My love affair with mountain biking began in the spring of 1983 when I bought a blue Murray mountain bike at ToysRUs, brand-new in the box for $150. In 1985 I moved to Crested Butte, Colorado, replaced my stolen Murray with a Specialized Rock Hopper, and was blown away by the variety and quality of the trail system there. But while I was hooked by the thrill and adventure of biking singletrack, I also recognized the day-to-day value of my mountain bike as a very efficient and healthy means of travel. And that is why I believe having an organization like the Taos Mountain Bike Association is vitally important to the Taos Valley and surrounding region.
TMBA is committed to preserving, promoting and improving mountain biking for ourselves and our neighbors, as well as for our out-of-town guests. We also hope to play a part in creating a useable trail system in town to help Taoseños be more fit and contribute less to pollution and congestion. As for myself, mountain biking has given me so much over the years I feel it’s time to give something back. I hope you’ll join us.