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Please see wish list here: https://www.coastsidemtb.org/bike-temple
Coastside Mountain Bikers Mission Statement:
The Coastside Mountain Bikers are a non-profit dedicated to preserving and expanding mountain biking in the San Mateo County area of the California coast. Our objectives include:
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preserve access to existing singletrack trails
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maintain existing singletrack trails in a safe and sustainable manner
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development of new singletrack trails and pump tracks with local governing bodies
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collaborate with other community outdoor recreation groups to expand access for all to our parks and open spaces
encourage youth participation in mountain biking and trail stewardship, in partnership with local schools, including jointly organizing events
Board of Directors
Who are the Coastside Mountain Bikers board? While we come from a variety of backgrounds, we’re united by our common goals of expanding singletrack trail access in the Half Moon Bay area, and encouraging youth participation in the sport.
Ric Barker, Executive Director
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Father, 20+ years working In Tech (Autonomous and Electric vehicle R&D). Coastside resident for 35 years. Ric is always busy with trail maintenance or riding.
Susannah Cantrell, Treasurer
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Mother, grandmother, and Chief Business Officer at a bay area biotech company. Susannah enjoys teaching her grandkids how to ride on the local trails, and is a vocal and passionate advocate for local trail access.
Andy Majewski, Secretary
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Father and project manager at a specialty construction company. Andy moved to the oastside without realizing how great the local mountain biking community was. He cares deeply about providing safe and sustainable local trails of all skill levels for the next generation of riders.
Jason Clark, Board Member
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Father and software developer. Jason deeply values the mental and physical health benefits of having great local mountain biking trails.
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Volunteer Mechanics
Put your bike skills to work in the community! We are looking for mechanics of any level to volunteer the first Sunday each month from 8:15-11:15. Please email holtmarin@gmail.com to sign up.
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Abundant Grace
Abundant Grace transforms lives through our job-readiness programming: taking people experiencing homelessness to grow and harvest over 20,000 pounds of fresh, organic produce for free distribution to low-income families at our Full Circle Food Justice Program; and to clean up the environment of the beaches and trails of Half Moon Bay on the Coastside Clean Team. We are doing good, meaningful work together; we are making a difference in our community; we are transforming our very selves. Please be a part of this unique project. Make common cause with us. We can’t do it alone…we need your participation and support.
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Want to help Support?
Want to help support? Here is a registry for all of our ongoing consumables and tools we are in need of .
Got Bike Fix-it Skills? Come Help. Bike Temple Launches at Abundant Grace on First Sundays
PRESS RELEASE. Release date: 1/6/22
BIKE TEMPLE LAUNCHES AT ABUNDANT GRACE
Half Moon Bay. On January 9th, 2022, Abundant Grace Coastside Worker will partner with Coastside Mountain Bikers to launch the Bike Temple program. This program, which is scheduled to take place the first Sunday of each month, provides support for community members by connecting those who have mechanic skills or bicycles for donation with those in need of operable bicycles.
Many in our Coastside community rely on bicycle transportation for access to a job or necessary services, and such access provides the opportunity to be self-reliant. Working through Abundant Grace Coastside Worker, local bike mechanics and enthusiasts have created the Bike Temple, a program designed to support those who rely on bikes as their main form of transportation.
The first Bike Temple took place on 12/5/21 and was supported by members of the Coastside Mountain Bikers. Tony Pereira, Marin Holt, and Amy Henry were volunteer adult mechanics, while Mac Henry and Aiden DesTombe, Cunha Middle School students who are learning bike mechanic skills, also volunteered their time. During that time four bikes were refurbished for members of our community. In the future there will also be volunteer student mechanics from Half Moon Bay High School.
Bike Temple is seeking volunteer mechanics and bike donations for those in need. We can refurbish bikes that might be in need of a little love but are still rideable.
Please contact Marin Holt (holtmarin@gmail.com) or the Coastside Mountain Bikers (coastsidemtb@gmail.com) if you would like to sign up as a volunteer mechanic or if you have a bike to donate.