Who We Are
BAMBA was established in 2012 as the first IMBA (International Mountain Bicycling Association) Chapter in Berks County, PA. Today, BAMBA is a 501(c)3 non-profit trail association IMBA Affiliate, whose mission is to create, enhance, and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
Our Values
Facilitate community involvement to thoughtfully plan for a future of outdoor recreation on the many multi-use trail systems in our area.
Be a key contributor of conservation, protection, and sustainable, professionally-built trails of Berks County's recreational preserves.
Represent the interests of our members through maintaining strong, working relationships with sponsors, land managers, and partners.
Encourage youth cycling to cultivate a lifelong passion for the sport with a focus on responsible, respectful riding and inclusion.
Our Vision
Establish, preserve, and enhance access to mountain biking trails on local multi-use trail networks through education, communication, partnerships, and unified action.
Create and enhance strong partnerships with local land managers, organizations, other trail user groups, businesses and government entities who support multi-use, sustainable trail systems.
Encourage responsible, respectful riding and trail use.
Support inclusion, wellness, fitness, healthy lifestyles, and friendships for all ages, genders, and abilities through mountain biking.
Educate our community about the many benefits of mountain biking.
Board of Directors
John Pacharis
Trail Development, Events & Rides
Bob McClennan
Membership & Marketing
Jennifer Motze
Secretary, Marketing & Technology
Todd Papich
Executive Director
Todd Good
Treasurer & Trail Development
Jeff Harrison
Events, Trail Development & Maintenance
Christa Bender
Events & Funding
Jude Matteo
Marketing, Technology & Trail Development
Mark Kelly
Marketing, Membership & Funding
Contact us
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