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Sharing Dirt Trails . How hikers, cyclists, equestrians and others can get along. About CITA. Creates and maintains unpaved, shared-use trails in and around Des Moines, Iowa Land management relationships include Polk County City of Des Moines Iowa Department of Natural Resources
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Sharing Dirt Trails How hikers, cyclists, equestrians and others can get along
About CITA • Creates and maintains unpaved, shared-use trails in and around Des Moines, Iowa • Land management relationships include • Polk County • City of Des Moines • Iowa Department of Natural Resources • Private landowners • IMBA affiliation connects to global expertise
In 10 minutes… • Why we must share trails • Resources • Community • Stewardship • How to share dirt • Design • Management
Two fundamentals… • Design - the foundation • Management - a shared responsibility And don’t just take my word for it… • International Mountain Bicycling Association • Federal Highway Administration • National Park Service • Jefferson County Open Space Division
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how to share > trail design Avoid problems
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how to share > trail design Inside the experience…
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To review… • Iowans must learn to share trails • Preserve resources • Grow community • Enhance stewardship • Sharing is not hard • Sustainable design • Practical management