IMBA Europe Summit 2024

CIE Expert Group for Mountain Biking

 

CIE’s Expert Group for mountain biking operates under a partnership between Cycling Industries Europe (CIE) and IMBA Europe. The shared vision is that organisations and institutions from civil society, business and public sectors need to work together to use the potential of mountain biking to contribute to sustainable cities, regions and communities and active and healthy lifestyles for everyone.

The expert group is committed to increasing and building further capacity for mountain bike advocacy in Europe through collaboration and knowledge sharing, positioning mountain biking as a solution to better health, sustainability, and the economics of communities resulting in growth of mountain bike participation in all sectors of society.  With a love of nature and desire to protect sensitive ecosystems, we work on shared issues like advocating for access to sustainable mountain biking, trails close to population centres and threats to countryside access, an increasing concern as outdoor recreation increases in popularity.

 

Who is this for?

Cycling industry, Tech companies

 

Activities:

  • Regular expert group meetings
  • Showcasing advocacy efforts by utilising brands’ strong identities and reach.
  • Identification of areas in need of attention from the advocacy community due to ongoing disputes, legislation or proposed restrictions.
  • Coordination with other expert groups and outside cycling advocacy organisations to support efforts to promote cycling in the interest of the mountain bike community.

Contact:

hans.stoops@imba-europe.com