Trail Maintenance/Management
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The best site to look at for help on everything relating to trails is: www.imba.com. (International Mountain Bike Association- American Based).
Also check out the Farkin forum as there is now a specific Trail Building forum (including Dirt Jumps, Downhill and North Shore). Topics covered include
- How to deal with your local council
- Management Plans, Examples of Legal Trails Aust. Wide
- How to Build a DH Track
- How to Build Dirt Jumps
International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA), are the experts on trail advocacy and technique. Their most recent book, 'Trail Solutions', is one of great value and help, and if you are thinking about building a trail it will assist you in every way - from getting permission to make a legal trail, designing the trail, building the trail and even what tools to use.
Other useful places online include:
- Cad Trail Drawings
- Nature Shape
- US Trail Builers Association
- Guide to Brisbane Trail Care
- Basic guide to trail maintenance
- Treadlightly Australia
- Erosion Control Magazine
Other good places to gain knowledgable advice offline are:
