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For Immediate Release 5-17-2012

Udall Staff Contact: Mike Saccone at 202-224-4334
IMBA Staff Contact Mark Eller at 303-545-9011

Colorado Senator Mark Udall has heralded the passage of a bipartisan resolution to honor the second annual National Kids to Parks Day on May 19, when adults can model healthy, active lifestyles to children by taking them to parks. Udall introduced the resolution earlier this week.

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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 a mountain bike traveler's paradise. Just in time to help you plan your summer vacation, this new and improved super site provides all the inspiration, the logistics and the sweet deals you need to plan an epic adventure.

Inspiration

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For Immediate Release 5-16-2012
Contact Wendy Kerr
IMBA Development Coordinator

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The 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 are closed to bicycles.

The U.S. Forest Service has proposed an extension to the Rainbow Rim Trail, which is currently going through the NEPA public process.

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For Immediate Release 5-1-2012
Contact Mark Eller
IMBA Communications Director
303-545-9011 ext.115

PHOTO: Trail assessment at Big Bend National Park.

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For Immediate Release 4-20-2012
Contact markeller [at] imba [dot] com (Mark Eller)
IMBA Communications Director
303-545-9011 ext.115

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For Immediate Release 4-16-2012
Contact markeller [at] imba [dot] com (Mark Eller)
IMBA Communications Director
303-545-9011 ext.115

Anthill Films and Red Bull Media House are excited to present IMBA-registered chapters and clubs with a special offer to host a film screening for our new film Strength in Numbers. These screenings can help raise money for the great work IMBA and its affiliates are doing worldwide.

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For Immediate Release 4-12-2012
Contact mark [dot] eller [at] imba [dot] com (Mark Eller)
IMBA Communications Director

PHOTO: A young rider nabs free stickers at IMBA's Sea Otter booth.

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Governor Corbett's proposed budget will remove dedicated funding for recreation and conservation, threatening the natural legacy of our great commonwealth. Please sign the petition below to join with other recreation and conservation groups in letting your state legislator know you oppose this action.

Take Action!

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New Mexico’s U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman announced today he will soon introduce the Columbine Hondo Wilderness Act. IMBA and several cycling groups in New Mexico are pleased to announce their support for this bill. Local cycling organizations backing the proposal include the Taos Cycling Coalition, Santa Fe Fat Tire Society, Friends of the Outdoors, Velo De Animas Bicycle Club and the Bicycle Coalition of New Mexico

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On March 20, the Michigan House Natural Resources Committee voted in favor of House Bill 4684. As originally introduced, this bill would have removed the Department of Natural Resources capacity to properly manage trail systems on state lands and jeopardized millions of dollars in federal funds.

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For Immediate Release 3-21-2012
Contact Mark Eller
IMBA Communications Director
303-545-9011 ext. 115

Cane Creek Cycling Components, the world’s leading headset innovator, has translated unprecedented support from independent bicycle retailers into funding for advocacy at the National Bike Summit.

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Alert update 3-14-2012

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For Immediate Release 03-13-2012
Contact: Mark Eller
Communications Director
303-545-9011 ext. 115

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For Immediate Release 3-1-2012

Contact Mark Eller

IMBA Communications Director

303-545-9011 ext. 115

Contact Dave Schlabowske

Bike Fed Communications Director

414-431-1798 ext. 10

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For Immediate Release 3-1-2012

Contact marty [dot] caivano [at] imba [dot] com (Marty Caivano)

IMBA Field Programs Coordinator

303-545-9011 ext.101

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For Immediate Release 3-2-2012

Contact Mark Eller

IMBA Communications Director

303-545-9011 ext. 115

IMBA has teamed up with Primal Wear to offer special pricing on semi-custom jerseys for IMBA chapters and fully-custom jerseys for affiliated clubs.

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The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is the ONLY federal funding source for multi-use singletrack trails.

RTP is in grave danger in both chambers of the U.S. Congress. This week, both the House and Senate are expected to vote on their respective transportation bills.

In the Senate, RTP is eliminated, but U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) is offering an amendment to restore dedicated funding.

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For Immediate Release 1-27-2012

Contact: Mark Eller
IMBA Communications Director
markeller [at] imba [dot] com
303-545-9011

The U.S Forest Service recently announced a new set of rules that will shape the way foresters oversee its lands, including planning for and implementing trails and other recreational facilities. The Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest Service, posted the new procedures online today.

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