| 08/10/2001 | RockShox Supports IMBA Trailwork Tools AgainMore than 60 IMBA-affiliated mountain bike clubs received new trailwork tools this summer thanks to a $5,000 grant from bicycle suspension manufacturer RockShox. The heavy-duty tools, known as Pulaskis and McLeods, are designed to endure the rigors of regular trailbuilding work.
"This is the fifth year that RockShox has generously backed IMBA's tool grant program," said IMBA executive director, Tim Blumenthal. "The trails that will be built and maintained with these tools are priceless to mountain bikers and other trail users."
Manufactured by Zac Tool of Simi Valley, California, the 120 tools were shipped around the USA, Canada, the UK and Italy this July. The tools feature hardened steel blades and unique fiberglass handles.
In the past year, IMBA affiliated clubs and individual members have volunteered more than 500,000 hours of trailwork and built more than 1,200 miles of new trails. Thanks to the continuing support of IMBA corporate sponsors like RockShox, IMBA will surpass this figure in '01.
RockShox has donated more than $100,000 to the International Mountain Bicycling Association since 1996, making them a leader in the bicycle industry's effort to open trails for mountain biking. During this time, IMBA and RockShox have distributed more than 1,500 trailwork tools used to construct more than 8,000 miles of mountain biking trails worldwide.
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