Fredericksburg Area Mountain Bike Enthusiasts
FAMBE Home Page
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Note: You must join the Facebook Group to see scheduled rides and group wall posts.
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What is FAMBE?
FAMBE is a group of mountain biking and general outdoor enthusiasts within our community who share similar interests in using, maintaining, and enjoying our local trail systems. The group was initiated to facilitate group rides for all skill sets, from beginner to expert, male and female, and for all ages. The goal is to give fellow mountain bikers a place where they can post their scheduled rides, specifically when and where they are riding, so those riders wanting to ride can join them. Together, the group and the website resources offer our community an invaluable resource to finding trails, making friends, staying active, and simply enjoying the outdoors!
Why create a Facebook Group and website?
There are two major reasons that prompted the creation of the FAMBE group and website. Although mountain biking is primarily a solo sport, there is a compelling argument that it is best enjoyed as a group. We all know that there is immediate benefit from watching someone else take the right line, navigate the unimproved creek crossing, or tackling the log obstacle (This could also provide you with solid evidence of what not to do!). The novice can learn from the expert; while the expert can feel great about providing building blocks to up and coming mountain bikers. Since so many enthusiasts are dialed in to Facebook, this offers a simple solution to identify when someone schedules a ride. There is no pressure to organize or even attend the ride, but it does give you a heads-up on the planned and last minute rides.
This website will compliment the Facebook Group; however, the primary function will be to deploy an assortment of trail maps to tenured riders or those who may have just purchased bikes and are looking to get all Fredericksburg area trail maps and directions to the trailhead. Click on the Trail Mapping Project tab to get more information on the overall project plans. The future of this site will include static downloadable maps, interactive maps, a plethora of embedded trail images and ride-along videos, hill profiles, GPS and GPX data, and other gadgets that will add another dimension to your mountain biking experience.
This website will compliment the Facebook Group; however, the primary function will be to deploy an assortment of trail maps to tenured riders or those who may have just purchased bikes and are looking to get all Fredericksburg area trail maps and directions to the trailhead. Click on the Trail Mapping Project tab to get more information on the overall project plans. The future of this site will include static downloadable maps, interactive maps, a plethora of embedded trail images and ride-along videos, hill profiles, GPS and GPX data, and other gadgets that will add another dimension to your mountain biking experience.
