ABOUT THE BOW VALLEY MOUNTAIN BIKE ALLIANCE
Mission - The Bow Valley Mountain Bike Alliance is a volunteer based group of trail enthusiasts committed to the future of mountain bike trail access in the Bow Valley and Banff National Park. We support mountain biking in a landscape struggling to balance the challenges of development, recreational needs and a healthy wildlife habitat.
Purpose – keep trail access to sustainable multi-user trails, promote socially and environmentally sound mountain biking practices and support future riding opportunities.
Business – work with the community, various stakeholder organizations and associations, land managers and politicians to foster mountain bike trail access; educate our peers and the public about our sport; encourage stewardship of the trails we use.
Values – access to healthy, sustainable trail systems based on principles of peer reviewed science, fairness and equality of opportunity.
RECENT & FUTURE PROJECTS
2026
We have the Snake on our radar as a trail in need of a rebuild/reroute, a few other little proposals with Parks Canada and TOB that we're hopeful for. New global headquarters being worked on! More info TBA.
CREW UP!
Wednesday nights from Spring to Fall Sessions
6PM at the Tunnel Mountain Reservoir
by the BVMBA Trailer. Work or Hiking boots are recommended. Sessions end with a safety meeting. E-mail bvmba1993@gmail.com or post on social media for details.
RIDING ETIQUETTE
Be a good ambassador for your fellow Mountain Bikers. Yield to other trails users. Yield to uphill riders. Yield to Wildlife. Carry Bear Spray. Make noise. Respect Trail Closures. Smile and say hi to strangers. Don't wear lycra, you're a Mountain Biker for gods sake. Be awesome.
THE REGULARS
SILVIO ADAMO
Motivational speaker
ERIC HARVIE
Rake Procurement
DAYMON MILLER
Chip taster
JOHN JOHN MCDONALD
Director of Catering
BRENDAN BELL
Bear spray expiration date checker
CLARE MCCANN
VP of e-mail checking
KYLE ROTH
Head of BVMBA members of the future program
MIKE MILNE
Beer temperature optimization officer
DAVE GILBERT
VP of raking
JIM BAKER
Flag colour selector
STAVROS KARLOS
Tool sharpening assistant
TOM TOWNE
Jr. Tool counter
WILL STEBBING
Head wheelbarrow tire inflator
JEFF O'LEARY
Mosquito repellant applier
ADAM TRUEMAN
Social media influencer
TIM CARTER
Bear Spray Strength Sampler
ED RENZI
Work glove laundry specialist
RYAN ECKERT
Band-aid inventory specialist
BVMBA HALL OF FAME
DOUG TOPP
ROBERT EARL
