WIMTB

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...

New Mentoring Program Aims to Strengthen Women+ in Mountain Biking

Geplaatst op: 09:30 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Women in Mountain Biking Network Launches Mentoring Program to Elevate Women+ Across the MTB Sector   The Women in Mountain Biking Network (WiMTB), an initiative of IMBA Europe, is proud to announce the launch of the Women in...

Meet the trail builder – Emma Holániová

Geplaatst op: 15:08 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Emma’s Journey in Trail Building   We crossed paths with Emma Holániová last September during the DIRTT 2.0 assessor training in Aletsch Arena, Switzerland. Emma and the rest of the crew from Vast Trails were working on a beautiful...

Insights from the IMBA Europe Summit 2025 – Boltaña, Spain

Geplaatst op: 09:35 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Connected by Trails: How Mountain Biking Can Support Rural Development Through a Systemic Approach   Under the theme “Connected by Trails – How Mountain Biking Can Support Rural Development Through a Systemic Approach”, more than 160...

SRAM Supports More Women+ to Attend the 2025 IMBA Europe Summit

Geplaatst op: 09:22 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Representation matters-and at events like the IMBA Europe Summit, creating space for women+ in mountain biking is more than just a goal; it's a necessity. In 2024, SRAM partnered with IMBA Europe to help break down barriers to participation...

Kath Goodey on trail building and uniting the mountain biking community in North Wales

Geplaatst op: 19:50 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Kath Goodey lives in a small village in Eryri National Park, North Wales, where she channels her passion for mountain biking into trail building. As Chair of Trail Collective North Wales, founded in 2022, Kath has played a key role in...

Building Legal Trails, in Austria: An Interview with Stephanie Jagl-Posch

Geplaatst op: 15:47 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Stephanie Jagl-Posch leads a volunteer mountain bike association in Austria focused on building legal trails for the local community. After starting mountain biking in 2020, Stephanie saw a need for legal trails in her region and took action to...

Turning Passion into Advocacy: Cathy Naveaux’s Trail Building Journey

Geplaatst op: 15:25 Geplaatst door: Mark Torsius

Cathy Naveaux, a DIRTT Tutor and trail advocate, shares her journey from dedicated volunteer to professional trail builder. Driven by her passion for the sport and commitment to environmental protection, she advocates for education, funding,...