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Reflections on the First IMBA Europe Meet-Up

Geplaatst op: 14:40 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Bringing people, knowledge and practical examples together to help build better mountain bike trail systems across Europe. The first IMBA Europe Meet-Up took place from 8–10 October in Sebnitz, Germany, bringing together members, trail...

Meet the Trail Builder: Willard Bruce – On building trails people care about

Geplaatst op: 14:12 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

If you've spent time in the European trail building community, chances are you've crossed paths with Willard Bruce.   We've bumped into Will a few times over the past couple of years, but never had the chance to sit down and chat. A...

The Value of Cycling Beyond Metrics

Geplaatst op: 11:33 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

One of the world’s premier cycling cities, Utrecht, hosted the 2026 EuroVelo conference last week, ECF’s annual leisure and bicycle tourism gathering. I was there to present key findings from the 2026 IMBA Europe rider survey and to hear from...

From Guidance to Growth: WiMTB Mentoring Program Enters Its Impact Phase

Geplaatst op: 08:00 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Women remain underrepresented across the mountain bike ecosystem – from trail associations and trail crews to guiding, advocacy, tourism, academia, industry, media, and leadership roles. Many find themselves as “the only one” in their...

Advocacy in the spotlight – building alliances in unexpected places.

Geplaatst op: 14:48 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Mountain bikers have a reputation for being independent characters. We spend all our time, many would say, finding secret trails, building unique bikes, and paying little attention to mainstream society's concerns. But that picture isn’t...

New Trail Advocacy Partner – Much More Trails

Geplaatst op: 10:35 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

We’re excited to welcome Much More Trails as one of IMBA Europe’s Trail Advocacy Partners! Based in Spain, Much More Trails offers a wide range of professional trail-building and maintenance tools, from hand tools and marking equipment to...

Our Trails, Our Future: Why Mountain Bikers Must Protect the Places We Love to Ride.

Geplaatst op: 14:04 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

The summer of 2026 has been a difficult one for many, as wildfires rage across Europe and record heatwaves plague huge swaths of the continent.   The effects of climate change are hardly news to European mountain bikers, but perhaps...

Bike Innovation Scotland to host IMBA Europe Summit in the Tweed Valley

Geplaatst op: 08:00 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

IMBA Europe has announced that Bike Innovation Scotland – a partnership between Edinburgh Napier University and South of Scotland Enterprise – has been selected to host the 2027 IMBA Europe Summit in the Tweed Valley, Scottish Borders. The...

Best Practice in Action: How Industry Partnerships Can Help Build a More Inclusive MTB Community

Geplaatst op: 07:00 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Creating a more diverse and representative mountain bike community requires commitment from across the sector. Advocacy organizations, trail associations, event organizers, and industry partners all have a role to play in reducing barriers to...

Is the IMBA Europe Meet-Up for you?

Geplaatst op: 16:03 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Dates: October 8-10th (IMBA Europe's Members' Day) Location: Borderless Border Trails, Sebnitz, Germany If you're planning a trail project in 2027, managing an existing trail network, advocating for mountain biking, or working to grow the...