The International Mountain Bicycling Association’s (IMBA) Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew will be in Clarkesville November 3-6 to talk about trails, teach people proper trail building technique and spend quality time digging in the dirt. The visit is one of about 70 stops on the 2011 schedule.

Everyone is invited to attend the weekend’s events.

The award-winning Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program includes two full-time, professional teams of trail experts who travel North America year-round, leading IMBA Trail building Schools, meeting with government officials and land managers and working with IMBA-affiliated groups to improve local mountain biking opportunities.

The focal point of the weekend will be the IMBA Trail Building School conducted on Saturday, November 5 from 9 am to 4 pm. The day will consist of 3 hours of classroom work in the morning and an afternoon field session.

The school is designed to equip trail volunteers and land managers with the knowledge to build trails that are sustainable, easily maintainable, protect the environment, and provide enjoyable trail experiences for all types of trail users.

The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program has inspired volunteer trailwork across the U.S. and abroad since 1997 – a big help to government agencies and land managers who have limited funding for trail construction and upkeep. As a direct result, there are now thousands of new and improved trails in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico and several European countries.

The Trail Care Crews teach “sustainable” trail building, which means building lasting trails that require minimal maintenance. This helps reduce trail damage, protects the environment and enhances visitor enjoyment.

The Crews travel in new Subaru Outbacks provided by Subaru of America. The company has been IMBA’s leading sponsor since 1997.

All are welcome to join the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew leaders when they come to town. Below is a schedule of events that are open to the public:

IMBA Trail Building School - Saturday, November 5, 9 am to 4 pm

Clarkesville-Habersham County Library

178 East Green Street

Clarkesville, GA 30523

Lunch will be provided by the Upper Chattahoochee Cycling Club chapter of SORBA/IMBA. Energy bars provided by Clif Bars.

Please be sure to register if you plan to attend.

For more information and to register for the IMBA Trail building School, contact Keith Owen email – kaowen@windstream.net

Phone – 706-776-7456

Or register online at IMBA.com