Originally posted here at dirt rag magazine  

By: Jeff Lockwood

It's true. Despite many miles of amazing trails throughout city parks, and a large community of people who ride mountain bikes, the Philadelphia area is one of the largest metro areas in the United States with a noticeable lack of a dedicated organization representing area mountain bikers.

But that's changing.

Back in October of 2006, the Friends of Wissahickon, a local advocacy group that "...conserves forest and creek, restores trails and preserves the [Wissahickon] Park's historical structures." brought IMBA to town in an effort to build a demonstration trail project in the park. Such an endeavor would help local mountain bikers at least recognize the importance of trail stewardship, if not inspire them to lend a hand. It was a successful venture, and helped local riders establish a more solid rapport with non-riders in the park. And of course, the Philadelphia Mountain Biking Association was born.

Hello, 

I'd like to thank everyone for taking their time to come check out the beta version of the PMBA website.  We'd like to encourage everyone to register and take part in the first chapter of the development.  The more users we can get and the better the feedback, the more productive the site will become. 

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