As the end of year approaches we ask for your support to maintain the critical momentum gained this year by CAMTB and our growing coalition of affiliated stewardship organizations. It takes a village of CAMTB Trail Champions to make the magic happen – from the diggers and designers to the rabble-rousers and diplomats. We welcome all of those who share […]
CAMTB Teen Ambassador Cohort 3 Applications
About Teen Ambassadorship CAMTB’s Teen Ambassador Program is rooted in NICA’s Teen Trail Corps’ SPEAK, SERVE, RIDE, and RESPECT principles and the SoCal League’s WRMB Challenge Values, both of which focus on the non-racing aspects of cycling. The program aims to educate student-athletes about the world of cycling advocacy and inspire a culture of service and personal action. Ambassadors will work alongside our advocacy team, […]
CA Wildfire Task Force – Tahoe Recap
The California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) recently attended the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force meeting in South Lake Tahoe to highlight the growing intersection between recreation and wildfire management. Nearly 500 people gathered in South Lake Tahoe (and over 300 joined online) for the Wildfire & Forest Resilience Task Force’s Sierra Nevada regional meeting, hosted by the California Tahoe […]
UPDATE: CAMTB November 2024 General Election Voter Guide
The California Mountain Biking Coalition is keen to share our 2024 California November General Election voter guide and election endorsements. We support these candidates for their stance on and commitment to outdoor recreation and environmental stewardship in California. We are also endorsing regional measures and statewide propositions that align with our advocacy pillars. To learn more about our criteria for […]
CAMTB Blazes New Trail with the 2024 Candidate Questionnaire and Recreation Voter Guide
A first for CAMTB. A first for California CAMTB was created to be a driving political force in legislation and elections. Lawmakers are critical to advancing legislation that supports cycling, trails, and public lands legislation, and we intend to get pro-recreation candidates elected and then keep them in office. To that end we’ve developed our first-ever Candidate Questionnaire and Recreation […]
Highlights from Knoxville and IMBA Leadership Summit
In September Michael Anzalone, Executive Director, and Steve Messer, Board President attended IMBA’s 2024 Leadership Summit in Knoxville, Tennessee. The conference is dedicated to empowering grassroots advocacy efforts, and the individuals who lead them in their communities. The content aimed to help these leaders “level up” in key areas such as fundraising, programming, stewardship, and community engagement—essentials for creating and […]
Proposition 4: California Climate Bond Update – August 2024
Fate of $10 Billion Climate Bond Put to California Voters this November In late June SB 867: Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 reached a major milestone, as it passed both legislative houses and the Governor’s Office. This was thanks in part to the outreach conducted by CAMTB and 150+ supporting nonprofit […]
EXPLORE Act Passes U.S House!
Special Post: CAMTB Blog Takeover by Outdoor Alliance (updated: April 9, 2024) This week, we welcome CAMTB advocacy partner, Outdoor Alliance to share some exciting news about the EXPLORE Act. See below for more info. Big News! the U.S. House passed the EXPLORE Act, a first-of-its-kind bipartisan package of outdoor recreation policy. If you have two minutes, please send a […]
Announcing CAMTB’s 2024 Legislative Agenda
CAMTB is pleased to announce its 2024 State Legislative Agenda. 2024 marks the fourth year our coalition of mountain bikers and trail stewards is taking collective legislative action for bikes, trails, and public lands. This year’s legislative priorities center around four themes: Over the spring and summer months, CAMTB’s Legislative & Government Affairs Team and coalition members will be tracking […]