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Trails are OPEN...
Go Fourth and Rip It!
Trails are open and in great shape as op April 11.
SMBA Trail Day a Success!
Thank You to everyone that made it out for the Trail Maintenance Day this past Saturday! We had a amazing turnout, 32 volunteers!! A lot got done, much more than we planned on. All of the trails were blown off and cleared of sticks and twigs. The trails are in great shape and now open! Ride them and enjoy!!!
Click here to check out some pictures of the work that was completed.
Thanks to everyone who came out.
2009 Memberships Now Available!
Memberships to SMBA are now on sale at your favorite bike shops!
SMBA is a member supported club with annual dues of $40 for an individual and $55 for a family. SMBA member dues go directly to the cost of maintaining the lease upon the land our trails are on, paying for insurance, and buying materials to build new trails and improve existing ones.
If you have ridden at SMBA last Fall, you probably noticed the new bridges that were put in to replace decaying wood and to elevate some sections of the trails in boggy areas.
This year we have made a brand new map of the trails for our members. It is printed on waterproof and tearproof paper and each member will get one copy with their 2009 SMBA sticker. The map will not be available for purchase. All the trails are on the map, from beginner to expert, old and new.
Memberships to the Saratoga Mountain Biking Association are now on sale at the following bike shops:
Elevate Cycles
High Adventure Ski & Sports
Inside Edge
EMS - Stuyvesant Plaza
Blue Sky Bicycles
The Downtube
CK Cycles
Get them while they are hot!
SMBA is now on facebook
Meet other members, discuss topics, post links, videos and pictures, stay up to date on club news and events as well as what's going on in your local mountain biking community.
SMBA Merchandise
Help support SMBA by purchasing a T-shirt or a pair of socks. T-shirts are $10 and socks are $5
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Weekly Rides
SMBA has a group ride on every Tuesday. Meet at the clearing @ 6:00PM. Elevate Cycles also has weekly group rides which occur every Tuesday @ 6:15p during the regular riding season (April 1st to November 1st). Link up with other riders and enjoy each others company. It's a great way to meet other riders as well as improve your bike handling skills and overall fitness. Check our event calendar for more info.
Also intermittently scheduled are club beginner rides at the Wilton Wildlife Preserve - keep an eye on the forum for information about when the next one is!
See you on the trails!
Visiting the Saratoga area?
Due to the agreement on our lease, non-members must ride the trails with a SMBA member (Or become a member). Post on the FORUM to find members that will be riding when you will be in the area.
Hook up with other riders in the area. Switch up your weekly ride to see somplace new. Check out the group rides on Capital MTB.
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5th Annual Mix Up the Dirt Mountain Bike Festival
June 13 @ the Clearing, SMBA trails
SMBA will be hosting the 5th annual MUD event from 10a-5p. This event will be held in the clearing adjacent to the power lines. There will be mountain bike demos, BBQ lunch, refreshments, scheduled group rides for all skill levels, mountain bike related activities, giveaways, etc.
The event is FREE and open to members and non-members alike. Attendees must have a helmet, water (hydration pack or water bottle) and mountain bike to take part in any of our group rides.
Demo bikes will be available from Trek, Gary Fisher, Giant, and Cannondale. High Adventure will also have an Ibis Mojo demo bike. If you wish to demo a bike, be sure to have a valid ID and credit card on hand as some may require a deposit to demo a bike. Anyone 18 years and under wishing to demo a bike will need a parent or guardian present.
Check out the latest cycling computers, Heart rate monitors and lighting systems from Sigma Sport. A few local bike shops will also be there. Talk to representatives from Blue Sky Bicycles, Elevate Cycles, EMS, and High Adventure Ski and Bike. They'll also have lots of bike related stuff for sale as well. The Olde Saratoga Brewing Company has also donated five cases of beer for your post ride enjoyment.
The LUNA Chix of Upstate NY will also be there. Join them as they will lead a women's only/all-abilities MTB ride at 10:30am and a co-ed intermediate MTB Ride at 1:30pm. They will have water bottles for $5 each and raffle tickets for sale for several items donated by Kenda with all proceeds going to the Breast Cancer Fund.
SMBA T-shirts and socks available
We have shirts available for $10 each in red, grey, and black, in sizes M through XL. We also have a limited number of "women's"-cut tees available - they are grey, with the same logo but pink text instead of white; those are only remaining in a women's large, which is comparable in size to a regular M.
The socks are black with a mid-cut ankle, with SMBA logos on each side of the ankle. There are limited numbers of S and XL left, as well as a regular supply of M and L sizes. (See below for size conversion.) The socks are $5 per pair.
We encourage all attendees to park in town and bike to the trails. Parking at the intersection of Clinton and Daniels is limited and inadequate. Parking in the clearing or on the access road will not be allowed under any circumstances. Here is a map showing available parking in town, on Skidmore campus as well as directions to the clearing.
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