08.00 08.30 / Registration IMBA Europe member organisations / Ramada Resort
08.30 12.00 / Meeting, training, discussions IMBA Europe members
08.45 – 10.45 Workshop org. development & advocacy moderated by Kevin Mayne, ECF
10.45 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.00 Discussion sessions; 1. how to strengthen collaborative working between member organisations 2. Future membership structure / Meeting room 1
12.00 13.00 / Lunch & registration attendees Slovenian MTB Consortium Meeting / Ramada Resort Restaurant
13.00 15.00 / 13.00 – 14.00 Discussion sessions; 3. Key priorities MTB at the EU level
14.00 – 15.00 IMBA Europe General Assembly (members only) / Meeting room 1
Slovenian MTB Consortium Meeting / Meeting room 2
15.00 15.30 / Coffee break and registration other attendees
15.30 17.00 / Keynotes & panel discussion
15.30 – 15.50 Keynote 1: Paco Wrolich– KärntenTourismus
15.50 - 16.10 Keynote 2: VeikoVirkunnen – Parks & Wildlife Finland
16.10 – 16.30 Keynote 3: Adrian Greiner – BikePlan AG
16.30 – 17.00 Panel discussions: the sustainable approach towards MTB development
Added to the panel: Randy Neufeld, director SRAM Cycling Fund
Moderator: Peter Dakskobler / Mark Torsius / Conference room
17.00 18.00 / Speakers corner + press
17.00 19.30 / Free program / Expo
19.30 - 20.00 / Shuttles leaving to Planica Nordic Center / Ramada Resort
20.00 22.00 / Official opening ceremony IMBA Europe 2018 Summit
Short presentations Slovenian MTB communities
Diploma ceremony EO-MTBing project – tutors of EU MTB Guide-Instructor program
Networking / Planica Nordic Center
PROGRAM DAY 2 SATURDAY 21 APRIL
08.00 – 08.45 / Registration open
08.45 – 10.00 / Opening words
9.00 – 9.30 Keynote 1: Jana Apih (Slovenia) –Good Place – Green scheme of Slovenian Tourism & integration of mountain biking
9.30 – 10.00 Keynote 2: Lisa Roberts (UK) – Leeds Beckett University – Motivation & health
10.00 – 10.15 Q&A / Conference room
10.15 – 10.30 / Coffee break
10.30 – 11.30 / 10.30 – 11.00 Keynote 3: Valdamar Hotels (Croatia) – private investment in bike infrastructure
11.00 – 11.30 Panel discussion
Panel discussions :Can we bring the different policy fields related to mountain biking together? Search for a cross sectoral approach / Conference room
11.30 – 13.00 / Lunch & Expo
13.00
14.00 / Breakout sessions round 1
A / Research
Patrick Jansen (NL), Tracks&Trails – impact of trails on nesting birds
KostiaCharra (FR)tentative
B / Community
Morten Kamp Schubert – Singletracker – digital support for a sustainable MTB culture
C / Advocacy
Heiko Mittelstädt (DE), DIMB – Value of progressive access rights for MTB participation and tourism
Riva del Garda (name to be confirmed) – challenges to overcome to stay a renowned MTB region
14.30
15.30 / Breakout sessions round 2
D / Infrastructure & facilities – Bringing trails to the people
Tomas Kvsasnicka (CZ), Singltreksro - The value of (sub) urban trail systems
Kai Siebrath (DE) – Velosolutions–urban bike facilities to engage and build MTB communities
E / Community
Thomas Larsen Schmidt – Volunteer management
F / Technology
Victor Alvarez – EGNOS /WAAS EGNOS system for GPS devices and trail mapping (tentative) Other option for this spot is Chip Rafferty (UK), trail grading system for MTB
15.30
15.45 / Short break
15.45
16.30 / Trail builders forum
Presentation & discussion Trail Development Framework – trail classification, standards and training. / Conference room
16.30
19.30 / Free program & expo / Ramada Resort
19.30 / Dinner and social program
PROGRAM SUNDAY 22 APRIL
09.00 12.00 / Site visits and workshops
A / National Park Triglav – visitor management & mountain biking
B / Robe Trail – technical site visit / Leaving from Ramada Resort
C / BikeParkKranjska Gora – presentation European MTB Guide-Instructor program & discussion
D / Advocacy Workshop part 2
12.00 – 13.30 / Free program
13.30 –
16.00 / Epic Ride
3 groups
- Not to many altitude meters and not to technical, mostly gravelroads. 1,5 - 2u. Easy peasy!
- A bit more altitude meters and a few technical sections. 1,5-2u. You will break some sweat, but you will not be soaked to the bone
- More altitude! More meters! More technical sections! More sweat! 2-2,5u