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James serves as the British Columbia Regional Coordinator for IMBA Canada. Stay tuned to his blog for info on trail access issues, events and other happenings.

BC RLAC gets underway
Mar 18, 2012, 6:54 am
James Brown
West
RLAC

Attention BC Clubs; The BC Regional Leadership Advisory Council is now underway and we now have representation for the North Shore Mountain Bike Association, Columbia Valley Cycling Society and Mountain Bikers of the Central Okanagan and a few pending. All BC clubs are invited to join the RLAC -- just james [dot] brown [at] imba [dot] com (send me an email) and I’ll get the ball rolling.

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Ignoring the evidence
Feb 17, 2012, 10:12 am
James Brown
West
BC Parks

Environmental impacts of users on trails continues to be a hot topic in many regions. During the past five to seven years there has been a flurry of research papers on trail use and environmental impact for all user groups. The fact of the matter is any user on a trail has some impact on the environment. However, it is baffling that statements are still made that go against all credible research regarding the extent of the impact each user has.

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MEC Bikefest North Vancouver
Jun 6, 2011, 2:41 pm
James Brown
West
MEC bikefest

MEC just wrapped up it's latest instalment of their Bikefest in North Vancouver at Inter River Park and as the Rep for BC, i attended and flew the IMBA colours. The weather was fantastic, clearly the best weekend of the year, let's hope it's a trend.

 

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IMBA Attends Victoria MEC Bikefest
May 24, 2011, 1:46 pm
James Brown
West
MEC bikefest

The Mountain Equipment Co-Op annual Bikefest rolled into William Stevenson Park in Victoria on May 22nd. Despite the iffy weather, it is nearly the end of May after all, a Canuk's western final hockey game and the weekend where family's make their first attempt at camping, it went well. A number of local and island vendors attended and MEC had sett up a bike skills area for children and a free bike clinic where there was quite the line up for servicing and adjusting.

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BC Parks Management Plans
Mar 22, 2011, 2:26 pm
James Brown
West
BC Parks Management Plans

Here is your opportunity to voice your opinion on the BC Parks draft management plans. Some parks may have your favourite trail which could be destined to be off limits should the plan go through as drafted. Time is of the essence as deadlines loom for public comment. Check out the parks listed for review and if you see one that youy ride in, take a look at the draft management plan.

The draft management plan for Bishop Bay Monkey Beach Conservancy and Bishop Bay Monkey Beach Corridor Conservancy in the Northern Region is open for public comment until March 28, 2011.

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