July 2023

Happy summer! The sun is finally out and it feels like Santa Barbara around here again!

We have some exciting things happening this month... The MountainAdoras (peak at that new “spelling”) finally have a logo, branding, completed our bylaws for our 501C3, received our EIN number so we can start receiving donations and our board is so pumped to celebrate all of that with you!

We have planned a “Logo Launch Party” on Sunday July 9th 2-6 PM @ Topa Topa in the Funk Zone. We will finally have some MountainAdoras merchandise available for sale! We will also be hosting a silent auction to start fundraising for the club – we will have a Pike fork from RockShox, some items from Cadence Collective and Oceans and San, a fork or shock rebuild from Lonewolf, items from Peak Design, and a quite a few more!

You may be asking… what do we need funds for? Well – there are operational costs of “going legit” (aka operating a 501C3) – including consulting with lawyers, filing taxes, operating a website, having promotional materials for fundraising efforts etc. We’re also hoping to be able to actually pay the people who help us (i.e. clinic instructors, design/branding peeps) and subsidize/offer scholarships for clinics, races, and trips. All of the funds that we raise will go towards club efforts and activities. OK ENOUGH OF THAT – We are so excited to be at this point and hope you will come have a beer and celebrate with us next weekend!

Attached is a calendar of this month’s rides – we have a bunch of road and MTB rides for all levels. Please reach out if you have any questions or want updates on a specific ride and I’ll do my best to respond in a timely manner.

You may also see on the calendar the “Little Tunnel Progression Session.” A "Progression Session" is an opportunity for us to dissect a trail, talk about line choice, and practice sections. Little Tunnel is a great opportunity for this as it is a short section of trial that can typically be repeated 1-2x in a single ride. It is technical, but most features have option lines. A full suspension bike is recommended for this trail.

We have a group campsite (Buttercup Campground) booked in Big Bear Aug 25-27 in hopes to get a group to go to Snow Summit Bike Park. This is a lift assisted bike park and is a great opportunity to get reps on riding downhill without having to ride back up! Please sign up here or e-mail for more information. Friends/partners/families welcome.

Again – if you want to stay up-to-date on club happenings, please download the Discord Ap and join us on our Discord channel https://discord.gg/Cy4WNXAP . We also do our best to keep the Instagram page up-to-date with any changes in our programming (@sbmountainadoras).

Hope to see you all next weekend!