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Board of Directors Elections for 2024-2026

MORE is looking for folks to serve as the next President, Maryland Advocacy Director, Virginia/DC Advocacy Director, and Communications & Marketing Director for 2024-2026. Nominations will take place from November 18 to December 3 by email. Interested in running or know someone who's a good fit? Email nominations@more-mtb.org with the following information: Name of nominee Position Short bio which can include personal and/or professional descriptions, why you/they are the best person for the job, plans for MORE and the trail community, and some fun stuff like where you enjoy riding. President The President is responsible for leading the Board of Directors and the...

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Starting the Stoke Young

Father and son duo Todd and William Plunkett share how they ride together, build trail, and grow the community of volunteers in Patapsco Valley State Park.

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Trails for Everybody, Part 1: The Tall Poplar Trail

Photos by Korey Hopkins Patapsco Valley State Park, which extends along 32 miles of the Patapsco River and straddles Howard, Baltimore, and Caroll counties in Maryland, is a well-loved destination for outdoor recreational activities. The 16,043-acre park offers hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, horseback riding, and mountain biking trails.  MORE leads one of the largest and most dedicated trail work communities in the country. Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park (FPVSP) is a longstanding partner of MORE and works closely with the Maryland Park Service to build and maintain sustainable, natural surface trails for all users. A regular trail work day...

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From Bicycle Face to a New Face in Mountain Biking

This article first appeared as an IMBA blog on May 3, 2022 and has been repurposed for MORE. Photos by Korey Hopkins. Register forWomen's MTB Day In the late 19th century, as the modern-day bicycle was gaining popularity in America, women were dissuaded from riding bikes. Doctors coined the term bicycle face, a medical condition that would afflict women if they chose to pedal. Some doctors even went as far as saying the condition was permanent and irreversible.  Below is a description of bicycle face in an 1895 issue of Literary Digest.  Over-exertion, the upright position on the wheel, and the unconscious effort...

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More ride experiences in Western Maryland forests

Western Maryland is home to technical singletrack and beautiful mountain vistas, making it a great weekend destination for mountain bikers living in the metropolitan Washington area. And more trails are in the works! Now is your chance to let the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) know you support more mountain bike trails in the area.  Maryland DNR is seeking public input on the Annual Work Plans for the Green Ridge, Savage River, and Potomac-Garrett State Forests. Full draft work plans can be found here. Stakeholders are encouraged to provide comments that public land managers can use to set priorities and...

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