Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association (RFMBA)

Dedicated to creating and sustaining the best possible mountain bike trail system in the Roaring Fork Valley.

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Our Responsibility

Every time you take your bike out on the trails, you represent the mountain biking community as a whole.  All responsible riders educate themselves in proper trail use; especially when sharing the trails with hikers, runners, equestrians, and motorized vehicles.

Rules of the Trail

  • Ride On Trails Open to Mountain Bikes Only
  • Control Your Bicycle at all times
  • Always Communicate & Yield When Appropriate
  • Leave No Trace
  • Plan Ahead – to avoid seasonal closures & muddy conditions

Share the Trail

  • When sharing trails, take some time to put yourself in other user’s shoes. Consider how they perceive mountain bikers and what we can do to reduce conflict.
  • Be friendly and courteous. Make sure to announce your presence when approaching other users AND thank them when parting ways.
  • Warn people when you are planning to pass. Use your voice to warn equestrians, not bells or horns. Bells or horns may frighten horses.
  • When a horse approaches, move off the trail and ask the rider for instructions.
  • On shared, two-way trails, Downhill traffic should yield to uphill traffic. When in doubt, give the other user the right of way.
  • Anticipate other trail users around corners and blind spots.
  • Be aware of your surroundings.  When listening to music, one earbud is much safer than two earbuds.

Respect the Trail

  • Use unpaved trails only when they are dry, not muddy or wet, to avoid leaving ruts.
  • Be particularly mindfull of route selection in the spring and fall when snow and runoff is prevalent.
  • If you do encounter puddles, stay on the trail to avoid widening it.
  • Skidding your tires degrades the trail’s tread.  Modulate your speed when entering turns.
  • Volunteer for trail maintenance projects (check out Events for upcoming opportunities!).

 

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Our Trails:

Check out MTBproject.com for existing trails in our area. This collaborative trail guide website currently shows many, although not yet all, of the best rides in our valley. Post your rides, photos, and trail conditions today! More ways to help: Use the following PayPal link to make a One-Time or Monthly-Recurring (tax deductible) donation to RFMBA. You will be redirected to PayPal’s secure server to complete your transaction.

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