San Diego Mountain Biking Association

2026 Archipelago Ride
4/25/2026

SDMBA’s 18th Annual Archipelago Ride – April 25, 2026

Welcome to registration for the 2026 Archipelago Ride! Join over 500 riders for San Diego’s iconic annual mountain bike ride!

The Archipelago Ride is SDMBA’s signature fundraising event – bringing riders together to cross San Diego County on trails, celebrate our riding community, and support the advocacy and trail work that makes it all possible. Why is it called the Archipelago Ride? This annual adventure highlights the need for trail connectivity by linking the "islands" of open space together!

Overview:

Registration is pretty simple, but we have a new pricing structure to make it easier on your wallet to join in on the fun. Here's what to expect:

Three pricing tiers, open to all. The earlier you register, the better the value.
- Super Early Bird – Jan 21 to Jan 27 (one week of the best deals this year!)
- Early Bird – Jan 28 to Feb 10
- General – Feb 11 to Apr 19
- You'll only see the current tier when registering.
Teen rates (18 & under): to better support families riding together. *All minors must ride with a guardian.*
6-Pack group pricing: for committed crews who want the best value! One person signs up all 6 riders at once.
To make wrangling your crew easier, we made the 6-Pack Info Sheet for you to use. Give it a try!
Member rates: SDMBA members always save on event registration

Not a member yet? No problem. During registration, you'll be prompted to join. Sign up for an annual membership – starting at only $49 – and immediately access your discount on registration!

Register early for the best values!

What Comes With a Ticket?

All riders will receive:

A congratulatory beer from Gravity Heights (21+ only)
Island grindz for lunch from Say Aloha catering
2026 Archipelago Ride socks from Sock Guy
An opportunity drawing ticket for our post-ride drawing
Vendor village with local industry mainstays and newcomers, all in one place
A cheering squad helping celebrate your success

Join our Arch Ride Facebook group for updates, training, route tips, camaraderie & more.

The Fine Print:

Rules and Requirements

Both routes are point-to-point. Plan transportation and carpools accordingly. Common solutions include:
- Drop a car at the finish line and carpool with another rider to the start. Finish the ride and carpool back to the start after enjoying the Finish Line Luau!
- Park at the start and arrange a shuttle back to the start with friends/family
- Chat on the 2026 Arch Ride facebook group and find some shuttle buddies!
Helmets are required while riding
Class 1 and 2 eBikes are allowed on both routes
Registered participants will receive a detailed email about a week in advance of the ride with final route updates and map files.
Minors under 18 entered in the event must be accompanied by parent or legal guardian for their entire ride. No exceptions.
No refunds or rollovers for this event. SDMBA reserves the right to cancel or re-schedule any event because of, but not limited to, inclement weather, emergency, land manager policy or natural disaster. In the event of such a cancellation, there will be no refund or rollover of entry to a future event. SDMBA reserves the right to modify or cancel the course for safety concerns, trail condition concerns or natural disaster. Each athlete must accept any such risk of their entry fee paid. If you are unable to attend an event for which you have registered, your entry fee is considered a tax-deductible donation to SDMBA. Entry fees collected are used to develop and produce the event, starting well in advance of the event date – including course preparation, supplies, permits, and administration. We will make every effort to produce a safe event for all participants. Any decision we make that impacts the event date or potential cancellation is carefully considered and based on the overall event safety, sustainability, and manageability.
We do, however, understand that “life” happens…The following exceptions will be considered:
- Unscheduled military service – please provide a copy of your orders
- Debilitating injury or illness – please provide a doctor’s note
- Death of immediate family member – understanding this is a sensitive situation, SDMBA will work with you; some sort of verification may be requested
- Email archride@sdmba.com within two weeks after the event to request consideration of refund or deferment
Entry Transfers: If a registered rider cannot participate for any reason, their registration may be transferred to another rider. This transfer request must be made at least 14 days before the event. For any transfers, please contact archride@sdmba.com. SDMBA is not responsible for transferring the registration fee – this will have to be handled between the riders.

VOLUNTEERS
It takes a village to run this event. If you would like to volunteer to join the tribe, contact volunteer@sdmba.com

SPONSORS
If you have other creative ways to support this event or want to reserve vendor space at the finish venue, contact us at sponsorship@sdmba.com

DONATE
If you are unable to attend, we will miss you! You can still make a tax-deductible donation to SDMBA to help make trails better in San Diego! DONATE HERE.

