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Chris Jones and the Dartmoor Adaptive Marathon

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

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

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

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

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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Good times ahead for Northern Ireland Trails

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.

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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IMBA UK Conference & AGM – Postponed

It is with regret but we have had to postpone the IMBA UK Conference & AGM planned for October, due to circumstances beyond our control.  We are working hard at the moment to arrange another date and confirm the venue.

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