about
MAMBA
Since 1997, MAMBA’s all-volunteer board has been working with land owners around Moscow to create opportunities for non-motorized recreation on Moscow Mountain, and beyond.
Meet The Board
Chris Chambers
PRESIDENT
Chris has a background in Forestry and Ecology, is a returned Peace Corps Volunteer and former vagabond. He moved to Moscow in the fall of 2000 for graduate school and instantly fell
in love with Moscow Mountain. He spends most of his time on the shorter loops these days, but still runs, bikes, and hikes on Moscow Mountain with his wife and 2 dogs. Chris manages the support team at METER Group in Pullman where he and his team help scientists get the most from their weather stations, soil moisture sensors, and other environmental instruments.
Katie Lee
Board Development Chair
Originally from Racine, Wisconsin, Katie moved west for school (and the lifestyle). She learned to ride and quickly fell in love with mountain biking on the trails of Happy Jack and Curt Gowdy near Laramie, Wyoming. Katie now partakes in all sorts of riding- gravel riding, bikepacking/touring, and of course mountain biking, and loves the diverse opportunities for adventure on two wheels that the Northwest offers.
Katie joined MAMBA in 2016 and decided it was time to become more involved in the organization and local biking community, joining the board in 2022.
Benji Oswald
Secretary
Originally from Colorado, Benji moved to Moscow in 2004 for graduate school. He enjoys the Moscow mountain trails in all seasons, and biking/hiking/camping all over the West. Benji spent several years on the volunteer Western State Mountain Rescue Team in Gunnison, CO and has volunteered as an EMT with the Moscow Vol. Fire Department. Benji currently works for the University of Idaho helping researchers utilize high-performance computing resources.
Mike Ray
Mike Ray is a Moscow city urban planner by day and an outdoor adventure chaser by… well, pretty much every other moment. Originally from Flagstaff, AZ, and raised in Salt Lake City, he’s now channeling his passion into the local outdoors scene as a board member for the Moscow Area Mountain Bike Association. When he’s not mapping out the city, you can find him seeking out the choicest berms, freshest powder, or wildest rivers with his partner Brittney and their two snuggelicious labs, Sagie and Lucy.
Kyle French
Treasurer
Kyle moved to Moscow in 2018 from Illinois and rode on the mountain his first night here for a strong Monday and loved it! He got hooked on riding about 15 years ago. He likes riding all types of bikes but is happiest when he can ride with friends. His favorite trails on the mountain are QMR and
Gemini.
Sandra Townsend
Current-Past-President
Sandra moved to Moscow in 2016 and enjoys adventures near and far in the PNW. She loves biking and skiing on Moscow Mountain and sharing the experience with anyone who wants to join. She can be found behind a giant cup of coffee staring at maps at the University of Idaho’s Outdoor Program when she is not outside with her family.
Documents
MAMBA 2023 Annual Report
MAMBA 2022 Annual Report
MAMBA 2021 Annual Report
MAMBA 2020 Annual Report
MAMBA
Moscow Area Mountain Bike Association
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