Part 3 The Alpine Recreation Strategic Study met Vancouver's demand for trails and open space. This happened for a couple reasons. Pirate bike trails were devastating the riparian and diverse tree zones on Fromme Mountain. Trails and open space also ranked 2nd behind parks in a community survey by the District of North Vancouver. This made the (DNV) realize a sustainable network of trails that satisfied different types of riders was in order. I'd say the only benefit pirated mountain bike trails have had were the ladder bridges of the north shore. The significance of this wasn't the ladder bridges, but the concept of obstacles or technical trail features on a trail. Now some of the trails locals kept, while others were deemed unsustainable. The DNV did close some trails, but got a grant worth 800,000 dollars to enforce ones that were kept open. The door officially opened for gravity riders in Vancouver. Suddenly, technical trail feature were being utilized to limit the effects of mountain biking in Vancouver's almost jungle like environment. Native resource consumption is now endorsed and utilized by the DNV. The most important part of the Alpine Recreation Strategic Study was that community benefits were directed towards mountain bikers by the local government. This takes a lot of the stress both financially and mentally out of rider's pockets. The only way this will happen around the world is if mountain bikers actively pursue political trails.

Part 2 Most illegal trails have no consideration for sustainable trail design. If mountain biking is ever going to be widely accepted, collaboration with local agencies is vital. Most park or recreation departments in charge of lands have a myopic view concerning mountain bikes. Places like Vancouver, Moab, and Colorado have taken steps to change that. Grand Junction in Colorado hosts a downhill only single track called LunchBox. This project took several years to even plan, but is totally sanctioned by the local government. Bartlett Wash in utah exposes riders to a quarry field of cliff and rocks. The local governments have recognized a communal demand for mountain biking. This is the best and most efficient way to build trails. Having the government on your side opens the door for a whole new range of resources.