Hey @ditch_jockey
The UK MTB Trail Alliance recognise the transformative effect Developing Mountain Biking in Scotland (DMBinS) has had on mountain biking in Scotland over the last 14 years, and it’s an inspiration for the rest of the UK as to what can be achieved.
They definitely have a seat round the table – we’re in close contact with Graeme McLean and the rest of the DMBinS team, exchanging notes on all sorts of subjects. The UK MTB Trail Alliance aims to work collaboratively with all of the organisations in the sector who share similar or complementary aims. As further proof of that, we’ve been working in partnership with Welsh Cycling on the Developing Mountain Biking in Wales project, which aims to kickstart a DMBinS for Wales.
We aim to represent all of the UK’s trail associations, informal trail groups and bike parks, whichever of the UK’s four nations they happen to be in. Both our member base, and the composition of our board of trustees, reflect that, with members distributed fairly much as you would expect across the four nations (we even have member groups in the Isle of Man and Guernsey!), and trustees from all four nations. Looking at Scotland specifically, we have over twenty trail associations, informal trail groups and bike parks on board, and two of our eight trustees are from Scottish trail groups. So I feel confident that we represent Scottish trail associations, informal trail groups and bike parks as well as we represent English, Welsh or Northern Irish ones.
Hopefully that allays your concerns a little, but let me know if you have any more concerns or questions!
cheers
Robin
Founder & Chair
UK MTB Trail Alliance
