RESOURCES

Advocacy Links

Below is a list of links to studies of economic impact of mountain biking to the environmental impact of mountain biking. Everything you need to fight the good fight for trails and trail access.

AmericanTrails.org
This site provides a myriad of studies worldwide for everything you need to know for your advocacy issues.

IMBA
The nation's leading authority in trail planning, building and management. Many studies can be found at the IMBA website.

Tennessee Mountain Biking Association
Devoted to protecting and promoting mountain bike access in Tennessee.

A list of local studies

Books and other materials

IMBA Trail Solutions & Managing Mountain Biking Books

Trail Solutions: 
http://www.imba.com/resources/trail_building/trail_solutions.html

Managing Mountain Bikes:
http://www.imba.com/resources/bike_management/managing_mountain_bikes.html

 

If you are a club, representative or land manager, we can provide to you, a free copy of Managing Mountain Bikes and/or IMBA's Trail Solutions. To inquire, please contact president@ntmba.org.

 

USDA Trail Books and Downloads
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov./environment/rectrails/trailpub.htm

 

Fundraising and grant resources

 

IMBA Resource Page
http://www.imba.com/resources/grants/index.html

Trail Guides

Off-Road Trails - Trail systems around Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville and the Tri-Cities
http://www.miniadventureseries.com