IMBA Europe

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IMBA Europe is an affiliate organisation of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). www.IMBA.com

IMBA Europe is incorporated as an NGO in the Netherlands and under the laws of the European Union.

03/06/2026

At IMBA Europe, cycling isn't just something we advocate for - it's part of everyday life. Our board and staff regularly use their mountain bikes and city bikes for commuting, shopping trips, school drop-offs, and getting around their communities.

Every journey by bike is a reminder of the positive impact cycling has on our health, wellbeing, and the places we live.

This World Bicycle Day, we encourage our community to join us: choose the bike for a trip, take a photo, and share your ride.

31/05/2026

🏆Apply now - 2026 TCoYT award nominations are still open!

Attention trail crews and volunteers. The annual TCoYT award applications are still open for another 10 days! Be sure to check out what's on offer this year, and submit your applications - you never know, you might win :)

This year we have four separate awards to hand out, which are designed to celebrate the individuals, the local crews and the trail associations. Swipe through the post to find out more!

Remember, don't be shy, just apply! More information via link in bio!

https://www.takecareofyourtrails.com/awards/

29/05/2026

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐥.

🥾 Throughout Europe's Protected Areas, trails help guide visitors: Showing them the incredible beauty of our natural heritage, whilst also protecting valuable - and vulnerable - ecosystems.

Yet, trails remain politically invisible, under-funded, and structurally unsupported.

EUROPARC, as a member of the ENOS European Network Outdoor Sport Trail Expert Group contributed to the newly released European Trails Policy Paper.

👉 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐝, 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬.

Does your organisation want to support the initiative? Then become a signatory of the European Trails Policy Paper!

Discover the paper, and become a signatory here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=g1AlPigZX0yjG2LF2tRelpQilRM1f75BjEt8d3CrZhpUM1ZIS0hYNjA2MDBEWTE2QUdBWEtCUTVLNC4u&route=shorturl

28/05/2026

🏆 Attention volunteers & crews! Don't forget to apply for the TCoYT awards.

The 10th edition of the annual Take Care of Your Trails campaign will wrap up this weekend! It's not too late to add your Spring dig days, and join the campaign. For those participating, you can apply for the awards and prizes.

Swipe through to learn more about what is on offer. And hey, remember that you've gotta be in it, to win 😉

https://www.takecareofyourtrails.com/awards/

26/05/2026

Trails are far more than lines on a map - they are critical infrastructure for recreation, health, tourism, nature connection and sustainable outdoor participation. That’s why we encourage our community to join the upcoming ENOS webinar: The Value and Strategic Relevance of Trails.

At IMBA Europe, we know this discussion matters. We’ve been heavily involved in developing the European trails policy paper, helping build a stronger case for recognising trails as essential assets that deserve strategic support and investment.

This webinar is a great opportunity for trail advocates, destination managers, land managers, outdoor organisations and riders to better understand how trails create value across sectors - and why stronger policy recognition can shape the future of trail access and development across Europe.

If you care about the long-term future of trails and want to strengthen the arguments for investment, collaboration and sustainable trail development, this conversation is for you.

Join the discussion and help shape the future of trails.

https://www.outdoor-sports-network.eu/blog/2026/05/04/enos-trails-webinar-the-value-and-strategic-relevance-of-trails/

19/05/2026

⌛️Just a couple more weeks left to apply for the Trail Advancement Award!

This funded scholarship, is made possible through a 1% for the Planet donation from H+I Adventures to IMBA Europe, offers a place on the Trail Building Management program delivered by Fagskolen Viken Higher Vocational College.

Designed with working professionals and volunteers in mind, the program combines online learning modules with a small number of in-person training opportunities - making it possible to study while continuing your day-to-day work.

If you're looking to build your skills and help shape the future of sustainable trails, don’t miss your chance.

🔗Link in bio

19/05/2026

⏳ Just a couple more weeks left to apply for the Trail Advancement Award!

