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Happy Holidays and thanks to all

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A Happy Holiday Update from the San Diego Moutain Biking Associaition (SDMBA)

It ‘s the time of year when we just have to sit back… way back, even lay down, because we can’t really do anything else right now with a full belly.

It’s the perfect time to reflect on all the wonderful things we have to be thankful for. The SDMBA family certainly has a lot to be thankful for.

Number one on the list is all of the dedicated individuals that make th
ings happen.

Here’s a short list of recent highlights that would not have been possible without the dedication of SDMBA volunteers who don’t hold back when it comes to spending time and energy in the pursuit of happy trails for all.

• On September 29th we had Tour de Fat, a fundraiser benefiting SDMBA and San Diego County Bicycle Coalition. 1,100 people attended the bicycle parade, 3,500 people attended the event and donated at total of $30,334!

• On October 6th SDMBA hosted Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, the annual celebration of kids and bikes. About 30 riders got together for a little education and a lot of fun at Morley Field/Florida Canyon.

Today’s kids are tomorrow’s decision-makers for important matters like land management and access to public lands for recreation.

• October 10-12th SDMBA had four delegates attend the IMBA World Summit in Santa Fe, New Mexico. This international symposium gave insight into many topics relevant to our needs in San Diego.

Our delegates attended many great workshops including: growing our club membership and status; development and construction of mountain bike facilities; recruiting and building high-performance volunteer teams; evolution of bike-friendly land policies.

• On October 13th eighteen volunteers built just under ¼ mile of sweet single track at Los Gatos Ravine. Prior to the re-route the ranger replaced some of the existing user-built features with permanent ones worthy of a bicycle skills area.

Thanks to the long-term relationship of our liaison with the rangers, there are plans for more re-routes and technical features in the future.

• On November 3rd SDMBA volunteers helped Outdoor Outreach raise close to $31,000 at the Reach the Peak event. This event was a day of family-friendly fun-for-all including mountain biking and running races, a climbing wall, slackline, yoga, music, food trucks and adult beverages.

Outdoor Outreach serves at-risk and underserved inner city youth by providing empowering challenges like mountain biking. Whether you are a competitor or volunteer, keep this event in mind for next year!

• Also on November 3rd SDMBA volunteers attended and the first annual Fall Military Family Nature Fair at Mission Trails Regional Park. Exhibitors and attendees made valuable connections that support happy healthy lifestyles in our community.

• Recently SDMBA donated $500 to The Escondido Creek Conservancy (TECC) to support them in their quest to purchase and save 502 acres from development in San Marcos.

TECC is pursuing funding for recreation as well as conservation. Recreational funding would allow for the development of specific mountain biking based activities such as a pump track, dedicated cross country race course for practice and events, one-way downhill mountain bike trails and beginner friendly gateway trails.

That wraps up the “short” list of highlights from the past month. If you would like to get involved and help SDMBA with more things like these don’t hesitate to come on out! Join and meet like-minded people with a passion for mountain biking and contribute to the future of mountain biking and San Diego. “Like” us on Facebook and contact info@SDMBA”dot”com with your comments and questions.
 
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