|   Rate Your Riding for the 2003 IMBA Report Card | pass-or-fail
Aug 20, 2003 12:45 PM | | Rate Your Riding for the 2003 IMBA Report Card
For Immediate Release: August 18, 2003
Contact: Dan Vardamis
dan@imba.com, 303-545-9011
As students head back to school, mountain bikers are issuing final grades
for the 2003 IMBA Report Card. The Report Card provides an annual analysis
of mountain bike access and advocacy progress for U.S. states, Canadian
provinces and other countries.
To participate in 2003 IMBA Report Card voting visit
http://www.imba.com/interactive/report_card
In addition to a letter grade, each area's trail riding opportunities and
threats are summarized. Grades are based on a number of factors: singletrack
access, land manager attitudes, relations with other trail user groups and
the long-term outlook for mountain biking.
"IMBA is celebrating its 15th birthday this year," said IMBA executive
director Tim Blumenthal. "In many cities and states, trail access is 15
times better than it was when we started. But in other places, gains have
been slow. The IMBA Report Card helps us focus on these locations."
This marks the fourth year of the IMBA Report Card. Colorado earned the top
grade in 2002 thanks to almost limitless singletrack, scenic mountains and
the availability of great maps. Idaho ranked highest in 2000 and 2001.
Online voting is combined with input from IMBA staff, reps and local club
leaders to determine final grades. Mountain bikers are invited to grade
their home area on IMBA's website during August and September.
At the end of the polling period, IMBA will tally the results and provide a
detailed analysis in a special edition of IMBA Trail News. |
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