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IMBA Trail Towns and Ride Centers™ with Joe V. and Marty Ciavano | 203
Trail EAffect
58 minutes
1 month ago
IMBA Trail Towns and Ride Centers™ with Joe V. and Marty Ciavano | 203
IMBA Trail Towns and Ride Centers™ with Joe V. and Marty Caivano | 203
For episode 203 we have Joe V. and Marty Caivano back on to discuss the recently launched IMBA Trail Towns Designation and the recently relaunched IMBA Ride Center™ Designation. We covered everything from the importance of these designations for your community, how to get these awarded these designations, and even provided some example communities for these designations. If you are looking to level up the status of your community – Look no further as this conversation is for you!
Topics Include:
Trail Towns and the why behind the Trail Town Designation
Becoming a Trail Town
Community Assessment Tool
Trail Town Application Window
Why become an IMBA Trail Town
Re Launch of the Ride Center™ Designation
The evolution of IMBA and the mission of More Trails Close to Home
The consolidation of Bronze, Silver and Gold Ride Centers™ to Ride Center™ and Premier Ride Center™
How riders think about where they want to ride today
Defining “Bike Park” within the Ride Center™ Designation
Defining Gravity Riding within the Ride Center™ Designation
Using CAMBA / Mt Telemark Village (Hayward / Cable, WI) and how this region fits into the new Ride Center™ designation as an example
Reapplying to become a Ride Center™, even if your community is a current Ride Center™.
Example of Copper Harbor and how that community would fit into the new Ride Center™ designation.
Joe’s new Ride Center™ radius now that he’s based in Colorado
Marketing component of Ride Centers™
TrailForks & IMBA
Rating and Reviewing Ride Centers™
What Joe V looks for in a Trail Community
Closing Comments
Trail EAffect Show Links:
IMBA: https://www.imba.com/
Trail Towns and Ride Centers™ Press Release: https://www.imba.com/press-release/imba-expands-community-designation-program-new-imba-trail-town-recognition-and-imba
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Contact Josh at evolutiontrails@gmail.com
This Podcast has been edited and produced by Evolution Trail Services
Trail EAffect
Trail EAffect is a show that dives into the stories behind trails, the communities that embrace trails, and the people who rely on trails as a way of life, by interviewing the personalities who are involved.
