THE INTERNATIONAL MOUNTAIN BICYCLING ASSOCIATION IMBA SEEKS FUNDING TO WORK WITH THE BLM RAWLINS FIELD OFFICE CITY OF RAWLINS REPRESENTATIVES AND APPROPRIATE STAKEHOLDERS TO ENGAGE THE PUBLIC IN THE PLANNING AND DESIGN PROCESS FOR RECREATION TRAILS ON A 600ACRE PARCEL OF BLM LAND ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF RAWLINS WY. THIS PROJECT WILL DESIGN UP TO 15 MILES OF RECREATIONAL TRAILS AND A BIKEOPTIMIZED SKILLS PARK. IT WILL POSITIVELY IMPACT THE COMMUNITY OF RAWLINS WY.THIS PROJECT WILL:UTILIZE A ROBUST SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO CONNECT WITH YOUTH TRIBES AND UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES TO FOSTER PUBLIC LANDS STEWARDSHIP.IMPROVE CLIMATE RESILIENCY ON PUBLIC LANDS WHILE ENHANCING OUTDOOR RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AND ACTIVITIES.ENHANCE ACCESS TO QUALITY RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR NATUREDEPRIVED COMMUNITIES.IDENTIFY AND REMOVE OUTDOOR RECREATION BARRIERS AND EXPAND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL.PROVIDE AN ENHANCED MORE SUSTAINABLE RECREATIONAL EXPERIENCE BY DELIVERING UPTODATE AND ENGAGING VISITOR INFORMATION ONLINE AND IN PERSON.A KEY THEME OF THIS PROJECT IS TO FOSTER COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT THAT LEADS TO FUTURE TRAIL STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS ENGAGED YOUTH AND ECONOMIC GROWTH. THE CITY OF RAWLINS IS ALREADY A TRAIL HUB AS A RESUPPLY POINT FOR LONG DISTANCE USERS OF THE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE TRAIL AND THE GREAT DIVIDE ROUTE. THE PROPOSED PLANNING AND DESIGN PROCESS WILL EXPLORE RAWLINS COMMUNITY MEMBERS NEEDS AND WANTS FOR INCREASED AND IMPROVED OUTDOOR RECREATION CLOSE TO HOME AND DELIVER A TRAILS PLAN THAT HONORS THEM WHILE FOLLOWING BEST PRACTICES AND SUSTAINABILITY GUIDELINES.THROUGHOUT THIS PROJECT IMBAS COMMUNICATIONS TEAM WILL BE WORKING TO ASSIST WITH COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT. DEVELOPING STORYTELLING AND CONTENT AROUND THIS PROJECT WILL BENEFIT THE PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY BY INCREASING AWARENESS APPRECIATION AND ACTIVATION OF THE AREA S NATURAL BEAUTY.ADDITIONALLY IT CAN FOSTER A SENSE OF COMMUNITY PRIDE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS BY WORKING TOGETHER TO PRESERVE AND MAINTAIN THE TRAIL SYSTEM FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS.IMBA IS A 501C3 NONPROFIT EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION. OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE ENHANCE AND PRESERVE GREAT MOUNTAIN BIKING EXPERIENCES. SINCE 1988 IMBA HAS BEEN BRINGING OUT THE BEST IN MOUNTAIN BIKING BY ENCOURAGING LOW IMPACT TRAIL DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK PARTICIPATION COOPERATION AMONG DIFFERENT TRAIL USER GROUPS GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY AND INNOVATIVE TRAIL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS. IMBA S STAFF CHAPTERS CLUBS AND MEMBERS WORK TO BENEFIT THE ENTIRE MOUNTAIN BIKE COMMUNITY. OUR TRAIL SOLUTIONS PROGRAM PROVIDES THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF TRAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION EXPERIENCE AVAILABLE. OUR WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE HAS ALLOWED US TO DEVELOP THE CURRENT GUIDELINES FOR THE CREATION OF SUSTAINABLE ENJOYABLE TRAILS AND BIKE PARKS. THESE GUIDELINES HAVE INFLUENCED LAND MANAGEMENT AGENCIES AROUND THE WORLD AND ARE FREQUENTLY ADOPTED AS BEST PRACTICES. WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON THE POSITIVE EXPERIENCES WE HAVE PROVIDED TO MILLIONS OF ACTIVE TRAIL USERS.AS THE INTERNATIONAL LEADER IN DEVELOPING NATURAL SURFACE TRAILS IMBA TRAIL SOLUTIONS HAS WORKED EXTENSIVELY WITH LOCAL MUNICIPALITIES STATE AGENCIES FEDERAL LAND MANAGERS TRAIL CLUBS AND NGOS AND HAS DEEP EXPERIENCE IN ENSURING TRAIL PROJECTS MEET OUR CLIENTS GOALS. OUR STAFF EXCELS AT PLANNING DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF NATURAL SURFACE TRAIL FACILITIES AND BIKE PARKS THAT PROVIDE HIGHQUALITY EXPERIENCES FOR VISITORS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $40.0k | 8/6/24 |