Ride With Gratitude

Jeb Wallace-Brodeur

Did you know that over 75% of sanctioned VMBA Chapter trails are on private land, with the remaining 25% on state, federal, and townland?

VMBA has partnered with the Northern Forest Center and Bike Borderland’s Ride with Gratitude Campaign to promote responsible and courteous use of shared-use trails throughout the state. All riders are strongly encouraged to learn the unique cultural expectations surrounding each unique trail network, but can use the Ride with Gratitude pillars as a basis for respectful trail use!

When you sign up for your VMBA Member, during the 2025 season, you’ll also sign the Ride With Gratitude Pledge!

Respect this gift

Riding trails on public or private lands is a gift, not a right. That hiker we just passed? She might own the land we’re riding on. With every ride, let’s remember to be grateful for the landowners and others who make it possible.

Jennifer Goyne
Gretchen Powers

Care for others

We share the trails with others, and they have the same rights and responsibilities as each of us. If someone needs help, we help. If someone needs encouragement, we share our enthusiasm. And if it’s going to make the situation better, we dismount. Be nice, yield to others, and give a smile.

Protect nature

Enjoy nature, don’t ruin it. Keep on the trails. Erosion is our single highest impact when we’re out riding. Skidding causes erosion. Cutting corners can cut off access. Riding muddy trails messes it up for everyone. If we see animals, don’t bother them, remember them. Pick up trash, pack it out, carpool here and back.

Zachary Gould

Be the example

We know our limits, and we ride within them. Beyond the ride, let’s park where we’re supposed to keep the tunes to a dull roar, and leave the IPAs for après somewhere else. Reckless behavior? A simple, polite call out will do.

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