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TAMBA Announces Drew Bray as Executive Director

TAMBA Announces Drew Bray as Executive Director We are proud to announce Drew Bray as TAMBA’s new Executive Director. The addition of this role provides the necessary leadership to implement TAMBA’s 2020-2025 Strategic Plan, a multi-year objective that prompts collaboration…

Thea HardyNovember 6, 2021

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September Trail News: Caldor Fire Update

Caldor Fire Updates The fire is still active near the Little Round Top area, as well as Desolation Wilderness by Pyramid Peak. Additionally, smoke plumes could still be seen coming up from near Trimmer and Saxon Creek this week and fire fighters…

Jenna LangerSeptember 30, 2021

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August Trail News

Trail Project Updates It's been a busy month with projects going on throughout the Tahoe Basin! Thank you to everyone that has come out to volunteer on projects. Keep an eye out for more volunteer opportunities on our website events page.…

Jenna LangerAugust 6, 2021

Advocacy

TAMBA Seeks Executive Director

History & Mission Formed in 1988, and reborn in 2010, The Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA) is a thriving non-profit organization dedicated to the stewardship of sustainable, multiple-use trails and preservation of access for mountain biking in the Lake…

Patrick ParselAugust 5, 2021

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June Trail Building and TAMBA News

Trail Project Updates Our trail construction season is in full swing and we want to thank all our volunteers for the amazing work they've done so far this season. We're excited to be wrapping up some of our recent large projects…

Jenna LangerJuly 1, 2021

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May TAMBA Trail News

Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival - a virtual event. Assemble your crew and log a ride (of your choice - or check out our suggested routes like the epic Tahoe Triple Crown)…

Jenna LangerMay 27, 2021

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TAMBA Spring Trail News

Spring Riding Etiquette Due to a low-snow winter, we're having an early start to mountain bike season here in Tahoe! Many of our low-elevation trails have already melted out and many more will continue to do so in the coming weeks.…

Jenna LangerApril 21, 2021

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2020 Trail Building Stats

Thank You from TAMBA We'd like to sincerely thank our members, volunteers, donors, business sponsors, and partners for another great year of trail building and maintenance in Lake Tahoe! We faced severe challenges this year from the COVID-19 pandemic, thick…

Jenna LangerDecember 22, 2020

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November TAMBA Trail News

Thank You to TAMBA's Staff TAMBA would like to acknowledge our three paid staffers for helping us keep the organization running smoothly as we worked through these challenging months: Patrick Parsel: This month marks Patrick's one-year anniversary as TAMBA's Trails Coordinator.…

Jenna LangerNovember 20, 2020

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October TAMBA Trail News

September Trail Work Despite forest closures, low air quality due to smoke, and warm temperatures, our volunteers did a fantastic job on the trails last month, with close to 600 hours worked on the trails! Clearing Trees We had a…

Jenna LangerOctober 21, 2020

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September TAMBA Trail News

U.S. Forest Service Closures As you are likely aware, all US Forest Service Lands in California and on the Nevada side of the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit were temporarily closed to public access for the better part of two weeks. As of now…

Jenna LangerSeptember 23, 2020

Trail Projects

Connector Open in Van Sickle State Park

TRTA and TAMBA volunteers finished a new section of trail in Van Sickle Bi-State Park (VSSP). This trail is almost a half-mile and is an alternate route for those traveling down Van Sickle Trail towards the parking area. This trail…

Jenna LangerSeptember 1, 2020

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August TAMBA Trail News

July Trail Work We were finally able to resume small-group, socially-distanced trail work last month on some of our major trails around the lake. Here's a bit of what we accomplished in July, thanks to a dedicated group of volunteers…

Jenna LangerAugust 20, 2020

Trail Projects

Upper Tyrolian Trail Work Started

Construction Started on Tyrolian Trail! In partnership with the LTBMU Forest Service, we are connecting the Tyrolian Downhill Trail to the Mount Rose Highway at Tahoe Meadows. TAMBA is building a sustainable mountain-bike-focused connection to the Rim Trail, with an…

Jenna LangerAugust 4, 2020

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July TAMBA Trail News

July 19-25 "Virtual" Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival The 2020 virtual Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival is around the corner, and we have three ways you can participate while safely socially distancing: Option 1: REGISTER Register here as a participant, and based on your donation level…

Jenna LangerJuly 15, 2020

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June Tahoe Trail News

Events Update Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival The 2020 Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival will move to a virtual format in response to the COVID-19 situation. During the week of July 19, participants are encouraged to get on their bikes and post their version of the…

Jenna LangerJune 17, 2020

Trail Conditions

Sensible Riding in COVID Times

Recommendations for Trail Use We have a limited number of trails without snow and they are more popular than ever with California's shelter-in-place order. To help continue to flatten the curve, keep our county safe, and limit the transmission of…

Jenna LangerApril 16, 2020

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April Tahoe Trail News

Managing Through COVID-19 As we all do our part to social distance and reduce the spread and impact of COVID-19, we will be suspending all TAMBA trail maintenance/construction, trainings, and events through the month of April to ensure we keep our volunteers…

Jenna LangerApril 9, 2020

Behind the Scenes

TAMBA 2019 Financial Summary

TAMBA Financial Summary 2019 Thanks to all of our donors, grantors, business sponsors, and supporting members for another great year! To download and view our financial report for 2019, click the link below. TAMBA 2019 Financial Report Final To view…

Jenna LangerMarch 16, 2020

TAMBA Trail News

2020 Mountain Bike Season Starts Soon

Upcoming Training Opportunities The 2020 trail building season is right around the corner and we need your help to build and maintain Tahoe's trails. Anyone interested in honing their trail-building skills can take advantage of one or more of our…

Jenna LangerMarch 11, 2020

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