Here’s a couple of great articles telling the story of rural towns re-inventing themselves through trail development, from Fruita, Colorado to Crosby Minnesota and Cuyuna Lakes. Great trails are not only fun for mountain bikers, but if sustainably built and well managed, trail runners, equestrians, hikers and all trail enthusiasts can enjoy.
How Mountain Biking Is Saving Small-Town, USA
City of Fruita investing in the mountain biking community