SHIMANO Trail Born Fund

Singletrack mountain bike trail, Shimano Trail Born

Together, we’re going to deliver
sustainable adventure to everyone.

More trails for more people.

The SHIMANO Trail Born Fund is dedicated to supporting global advocacy groups by providing value and committment to our shared vision of developing more places to ride.

Components born from the trails.
Experiences born on the trails.

Trail worker standing with muddy shoes as he works on the trail

Trail worker using his tool to clean up a mountain bike trail

COMMITMENT

Trail Born is committed to enhancing the overall mountain biking experience by investing in trail development, trail advocacy and community.

SUPPORT

Trail Born will support trail advocacy groups not only through expanding and sustaining their trail networks but revitalizing their communities.

OPPORTUNITIES

Trail Born will consider many types of trail projects, including but not limited to, new builds & legacy trails, rebuilds & maintenance projects, and facilities including MTB parks, pumptracks and skill centers.

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“What Shimano is doing with Trail Born is vitally important—without trails, there really is no scene or community outside of racing. Trails bring us together to share our passion for MTB.”

Andrew Neethling- Athlete Ambassador Trail Born Project: ‘NEEDles for Speed’ Helderberg farm – South Africa

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Trail worker holding a trail tool while working on a Shimano Trail Born community projejct

Frequently Asked Questions

How to Apply

To learn more about Trail Born or request a submission form, please email: trailborn@shimano.com

If requesting a submission form, please send a brief description of your project, including:

-Location
-Length of trail
-Type of build: New trail, Rebuild or Facility (Pump track or Bike Park)
-What makes your trail project unique?
-What is the budget request for you trail project?

*To be considered, Trail Born projects must be 'Shovel Ready'

Apply Here