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
Sandra Townsend
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.
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.
Mark Kindelspire
My name is Mark Kindelspire, I love to Mountain bike with my dogs. I have lived and ridden in Moscow since the 90’s. If you see me on the trails say Hi!
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.
Chris Chambers
Secretary
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.
Jason Karl
Jason got hooked on mountain biking and Moscow Mountain 30 years ago when he came to the UI for college in the early ‘90s. After many years of working (and riding) in other places, he made his way back to Moscow in 2017 to join the faculty of UI’s College of Natural Resources. Jason is a professional nerd, and his work focuses on natural resource measurement and monitoring, GIS mapping, and remote sensing. He loves being up on the Mountain in all weather and all times of the year biking, hiking, skiing, or just sitting on a rock looking at the view.
Benji Oswald
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.
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.
John Wenz
Landowner Liaison
Originally from Kinderhook, New York, John is a cow vet who wrestles with cow data at the WSU Vet School. He moved to Moscow from Ft. Collins, CO 15 years ago and wouldn’t still be here if his family didn’t have Moscow Mountain to play on. Sincere thanks to the landowners and all the folks who have made MAMBA and the trails what they are today.
Crissy Phillips Oliver
Born and raised in the foothills of Georgia’s Appalachian range, Crissy always dreamed of landing in the Northwest. She moved to Moscow in 2017 with her dog, Kit, to complete her graduate education and now works at the University of Idaho. Crissy loves being up on the mountain with her husband, dog, and friends. She especially enjoys trail running and skiing.
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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