This funded scholarship, is made possible through a 1% for the Planet donation from H+I Adventures to IMBA Europe, offers a place on the Trail Building Management program delivered by Fagskolen Viken Higher Vocational College.

Designed with working professionals and volunteers in mind, the program combines online learning modules with a small number of in-person training opportunities - making it possible to study while continuing your day-to-day work.

If you're looking to build your skills and help shape the future of sustainable trails, don’t miss your chance.

⚠️ Be sure to check the application requirements before applying.

https://www.imba-europe.org/trail-advancement-award/

12/05/2026

Trail crews keep trails running, and the volunteers keep communities moving.

Week after week, people are out there clearing drains, repairing damage, organizing dig days, and improving local trails. Most of that work happens quietly.

Take Care of Your Trails is a chance to recognize those efforts and share them with a wider community.

This year, we also wanted the awards to directly support the people doing the work.

🏆The Best Nation Award will provide an Eco-Counter trail counter to one community.

🏆The Trail Advancement Award will fund a place on the Trail Builder & Management Course in Norway for someone looking to further develop their skills.

Big thanks to the crews and organizations already signed up and sharing events with us. It’s great to see so many communities already involved.

If your community is out there caring for trails, we’d love to hear from you.

https://www.takecareofyourtrails.com/

05/05/2026

⚒️🏆Introducing the 'Trail Advancement Award'- a new Take Care of Your Trails initiative aimed at strengthening skills, knowledge, and leadership within the European trail community.

Funded through a 1% for the Planet donation from H+I Adventures to IMBA Europe, this award represents a shared commitment to investing in the people shaping the future of sustainable trail development.

The recipient will be awarded a fully funded place on the Trail Building Management program, delivered by Fagskolen Viken Higher Vocational College, which is recognized as a European hub for trail builder education.

Designed to fit alongside professional commitments, the program offers a flexible “study while you work” structure, combining primarily online learning with in-person training blocks (multiple weeks across Europe, including Norway)

Participants will build expertise across key areas:

• Trail building in a societal and environmental context – understanding the historical development, cultural significance, and industry dynamics of mountain biking

• Trail design and planning – leading and coordinating core planning and management processes in trail development projects

• Construction and maintenance – operational planning, construction oversight, and ensuring long-term trail performance

The program is based on the European DIRTT competence framework and follows an internationally developed and quality-assured syllabus, ensuring alignment with recognised guidelines and best practice within professional trail development.

‼️We strongly encourage all interested applicants to carefully review the full entry and application requirements on our website to ensure they meet the necessary qualifications before applying.

This award is a meaningful step in building capacity, supporting professional pathways, and advancing sustainable trail development across Europe.

Find out more and apply via the IMBA Europe website.

https://www.imba-europe.org/imba-europe-launches-new-award-to-support-the-future-of-sustainable-trail-building/

28/04/2026

🏗️💪Built by Us, For Us: Announcing the launch of the WiMTB Mentoring Program .
🥳We’re proud to launch the Women in Mountain Biking Network Mentoring Program. A big step forward for WiMTB and IMBA Europe, shaped by the voices, needs, and ambition of women+ across our sport.

This is a community-led program connecting women+ working and volunteering in mountain biking with experienced mentors. It’s about honest conversations, shared experience, and opening up real pathways forward.

In year one, we’re focusing on:
• Trail building and advocacy
• Guiding and coaching

Because too many of us still know what it feels like to be the only one. Showing up, figuring it out alone, without clear routes into the industry or people to turn to.
At the same time, we have a strong, skilled community of women+ who’ve been there, learned it, and are ready to pass it on.

This program brings us together.
It’s about backing each other. Building confidence. Growing skills. And making sure women+ are not just part of mountain biking’s future, but helping lead it.

Applications are now open. Share it. Send it to someone who needs it. Step into it yourself.

https://www.imba-europe.org/new-mentoring-program-aims-to-strengthen-women-in-mountain-biking/

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Deventerweg 2a
Harderwijk
3843GD

Website

http://www.imba-europe.org/, https://www.imba-europe.org/imba-europe-summit/

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