Trail Construction and Maintenance Literature

Managing Mountain Biking: IMBA's Guide to Providing Great Riding

More than 50 experts - including land managers, recreation ecologists, professional trailbuilders, and experienced advocates - contributed to Managing Mountain Biking creating the most complete reference of its kind. Strategies are clearly described with the aid of 270 color photos and 25 helpful illustrations; dozens of success stories from around the globe provide real-world examples of effective trail management.

What makes one trail a success, while another is unpopular or the source of conflict? Why do some trails last for decades with minimal maintenance, while others require expensive repairs? Managing Mountain Biking: IMBA's Guide to Providing Great Riding gives solutions for these and dozens of other trail-related dilemmas. Written for professional land managers, volunteers, and recreation providers alike, this 256-page book offers an essential collection of best practices for planning, designing, and managing successful trail networks and bike parks.

 

Managing Mountain Biking: IMBA's Guide to Providing Great Riding

Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guilde to Building Sweet Singletrack

•Benefits of Trails
Trends in Trails
Rules of the Trails
Sustainable Trails
Minimum Criteria for Trails
Trail Specifications
Accessible Trail Specifications
Maintaining Trails in the 21st Century
The Art of Crushed Stone Trails

Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack - Trail Solutions is IMBA's premier trailbuilding resource. This 272-page book combines cutting-edge trailbuilding techniques with proven fundamentals in a colorful, easy-to-read format. Buy from IMBA.

 

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