A special gathering of the cycling and trails community in LA County SoCal riders, join us Friday, October 23 for Rally for the Trails, an evening with the cycling and trails community in San Marino. CAMTB is teaming up with Mt. Wilson Bicycling Association / @mwbaorg, Lowelifes Respectable Citizens’ Club / @lowelifesrcc, and CORBA to catch up and chat about […]
Want More and Better Champions for Cycling and Trails in Office? The California Mountain Biking Coalition is here to help. Check out our 2026 Recreation Voter Guide below in local, regional, state, and federal legislative offices. CAMTB is here to support the cycling and trails community of California (aka YOU!). These candidates were chosen for their expressed and demonstrated commitment […]
The California Mountain Biking Coalition 2026 Legislative Recreation Questionnaire is one part of CAMTB’s effort to inform voters in the 2026 General Election. This is a neutral guide: it is a response to a questionnaire posed to all candidates in the 2026 Legislature. E.g. all Assembly Members and half of the Senators (those with even numbered seats). The responses from […]
California Trail Organizations, in Partnership with Ibis, Raises Over $82,000 to Support Cycling, Trails, and Public Lands in Califoria The final tally is in for the CAMTB Fall Dreambike Giveaway, and thanks to the incredible mountain biking and trails community (aka YOU!!), this was our biggest fundraiser in history! See below for the full list of CAMTB Dreambike Giveaway winners. […]
Outdoor Advocates Bring Public Lands Priorities to Washington, D.C – Guest Blog by Outdoor Alliance 2026 Outdoor Alliance DC Fly In In September, CAMTB joined Outdoor Alliance and nearly 60 outdoor recreation advocates from 18 states and territories in Washington D.C. for its annual Outdoor Alliance DC Fly In. Together, we brought the voices of the outdoor community directly to […]
What Travel Management Means For The Trails We Ride And Maintain, And How To Ensure Your Voice Is Heard. Summary The U.S. Forest Service has issued a Notice of Intent to rewrite the Travel Management Rule, shifting toward an “open unless closed” framework for motorized recreation. While this update introduces modernization—such as clarifying Class 1 pedal-assist e-bike access and expanding […]
Rethinking Public Lands Advocacy A lot of public lands advocacy happens in conference rooms, zoom calls, and email inboxes. It’s what we usually think advocacy looks like. But there’s a different version that happens under an oak canopy with a raffle going, families on bikes relaxing after a great social poker ride, and a member of Congress at the microphone […]
UPDATE: MidPen Board Approves Further Study of Option 2 At the special board meeting on August 26, 2026, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Board of Directors approved the staff recommendation to confirm the project scope and planning process for the El Corte de Madera Creek Single-Use Biking/Hiking Trail Project. Following strong turnout and advocacy from local trail organizations like […]
Public Comment Period Open Now Through September 21 On Aug 18, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Forest Service released the Roadless Rule Draft EIS (Environmental Impact Statement) and has filed a proposed rule to rescind in its entirety the national 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. If successful, this move will strip protections from millions of […]
It’s Time to Get Ready for the Midterms! The 2026 Primaries are in the rearview mirror, and the November Midterms are fast approaching. As we gear up for November, we are excited to announce the development of the 2026 CAMTB Voter Guide. Before we dive into the issues, take two minutes right now to check your voter registration status. Even […]