| 11/16/2001 | Ten bicycle groups have been awarded 2001 IMBA/CLIF Bar Trail Preservation Grants. The $500 grants support projects that preserve and enhance trail access, promote environmental education, and inspire conservation in the mountain bicycling community.
Examples of grant-winning projects include the construction of an interpretive trail, an educational sign program, and kids mountain bike projects.
"Clif Bar Inc. is one of IMBA's very best partners," said IMBA executive director Tim Blumenthal. "They're always thinking of new ways to help mountain biking. These grants will inspire our affiliated clubs to blend conservation work with their trail development efforts."
"IMBA does excellent work and we're proud to be a longtime supporter of their efforts," said Clif Bar Inc. owner and CEO Gary Erickson. "Mountain biking and support for the environment have always been at the very core of our company's heritage."
A leading maker of all-natural energy and nutrition foods, Clif Bar Inc. has been an Above-and-Beyond IMBA corporate member since 1995 and has donated more than 50,000 CLIF Bars to fuel IMBA-affiliated trailbuilding and maintenance projects.
The 2001 IMBA/CLIF Bar Trail Preservation Grant winners are:
Rockville Alternative Transportation Society - Suisun, CA
The club will construct trailhead signboards to provide information to mountain bikers about preservation, conservation and the importance of park regulations.
Backcountry Bicycle Trails Club - Seattle, WA
The BBTC will construct educational signs along the newly reopened Middle Fork Trail to provide information about low-impact recreation and sharing the trail.
Cathedral Panther Mountain Bike Club - Gallup, NM
The club will promote a series of bicycle rodeos to educate young mountain bikers about the environment, responsible recreation and mountain bike riding skills.
National Capitol Mountain Bike Association - Ottawa, ON Canada
NCMBA will develop educational maps and trail signs for the Camp Fortune area of Gatineau Park.
Earth Riders Mountain Bike Club - Kansas City, MO
Earth Riders is helping to develop 25 miles of new singletrack. They will use the grant to create a series of trailhead signs to encourage responsible recreation and cooperation among trail user groups.
Responsible Organized Mountain Pedalers - San Jose, CA
ROMP will develop a mountain bike-specific interpretive trail that will provide information on sustainable forestry, local ecology and the cultural history of the area.
South Texas Off Road Mountain Bikers - San Antonio, TX
STORM will help the YMCA to construct a youth-oriented mountain bike trail system for educational and competition use.
Northeast Tennessee Mountain Bike Association - Piney Flats, TN
NTMBA will help construct a trail system that will combine interpretive trail signage, youth/beginner trails, a competitive racing venue and environmentally sound construction practices.
Central Iowa Trails Association - Des Moines, IA
The club will cooperate with other groups to construct and maintain the first Des Moines city-managed trail open to mountain bikers.
Wilmington Mountain Pedalers - Wilmington, NY
The club will construct interpretive trails in their area as part of the Adirondack Park Mountain Biking Initiative.www.cliffbar.com
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