Links

From JORBA

This will be the landing page for links to external resources on mountain biking, trail building and advocacy.

[edit] Advocacy

International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA): http://www.imba.com

Trail Building page on IMBA: http://www.imba.com/resources/trail_building/index.html

Advocacy and Organizing on IMBA: http://www.imba.com/resources/organizing/index.html

IMBA's Managing Mountain Biking Book: http://www.imba.com/resources/bike_management/managing_mountain_bikes.html

American Trails: http://www.americantrails.org/

Why the South Mountain Conservancy's Sustainable Trails Initiative is good for South Mountain Reservation: http://www2.jorba.org/images/b/b7/SMC_-_Multi_Use_-_Additional_Metrics_and_Charts.pdf

Environmental Impacts of Mountain Biking: Science Review and Best Practices <-- Pay special attention to Impacts to Soils: General Research

[edit] Trail Etiquette - Share the Trail

Equestrians And Cyclists: Can We Get Along?

TODO: need more links related to other user groups

[edit] Political Action

State of NJ Legislature is the official website of the State of NJ Senate and Assembly. Here you can locate bills being considered, votes, and contact your legislator.

New Jersey Voter Information is a non-profit, non-partisan website about elections and public affairs issues affecting New Jersey. It is published by the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and pursues the mission of the Institute to encourage participation in and understanding of the political and electoral process. This is a good web site on the political process in NJ and allows you to "Find Your Politician".

Campaign Guidelines for 501(c)(3) Nonprofits:

Campaign Guidelines for Nonprofits (or use Post on JORBA is the Bike League removes thier link above)

[edit] Benefits of Trails and Mountain Biking to Communities and Tourism

http://www.americantrails.org: Economic Impact of Trails

http://www.americantrails.org: Trails add value to new homes

http://www.americantrails.org: Trails are important to home buyers, survey shows

http://www.railstotrails.org: Economic Benefits of Trails and Greenways

Report shows $1.5 billion annual impact of bicycling in Wisconsin Source Data for Story: Bicycling’s Economic and Health Impacts in Wisconsin <-NEW

The Economics and Benefits of Mountain Biking (Shimano and IMBA) (You can get this brochure mailed to you (just pay postage) by contacting info@imba.com)

National Survey on Recreation and the Environment (NSRE)

Recreation Statistics Updates (the document "Selected recreation participation trends by demographics, regions and activity" has 2006 metrics on bicycling and mountain biking)

[edit] Bicycle - Pedestrian Related

http://www.americabikes.org: The Top 10 Facts on Bicycling and Walking in the United States

[edit] BMX - Skatepark Related

BMX tracks and skateboard parks are our cousins in many ways, including the discipline itself as well as construction and risk (bike parks and skateparks are handled similary when it comes to risk assessment and insurance).

Bikes Belong: An examination of BMX riding in skateparks (Liability, Insurance, and Management)

Bikes Belong: An examination of BMX riding in skateparks (resources)

[edit] Trail Building

Bench Cut Quick Ref Front

Bench Cut Quick Ref Back

Spartacus DIY Rock Carrier: Source Local PDF

Tool Lines (JORBA Volunteer, based in NJ): http://www.toolines.com

Zac Tools: http://www.buyzactools.com/

[edit] Trail Marking and Signage

Carsonite (markers and sign posts): http://www.carsonite.com/recreation/recreation.asp

Foam board / Coroplast: http://store.foamboardsource.com/coroplast-coro010.html (ask for 4" x 4" pre-cut squares for inexpensive trail markers)

Fossil Industries (for interpretive/map pedestal signs): http://www.fossilinc.com

Inter-Mtn Signs: http://www.inter-mtn.com/ or http://www.inter-mtn.com/mainpage.php?sectionID=2&categoryID=7&subcategoryID=70

P&M signs (USFS or Fed agency signs): http://pmsignsinc.com

Rock Art Signs and Markers (incl. high end kiosks): http://www.rockartsigns.com/

Scenic Signs: http://www.scenicsigns.com/

Voss Signs: http://www.vosssigns.com/

[edit] Training and Certification

Professional Trailbuilders Association Conference Workshops

USFS Sawyer Certification thru ATC

USFS Sawyer Training Handbook

[edit] Grant Information - Show me the money!

There is a large source for grant money; the hard part is finding the sources and then filling out the forms. This list will attempt to solve the first problem, filling out the forms is up to you!