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August 25th, 2005, 08:26 AM
For Immediate Release: August 24, 2005
Contact: Pete Webber, IMBA communications director
pete@imba.com, 303-545-9011 x112
Bush Rides IMBA-Built Singletrack in Idaho
President George W. Bush spent a vacation day mountain biking at the new
Tamarack Resort in central Idaho this week. The 25-mile Tamarack trail
system was designed and built by the International Mountain Bicycling
Association (IMBA).
The president rode 16 miles, sampling many of the singletrack trails that
have earned Tamarack a reputation for world-class mountain biking. Idaho
Gov. Dirk Kempthorne joined the president for a ride that included dirt
roads, singletrack, a tour of the golf course and a visit to the mountain
bike challenge park. The president skipped the dirt jump park and
lift-serviced downhilling trails, although members of his security team rode
the challenging terrain earlier in the week.
IMBA's work at Tamarack is led by the IMBA Trail Solutions program, which
offers professional trail design, construction, and consulting services in a
fee-based format. The Tamarack project is IMBA's largest private trailwork
contract to date. Veteran IMBA trail expert Joey Klein manages the
multi-year job that also includes professional trailbuilders from Arrowhead
Trails Inc. and Trail Dynamics, LLC.
"I heard the president really liked our trails," said Klein. "The security
guys told us he had a blast riding the berms and drop-offs on the Culebra
Loca trail, and that he headed back there for another ride early this
morning. I think he was impressed with riding purpose-built mountain biking
trails."
In a brief press conference, the president said, "I made a mistake in not
coming here earlier... This is a spectacular part of the world."
Bush's passion for mountain biking has resulted in unprecedented media
coverage for the sport. Nearly every major U.S. newspaper, magazine, and
T.V. network has covered the president's riding. The exposure has raised
awareness for mountain biking and generated a positive buzz for the sport
that is already enjoyed by over 40 million Americans.
"We're proud that the president enjoyed the high-quality Tamarack Resort
trail system, refined over three summers with the help of IMBA," said
Jean-Pierre Boespflug, CEO of Tamarack Resort, who rode with Bush.
Tamarack is developing 3,600 acres that includes the first new, major U.S.
ski resort in more than 20 years. The resort's master plan calls for 2,000
housing units, skiing and snowboarding on a mountain with 2,800 vertical
feet, world-class mountain biking, golf, cross-country skiing and other
outdoor sports.
The IMBA Trail Solutions program offers professional trail design,
construction and consulting services in a fee-based format. For more
information email Scott Linnenburger, program coordinator, at
scott@imba.com.
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Contact: Pete Webber, IMBA communications director
pete@imba.com, 303-545-9011 x112
Bush Rides IMBA-Built Singletrack in Idaho
President George W. Bush spent a vacation day mountain biking at the new
Tamarack Resort in central Idaho this week. The 25-mile Tamarack trail
system was designed and built by the International Mountain Bicycling
Association (IMBA).
The president rode 16 miles, sampling many of the singletrack trails that
have earned Tamarack a reputation for world-class mountain biking. Idaho
Gov. Dirk Kempthorne joined the president for a ride that included dirt
roads, singletrack, a tour of the golf course and a visit to the mountain
bike challenge park. The president skipped the dirt jump park and
lift-serviced downhilling trails, although members of his security team rode
the challenging terrain earlier in the week.
IMBA's work at Tamarack is led by the IMBA Trail Solutions program, which
offers professional trail design, construction, and consulting services in a
fee-based format. The Tamarack project is IMBA's largest private trailwork
contract to date. Veteran IMBA trail expert Joey Klein manages the
multi-year job that also includes professional trailbuilders from Arrowhead
Trails Inc. and Trail Dynamics, LLC.
"I heard the president really liked our trails," said Klein. "The security
guys told us he had a blast riding the berms and drop-offs on the Culebra
Loca trail, and that he headed back there for another ride early this
morning. I think he was impressed with riding purpose-built mountain biking
trails."
In a brief press conference, the president said, "I made a mistake in not
coming here earlier... This is a spectacular part of the world."
Bush's passion for mountain biking has resulted in unprecedented media
coverage for the sport. Nearly every major U.S. newspaper, magazine, and
T.V. network has covered the president's riding. The exposure has raised
awareness for mountain biking and generated a positive buzz for the sport
that is already enjoyed by over 40 million Americans.
"We're proud that the president enjoyed the high-quality Tamarack Resort
trail system, refined over three summers with the help of IMBA," said
Jean-Pierre Boespflug, CEO of Tamarack Resort, who rode with Bush.
Tamarack is developing 3,600 acres that includes the first new, major U.S.
ski resort in more than 20 years. The resort's master plan calls for 2,000
housing units, skiing and snowboarding on a mountain with 2,800 vertical
feet, world-class mountain biking, golf, cross-country skiing and other
outdoor sports.
The IMBA Trail Solutions program offers professional trail design,
construction and consulting services in a fee-based format. For more
information email Scott Linnenburger, program coordinator, at
scott@imba.com.
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