Thomas Larsen Schmidt, President of IMBA Europe – Mountain Biking in Europe #124

Thomas Larsen Schmidt, President of IMBA Europe – Mountain Biking in Europe

Topics:

• Changes that Thomas has seen over the years
• How Thomas got into Mountain Biking and Advocacy
• The Difference between IMBA (US) vs IMBA Europe
  • National Organization Membership Based
• IMBA Europe Summit (June 1st – 3rd 2023)
• Riding in Europe
• Challenges that IMBA EU faces for access and advocacy
• Comparing Cycling in Europe with the U.S.
  • Working bikes into transportation in Europe
• More Trails Close to Home – EU
• The importance of access to nature for kids
• Thomas’ first time / experience in the U.S. in terms of Bike / Ped accommodations (or lack of)
• Thomas’ experience at the 2022 PTBA Conference in Bentonville, AR
• IMBA DIRTT Project – Knowledge / Learning about Trails
• The Trail Building scene in Europe / Denmark
  • Norway / World Trails – Glen Jacobs
• The quality of a trail that is repetitive
• The impact that IMBA EU is making today and Take Care of Your Trails
  • Taken from Scotland – DMBnS
• The things that Thomas looks for in a Trail Community
• Connected Trails from the Town Center (Idea’s from Bentonville)
• Night Riding
• If you want to protect something you need to know it
• Closing Comments
• Thank You’s and Staff Shout Outs
  • SRAM Support
  • Specialized Support
• Bonus talk about SRAM Innovations

Links:

IMBA Europe: https://www.imba-europe.org/

DIRTT Project: https://www.imba-europe.org/knowledge-hub/dirtt-project/

Take Care of Your Trails: https://www.imba-europe.org/events/take-care-of-your-trails/

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