Accomplishments and Activities

2022

Skills Clinics:

  • Levi Weert – May, June, September
  • Kevin Lillywhite – April, May, June
  • Braydon Bringhurst – April, July, August
  • Jen Biondi – September (women’s clinic)

Group Rides:

  • Camelsback – June
  • Military Reserve – July
  • Wilson Creek – October

Trail Days:

  • Pick Your Poison – April, July, November
  • Wilson Creek (with C4 MTB Club) – May
  • Bogus Basin Gravity Park – June, October
  • Mahalo – June, July
  • Hidden Springs – October
  • Meeker’s – October

Advocacy Meetings:

  • E-Bike Advisory Board
  • Avimor Trail Planning and Trail Board Meetings
  • Canyon County Parks & Pathways

Events SWIMBA Attended:

  • MTB Spring Fling – April
  • Boise MTB Festival – June
  • Farewell to the Dirt Dolls – June
  • Twilight Crit – July
  • Goathead Festival – August
  • Wydaho – September

Movie Premiers:

  • Esperanto – July
  • 8600FT – October

Fundraisers:

  • Idaho Gives – May
  • Ride with BikerBrayd – June
  • Our Favorites Trails Challenge – October

Donations Made by SWIMBA:

  • NICA Essay Contest – Donated 2 bikes & gear to local NICA athletes
  • $5,000 to Land Trust of the Treasure Valley
  • Gear to Idaho Women’s Bikepacking Gear Library and $2,000 donation from BikerBrayd Sweepstakes
  • Crankqueens $2,000 donation from BikerBrayd Sweepstakes
  • Boise Bicycle Project $2,000 donation from BikerBrayd Sweepstakes

Returning Sponsors:

  • Deity
  • George’s
  • Bikes & Beans
  • SRAM
  • VitalMTB
  • Tannus Armour
  • The Basin Gravity Park

New Sponsors:

  • Mother Earth
  • Ninkasi
  • Modern Woodmen
  • Ridgeline Bike & Ski
  • Biondibrand/Bicycle Church
  • Wandervans
  • Das Optics
  • World Cycle
  • Specialized
  • Dmada Creative

Behind the scenes:

  • John Palumbo hired as Executive Director – June 2022
  • New Board Members:
    • Jill Bradley
    • Damian Kolbay
    • Susan Kolbay
    • Kyle Lewis
  • Printed feather flags for events
  • Designed a new tent for events (coming 2023!)
  • Designed a new table cover for events (coming 2023!)