# Mal Palmer – Owner Operator / Founder of MBMA. Mal has had a passion for riding all his life but an elder brother’s accident as a child prevented him from riding until he was old enough to purchase a bike with his own hard earnt dollars.
MBMA eventuated with Mal purchasing an Investment property in the Mt Buller region for Holiday letting in the winter only to find awesome tracks and trails leading through out the High Country! Originally riding the area with mates Mal was dared to take the next step and start trail bike tours. Since 2003 Mal and the team have successfully ran high calibre Trail bike tours and is one of Victoria’s leading tour operators!

# John Halliwell – Sweep Rider / Support crew! “Big John” is a gentle giant and is the back bone to Mal and the business. John’s support & encouragement from the tail of the field is enormous on tour. He has a knack for finding problems & fixing broken Bikes is just what you need at the back of a pack! John is an Old Off Road Buggy racer from the 80’s& 90’s and knows what happens on Tour stays on Tour!

# Tony Pickering – Lead Rider. Tony or the Drake is a local Tradesman on Mt Buller, and when he’s not working he’s out cutting new trails. Tone has extensive knowledge of the High Country & has some exclusive riding terrain that only he know’s! Good luck keeping up with Tone; he rides his CRF250X like a mountain bike! Being an old down hill mountain bike competitor helps I spose!

# Kellie Catenese – Lead & Sweep Rider. Kellie is a secondary school teacher during the week, come the weekend & school Holidays she is riding the trails with the MBMA crew, Kellie is utilised for both leading and sweeping duties. You’ll normally see Kell behind the camera lense taking video footage of you all with running commentary. Worst comes to worst she’ll offer to ride your bike up any hills you can’t get up!!!! Kellie is a keen B Grade club rider for the VPMSC.

# Tim Scriven – Sweep Rider, Tim is a Long time successful Australian Safari Competitor, 3 times class winner and more recently known for his support roles & sponsorhip in the Super & Motor X events with Scriven’s Racing. Tim has supported & Guided Some Top Name MX riders with his experience & knowledge This is no different on Tour, Tim’s knack for fixing bikes out in the wilderness is amazing! He’ll have you going in no time! And to watch him ride, remember the old saying! “Never Judge a book by its cover!” just ask Tony.

# Dave Masicano – Lead & Sweep rider, Big Dave is another local boy who lives and works on Mt Buller. Dave’s knowledge of the area and passion for riding makes every tour enjoyable for you. Dave is da man when it comes to taking you on some EXTREME tracks! He’ll take you down anything!

Dave Pickering – Support Vehicle Driver. Dave father of Tony is the man behind the wheel. Now retired Dave gets the call to drive the 4WD and meet us for refuel and lunch stops! Dave is a great host and has some great English Tales to tell between riding. You’ll never go hungary with Dave on Tour!

# Roberta Palmer – Wife of Mal, Roberta joins most tours for rider support & guest relations. Dave & Roberta normally share driving & Hosting duties! Roberta was pivotal in driving the support vehicle when MBMA was established; she also cooks the best eggs! “see testimonials”
# Darren Swindon – Sweep rider / Rider support! Darren makes a regular appearance on our Harrietville Hoot 3 day & our Legendary Huts of the High Country tours! Darren is our little quiet achiever, as they say it’s not the size, it’s the quality! Darren will truly serve it up to you on the trails!