
What we’re about
The San Diego Mountain Biking Association, or SDMBA, is a volunteer-driven, non-profit organization dedicated to building, maintaining, and improving trail access across San Diego County.
Opportunities await to make friends, build trails, and grow the sport of mountain biking within your community. Join the SDMBA today!
Formed in 1994, SDMBA is one of the largest regional trail advocacy organizations in the US with more than 1,700 members, and growing!
Come ride with us!
Join Here- $49 basic membership
Show your #traillove and DONATE HERE.
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Upcoming events
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Trail Maintenance - Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
Noble Canyon, Pine creek Rd Pine Valley, CA 91962 United States, San Diego, CA, US## Details
We will be addressing drainage issues on Deer Park Trail, the only dirt connector to Mount Laguna Trails. No experience necessary.
Meeting location is the Noble Canyon Trailhead. See map below.
SDMBA Trail Liaison Crew leads: Russell Barabe and Nick Hayden
**Please check back here for any changes or updates.
WE TAKE YOUR RSVP HERE AS A CONFIRMATION THAT YOU WILL SHOW UP.
Bring bicycle, own snacks and water, work gloves, protective eyewear, covered footwear. We will ride to work site, snacks after.
No walk-ups. We take your RSVP here as a confirmation that you will show up. If something unexpected comes up or you feel ill before the event, please email Russ at russellbarabe@yahoo.com so we can fill your spot.
Cell phone reception is spotty at best at the trail head. Usual travel time from La Mesa to trail head is approximately 1 hour.
Inclement weather or unsafe conditions will cancel this event. Updates will be posted in comment thread on this page.
YOU NEED TO BRING:
Signed SDMBA Waiver - click on to link or we will have hard copies:
https://www.memberleap.com/members/evr/reg_main.php?orgcode=SDMB&evid=45686593
WATER/snacks
Sturdy shoes
Long pants, long sleeves
Work Gloves
Eye protection
Sunscreen+ hat
Anything else you need for a safe and comfortable day.
WHAT WE PROVIDE:
Tools
Training and oversight
post work refreshments and swag
Lots of gratitude
OTHER GUIDELINES:
-If you are feeling sick stay HOME!
After completing the day's work, please submit your hours here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde_JpA_JV-bAPtw36LLpEp2yOi0AZ0ZgRRkE2M7aTClf0Gng/viewform
We appreciate your dedication and commitment to safety during this time. Please email me directly if you have any questions - Russell Barabe at russellbarabe@yahoo.com
We appreciate your dedication and commitment to the trails!7 attendees
Balboa Park Intermediate Ride
Morley Field Sports Complex, 2221 Morley Field Dr, San Diego, CA, USWelcome to the Intermediate Development Ride at Balboa Park! This group is geared towards more experienced riders comfortable with their mountain bike on blue and (optional) black difficulty trails.
All participants need to complete the SDMBA waiver at least once every 6 months. SDMBA Waiver
This is a no-drop, intermediate paced ride around some of the best trails Balboa Park has to offer with time to work on some more advanced skills. The ride is from 5:30pm - 7:00pm, with frequent stops to evaluate and practice features and obstacles. Average distance is 5 - 8 miles with ~500ft elevation gain.
We will meet at the tree by the parking lot (see the map and just look for the mountain bikers) and ride out together.
Lights: We've reached the season when lights have become mandatory for evening rides. All attendees must bring functional riding lights until springtime gives us longer riding daylight again
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Mountain biking can be a dangerous sport, and learning new skills can be challenging. Always wear a helmet, bring plenty of water and if any part of the trail is above your ability and/or comfort zone it is okay to walk it.
The ride is led by Miles Todd4 attendees
Rancho Penasquitos Intermediate Ride
Penasquitos Creek Park, Camino Del Sur & Park Village Rd, san diego, ca, USWelcome to the Intermediate ride field trip to Rancho Penasquitos! This group is geared towards more experienced riders comfortable with their mountain bike on blue and (optional) black difficulty trails.
All participants need to complete the SDMBA waiver at least once every 6 months. SDMBA Waiver
This is a no-drop, intermediate paced ride around some of the best trails San Diego has to offer with time to work on some more advanced skills. The ride is from 5:30pm - 7:30pm, with frequent stops to evaluate and practice features and obstacles. Average distance is 5 - 15 miles with ~500-1500 ft elevation gain.
We will meet at Penasquitos Creek Park near the kiosk.
Bring water and lights!
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Mountain biking can be a dangerous sport, and learning new skills can be challenging. Always wear a helmet, bring plenty of water and if any part of the trail is above your ability and/or comfort zone it is okay to walk it.
The ride is led by Javier Morales15 attendees
Past events
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