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). We are also […]
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. […]
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 Furthur 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 […]
At the California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB), we believe that great trails are built on a foundation of strong community and incredible partnerships. Today, we want to shine the spotlight on a brand that has been instrumental in fueling our mission: Ibis Cycles. This marks the 3rd year that CAMTB has partnered with Ibis to raise vital funds to support […]
California Assembly Bill 2494 (Rogers) is a landmark piece of legislation currently making its way through the state legislature. It’s a bill we think the entire cycling and trails community should know about. The bill redefines how California manages its State Demonstration Forests by moving away from outdated mandates focused solely on maximum sustained logging yields. It replaces them with […]
The recent reduction of the Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments in Utah represent a concerning shift in federal public lands policy. These National Monument rollbacks are paving the way for broad industrial development, which raises valid concerns for the future of our own protected California landscapes – specifically in places like the San Gabriel Mountains, Berryessa Snow Mountain, […]