Member's Area
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Joining GUMBA
Minnewaska State Park
Mohonk Preserve
2009 Mountain Biking Events
Other Places To Ride
Member's Area
View Patrol Calendar
Joining GUMBA
Minnewaska State Park
Mohonk Preserve
2009 Mountain Biking Events
Other Places To Ride
The 2009 season has begun.
GUMBA is a group of mountain bikers dedicated to preserving the privilege of riding in the Shawangunk mountains. As a member of the International Mountain Biking Association, GUMBA educates mountain bikers in appropriate trail etiquette, the IMBA rules of the trail, and land management regulations. GUMBA works to improve mountain bikers' relationship with the non-riding public, land management, and other trail user groups. We represent and advocate for the views of mountain bikers.
We work toward that end by volunteering our time to the Mohonk Preserve and the Minnewaska State Park. Each GUMBA member makes a commitment to ride patrol, assist on trail work projects, or help out with advocacy events. We are a vital part of the Mohonk and Minnewaska community and provide a valuable service.
We do a training session in the spring. The 2009 training is over, but we will be doing several spot trainings between now and September. If you are interested in joining GUMBA, go check out our Joining GUMBA web page.
The Mohonk Preserve will be giving GUMBA patrollers access badges that can be used to enter preserve lands on days when you are not riding patrols. These volunteer badges will be good for hiking and biking. And since Minnewaska lets bikes in for free, this means you can park at the West Trapps lot and ride up to the park for free. So if you are a returning patroller, be sure to let us know if you intend to patrol this year. If you were kind of on the fence about joining GUMBA, this is another perk to consider.
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