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Exmoor Beauty

Posted on 05/03/2012 by IMBA

On the 22nd of April Gareth Newns (Web master and South West coordinator for IMBA UK) will be putting aside fat tyres for a road bike and lycra, this is out of his comfort zone as he’ll also be riding…

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Chris Jones and the Dartmoor Adaptive Marathon

Posted on 16/02/2012 by IMBA

Chris Jones is an ex-soldier who was injured while training and has organised a cross country marathon around Dartmoor. Every now and then you read a story about a person that leaves you totally humbled and makes you realise how…

Posted in England, News

ANCIENT burial mounds and monuments

Posted on 12/02/2012 by IMBA

ANCIENT burial mounds and monuments dating back to the Bronze Age in Yorkshire’s national parks are at risk of being lost forever amid a surge in popularity in walking and mountain biking. National park chiefs have warned that a worrying…

Posted in England, News

Hit the North

Posted on 05/02/2012 by IMBA

On 4th of February, IMBA-UK was in attendance at this years Hit The North in literally freezing conditions near Manchester. Hit the North 3 is a 2 hour lap based event on a varied 3.5 mile course. The organisers announced…

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Jumping For Trails

Posted on 01/02/2012 by IMBA

Working with our partners TheAirBag.net we will be attending events across the land to raise money for IMBA-UK. TheAirBag.net provides ‘land safe technology’ allowing riders of any skill level to improve their aerial technique. Whether its catching air for the…

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King Of Dirt 2012

Posted on 01/02/2012 by IMBA

IMBA-UK is proud to support the 2012 British King Of Dirt series. We will be in attendance at all rounds of the premiere British mountain bike dirt jump series, come along to events and talk to our expert trail builders…

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Come back soon

Posted on 12/01/2012 by IMBA — No Comments ↓

I’ve not added any blog posts yet but come back soon please

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Good times ahead for Northern Ireland Trails

Posted on 11/01/2012 by IMBA

A very positive meeting on 11 January at Parliament Buildings, Stormont Estate, is another step promising a bright future for mountain biking in Northern Ireland. The Minister for Agriculture & Rural Development, Michelle O’Neill, hosted the meeting, with senior Forest…

Posted in News, Northern Ireland

The Lordship Loop…urban paradise.

Posted on 07/12/2011 by IMBA — No Comments ↓

On a wet and rainy Friday night myself and Mark McClure, IMBA UK chairman, made a jaunt down to our glorious capital. After a night in a Travellodge on the fringes of London Town we headed for our destination. Fuelled…

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What are Local Access Forums ?

Posted on 07/12/2011 by IMBA

These are a requirement of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act and have been set up to advise Local Authorities on Open Access and Rights of Way Improvement Plans. They involve users, landowners and other interested persons, but members…

Posted in FAQs, PRoW