California mountain biking community rallies in opposition to Senate public land sale provision. Shared effort results in delivery of over one million opposition letters to federal lawmakers. On June 28, Senator Lee (Utah) abandoned his revised public land sale provision, which would have mandated the sale of 1.2 million acres of public lands owned by the BLM in 10 western […]
Stop the Senate’s Revised Plan to Sell Off Public Lands Senator Mike Lee of Utah just introduced a revised public lands sale provision. This time, it targets BLM lands near communities across the West, including significant portions of California. Take Two Thanks to you, Lee’s previous attempt to force the sale of 3.3 million acres was rejected earlier this week, […]
Senate Parliamentarian Blocks Sale of Public Lands in Reconciliation Bill In brighter news today, the Senate Parliamentarian blocked the sale of public lands outlined in the Senate Reconciliation Bill. This outcome is a direct result of the collective advocacy from thousands of mountain bikers and other recreational users like you. Your voices have been heard, and your engagement has made […]
Stop the Senate’s Plan to Sell Off Public Lands UPDATED: June 17, 2025 Just weeks after you fought to remove the sale of public lands from the House spending bill, the Senate has unveiled its own version—and it is worse. The new bill proposes selling approximately 3 million acres of public lands, or six times the amount proposed in the […]
Two Bills Could Transform How Organizations Like CAMTB and Its Affiliates Access Nonprofit Grant Funding Great news for nonprofits like the California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) and our local trail partners who work on the ground in State Parks and on other public lands. Two nonprofit grant funding bills—AB 880 and AB 1039—are making their way through the legislature. Both […]
June is California Mountain Biking Month! Show your support by taking the CAMTB Month Pledge. The #CAMTBMonth Pledge Take the pledge… ride, volunteer, and speak up in support of cycling, trails, and public lands. In support of trails, cycling, and public lands, I pledge to: This June, I pledge to… Bonus: All pledge participants will receive five (5) entries to […]
CAMTB is pleased to announce an exciting partnership with Trailforks in conjunction with California Mountain Biking and Trail Stewardship Month. Join the Trailforks Ride Challenge this June by riding your bike and earn entries to the 2025 Ibis Dreambike Giveaway. This challenge is for every rider – there are no start lines, no finish tape, just you, your bike, and […]
Iconic Cali-based mountain and gravel bike manufacturer steps up for cycling, trails, and public lands. CAMTB’s annual bike giveaway is back! We’re teaming up again this year with Ibis Cycles for a “Choose Your Ibis” Giveaway. One lucky winner will take home ANY bike of any size in the current Ibis line-up equal to or less than the cost of […]
House tax bill amendment stymied thanks to voices from the recreation and conservation community. Washington, D.C. – In a powerful testament to the collective voice of the recreation and conservation community, an amendment that threatened to force the sale or transfer of over half a million acres of public land in Utah and Nevada was stripped from the House budget […]
Leah Mancabelli, CAMTB Board Member, and Michael Anzalone, Executive Director, had the pleasure of participating in Singletrack Summit NorCal – an amazing gathering of trail stewards and land managers from the Northern California region. Singletrack Summit NorCal Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance hosted the event in partnership with Shasta-Trinity National Forest, TrailLabs, Shasta Gravity Adventures, and Sierra Nevada Conservancy. The Singletrack […]