A message from outgoing CAMTB founding Board President, Jake Bayless, to CAMTB members and the larger mountain biking community in California. It is my sincere pleasure to share some exciting leadership changes to CAMTB’s Board of Directors. For the first time since our inception, and since our legal formation in October of 2019, CAMTB will be led by a new […]
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
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. […]
Sierra Oddity Winner Announcement
This year CAMTB, Sierra Nevada Brewing, and PAUL Component partnered up to support state-level trail advocacy in California. This marks the third year that Sierra Nevada Brewing has commissioned a custom bicycle to support trail advocacy, and we are pleased to share that together we raised over $28,000! The Sierra Oddity winner is…
International Women’s Mountain Biking Day
Join us in celebrating all the daughters, sisters, mothers, and grandmothers who ride! International Women’s Mountain Biking Day is celebrated annually on the first Saturday in May. This year, Women’s MTB Day is on Saturday, May 7th, 2022. It’s a day for riders who identify as female to gather, experience, and share their love for mountain biking! Tag your ride […]
CAMTB Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7 Winner Announcement
CAMTB and Canyon team up to raise over $25,000 for state-level trail advocacy in California! This spring CAMTB and Canyon cycles partnered to help raise funds and build awareness about trail advocacy in California. The campaign included a 25-stop tour across the state, as well as a special bike give away to incentivize support of CAMTB’s state-level advocacy efforts. All […]
CAMTB Sea Otter Events Calendar
other lap at the Sea Otter Classic. Come see us at the CAMTB main booth (S7) and at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden throughout the weekend.
CAMTB welcomes it’s newest coalition member, Amador Trail Stewardship
We are pleased to announce the newest addition to the CAMTB family, Amador Trail Stewardship. ATS was founded by Brett Watson (pictured 2nd from left) and Brad Booker (pictured 2nd from right) in 2021 to provide local outdoor recreation opportunities in Amador County. It strives to develop, provide access to, and maintain multi-use trail systems that enhance the local community […]
The California Mountain Bike Coalition: A Squeaky Wheel for Trail Advocacy
Original Article Featured in Singletracks BY MAUREEN GAFFNEYJANUARY 24, 2022 California. The Golden State. The Left Coast. Progressive. Liberal. Most populous state in the nation, the third largest land area only after behemoths Alaska and Texas. The birthplace of mountain biking. Man, with stats like that, the trails must be off the hook! A double black diamond DH for you! A frolicking, […]
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, […]