Press, Awards, and Recognition
Selected coverage, accolades, and messages of support from across the Vail Valley and Colorado.
When a trail is about community
Habitat Vail Valley’s Elyse Howard reflects on adopting the Pitkin Lake Trail through VVMTA and how caring for a trail can connect volunteerism, outdoor access and the community that makes the Vail Valley special.
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Colorado leaders seek protections for Berry Creek
The Colorado Sun reports on proposed federal legislation addressing the Berlaimont development and identifies VVMTA among the local organizations opposing impacts to the Berry Creek landscape and wildlife habitat.
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Colorado land managers weigh expanded e-bike access
In its statewide look at changing e-bike policy, The Colorado Sun features VVMTA’s perspective on access, local trail designations and the need to manage a rapidly evolving form of recreation thoughtfully.
Read the storyEagle County recognizes VVMTA’s stewardship service
The Board of County Commissioners thanked VVMTA for its partnership and a two-day Colorado River Road cleanup from Dotsero to Burns that removed approximately 400 pounds of trash.
Congressman Neguse celebrates the Minturn Bike Park
Representative Joe Neguse congratulated VVMTA on completing the Minturn Bike Park and recognized the organization’s investment in outdoor recreation and community across Colorado’s 2nd District.
A once-in-a-generation opportunity for Colorado
Bicycle Colorado highlights its partnership with VVMTA and the opportunity to preserve the Tennessee Pass corridor, reconnect communities and explore a world-class rail-trail through a collaborative public process.
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Haymaker Recreation Hub earns statewide Starburst Award
VVMTA joined the Town of Eagle, Mountain Recreation and Eagle County BMX as recipients of a Colorado Lottery Starburst Award recognizing one of the state’s most impactful uses of Lottery funds.
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The Dirt Connection: Finding Community on the Trails
Vail Health Foundation shares how rider and cancer survivor Ben Sokolski found connection through Soul Dirt, VVMTA’s trail-based mental-health program developed with Eagle Valley Behavioral Health.
Read the storyAdopt-A-Trail team receives 2017 Chief’s Honor Award
The Eagle County Adopt-A-Trail Program team earned a USDA Forest Service Chief’s Honor Award. The recognized team included leaders from the Vail Valley Mountain Bike Association—the former name of VVMTA.
Pandemic relief gets to work on local trails
Vail Daily covered the launch of VVMTA’s professional trail crew—an investment that grew into an essential countywide resource for trail maintenance, stewardship and public-land partnerships.
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Vail Valley named a Silver-Level IMBA Ride Center
A multi-year, countywide partnership helped the Vail Valley earn recognition for its diverse trail experiences, community support and world-class mountain biking opportunities.
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