Attend IMBA's 24 Hours of D.C.

Mountain bikers are invited to join the newest 24-hour event - IMBA's 24
Hours of Washington, D.C. It's your chance to give something back to the
sport. The marathon will take place April 6-7, 2005 in the U.S. capital.

The goal is simple: raise awareness about access and recreation issues and
convince lawmakers that mountain biking deserves their support. The fun
begins with a party Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m. IMBA staff will equip
participants with talking points, handouts and lobbying advice. The next
morning, we'll hit the halls of Congress and talk to our elected
representatives and staff about key legislation and how it impacts mountain
biking. Finally, we'll celebrate our success with a Thursday evening
shindig.

The effort builds on IMBA's increased activity and leadership in Washington,
D.C. - the place where key trail management decisions are made. In 2004,
mountain bikers held more than 140 face-to-face meetings with government
leaders during the biannual IMBA Summit.

IMBA is dedicated to making the trip affordable. We'll schedule all
congressional meetings, coordinate logistics and provide plenty of free food
and drink. Attendees will need to cover transportation and lodging costs.
For more info and to register visit:
http://www.imba.com/resources/washington_dc/24_hours_dc.html

For Immediate Release: January 6, 2005
Contact: Jenn Dice, IMBA government affairs director
jenn@imba.com, 303-545-9011

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I thought you'd like to know that I will be attending IMBA's 24 Hours of Washington, D.C. event April 6-7, 2005, representing MTBR and California mountain biking issues. The goal is simple: Raise awareness of access and recreation issues and convince congress that mountain biking deserves their support. IMBA staff will be preparing our group on Wednesday night with talking points, handouts and lobbying advice. The next morning, we'll hit the halls of Congress and lobby our elected representatives about key legislation and how it impacts mountain biking. I will be attending meetings with US Representatives Mike Thompson, Anna Eshoo, Lynn Woolsey, Barbara Lee and Zoe Lofgren (CA) and US Senators Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein (CA). This is my opportunity to give back to the world of mountain biking and to represent a half-million MTBR users concerning trail access and recreation issues.

- paul@mtbr.com