SAMBA Mountain Bike Events

Join us for a night time group ride at Swatara State Park! Kindly secure your spot by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule.
LIGHTS REQUIRED - Helmet light and/or handlebar light totaling a MINIMUM of 1,500 lumens strongly recommended.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: Swatara MTB Trail, 40.48644277930621, -76.54350922879235
  Roll out time: 6 pm
• Rider ability: Intermediate
• Distance: 7-10miles
• Average Speed: Based on the group
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• No drop ride: Yes, with re-group after each segment
• Lights required: Yes, except during summer months (JUN, JUL, AUG)
• Ride leader: Matt Kuhns
• Notes: Beginners welcome! Lots of options for abbreviated rides

Join us for a night time group ride at HMC (Hershey Medical Center Trails)! Kindly secure your spot by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule.
LIGHTS REQUIRED - Helmet light and/or handlebar light totaling a MINIMUM of 1,500 lumens strongly recommended.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: HMC Trailhead, 40.260431501149455, -76.67820772883624
  Roll out time: 6 pm
• Rider ability: Casual and Faster groups
• Distance: 7-10miles
• Average Speed: Based on the group
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• No drop ride: Yes, with re-group after each segment
• Lights required: Yes, except during summer months (JUN, JUL, AUG)
• Ride leader: Dave Pugh (Faster group) & Cat Ryan (Casual group)
• Notes: Beginners welcome in Casual group if familiar with HMC trails.

Join us for a night time group ride at HMC (Hershey Medical Center Trails)! Kindly secure your spot by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule.
LIGHTS REQUIRED - Helmet light and/or handlebar light totaling a MINIMUM of 1,500 lumens strongly recommended.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: HMC Trailhead, 40.260431501149455, -76.67820772883624
  Roll out time: 6 pm
• Rider ability: Casual and Faster groups
• Distance: 7-10miles
• Average Speed: Based on the group
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• No drop ride: Yes, with re-group after each segment
• Lights required: Yes, except during summer months (JUN, JUL, AUG)
• Ride leader: Dave Pugh (Faster group) & Cat Ryan (Casual group)
• Notes: Beginners welcome in Casual group if familiar with HMC trails.

Join us for a night time group ride at HMC (Hershey Medical Center Trails)! Kindly secure your spot by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule.
LIGHTS REQUIRED - Helmet light and/or handlebar light totaling a MINIMUM of 1,500 lumens strongly recommended.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: HMC Trailhead, 40.260431501149455, -76.67820772883624
  Roll out time: 6 pm
• Rider ability: Casual and Faster groups
• Distance: 7-10miles
• Average Speed: Based on the group
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• No drop ride: Yes, with re-group after each segment
• Lights required: Yes, except during summer months (JUN, JUL, AUG)
• Ride leader: Dave Pugh (Faster group) & Cat Ryan (Casual group)
• Notes: Beginners welcome in Casual group if familiar with HMC trails.

Join us for the SAMBA "First Saturday" group ride at HMC! Secure your spot by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule. If you can no longer find/see the event on Meetup, it has been canceled.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: GPS Coordinates - Latitude 40.2604 Longitude -76.6783. Please access the Medical Center via Life Lion Dr. at Bullfrog Valley Road. Take the first right turn and look for Reservoir Road. Trailhead parking is adjacent to the gate at the end of Reservoir Road. Please do not park in the grass.
• Rolling time: 10am
• Rider ability: Intermediate
• Approx. distance: 10miles
• Approx. avg speed: 5-7mph
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• E-MTB’s permitted: Class 1 pedal assist permitted at all SAMBA trail systems except Camp Mack and Governor Dick, see https://sambabiker.com/rules-of-the-trail/.
• No drop ride: Yes, we re-group at the intersections. If you attend a ride that is advertised above your ability level, we'll try our best to accommodate, but may ask you to drop to avoid excessive waiting.
• Kid friendly: Yes, with an adult guardian.

