About us
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!
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Featured event
Bike & Horse Trail Safety Clinic w/ TRVEA
Join SDMBA and the Tijuana River Valley Equestrian Association (TRVEA) for a Bike & Horse Trail Safety Clinic on Saturday, June 13 from 10:00am–12:00pm at Driftwood Ranch, followed by pizza and a community potluck.
Great for big kids and families, as long as your kids follow instructions and can maintain a safe respect for the horses.
All participants need to complete the SDMBA waiver at least once every 6 months. SDMBA Waiver
What is a Bike & Horse Safety Trail Safety Clinic?
These clinics are designed to help mountain bikers and equestrians better understand how to safely and respectfully interact with each other on the trail. Through hands-on drills and real-world scenarios, riders of both bikes and horses will learn how to communicate, reduce trail conflict, and create safer, more enjoyable experiences for everyone sharing the outdoors. You learn a lot in a short amount of time and it's great fun!
Just as importantly, these sessions are great training opportunities for the horses themselves — helping them get comfortable around bikes in a safe, controlled environment before encountering riders out on the trail.
We’ll spend about two hours working together in and around the arena, practicing passing techniques, communication, and trail etiquette. And if you’re lucky, you may even get the chance to hop on a horse yourself and experience firsthand what the trail looks and feels like from the saddle.
How should I prepare for this?
Bring your bike and everything you’d normally bring for a ride. eBikes welcome. Bonus points if you bring a bike bell — making a little noise around the animals is encouraged!
After the clinic, stick around for pizza and potluck-style community hangout time.
Whether you ride bikes, horses, or both, this is a great opportunity to build connections and strengthen trail relationships in the Tijuana River Valley community.
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Balboa Park Beginner Ride
Morley Field Sports Complex, 2221 Morley Field Dr, San Diego, CA, USWelcome to the Beginner ride at Balboa Park! This group is geared towards new riders getting comfortable with their mountain bike and dirt trails.
All participants need to complete the SDMBA waiver at least once every 6 months. SDMBA Waiver
This is a no-drop, beginner paced ride around some of the best trails Balboa Park has to offer with time to work on some basic skills. The ride is from 5:30pm-7:00pm, with frequent stops to regroup and to work on skills. Average distance is 5-8 miles with ~200ft elevation gain.
We will meet in the parking lot (see the map) and ride out to the trails together.
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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 lead by Karen St.Germain.
5 attendeesBalboa Park Beginner Ride
Morley Field Sports Complex, 2221 Morley Field Dr, San Diego, CA, USWelcome to the Beginner ride at Balboa Park! This group is geared towards new riders getting comfortable with their mountain bike and dirt trails.
All participants need to complete the SDMBA waiver at least once every 6 months. SDMBA Waiver
This is a no-drop, beginner paced ride around some of the best trails Balboa Park has to offer with time to work on some basic skills. The ride is from 5:30pm-7:00pm, with frequent stops to regroup and to work on skills. Average distance is 5-8 miles with ~200ft elevation gain.
We will meet in the parking lot (see the map) and ride out to the trails together.
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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 lead by Karen St.Germain.
3 attendeesBalboa Park Beginner Ride
Morley Field Sports Complex, 2221 Morley Field Dr, San Diego, CA, USWelcome to the Beginner ride at Balboa Park! This group is geared towards new riders getting comfortable with their mountain bike and dirt trails.
All participants need to complete the SDMBA waiver at least once every 6 months. SDMBA Waiver
This is a no-drop, beginner paced ride around some of the best trails Balboa Park has to offer with time to work on some basic skills. The ride is from 5:30pm-7:00pm, with frequent stops to regroup and to work on skills. Average distance is 5-8 miles with ~200ft elevation gain.
We will meet in the parking lot (see the map) and ride out to the trails together.
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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 lead by Karen St.Germain.
2 attendeesBike & Horse Trail Safety Clinic w/ TRVEA
Driftwood ranch, 2191 Hollister ave. ,, San Diego, CA, USJoin SDMBA and the Tijuana River Valley Equestrian Association (TRVEA) for a Bike & Horse Trail Safety Clinic on Saturday, June 13 from 10:00am–12:00pm at Driftwood Ranch, followed by pizza and a community potluck.
Great for big kids and families, as long as your kids follow instructions and can maintain a safe respect for the horses.
All participants need to complete the SDMBA waiver at least once every 6 months. SDMBA Waiver
What is a Bike & Horse Safety Trail Safety Clinic?
These clinics are designed to help mountain bikers and equestrians better understand how to safely and respectfully interact with each other on the trail. Through hands-on drills and real-world scenarios, riders of both bikes and horses will learn how to communicate, reduce trail conflict, and create safer, more enjoyable experiences for everyone sharing the outdoors. You learn a lot in a short amount of time and it's great fun!Just as importantly, these sessions are great training opportunities for the horses themselves — helping them get comfortable around bikes in a safe, controlled environment before encountering riders out on the trail.
We’ll spend about two hours working together in and around the arena, practicing passing techniques, communication, and trail etiquette. And if you’re lucky, you may even get the chance to hop on a horse yourself and experience firsthand what the trail looks and feels like from the saddle.
How should I prepare for this?
Bring your bike and everything you’d normally bring for a ride. eBikes welcome. Bonus points if you bring a bike bell — making a little noise around the animals is encouraged!After the clinic, stick around for pizza and potluck-style community hangout time.
Whether you ride bikes, horses, or both, this is a great opportunity to build connections and strengthen trail relationships in the Tijuana River Valley community.
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