For Episode 187 we have Marty Caivano the Local Community Engagement Manager for IMBA and John Cox the Education Manager for IMBA. We discussed many topics including The IMBA Foundations (Formerly known as IMBA Trail Labs), along with a lot of the other community engagement and educational programs that IMBA is continuing to host in 2025… There is also the hint of the IMBA Epics Returning in 2025!

Topics Include:

• How Marty got her start at IMBA
• How John got his start at IMBA
• IMBA Foundations Backstory – Formerly Trail Labs
• Who IMBA Foundations is for
• Taking IMBA Foundations to Winona and Duluth, MN
• Bringing back the Trail Care School
  • Black Hills South Dakota
• Trail Accelerator Workshop
• Trail Management School
• IMBA Ride Centers
• What Marty looks for in Trail Communities
• What John looks for in Trail Communities
• The IMBA Epic’s is coming back…
• Closing Comments

Trail EAffect Show Links:

International Mountain Bicycling Association: https://www.imba.com/

IMBA Foundations: https://www.imba.com/foundations

IMBA Trail Care School: https://www.imba.com/programs/trail-care-school

IMBA Trail Friendly Community Self-Assessment: https://https://www.imba.com/self-assessment/overviewwww.imba.com/assessment

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This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services