We're so glad you're here
UBC Mountain Bike Club is located on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. We acknowledge their ancestors who nourished the land for centuries before it was stolen. This is the land that we have the privilege of riding on and learning from today.
There are incredible programs and organizations throughout BC that work to unite mountain biking and indigenous communities. We encourage you to learn more about their work and how to contribute.
Who Are We?
UBC Mountain Bike Club was (re)established in the Fall of 2022 by a few passionate mountain bikers at UBC. The club started as a group chat with some friends who wanted a fellow community of bikers. In time, we have grown into an official UBC club with over 75 members. Each of us are at different levels of riding, we have different backgrounds and experiences, but we are connected through our appreciation of the outdoors and our love for riding bikes! We organize bike rides, social events, and mountain bike trips for our members. All are welcome in our space.
Our Goals Are:
To establish a well known community of and for mountain bikers at UBC.
To provide an enjoyable and safe environment for our community to engage in bike related fun.
To support all people and groups, to the best of our abilities, in accessing mountain biking.
Mountain Bike Club Services
Here's What We've Got Going On!
Trips
Our trips are usually small groups of eight to twenty people. We typically venture to other parts of BC and the pacific northwest. They are for all levels, but some trips may be tailored towards specific riding styles. There are two to three trips per year, one in the fall and one in the spring. We have been to Vancouver Island for a long weekend to ride Mt. Tzouhalem and Chemainus. We have also organized trips to the Sunshine Coast where we rode the Coast Gravity Park. Trips are a fun way to get to know an area, and connect with other riders and friends over a couple of days!
Socials
Our socials range anywhere from rides around campus to barbecues on the beach to club nights. We believe that a key part of our purpose as MTB Club is to bring people together who are excited about getting out and biking. Sometimes, we just need a group of friends to do it with. These socials provide a low-stress environment for members to get to know each other and make friends!
Rides and Events
We organize rides once a month. They are each led by a different committee member who has chosen the location and riding day. We have about fifteen committee members in addition to our executive team. Our committee members bring new ideas and allow us to plan rides monthly! All rides will be posted on our Instagram where people can sign up and car groups will be organized from there. Skill level typically doesn't matter because multiple groups can be made once there, but it will be specified if there is a required level.
Other events include trail building days and bike mechanic workshops. They are mountain bike affiliated activities for our members!
Meet the Team.
Here are the people working behind the scenes making everything happen! We are completely volunteer-run and every executive and committee member is here out of love for the dirt and our riding community. Although we have traditional roles for simplicity purposes, we are a non-hierarchical team, so all of our opinions are equally considered and valued.
Bria Lemoine
Cam Bouchard
Connor Bosenberg
Evan Wong
Fiona Davies
Jaden Zunti
Jake O’Niel
Izzy Leyshon
Myles Kowalczyk
Nikolai Thiessen
Sam Tortell
Schuyler Jimmie
Shane Beaudoin
Ronan Gelber
Rowan Lewis
Talyn Lormier
Theo Anderson
Trish Khanna