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!)
- Meet the Board – posts on social media and added to the website