
Have a look around. This is the start of even bigger things for IMBA AU.
It’s true: Australian customs do not like bringing in big dirty tools into our fair land. Sure we have to protect the lucky country, that’s understood and now it’s clear of customs, about to be loaded on a truck and sent down to Adelaide for the first of many trail projects in Oz. This big dirty tool, is a purpose built trail dozer; a Sutter 500 and has been “loaned” from Sutter Equipment. Tony Boone, IMBA’s International Specialist in conjunction with TrailScapes and IMBA Australia have managed to work through the challeng ...read more.
Central Table Lands Club complete new DH at Lithgow! IMBA Australia and Tony Boone (IMBA) provided the dozer for the bottom section! Looks sick - check it! http://www.pinkbike.com/video/237489/ We are very happy to have been able to support this process for new approved trails in sexy Aussie bushland! Naturally there is no substitute for elevation and lots of rock. Can't wait to ride it. yew PS let me know if you have a dozer project ready to roll! ...read more.
The Goat Farm Mountain Bike venue in the Perth Hills hosted the opening round of the 2011–12 Mountain Bike Australia National Series All Mountain Cup last weekend. Perth Hills District project manager Clinton Hull said the event had put the site on the international mountain bike map. “Designing and developing the world-class site was a collaborative effort so it’s great to see it being used for such a big event,” he said. “DEC designed the site and provided $560,000 for the works program that included car parking facilities, shelte ...read more.
NSW National Parks and Wildlfie Service (NPWS) and Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service have finalized their respective strategies on cycling in managed areas. ...read more.
Northern Sydney Mountain Bike Program Information Days The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is undertaking a pilot project to design, environmentally assess and construct a sustainable mountain bike track in northern Sydney. Three sites have been selected for the pilot project, two in Garigal National Park and one in Berowra Valley Regional Park. ...read more.
IMBA Australia gets recognised for its work on sustainable trails and mountain bike advocacy. Queensland Outdoor Recreation Federation (QORF) is holding its annual Outdoor Recreation Awards Dinner on the 28th October 2011 at The Greek Club, South Brisbane. IMBA Australia has been selected as a finalist in the category of "The QLD Government Department of Local Government and Planning Environmental Award". This Award recognises an organisation that is proactive in their efforts to demonstrate, educate and promote sustainable outdoor recr ...read more.