About REI
REI is a renowned supplier of specialty outdoor gear and clothing. They serve
the needs of outdoors people through 70 retail stores in the U.S. and by direct
sales via the Internet (REI.com and REI-OUTLET.com), telephone and mail. Today,
REI is the nation’s largest consumer cooperative with more than 2 million
members.
REI’s reputation is strengthened by an employee team that is recognized
both for its knowledge of the outdoors and outdoor equipment and for being a
friendly resource in helping any customer, from novice to the highly accomplished,
prepare for their outdoor adventures. For more information visit www.REI.com
About Delaware Valley Mountain Bike Patrol
The Delaware Valley Mountain Bike Patrol (DVMBP), a volunteer program
founded in 1999, provides certification training to candidates
through the National
Mountain Bike Patrol program supported by the International Mountain
Bicycling Association and maintains patrol units in the Wissahickon
Valley Park in
Philadelphia, PA. Patrollers educate, inform and assist all trail
users for purpose of maintaining and promoting trail opportunities
for the sport of
mountain biking. For more information visit www.dvmbp.org
About
Jersey Action Riders
Jersey Action Riders (JAR) is a social and recreational mountain
bike club based in Southern New Jersey. JAR is a growing community
of riders
of all abilities who share the love of riding and a desire to preserve
trails. They participate in advocacy on local, national and international
mountain biking issues, participate in local trail maintenance programs
and most importantly lead group rides all year round. Founded in
May of 1997, JAR has not missed a Sunday ride. They are an International
Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) affiliated club and a member
club of the Jersey Off-Road Bicycling Association (JORBA). For more
information visit www.jerseyactionriders.org
About IMBA
The International Mountain Bicycling Association creates, enhances
and preserves trail opportunities for mountain bikers worldwide.
Since
1988, IMBA has been bringing out the best in mountain biking by encouraging
low-impact riding, volunteer trailwork participation, cooperation
among different trail user groups, and innovative trail management
solutions.
IMBA's worldwide network includes 32,000 individual members, more
than 450 bicycle clubs,
and
400 corporate partners and dealer members. For more information visit www.imba.com
About the Friends of the Wissahickon
The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) is a 1,300 member, non-profit
organization founded in 1924 with a mission "to preserve the natural beauty
and wildness of the Wissahickon Valley and stimulate public interest
therein." FOW, in partnership with the Fairmount Park Commission
(FPC), sponsors programs and projects to restore and maintain trials,
replant sections of the forest, eliminate invasive plants, curb inappropriate
trail use and curtail storm water runoff. For more information visit www.fow.org