About Us
SWAMP (South West Association of Mountain bike Pedalers) is an association of mountain bike enthusiasts, of all levels of experience, who want to share their love for off-road mountain bike riding. Here are some of the association activities and benefits:
- SWAMP spends about $10,000 per year on trail building, maintenance and support
- We host weekly guided recreational mountain bike rides for cyclists of every skill level
- Night Rides, Urban Assaults, Ladies Only Rides, and club sponsored bike race events
- Club sponsored one and two day Fat Tire Festivals
- Sponsor Trail building and trail maintenance work parties
- Socials, parties and cycling related special events
- Maintain agreements with land managers to support and maintain 4 trails systems in Florida
- Out of state mountain bicycling vacation trips
- A newsletter with information relevant to our off-road community
- A Yahoo! e-mail group for up to the minute communication
- Riding classes and bicycle skills workshops
- T-shirts, jerseys and other items with our SWAMP logo, available for purchase
- SWAMP Message Forums for members and registered guests
Our quarterly newsletter features:
- Location & Time of weekly club and social mountain bike rides
- Schedule of Evening or Night Rides, Ladies Only Rides, and Special Events
- Schedule for Festivals and Training Classes
- Listings of upcoming fat tire festivals in our area
- For sale or swap items
- News relevant to the mountain biking community
SWAMP Club membership benefits include:
- A subscription to our newsletter with information relevant to our off-road community
- Access to our Yahoo! e-mail group
- Support for trail building and maintenance in Florida. (We spend at least $10,000 per year)
- Access to member-only boards and topics on our message forums
- Discounts for parts and supplies from many local area bike shops
- Trail maps of our favorite ride locations, available for download from our e-group or message forums
- Week long out-of-state bicycling vacation trips
- Direct access to mountain bikers of all riding skill levels
- Bicycle maintenance workshops
Click to support and join SWAMP!
SWAMP membership runs for one year from sign-up. You will receive an information packet with a club membership card. You will also receive the quarterly newsletter mentioned above. Members and immediate family can attend all club rides, festivals, out-of-state trips, and social events. Club membership is $20 ($30 for a family membership).