SWIMBA Group ride at Avimor Sunday 5/20/12
[ May 20, 2012; 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. ] Group ride Sunday 5/20/12 at 10:00 a.m. We will meet at the Marc & Gina’s home in Avimor, 17980 N. Highfield Way Boise ID 83714. Join us for a group ride on some of the new trails at Avimor. Trails to include Shooting Range, Bovine Nirvana, Willow Creek, Spring Valley Creek. After the ride, join us [...]
Read More »SWIMBA Member Appreciation Ride!
[ May 5, 2012; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ] APRIL SHOWERS HAVE ARRIVED IN MAY AND HAVE MADE THE TRAILS UN-RIDEABLE. I NEED TO RESCHEDULE THE GROUP RIDE FOR A LATER DATE IN MAY.
Please stay tuned to this page for a re-scheduled date for this ride.
WHEN: Saturday, May 5th. Ride begins at 10:00am.
WHERE: Polecat Loop
Meet at Polecat Reserve trail head for a 10:00 a.m. [...]
Read More »SWIMBA Member Appreciation Ride Saturday 5/5/12
Meet at Polecat Reserve trail head for a 10:00 a.m. roll out. This will be an beginner no drop ride and riders of all abilities are welcome. Please bring a properly tuned mountain bike, helmet, and water. Post ride SWIMBA will provide burgers and brats for the group. Com on out and join us for [...]
Read More »New Belgium Brewing’s “Tour de Fat” Announces National Schedule
Ft. Collins, CO, March 26, 2012 – New Belgium Brewing today announced the much-anticipated Tour de Fat 2012 schedule. Now in its 13th season, Tour de Fat brings together passionate bike lovers for a day of two-wheeled revelry while raising money for local nonprofits. Tour de Fat is a thrilling rite of passage that includes [...]
Read More »Domestic Sheep Moving into the Lower Boise Foothills
BOISE — (April 16, 2012) — It’s springtime in the Boise Foothills — the grass is greening up, the flowers are blooming, hikers, runners and mountain bikers are out getting exercise, and domestic sheep are beginning their annual migration through the foothills toward the high country.
Read more here.
SWIMBA Donates Bikes For Youth Classes
The Southwest Idaho Mountain Biking Association donated eight new mountain bikes after a purchase through Tomas Patek of World Cycle & XC Ski in Boise. Read more here.
Read More »SWIMBA Members Intermediate MTB Class – Coed
[ June 6, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Meet at Camel’s Back Park with properly tuned bike, helmet, hydration, sun protection and gloves.
If you are not yet a member, sign up now and the class will be free!
Registration and details coming soon
Read More »SWIMBA Members Only Classes Announced
In a cooperation between SWIMBA and Boise Youth Rider Development Squad (B.Y.R.D.S.) we are happy to announce the first of our SWIMBA members only mountain bike riding skills classes starting in May.
Here is the schedule:
May 23rd, Wednesday meet at Reserve area at 6:00 p.m. – Beginner’s Coed Class
May 30th, Wednesday meet at Reserve area at [...]
Roger Phillips: Misuse hurts all trail users
The Idaho Statesman’s Roger Phillips recently participated in a trail day with SWIMBA volunteers. Read about his experience here, and get his take on responsible trail use in the Treasure Valley.
SWIMBA Launches New Membership Database System
Dear SWIMBA members,
SWIMBA is happy to announce that it has launched a new membership database management system. Deployed on February 6, the new system will allow SWIMBA to more accurately and effectively track membership status and manage membership data.
With the new system, SWIMBA members will be asked to log into a secure database in order [...]
