CAMTB Pro-Rec Candidates Win Key Seats

CAMTB Pro-Rec Candidates Win Key Seats

2022 Election Recap The 2022 election results are nearly all in. See updates below regarding our candidate endorsements. CAMTB’s 2022 Voter Guide endorsed a slate of pro-recreation candidates at the local and state levels that prioritized access, resource protection, and personal health by way of outdoor recreation. Thanks to your support, nearly all of the endorsed candidates won their races, […]

2022 November Voter Guide

2022 November Voter Guide

CAMTB is excited to share our 2022 California midterm election endorsements! These range from local positions to state Assembly and Senate positions. We support these candidates for their particular stance on and commitment to outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship in California. We are also linking to guides provided by other organizations. Marin & Sonoma Counties State Assembly (AD-12): Damon Connolly. […]

AB 1789 Clears Both CA Legislatures, Moves on to Governor Newsom’s Desk

AB 1789 Clears Both CA Legislatures, Moves on to Governor Newsom’s Desk

Pictured above: Trail Partners from the CAMTB Community At Work in the Tahoe Basin Legislative Update & Call to Action In late August, AB 1789 (Bennet), which re-establishes accountability for, and updates to, the existing California Recreational Trails System Plan, cleared both the CA State Assembly and Senate. It now moves on to the Governor’s desk for final consideration. See […]

BOLT Act Gains Momentum

BOLT Act Gains Momentum

Photo: Kurt Refsnider courtesy of Bikepacking Roots H.R. 6337 Bicycling On Long Distance Trails Act (BOLT Act), a bill to promote biking on federal lands across the United States and bolster the outdoor recreation industry cleared a significant milestone this week. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill and it now awaits discussion on the Senate floor. If passed, […]

CAMTB 2021 Year-End Recap

CAMTB 2021 Year-End Recap

2021 has been an amazing year of growth for our small but mighty trails coalition. Over the past 12 months we have focused with intention on: Building the critical mass necessary to garner the attention of key land managers in the state Deepening internal coalition member relationships and partner opportunities Defining our impact pillars: More Trails, Better Trails, Environmental Stewardship, […]

CAMTB Statement about Electric Bicycles

CAMTB Statement about Electric Bicycles

In Spring 2020, CAMTB conducted a survey of mountain bike organizations around California, to help inform the development of public comments on the Department of the Interior’s rulemaking process for Electric Bikes. The findings were presented in a public virtual conference call, and CAMTB submitted comments to the four agencies under the Department of the Interior. Our submitted comments are […]