CAMP MACK CLOSED

Camp Mack will be closed to mountain bikes until further notice. SAMBA is working to resolve the issues and we’ve had some good discussions with the Land Manager. We are optimistic that we can reach a new arrangement in the coming months. Kindly do not ride at...
SAMBA Announces Opening of Ephrata Bike Park at Heatherwood

SAMBA Announces Opening of Ephrata Bike Park at Heatherwood

Our area’s first Bike Park is now officially open for riding in Ephrata! The project was a partnership between SAMBA, Ephrata Borough, Mainspring of Ephrata, Green Mountain Cyclery, and local brewers at St. Boniface Craft Brewing, Black Forest Brewing, and Pour man...

EPHRATA BIKE PARK OPENING DAY SCHEDULED FOR OCT 19

SAMBA invites you to join us for opening day events at the Ephrata Bike Park on Saturday, October 19. Come on out and be one of the first to test out the area’s first bike park! Ribbon Cutting ceremony and media coverage will take place at 12 NOON and the park...

HMC changes and news

Howdy, We want to make everyone aware that we have reversed the recommended direction of travel for trails W3 and W1 at the HMC Trail System in Hershey based on rider feedback asking for less climbing and more flow. This new route will present a better experience for...

HMC changes and expansion

Howdy, We just wanted to make everyone aware that SAMBA has made some changes in Hershey. Based on rider feedback we have changed the recommended direction of travel for trails W3 and W1. Why? The new direction will help first time visitors have a better overall ...

SAMBA welcomes John Brennan to the Board

Did you know that SAMBA has a new Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube channel in addition to our old Facebook group? If you’ve visited any of these sites then you’ve seen some of the awesome work that John has done recently. We would like to welcome John as...

SAMBA partners with 717Cycling to offer beginner skills clinics

How do I learn to ride? How can my kids learn to ride? Where can we go to learn? These are the most common questions that we receive through our Contact tab on the website. Until now, we had no answers to these questions so SAMBA is very proud to announce that we have...

SAMBA & NEW BELGIUM BREWING PRESENT: HMC GNOME CHALLENGE CONTEST

Several gnomes have been spotted along the trails at Hershey Medical Center over the past few weeks and their numbers seem to be growing!  We are not quite sure if they are migrating to these woods or have been here all along. The gnomes seem to be friendly but do not...

SAMBA announces new Social media platform

SAMBA is excited to announce that we will be upgrading and expanding our Social media presence. The plan is to launch a new Instagram account, YouTube channel, re-establish our old Twitter account and create a SAMBA Facebook Page in addition to our existing Facebook...

SAMBA partners with New Belgium Brewing

SAMBA announces partnership with New Belgium Brewing and July Fat Tire Ale promotion in Hershey! During the entire month of July, visit the Cocoa Beanery in Hershey, just across the street from the fabulous PSU Hershey Medical Center trails on the Eshenour Bike Path...