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The Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists: Preserving Nature is Part of the Ride
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The Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists (SDMB) was established in 1998 by a handful of intrepid mountain bikers advocating for good trails and land conservation in southern Arizona. It has only three full-time staff and eleven board members, but has be
Funded through donations and fees from its 130 members and T-shirt sales, the SDMB is a nonprofit that lobbies, petitions, and forges partnersips with local land managers like the National Forest Service. The group also maintains current trails, and t
Championship bicyclist Todd Wells dominates both mountain biking and cyclocross. He’s won numerous titles and awards all over the world but considers Tucson his second home. He cares passionately about local trails and the work
Application engineer by day, avid mountain biker every other possible moment, Brian Vance is an integral part of SDMB. He’s been on the board of the organization for the past four years, and this year, he’s the president—as well as t
Has the SDMB inspired you to make a difference in your own community? First, find out if there is already a local advocacy group in the area by checking out IMBA. If you have a local chapter, offer to help, or just donate and get out and ride. If not,
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