Taos Mountain Bike Association (TMBA) promotes trail care, use, and access education by providing time and expertise to work with members, land managers and local trail advocates to construct, maintain, and improve trails in and around Taos County and Northern New Mexico.
We are backed by the International Mountain Bicycling Association, and are committed to organizing riders and advocating for mountain biking locally and regionally.
It’s easy for you to become a member of our IMBA chapter. Simply register using the link below, and select Taos Mountain Bike Association as your chapter.
On this site you can find out more about the projects we are involved in, connect with us, and learn about the riding opportunities that exist in the area.
- We create a powerful voice for trails, public lands and management policies that welcome bikes.
- We advocate for mountain bike access and acceptance.
- We build sustainable trails and bike facilities to make mountain biking more accessible.
- We teach environmentally responsible trail building and trail etiquette practices.
- We inspire more people to experience the outdoors on bicycles.
- We educate bike groups on how to organize and make mountain biking better at the local level.
When you ride in Northern New Mexico, please respect the local cultures, the people, and the spiritual sites you may encounter.
NEWS:
TMBA Helps Secure Funds for Horsethief Phase 1 Parking
— Parking Area is Now Open and Ready for Use
Horsethief Mesa Trails located between Taos and Questa on Bureau of Land Management land are some of the best year-round mountain biking, hiking, and horseback riding in the area. There was no formal trailhead for this popular area, resulting in increased frustration by private landowners as users access the public land on a private road.
TMBA applied to the NM State for an Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant to cover the materials needed to progress phase 1 of the Horsethief plan and was awarded $38,346. See https://nmoutside.com/new-mexicos-ord-announces-3-2m-awarded-to-17-outdoor-recreation-trails-grant-projects/.
Work was carried out by BLM staff under project coordination by ECTA. This project is at the Transfer Station entrance off NM522 and involved moving the existing fence and gate, clearing and filling several parking spaces, and installing new fencing and barriers to provide legal, safe and convenient access to the popular trail system and alleviate the pressure felt by residents on the private road.
Previously parking was in the Bar Ditch outside Transfer Station Gate: Far from Ideal
Events:
2nd Tuesday Social
The 2nd Tuesday of the every month.
6-8 PM at a local hostelry through the winter; Out on a local trail during riding season.
This Month: Tuesday January 14th at The Burger Stand/Ale House opposite the Post Office on Paseo Norte.
Hosts: Molly and Robert.
