he buried lede in this story is that public land maps will soon be digitized to take advantage of digital map technology. This is great news for bikers, hikers and backpackers who rely on GPS devices...
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BLM Looks to Ease Trail Restrictions for Ebikes
Support of a BLM ebike rule change by trail management orgs seems to favor industry growth over the environment.
Big Gear Show Postponed Until August 2021
The Corona Virus has taken another victim. The Big Gear Show announced on Friday that the show will be postponed until August 2021. The inaugural event was scheduled to take place July 22-25, 2020 in...
Senators Reach $2B Bipartisan Deal to Boost National Parks Funding
Bipartisan Senate deal would provide about $2.2 billion per year on sorely needed conservation, outdoor recreation, and maintenance for national parks funding.
The Big Gear Show Rises Like a Phoenix from the Ashes of Outdoor Retailer and Interbike
The Big Gear Show is coming to Salt Lake City—filling the voids left by Outdoor Retailer’s Departure and the Demise of Interbike.
San Diego Chapter Cuts Ties with IMBA
San Diego Mountain Biking Association (SDMBA) announces that SDMBA will be pulling out of IMBA
Western MTB Trail Managers Weigh in on Wilderness Access
IMBA opposes congressional bill HR 1349, which would allow mountain bikes into designated wilderness areas. What do regional IMBA chapters and trail managers on the western slope of the Rockies, and...
REI Boycotts Giro, Bell, Camelbak and Blackburn
REI joins the gun control debate by boycotting products from parent company Vista Outdoors, which has strong ties to the National Rifle Association and owns firearm and ammunition brands.
New Utah Law Would Decriminalize Cyclist Bevavior
New Utah law would make it legal to not stop at stop signs, as long as right-of-way to other vehicle traffic was observed
Outdoor Industry Punishes Utahns
When a group of outdoor industry leaders decided to punish the State of Utah—for a land-use policy that threatened industry profits—they set in motion a chain of events which, ultimately, punished...