{"id":2037768,"date":"2026-07-10T21:08:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:08:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2037768"},"modified":"2026-07-10T21:08:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T18:08:21","slug":"tamba-raised-almost-40k-over-three-days-to-support-local-trails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2037768","title":{"rendered":"TAMBA raised almost $40K over three days to support local trails"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Tahoe Area Mountain Bike Association<\/a> (TAMBA) held its 14th annual mountain bike festival at the end of June, and by all accounts the event was a big success. How big? About $40,000 big. <\/p>\n

That\u2019s enough to buy a mini excavator. Or to hire a part-time executive director. Or to buy a shed full of tools, with enough money left over to buy a year\u2019s worth of pizza to feed your volunteer trail builders.<\/p>\n

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How to raise $40,000 in 3 days<\/h2>\n

Sam Goldin, Marketing & Events Coordinator for TAMBA, told me \u201cregistration and sponsorship revenue made up the bulk of the funds raised\u201d at this year\u2019s event. The festival pre-sold tickets for $40 mountain bike shuttle rides and $95 skills clinics presented by A Singletrack Mind<\/a>. There were plenty of free activities as well, including live music and clinics covering skills, bike maintenance, and trail building. More than 2,000 attended the festival weekend.<\/p>\n

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On the sponsorship side, TAMBA partnered with dozens of local businesses and bike brands, including the title sponsors, South Lake Brewing Company, Visit Lake Tahoe, and The Divided Sky, a bar and restaurant located in South Lake Tahoe.<\/p>\n

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TAMBA notes that all the funds raised from the Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival will directly support \u201cwork to build and maintain more than 100 miles of multi-use trails throughout the Lake Tahoe Basin.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goldin says TAMBA is aiming for the third weekend in June for the 2027 Tahoe Mountain Bike Festival.<\/p>\n

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Events can bring trail organizations significant funding<\/h2>\n

Of course, every trail organization is different, but looking at how a group like TAMBA raises funds \u2014 and spends them \u2014 can be instructive. According to a recent annual report, TAMBA brought in about $126,000 from events between November 2024 and October 2025. That\u2019s roughly 15% of the group\u2019s annual haul, and represents a bigger chunk than individual memberships. For TAMBA, unrestricted donations and restricted grants are the only categories that contribute more funds.<\/p>\n

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Like most well-run non-profits dedicated to trails, TAMBA spends the vast majority of its money on trail building and advocacy (75%). With the cost of trail building continuing to rise, groups like TAMBA can use every dollar they can get.<\/p>\n

Does your mountain bike trail organization put on fundraising events? Tell us what\u2019s working for your group in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n

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