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IMPORTANT WINTER TRAIL INFORMATION PDF Print E-mail
Written by griff   
Saturday, 29 November 2008 18:00

When soil freezes all the moisture turns to ice crystals between the particles of the soil  and in clay or loam soil they are tightly packed together. As the moisture freezes the crystals expand and tear the clay apart shattering it, then as it thaws the soil become more porous and allows more moisture in. This is repeated with every successive thaw.

In Indiana we can get as many as 100 freeze thaw cycles in a season.

So, please be very careful when trying to ride the trails in the winter.  The best time to ride is when the trail is frozen solid.  On days when the temperature goes below freezing at night, the worst thing we can do is wait for the sun to come out and warm up the trail before riding.  The trails can be very soft even if it hasn’t rained recently. Even if the temperature stays below freezing South facing trails can defrost in sunlight and turn to mush.

If you are leaving ruts in the trail where you have ridden please leave the trail. The ruts will allow even more water to remain on the trail and make it even worse. If people see you riding they will want to ride too, so very soon the trail reaches a point of meltdown.
Last Updated on Friday, 15 January 2010 07:28
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HMBA Trail Fund PDF Print E-mail
Written by dean-arammalamma   
Saturday, 12 December 2009 16:27

Donate, and we'll build great trails! => Click here to donate online now!

(printable form here)

Great Trail!

 

In 2005 the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association (HMBA) was awarded a $150k RTP Grant for Brown County State Park.  The HMBA Trail Fund was started in 2006 to provide the funds needed to cash flow the RTP project.  HMBA’s success with the RTP grant lead to a $250k State Trail Grant.  The RTP and State Trail Grants allowed HMBA to combine volunteer and professional trail builders and resulted in the following trails.
Last Updated on Friday, 15 January 2010 07:31
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How does your HMBA membership fee help? PDF Print E-mail
Written by Sparky   
Sunday, 09 August 2009 07:28

As many of you know, we currently have new trail construction underway at Versailles State Park, O'Bannon Woods State Park, Harmonie State Park, Southwestway Park, Ampetherater Park in Lafayette, and we are still building trails at Brown County State Park.  The impact of the trails we are building is greater than just providing us with more trails to ride.  One benefit that is being noticed is the economic impact mountain bike trails are having to local economies.  The town of Nashville is seeing more mountain bikers spending money at local shops. Meanwhile, the French Lick Resort has hired professional trail builder, Alex Stewart, to build mountain bike trails on the resort property.  Having a private company spend real money to build a world class mountain bike trail in Indiana shows how far mountain biking has come in our state.

Your membership fee helps, but more importantly, there is strength in numbers. The total membership of HMBA is used by government officials to compare the demand for mountain bike trails vs. other user groups.

You can renew online at www.hmba.org/amember/member.php
Your username and password for this site may be different than the forum site. If you are unsure you can request that both be sent to you by email. If you still have trouble logging, in simply email me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Alternatively, you can print out a pdf version of the membership information form and send a check to:
Hoosier Mountain Bike Association
1508 East 86th St.
PMB#194
Indianapolis, IN 46240

If you need any assistance you can contact me at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and I’ll be glad to help.

Sincerely,
Chrysa Malosh
HMBA Membership
Last Updated on Tuesday, 18 August 2009 05:37
 
HMBA wins another DNR award! PDF Print E-mail
Written by dean-arammalamma   
Friday, 30 October 2009 08:04

DNR press release: HMBA wins Trails Group Award from the DNR (2009)

For immediate release: Oct 29, 2009
Posted by: [DNR]
Contact: Marty Benson
Phone: (317) 233-3853
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DNR presents awards at Mid-America Trails and Greenways Conference

The Indiana DNR presented its annual trails group and project awards to the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association and the Nickel Plate Trail project, respectively, earlier this week at the Mid-America Trails and Greenways Conference in Kalamazoo, Mich.

Dale Brier of the DNR Division of Outdoor Recreation, said that the HMBA has done "amazing" things when it comes to making Indiana a leader in mountain bike trails, more than earning the state's Trail Organization of the Year award.

"The amount of trail they constructed in just five short years would be enough to award them with this honor, but they've done so much more, he said. "They've helped change the way Hoosiers think and react to mountain biking."
Last Updated on Friday, 30 October 2009 08:10
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HMBA State Trail Grant Update PDF Print E-mail
Written by dean-arammalamma   
Thursday, 09 July 2009 16:29

State Mountain Bike Development: In 2008,the Hoosier Mountain Bike Association (www.hmba.org) was awarded $250,000 for expansion of mountain bike trails at Versailles, O’Bannon Woods, and Harmonie State Parks. Click below, for an update on these activities.
Last Updated on Monday, 13 July 2009 18:21
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