ABOUT
The MBAA promotes, protects and preserves the Arizona mountain biking experience through advocacy, education, and responsible mountain biking.
The MBAA is a 501c3 – tax id 86-0672559 MBAA Bylaws
MBAA Board
Tim Racette – Executive Director
Long time MTB’er and racer, Tim is all about spreading the good vibes throughout the mountain bike community. After many years living in Wisconsin, he’s glad to call Arizona home. Playing an important role in the MBAA, Tim wants to make sure everyone has a great time while out riding, racing or doing trail work.
Les Stukenberg – Race Director
Les has served the MBAA for the last decade in additional to working with the high school league and organizing volunteers for the Whiskey Off-Road. Les has been an integral part of the MBAA.
Cindy Lacotta – Race Director
Long time racer and mountain bike community activist, Cindy has been a strong supporter of mountain biking in Arizona for decades. Cindy has served as race director along with kid’s zone coordinator and provided a great amount of support to the MBAA for years.
Brent Kulseth
Avid mountain biker, loves to ride single speed. Mountain biking is my families love and we all enjoy the MBAA series. I enjoy racing but also love giving back to the community that helped me love the sport
Ben Loehr
Ben is a huge help to the MBAA and has provided endless support with our junior races as his two daughters race as well.
John Porvaznik
I’ve always enjoyed spending time in the outdoors and being involved in sports. I was re-introduced to bicycle riding 5 years ago and started mountain biking and racing 4 years ago. After having been involved with the mountain biking community, I’m excited to have the opportunity to further support the sport and give back to the community that has given me so much.
MBAA IMPACT
What does the MBAA do with the funds raised from the series? Here is a summary over the last few years:
Tax Returns – 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
2023 – $30,000 donated to the following organizations:
– Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance
– Tucson Off-Road Cyclists & Activists
– Dzil Ta’ah Adventures
– Verde Valley Wheel Fun
– Verde Valley Trail Fund
– Sedona Red Rocks Trail Fund
– Hawes Trail Alliance
– AZ GRO Girt GRO
– Hatch Toyota Racing
– AZ NICA
– Arizona Cycling Association
2022 – $41,000 donated to the following organizations:
– Dzil Ta’ah Adventures
– Save the Buena Vista Foundation
– Canyon Del Oro HS Mountain Bike Team
– Verde Valley Wheel Fun
– Verde Valley Trail Fund
– Hatch Toyota Racing
– Clean Up Papago
– Arizona Devo
– Hawes Trail Alliance
– CRATA Havasu
– AZ NICA
– Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc., FLYRS
– Arizona Trail Association
– Tucson Off Road Cyclist and Activist
– West Valley Trail Alliance
– Arizona Cycling Association
2021 – $34,500 donated to the following organizations:
– Hawes Trail Alliance
– Verde Valley Wheel Fun
– Arizona Trail Association
– West Valley Trail Alliance
– Dzil Ta’ah Adventures
– Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition
– Tucson Off-Road Cyclists Association (TORCA)
– Dine WE CAN
– Flagstaff Youth Riders Inc. (FLYRS)
– Youth On Track Cycling
– Colorado River Area Trail Association (CRATA)
– Foundre Racing
– Arizona Devo
– Hatch Toyota Racing
– Foundre Racing
– Arizona High School Cycling League
2020* – $24,250 donated to the following organizations:
– Hawes Trail Alliance
– Verde Valley Wheel Fun
– Arizona Trail Association
– Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund
– Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition
– Tucson Off-Road Cyclists Association (TORCA)
– Foundre Racing
– Arizona Devo
– Hatch Toyota Racing
– Arizona High School Cycling League
* Only 3 races held (Jan – Feb) due to COVID.
2019 – $25,500 donated to the following organizations:
– Hawes Trail Alliance
– Arizona Trail Association
– Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition
– Sedona Red Rock Trail Fund
– West Valley Trail Alliance (WVTA)
– Tucson Off-Road Cyclists Association (TORCA)
– Youth on Track Cycling
– Arizona Devo
– Hatch Toyota Racing
– Arizona High School Cycling League
2018 – $30,320 donated to the following organizations:
– Flagstaff Bike Organization (FBO)
– Hawes Trail Alliance
– Verde Valley Cyclist Coalition
– Tucson Off-Road Cyclists Association (TORCA)
– Arizona Trail Association
– West Valley Trail Alliance (WVTA)
– Hawesaholics
– East Valley Composite
– Cactus Cup, donation to build berm
– Arizona High School Cycling League
– Arizona Devo
– eBike for Ranger Amy at McDowell Regional Park (due to disability)
2017 – $23,000 donated to the following organizations:
– Arizona High School Cycling League
– Arizona Trail Association
– Colorado River Area Trail Alliance (CRATA)
– Tucson Off-Road Cyclists Association (TORCA)
– NavajoYes
– Navajo Nation
– Arizona Devo
– West Valley Trail Alliance
– Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition
– Rim Country Mountain Bike Association (RCMBA)
– Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists (SDMB)
– Prescott Mountain Bike Association (PMBA)
2016 – $26,350 donated to the following organizations:
– Arizona High School Cycling League
– Arizona Trail Association
– Rim Country Mountain Biking Association (RCMBA)
– Greater Prescott Outdoor Fund
– Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance (PMBA)
– Arizona Devo
– Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association (DFMBA)
– Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists (SDMB)
– NavajoYES International Trails Symposium
– Trips for Kids
– An additional $10,000 was also raised from Fire on the Rim to benefit the Pine/Strawberry Fuel Reduction
2015 – $28,400 – donated to the following organizations + funds raised by FOTR for PSFR:
– Pine/Strawberry Fuel Reduction (Raised from Fire on the Rim)
– Arizona Trail
– Prescott/ IMBA
– Flagstaff Bikes Organization (Raised from Super D)
– Desert Foothills Mountain Bike Association
– Trips for Kids
2014 – $19,160 – donated to the following organizations + funds raised by FOTR for PSFR
– Flagstaff Biking Organization – Little Bear Rebuild
– CAMBP – new jerseys, and increase in staffing
– Trips for Kids Phoenix – helping at risk youth experience cycling
– City of Sedona – Bike Park Development plans
– AZDevo Youth Development team support
– TORCA – Tucson Off Road Cycling Advocates – Tools etc.
– Flagstaff Biking Organization – Super D fundraiser
– Desert Mountain Foothills Mountain Bike Association – Dog Collar Trail – Tools etc.
– AZDevo Youth Development – Donation for Fat Tire 40
– Donation of finish line structure to NICA league
2013 – $14,214 – donated to the following organizations + funds raised by FOTR for PSFR
– NICA – local high school league
– AZ Devo – local youth cycling development team
– AZT Association – Arizona Trail projects
– Hillride Progression Group – Plans for McDowell Mtn, Feasibility study etc.
– Havasu Trail – trail projects
– Flagstaff Biking Organization – Super D fund raiser
2012 – $17,345 – donated to the following organizations + funds raised by FOTR for PSFR
– AZ Devo – local youth cycling development team
– Pine Strawberry Fire Reduction – Trail project
– Flagstaff Bike Organization – Trail maintenance projects
– Flagstaff Biking Organization – Super D fund raiser
– Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance (PMBA)
2011 – $10,875 – donated to the following organizations + funds raised by FOTR for PSFR
– AZ Devo – local youth cycling development team
– Pine Strawberry Fire Reduction – Trail project
– Jr. Development
– Flagstaff Biking Organization – Super D fundraiser
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