news Archives - MAMBA https://bikemamba.org/category/news/ Montpelier Area Mountain Bike Association Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:28:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://bikemamba.org/wp-content/uploads/cropped-MAMBA-Icon-32x32.png news Archives - MAMBA https://bikemamba.org/category/news/ 32 32 2025 End of Year Report https://bikemamba.org/2025-end-of-year-report/ Thu, 20 Nov 2025 18:28:40 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2782 The post 2025 End of Year Report appeared first on MAMBA.

]]> Spring 2025 Trail Conditions https://bikemamba.org/spring-2025-trail-conditions/ Tue, 30 Apr 2024 12:25:26 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2629 North Branch trail system has opened for the season thanks to volunteer effort! Check the status page for up to date as conditions can change day to day. Click here for trail conditions.

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]]> Winter Trail Care & Snowshoes https://bikemamba.org/winter-trail-care-snowshoes/ Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:19:49 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2284 Our talented and dedicated snow groomers are watching the weather closely, and keeping Trailforks and our website’s conditions page updated with the day by day conditions in North Branch River Park. Also, as the snow comes in this winter, keep an eye out for the “Think Before You Sink” loaner snowshoe program. Thanks to our […]

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]]> Trails update 3/10/2023 https://bikemamba.org/trails-update-3-10-2023/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 10:21:05 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2505 North Branch trails are still riding great on these frozen mornings before 10:30/11:00am or so. After that, rutting and churning is highly likely. South-facing berms are also just about to burn through, so check your weather app and get after it for a few more mornings. And the geese are back!

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]]> Trails update 1-30-2023: North Branch Trails open https://bikemamba.org/trails-update-1-30-2023-north-branch-trails-open/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:16:11 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2478 The post Trails update 1-30-2023: North Branch Trails open appeared first on MAMBA.

]]> 1/20/2023 Update – Trails closed https://bikemamba.org/1-20-2023-update-trails-closed/ Fri, 20 Jan 2023 15:26:22 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2473 The good news is we got about 3-5 inches of dense snow. The bad news is that it’s going to take some time to bond to the icy trail surface, as well as to groom. Temperatures are forecast to be fairly mild today, so we are closing the trails for now until things get a […]

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]]> 1-19-2023 Trails Update – Trails Open with Caution https://bikemamba.org/1-9-2023-trails-update-trails-open-with-caution-2/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:14:30 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2462 The post 1-19-2023 Trails Update – Trails Open with Caution appeared first on MAMBA.

]]> 1/18/2023 Trails update: CLOSED! https://bikemamba.org/1-18-2023-trails-update-closed/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 18:12:20 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2458 🛑 Wednesday 1/18 trails update: CLOSED. 🛑Temps are well on their way up to near 40F today. Let’s give the trails a break and then we’ll be sitting smoother for the refreeze overnight. Studs will likely be highly preferred for Thursday riding…and then snow overnight will leave us up in the air for the weekend.Strap […]

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]]> Please Contribute to the Snowdog fund https://bikemamba.org/please-contribute-to-the-snowdog-fund/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 15:12:25 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2202 The post Please Contribute to the Snowdog fund appeared first on MAMBA.

]]> 1/14/2023 update – North Branch Trails open with caution https://bikemamba.org/1-14-2023-update-north-branch-trails-open-with-caution/ Sat, 14 Jan 2023 18:10:37 +0000 https://bikemamba.org/?p=2455 Give yourself a hand, Montpelier area riders! 👏 Scouts out this morning reports NO frozen tire tracks (from slush riding) in North Branch Park and general conditions are pretty darned good! Studded tires will be your best friend, especially on frozen seeps on Sapsucker and some other low snow spots, but traction and climbing should […]

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