Join us for a night time group ride at HMC (Hershey Medical Center Trails)! Kindly secure your spot by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule.
LIGHTS REQUIRED - Helmet light and/or handlebar light totaling a MINIMUM of 1,500 lumens strongly recommended.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: HMC Trailhead, 40.260431501149455, -76.67820772883624
  Roll out time: 6 pm
• Rider ability: Casual and Faster groups
• Distance: 7-10miles
• Average Speed: Based on the group
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• No drop ride: Yes, with re-group after each segment
• Lights required: Yes, except during summer months (JUN, JUL, AUG)
• Ride leader: Dave Pugh (Faster group) & Cat Ryan (Casual group)
• Notes: Beginners welcome in Casual group if familiar with HMC trails.

Join us for SAMBA's monthly second Saturday group ride on the Parkway Trail System in Harrisburg! Kindly secure your spot for a ride on some of the best urban MTB trails in the region by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule. Paxtang Grill for food/drink after?

• Important Online Waiver Notice:
  Complete our annual online waiver at https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 before participating. Click "Sign Up" to begin. Renews June 1 yearly. For minors under age 18, a parent/guardian must sign and accompany them. This step is required for all participants.
• Meeting location: Paxtang Borough Municipal Building (rear)
  3423 Derry Street Harrisburg, PA 17111
• Meet up time: 9:45 am
• Roll out time: 10:00 am
• Rider ability: Intermediate
• Distance: 12.5 miles
• Average Speed: Intermediate 6-8 mph
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes. Food & beverage also available on the route
• No drop ride: Yes, with re-group after each segment
• Kid friendly: Yes, with adult guardian.
• Pet friendly: Not recommended off leash
• Ride leader: SAMBA Parkway Trails Committee
• Notes: Beginners welcome! Lots of options for abbreviated rides

Join us for a night time group ride at HMC (Hershey Medical Center Trails)! Kindly secure your spot by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule.
LIGHTS REQUIRED - Helmet light and/or handlebar light totaling a MINIMUM of 1,500 lumens strongly recommended.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: HMC Trailhead, 40.260431501149455, -76.67820772883624
  Roll out time: 6 pm
• Rider ability: Casual and Faster groups
• Distance: 7-10miles
• Average Speed: Based on the group
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• No drop ride: Yes, with re-group after each segment
• Lights required: Yes, except during summer months (JUN, JUL, AUG)
• Ride leader: Dave Pugh (Faster group) & Cat Ryan (Casual group)
• Notes: Beginners welcome in Casual group if familiar with HMC trails.

Join us for a night time group ride at HMC (Hershey Medical Center Trails)! Kindly secure your spot by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule.
LIGHTS REQUIRED - Helmet light and/or handlebar light totaling a MINIMUM of 1,500 lumens strongly recommended.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: HMC Trailhead, 40.260431501149455, -76.67820772883624
  Roll out time: 6 pm
• Rider ability: Casual and Faster groups
• Distance: 7-10miles
• Average Speed: Based on the group
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• No drop ride: Yes, with re-group after each segment
• Lights required: Yes, except during summer months (JUN, JUL, AUG)
• Ride leader: Dave Pugh (Faster group) & Cat Ryan (Casual group)
• Notes: Beginners welcome in Casual group if familiar with HMC trails.

Join us for a night time group ride at HMC (Hershey Medical Center Trails)! Kindly secure your spot by RSVPing, as the event may be canceled if interest is low or poor weather intrudes. Take a moment to review the ride level descriptions in the "about us" section on our main Meetup page. Remember to return to this page on the event day to confirm details and ensure it remains on schedule.
LIGHTS REQUIRED - Helmet light and/or handlebar light totaling a MINIMUM of 1,500 lumens strongly recommended.

• Important Online Waiver Notice: Visit https://bit.ly/sambawaiver2024-2025 and click on the "Sign Up" button to proceed. Please note that you must acknowledge this waiver in advance, and it must be done once annually, it renews every year on June 1. Minors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. The parent or guardian of the minor must sign the Online Waiver in advance.
• Meeting location: HMC Trailhead, 40.260431501149455, -76.67820772883624
  Roll out time: 6 pm
• Rider ability: Casual and Faster groups
• Distance: 7-10miles
• Average Speed: Based on the group
• Helmets required: Yes
• Water needed: Yes
• No drop ride: Yes, with re-group after each segment
• Lights required: Yes, except during summer months (JUN, JUL, AUG)
• Ride leader: Dave Pugh (Faster group) & Cat Ryan (Casual group)
• Notes: Beginners welcome in Casual group if familiar with HMC trails.