The IMBA trail care crew have perhaps one of the most amazing jobs in existence. They work to improve trails the world over.

They travel together, in a new Subaru, stuffed full of living, building, and riding tools. For an entire year, they travel around the United States and beyond, instructing local land managers and trail advocates on how to build sustainable, long lasting, and ecologically sound trails. Trails that you, me, and generations to come will enjoy. They are trail designers, builders, trainers to the trainers.

This April, they’re coming to San Francisco to host a weekend of trail building, advocacy building, and of course, a little bit of mountain bike riding. Right here in urban San Francisco!

Saturday, April 4th from 9am until 5pm will be an in depth morning classroom component, followed by the afternoon field work session. The focus will be examining sustainable trail building techniques and practices. Registration is free. The trail work will be focused on the multi-use trail system on Mt. Sutro, and we’ll be holding class at the UCSF Parnassus campus.

Class size is limited to 50 people, so we encourage all interested parties to register here. Or, send us an email to loamgnome<at> yahoo <dot> com

For the entire weekend schedule and details, stay tuned. We will post updates on this website as the date and more details close in.

Thursday Evening: SF Urban Riders social, at a local watering hole. TBD

Saturday day: Trailbuilding school and practice

Sunday day: Big ol’ fun group ride, location TBD.

4/2/2009 – 4/5/2009 Save the dates. Come to class. You’ve never learned like this before.