Trail Care Crew | Ontario
Video | Parks Canada

Chad and Deanne Lazaruk, IMBA Canada's Trail Care Crew give an IMBA Trail Building School at Georgian Bay Islands National Park, July 12, 2011.

Huge thanks to Greg Brewer, CTS Bike Club, for filming the event and putting together this awesome video!

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Valmont bike park in Boulder, Co., featured in new IMBA video
Jul 7, 2011, 2:13 pm
IMBA Canada Team
Central | East | North | Ontario | Quebec | West
bike parks | IMBA USA

Opened just last month, the IMBA-designed Valmont Bike Park in Boulder, Colorado, is an awesome example of how mountain biking facilities can be integrated into communities, much the same as soccer fields or hockey rinks.

Trip to Boulder anyone?

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