Mike Repyak Director of Planning and Design for IMBA Trail Solutions #105

Trail EAffect Episode 105 with Mike Repyak Director of Planning and Design for IMBA Trail Solutions

The Rib Mountain State Park Master Plan Story
The Approval and Process for this Master Plan
The Importance of Partnerships with other community-based organizations such as the Chamber of Commerce leaning into actual infrastructure, Trail Planning and Trail Building
Testimony during the WDNR Public Hearing
- Business Partnerships
- Granite Peak Ski Area Partnership
Positive Comments from the WDNR Natural Resources Board
The overall landscape of Mountain Biking in Wisconsin State Parks
Other Wisconsin Based Projects in 2022
- Blue Mound State Park
- Building in the City of Madison, WI via 2019 Trail Accelerator Grant
Marinette County – Carving out ARPA Funds for Trails
- One year – 50+ Miles Planned, 30+ Miles Designed, and 10+ Miles Built…
IMBA Trail Labs in Cedar City Utah
2022 Year in Review Planning and Design Highlights
- How Planning helps feed the trail building industry
How the Trail Accelerator Grant Program has unlocked more than 12.7 million dollars for trail construction, from $900,000 of planning and design deliverables
How all of this planning helps to feed the trail industry
Full Community engagement when working with IMBA Trail Solutions
2022 Year in Review Construction Highlights
- Cacapon State Park, WV
- Chattanooga, TN Build at Walden’s Ridge – Bike Park Style Trail System
Favorite 2022 Projects for Mike
2023 Trail Projects on tap
Trail Accelerator Grant Funding
Other 2023 Projects
- Turner State Park in Davis, OK
- Sand Point, ID
- Cuchara, Co – Old Ski Area reopening…
- And many more
Closing Comments

Links:

Marinette Area Mountain Bike Association: https://mambatrails.com/

WDNR Rib Mountain Master Plan Press Release (12/21/22): https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/newsroom/release/65341

Granite Peak Ski Area: https://www.skigranitepeak.com/

IMBA 2022 Trail Accelerator Grant Recipients: https://www.imba.com/press-release/2022-trail-accelerator-grant-recipients

Professionally Built Trails Wicked Fast in Wisconsin's Northwoods: https://www.imba.com/blog/professionally-built-trails-wicked-fast-wisconsins-northwoods

Big Ash Trail Build at Snowshoe, WV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2X3EjU4Ijw

Making of Walden’s Ridge Chattanooga, TN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VnxQYfy_V8

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