HELPING LOCAL CONSERVATION

We thank our partners who help preserve and protect our open spaces while providing recreational trail access. Without these partners, we would not have these places to ride. Proceeds from this event will further SDMBA's mission of improving trail access for mountain biking in San Diego and will benefit trail projects with the following partners:

The County of San Diego
The City of San Diego
The City of Poway

General Questions about the event? Email archride@sdmba.com

Location: Gravity Heights - Finish Location
9920 Pacific Heights Blvd
San Diego, CA 92121

Registration ends on 4/19/2026

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SDMBA Waiver - 2025-26 Guided Rides & Events
5/20/2025 - 12/31/2026

LIABILITY RELEASE/WAIVER AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

Please sign SDMBA Waiver:

I. Release and Waiver of Liability: For valuable consideration and in return for being permitted to participate in a San Diego Mountain Biking Association (SDMBA) cycling or trail work event and related social activities (“Event”), I agree to the following:

I am aware that cycling activities and trail work activities are dangerous activities. Nevertheless, I am voluntarily participating in such activities with knowledge of their respective risks and I hereby EXPRESSLY ASSUME ANY AND ALL RISKS of personal injury, death, or property damage arising from participation in the Event. I hereby represent that (i) I am in good health and physically fit to participate in the Event; and (ii) have not been advised against participating in the Event by a qualified health professional. I agree that it is my sole responsibility to determine whether I am sufficiently fit and healthy enough to participate in the Event.

Such risks that I agree to ASSUME AND AM HEREBY RESPONSIBLE FOR include, but are not limited to, injury, death, or property damage resulting from the negligence of ANY PERSON (including the negligence of an entity such as SDMBA); hidden, latent, or obvious conditions or defects in the land or equipment used while participating in the Event; the inherent and non-inherent risks associated with cycling activities or trail work activities, and any other risks that may be associated with the Event.

Accordingly, I hereby EXPRESSLY WAIVE ANY CLAIM OF LIABILITY AND FOREVER RELEASE AND DISCHARGE SDMBA; and their respective directors, officers, employees, liaisons, members, agents, volunteers, sponsors, promoters, and affiliates, as well as the landowners upon whose land the Event takes place (collectively, the “Released Parties”) FROM ANY AND ALL claims and liabilities arising out of the Released Parties’ negligence or the negligence of any other person who causes me to sustain injuries, death, or property damages during the Event.

This Agreement is intended to completely release the Released Parties from any and all liability for personal injuries, death, or property damage sustained while participating in the Event, regardless of whose negligence caused such injuries or damages and regardless of whether I was engaged in cycling activities or trail work activities. Further, I agree that this Agreement is also binding upon my heirs, distributees, guardians, legal, representatives, and assigns.

II. Duration: Duration of this Waiver and Release: This Waiver and Release of Liability is effective from the date of the Participant's signature below and remains valid for six (6) months, expiring automatically on date below. After this date, a new waiver may be required for continued participation

III. Right to Cancel/Change Event Details: I understand the Event course, distance, location, and timeline can be changed at the discretion of the Related Parties. All distances are approximate by GPS measurements. The Event can be altered, postponed or cancelled for any reason including but not limited to: inclement weather, natural disturbances, police activity, acts/threats of terrorism, or other reasons beyond the Related Parties’ reasonable control. If the Event is cancelled or altered as described above, no refunds, credits or transfers will be issued, granted or permitted.

IV. Indemnity: If my acts or omissions during the Event cause another person injury and there is a claim against the Released Parties for such injury, I agree to defend the Released Parties and indemnify the Released Parties for any and all expenses or liabilities resulting from such claims. Further, I agree to indemnify the Released Parties for all medical or property expenses that they may incur due to my participation in the Event.

V. Publicity Release: I grant SDMBA the right to take photographs or video of me in connection with the Event. I authorize the SDMBA to use and publish, without my review or approval, the same in print and/or electronically for any lawful purpose (such as publicity, advertising, or Web Content) with or without my name and without payment of any kind due to me.

VI. Full Agreement: This Agreement represents the complete understanding between the parties regarding these issues and no oral representations, statements or inducements have been made apart from this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed severable from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity and enforceability of any remaining provisions.

VII. Jurisdiction Clause: Should any litigation arise out of the Event or any activity covered by this Release, whether signed electronically or in paper form, jurisdiction shall be in San Diego, California.

Participant Acknowledgment: The Participant acknowledges that they have read, understood, and voluntarily agree to the terms and conditions of this Waiver and Release, including its six-month duration.

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SDMBA Waiver - 2025-26 Trail Work
5/20/2025 - 12/31/2026

Please sign SDMBA Waiver: