About SDMBA
Improving trail access since 1994.
Improve Trail Access. Encourage Stewardship. Build Community. That is our mission, and it has guided everything we do for three decades.
Improve Trail Access. Encourage Stewardship. Build Community. That is our mission, and it has guided everything we do for three decades.
The San Diego Mountain Biking Association is a volunteer-driven nonprofit and one of the largest regional trail advocacy organizations in the United States. With over 1,700 members, we work to protect trail access, build sustainable trails, and bring riders together across San Diego County.
Born and raised in San Diego, Peter has spent his career in the cycling world — from bike mechanic at REI to spearheading their partnership with SDMBA. He believes recreation and conservation elevate each other.
peter@sdmba.comA San Diego native, Ben brings nonprofit board and small business experience to trail development. He works with county land managers on short and long-range trail projects across San Diego County.
bens@sdmba.comA lifelong cyclist and San Diego native, Michael holds an Environmental Science degree from Cal Poly Humboldt. He brings professional trail building experience from Rock Solid Trail Contracting.
mike@sdmba.comBoard member since 2018, president since 2021. Focused on trail advocacy, volunteer trail work, and building relationships with city planners.
Retired from a 35-year fire service career. SDMBA liaison to Daley Ranch since 2019, based in Carlsbad.
Mechanical engineer with business management background. Board member since 2020, rides mostly North County trails.
Background in federal law enforcement and IT, now a small business owner in Carlsbad Village. Completed his first Full Archipelago Ride.
Works in biotech and healthcare communications. Board member since 2017, focused on all-mountain and night riding.
Former professional road cyclist and national team member. PhD from UCSD, head of trails committee since 2017.
The San Diego Mountain Biking Association acknowledges that we ride, work, and gather on the unceded territory of the Kumeyaay, Payomkawichum, Kuupiaxchem, and Cahuilla peoples. We honor the 18 federally recognized tribal nations with reservations in San Diego County and commit to respectful stewardship of these lands.
501(c)(3) Nonprofit
Tax ID: #20-1701837
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