Scott Sports has achieved “Above and Beyond” status from the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), joining the ranks with companies like Clif Bar, Smith Optics, Subaru, Fox Racing and others by participating in trail work on the Rush Flow Trail in Corner Canyon, UT.
“We hand-finished several features and a new segment of trail before being chased off by rain,” said Trails Specialist Joey Klein from IMBA. The Rush Flow Trail is a popular downhill-only trail. Several seasons of heavy use, followed by spring runoff, left it in desperate need of repair. Klein and his team started the project using light machinery and Scott staff helped to finish the shaping by hand.
Scott’s path to “Above and Beyond” status began with a cash donation to IMBA in the early part of 2015. Later in March, Scott Sports donated a Genius 750 bike to help incentivize participation in IMBA’s Spring Membership drive, significantly boosting membership numbers. IMBA’s Associate Director of Membership and Development Rod Judd said,“In 2014, IMBA's spring membership drive earned approximately 1,200 memberships during a 12 week campaign (March-May). Now, just three weeks into the 2015 campaign, IMBA has over 1,816 signups.”
IMBA Members provide critical funding for advocacy and trail access programs.
With “Above and Beyond” status, Scott
Sports is helping fuel growth and participation to secure the future of
mountain biking for all who hit the trails.
“Everyone in our office rides mountain bikes on the local trails,” said
Zack Vestal, Bike Marketing Manager at Scott Sports. “We view it as an
important part of our culture, not just to be riders, but to be
contributors to the community.”
