International Mountain Bicycling AssociationThe best protection against unfair land closures to mountain bicyclists is by joining a local bike club that is committed to working with land managers and other users. We know from experience that bicyclists can safely share the trails with other users. We know that bikes need not damage trails or negatively impact resources. It is responsible riders and responsible clubs that make those facts a reality in any riding area. The challenge is uniting the individual riders into a group with common goals, a group with the power and authority to influence decisions on land access. We are constantly working toward this goal with land managers in and around the Tampa and Central Florida areas.
By joining SWAMP, you offer your voice to influence decisions that impact your trail riding!
To improve Club-wide communication of Trail conditions, ride-sharing, and other real-time information, the Club sponsors an e-Group, limited to Members only, and open Message Forums. You'll have extra access as a Member!!
SWAMP spends about $10,000 per year on trails and trail maintenance. (We spent about $28,000 in 2008 - 2009 just building trails at Boyette Scrub Preserve).
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Here's an mail-in application form to join the SWAMP Club via check.
You may also support Florida mountain bike trails without joining SWAMP membership by making a donation via the button below (you select the amount) or by joining us on trail workdays.
Thank You for your support of some of the best mountain bike trails in Florida!
International Mountain Bicycling AssociationThe International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) is the only national organization exclusively devoted to promoting mountain bicycling. Its goal is to support cycling groups and mountain bicycling opportunities through environmentally and socially responsible land use. Every IMBA member is a field representative, promoting the idea that we are not simply cyclists who happen to ride on trails, but environmentalists who enjoy the natural world on our bikes. It’s the IMBA that empowers all the individual riders by providing a united voice. A voice that says to land managers, “We have a common goal, the preservation of the environment for the enjoyment of everyone”.
The IMBA has provided SWAMP valuable support as an affiliated club. If you would like more information on land access, you can become a member of IMBA for $25 (basic). They need your support as much as we need theirs. Consider it an investment in your riding future.
As a member you will receive:
IMBA’s mission is to promote open trails through responsible and environmentally sound cycling. IMBA distributes informational material as a resource for educating cyclists, land managers, and the media in the facts concerning the environmental impact and safety of mountain bicycle use on trails.
The IMBA provides:
The IMBA "Rules of the Trail" can help us in our day-to-day riding.
| 1. Ride on open trails only 2. Leave no trace. 3. Control your bicycle. 4. Always yield the trail. 5. Never spook animals. 6. Plan ahead. |
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Tampa, Florida USA
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