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Your generosity directly supports SDMBA
our trail projects and advocacy efforts throughout San Diego County
Donations are used where they are needed most!
Whether that's covering operating costs, allowing staff to attend land use meetings, clearing a fallen tree, buying lumber for a bridge, a shovel for a volunteer, or prepping for an awesome event like the Archipelago Ride or the Mount Laguna Trail Fest, we'll make sure your money has the most impact on our trails and our community. In addition, your support provides resources for our staff and our volunteers to partner with user groups, land managers, and policymakers to improve access and your trail experience.
There are many ways to donate:
- One-time or Monthly donations
- Corporate Employee Matching: SDMBA participates in Benevity, CyberGrants and other corporate giving platforms. Check with your HR Department
- IRA Distributions via Qualified Charitable Distributions - more information
- Planned Giving - more information
- Donor Advised Funds
SDMBA is a 501c3 non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID #20-1701837). Your gift is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. The tax deduction is limited to the excess of the contribution over the fair market value of any items received in exchange for the donation. For legal or tax advice, please consult an attorney or financial advisors.
If you prefer to write a check, please make it out to SDMBA and mail to: PO Box 881491, San Diego, CA 92168
To arrange a donation off-line or to discuss other options for support, please contact info@sdmba.com
Here’s just a short list of what your giving dollars have supported in 2023-24:
- Over 28 miles of trail maintenance activities from Daley Ranch to Penasquitos to Mount Laguna to Chula Vista
- A two person Professional Trail Crew making amazing progress on challenging projects such as:
- Repair of the Sycamore Crossing and Wagon Wheel Crossing in Penasquitos
- Completion of the board walk on the big Laguna Trail in Mount Laguna, Cleveland National Forest
- Surfacing of the Bradley Bike Park in San Marcos
- Resurfacing of Sweetwater Bike Park
- Replacement of bridges in Tecolote Canyon at Balboa Avenue, Tecolote Golf Course, Gonzalez Canyon and others
- Trail maintenance in Lake Calavera Trails, Florida Canyon, Lopez Canyon Trail, Santa Margarita River Trail, Elfin Forest Recreation Reserve and more
- Installation of a 350 foot boardwalk in the Otay Valley Regional Park
- ..and more!
- 75+ Guided Rides and other events to engage our community
- Over 8000 hours logged in 2024 by our amazing volunteers on trail work projects, large and small events, advocacy efforts and more
- Ongoing advocacy with land managers and elected officials for developments at:
- Sycamore Canyon- Goodan Ranch
- City of San Diego
- City of Chula Vista
- City of Carlsbad
- Mission Trails Regional Park
- Rancho Lilac
- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park
- Cleveland National Forest
- Learn about our plans for 2025 below...
What's In the Works for 2025?
In 2025, we will continue to drive our mission forward - Improve Trail Access, Encourage Stewardship and Build Community.
- Implement planned trail projects and maintenance this winter and early spring at:
- Daley Ranch
- Mission Trails
- Sweetwater Reservoir Loop
- Penasquitos Canyon Preserve and surrounding preserves
- Black Mountain
- La Costa Preserve
- Tri-Canyons
- Mount Laguna
- Florida Canyon
- Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and more
- Push long term advocacy efforts for new trails and improvements at Black Mountain Open Space Park, Daley Ranch, Sycamore/Goodan Ranch, Sweetwater Reservoir Loop Trail, Otay Valley Regional Park, Boulder Oaks, US Fish and Wildlife San Diego National Wildlife Refuge, Cuyamaca Rancho State Park, Chula Vista Canyon Trails, Rancho Lilac, and more
- Encourage and support Bike Park development and planning with many jurisdictions around the county
- Monitor ebike opportunities and challenges with various agencies and jurisdictions and assisting land managers as they navigate evolving policies regarding ebikes
- Engage in ongoing planning processes for long distance trails such as the Coast to Crest Trail, the Trans-County Trail and the San Diego River Trail with partners and stakeholders
- Encourage mountain bikers to engage on local planning groups, Citizens Advisory and Trails committees and with elected officials to ensure our seat at the tables where trail decisions are made
- Provide Trail Education and Courtesy materials and content to our entire trails community
- Be an active and engaged member organization of the California Mountain Biking Coalition
- Monitor issues in our county and regionally that may have impact to recreational access such as the proposed National Monument in San Diego County and other federal and state regulatory land use efforts
- Join with our community partners such as Girlz Gone Riding, Trek Women's Team and Sprockids to make cycling in San Diego more accessible for all people
- Plan for MTB community fun at the Archipelago Ride (May 3, 2025) and the Mount Laguna Trail Fest (October 17-19, 2025)
- Advocate for more legal trails for all skill levels and experiences in San Diego County!
What It Means To Be A Member
- Supporting advocacy efforts for new trails, existing trail improvements, and bike parks
- Funding trail restoration, maintenance, planning, and development projects
- Supporting operating costs including trail equipment, tools, insurance, planning, and staff
- Training and rewarding, and nourishing our hardworking trail volunteers
- Planning events including the Arch Ride, Mt. Laguna Trail Fest, and kids-friendly events
- Playing your part in building a legacy of legal trails in San Diego County
Simply put, we could not do this without our members, volunteers, and donors; the lifeblood of our organization. Thank you!
Caballo Trail Rebuilt - Daley Ranch
Many thanks to these generous individual donors:
