Pictured above: Trail Partners from the CAMTB Community At Work in the Tahoe Basin
Legislative Update & Call to Action
In late August, AB 1789 (Bennet), which re-establishes accountability for, and updates to, the existing California Recreational Trails System Plan, cleared both the CA State Assembly and Senate. It now moves on to the Governor’s desk for final consideration. See the full bill text HERE.
Despite amendments that narrowed the original vision for AB 1789, CAMTB remains supportive of the bill. Most recently CAMTB submitted a shared Letter of Support with signatures from over 25 advocacy organizations from our member and partner community.
Why We Continue to Support AB 1789
AB 1789 (Bennett) requires an update to the California Recreational Trails System Plan no later than January 1, 2024. The bill also requires that a progress report with recommended revisions be submitted to the Legislature every three years, and that the Dir. of CA State Parks recommend priorities for funding that improve and expand non-motorized, natural surface trails in the state. There has been an 11-year lapse since this plan was last updated, and since that time, our trails have seen unprecedented levels of use.
Adapting to the changes in usage patterns, population trends, and increasing trail access to urban, suburban, and rural populations will take both vision and planning. AB 1789 re-establishes these, and adds accountability, to ensure that enhanced outdoor experiences are prioritized for all in the state.
A core tenant of CAMTB’s work is tracking and influencing legislation that affects trails, cycling, and public lands. As a result, we have been tuned in to the ongoing development of AB 1909 to ensure that it is precise in its language so it serves the larger cycling community in California.
Matthew Blain, CAMTB & SF Urban Riders Board Member
Authored by Assemblymember Laura Friedman, AB1909 is a collection of improvements that make it safer for people riding bicycles on roads. As our friends and at CalBike noted in their overview of AB 1909, “(The bill) represents a considerable change in the way California treats bicyclists.” In its current form, the legislation:
Creates a margin of safety for cyclists – motorists are to change lanes wherever possible when passing a cyclist on the road
Makes walk signals apply to bikes too – the legislation would permit bikes to start crossing the street with the pedestrian signal rather than waiting for the light to turn green for cars.
Eliminates bicycle licensing ordinances – municipalities won’t be able to prohibit the operation of an unlicensed bike, though they can still offer voluntary licensing programs.
Expands access for e-bikes – the legislation clarifies where e-bikes can and can’t be prohibited. It will open more bikeways to e-bike riders while allowing them to be restricted on hiking and horseback riding trails by local agencies and municipalities
First look…
The initial version of the e-bike access language concerned some trail users, including cyclists. Namely, it removed the blanket prohibition of class 3 electric bicycles on bicycle paths, bikeways, bicycle lanes, equestrian trails, hiking, and recreational trails. The preliminary version also prevented local jurisdiction from prohibiting class 1 and class 2 electric bicycles on these same facilities.
CAMTB contacted Assembly Member Laura Friedman’s office and expressed its concerns with the blanket allowance of Class 3 electric bicycles on trails. Coalition members also expressed concerns that the bill, in its then current form, removed the local authority’s ability to prohibit class 1 and 2 electric bicycles. Consistent with CAMTB’s Statement on Electric Bicycles, it is the Coalition’s position that while we are generally in favor of Class 1 electric bicycles on trails, the decisions should ultimately reside at the local/community level.
Take two…
AB 1909 has since been amended and now, better reflects the Coalition’s position on electric bicycles. Specifically, “Local authority is authorized to prohibit the operation of any electric bicycle or any class of electric bicycle on an equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail.” Given this important amendment and the safety considerations for cyclists included in the bill, CAMTB is supportive of AB 1909’s revision of the vehicular code.
Bill Status:
Current Location (As of July 29): Senate Appropriations Committee
Recent Activities:
Passed Senate Transportation Committee, Jun 14, 2022
Photo: Kurt Refsnider courtesy of Bikepacking Roots
H.R. 6337 Bicycling On Long Distance Trails Act (BOLT Act), a bill to promote biking on federal lands across the United States and bolster the outdoor recreation industry cleared a significant milestone this week. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill and it now awaits discussion on the Senate floor.
If passed, the Biking on Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act will identify at least 10 existing long-distance bike trails. It will also identify at least 10 areas where there is an opportunity to develop or complete such trails.
The BOLT Act is supported by several outdoor recreation groups, including Adventure Cycling Association, Bikepacking Roots, the International Mountain Biking Association, and CAMTB.
IMBA has been working with its Local and industry partners and other like-minded organizations to get the BOLT Act passed. Read the full bill here and see the bill’s timeline here.
Sierra Nevada Brewing, PAUL Component and CAMB team up to raise over $28,000 for state level trail advocacy in California!
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!
And Sierra Oddity winners are…
The Grand Prize Winner is Mike Pountney of Alameda, California. Congratulations Mike! In addition to taking home this beautiful titanium single speed mountain bike from Oddity Frames, Mike will also be receiving a complimentary annual membership to the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BCTEB). BTCEB is one of 30 trail advocacy organizations affiliated with CAMTB.
Grand Prize Winner: Custom Oddity Cycles Mountain Bike
Mike Pountney of Alameda, California
CAMTB also awarded two primo runner-up prizes. Jim Leissler of Portland and Sandor Lengyel of Lake Tahoe, each won CAMTB signature shirts from Kitsbow.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this campaign such a huge success. Thank you also to all of the new and existing supporters of CAMTB. More and Better Trails are coming your way soon.
FirstRunner Up Prize: CAMTB Kitsbow Icon Shirt
Winner: Jim Leissler of Portland, Oregon
SecondRunner Up Prize:CAMTB Kitsbow Signature Henley
Join us in celebrating all the daughters, sisters, mothers, and grandmothers who ride!
Photo by Mike Schirf
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 photos on social with #WomensMTBDay!
And if you’re looking for some inspiration, check out Becky Timbers, Life on Two Wheels recent blog, which highlights some of the top female riders around the country.
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 told the campaign raised over $25,000! Thank you to everyone who helped make this tour a success. Thank you also to all of the new and existing supporters of CAMTB. More and Better Trails are coming your way soon.
And the winners are…
The winner of the CAMTB Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7 was announced at Sea Otter Classic on Sunday, April 10. The Grand Prize Winner was Chris Macaluso of Walnut Creek, California. In addition to taking home a brand new Spectral 125 CF 7, Chris will also be receiving a complimentary membership to the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BCTEB). BTCEB is one of 30 trail advocacy organizations that are affiliates of CAMTB.
Grand Prize Winner:
Chris Macaluso of Walnut Creek, CA
CAMTB also awarded a couple of svelte runner up prizes. Matt Hedges of Santa Monica and Jeremy Henson of Lake Tahoe, each won custom CAMTB Pendleton Wool Icon Shirts, made by Kitsbow.
Runner Up Prize Winners:
Matt Hedges of Santa Monica & Jeremy Henson of Lake Tahoe
The Demo Crew
Canyon’s Demo Team, led by Jaclyn Mayer, and crewed by Phil Fifer and Merv Davis, organized a 25 stop tour from LA to Santa Rosa. The brought along the freshly launched Canyon Spectral 125 and two sprinter vans full of Canyon gravel and mountain bikes. Demos were available free to the public at each stop along the four-week tour.
True to form, the Canyon Team also pitched in by helping CAMTB’s member organizations host volunteer trail work days, happy hours, and group rides, as well as support local membership with special promotions.
Road Warriors, the Canyon Demo Crew out in full effect
CAMTB and its members will be back for another lap at the Sea Otter Classic, April 7-10 in Monterey, CA!
Come see us at the CAMTB main booth (S7) and at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden throughout the weekend [Map]. CAMTB will be wrapping up the Canyon Grab Bike Give Away , which has raised over $23,000 to support state-level trail advocacy for California mountain bikers. We’ll be hosting a live drawing at Sea Otter on Sunday, April 10 at Noon Pacific. Join us at the Canyon booth (A40) or on IG Live (@camtborg) to celebrate the winner.
We will also be unveiling our next partner bike give away – “The Sierra Oddity“, a one-of-kind, custom built single-speed Oddity Frames mountain bike with custom PAUL components – at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden throughout the weekend. Huge and plentiful thanks to our partners at Sierra Nevada Brewing for their continued and growing support of CAMTB.
The Sierra Oddity
All proceeds raised will fuel CAMTB’s ongoing state-level mountain biking advocacy efforts, including working with land managers like CA State Parks and the U.S Forest Service, as well as tracking and influencing legislation and elections that impact access to public lands and natural resource conservation in California.
Join the Coastside Mountain Bikers at the CAMTB Main Booth (S7) for a special meetup at Sea Otter! Come check out their plans for our new pump track, and learn more about its youth racing team and its work in San Mateo county. Sign up for the Coastside mailing list or follow them on social media for a chance to win some sweet Coastside swag.
3:30pm-5pm // Sierra Nevada Happy Hour Ride & Hang
Join CAMTB and Sierra Nevada for our daily Sea Otter ride and afternoon hang. Ride will start and end at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden. Ride leaves promptly at 3:40pm. Not up for ride? No worries! Grab a can of your favorite Sierra suds and hang with your fellow dirt lovers. And don’t forget to check out the one-of-a-kind Sierra Oddity custom titanium single speed mountain bike, valued at over $11,000, that will be up for grabs at the end of April. Donate $5 or more to CAMTB by April 29 for a chance to win this amazing rig.
2pm-3pm Orange Country Mountain Bike Association Booth Take Over
Come meet the Orange County Mountain Biking Association (OCMTBA) at Sea Otter, your advocates for protecting and expanding the precious MTB trail mileage in Orange County, California. If you are a resident of Orange County, we’d sure like to get to know you and make sure we can represent your interests in defense of our shared two wheel passion in the area. Visit Booth S7 on Friday, April 8 from 2-3P and opt in to OCMTBA communications and win some cool SWAG from SRAM!
Join CAMTB and Sierra Nevada for our daily Sea Otter ride and afternoon hang. Ride will start and end at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden. Ride leaves promptly at 3:40pm. Not up for ride? No worries! Grab a can of your favorite Sierra suds and hang with your fellow dirt lovers. And don’t forget to check out the one-of-a-kind Sierra Oddity custom titanium single speed mountain bike, valued at over $11,000, that will be up for grabs at the end of April. Donate $5 or more to CAMTB by April 29 for a chance to win this amazing rig.
2pm-3pm Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association Booth Take Over
Join TAMBA for a special meetup at Sea Otter! We’ll be taking over the CAMTB booth (S7) on Saturday at 2pm. Come check out plans for our new Lake Tahoe Trails, and learn more about our volunteer trail days and our work in the community to support all Tahoe trails and users.
Join CAMTB and Sierra Nevada for our daily Sea Otter ride and afternoon hang. Ride will start and end at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden. Ride leaves promptly at 3:40pm. Not up for ride? No worries! Grab a can of your favorite Sierra suds and hang with your fellow dirt lovers. And don’t forget to check out the one-of-a-kind Sierra Oddity custom titanium single speed mountain bike, valued at over $11,000, that will be up for grabs at the end of April. Donate $5 or more to CAMTBby April 29 for a chance to win this amazing rig.
11:30pm-12:30pm CAMTB Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7 Bike Give Away Drawing
The moment you’ve been waiting for! Join us at the Canyon booth (A40) for the live drawing of the CAMTB Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7. Drawing will take place at noon sharp!
Trails legislation reaches important milestone in the California Assembly
AB 1789, which was introduced by Assembly Member Bennett on February 3, 2022, unanimously cleared the Assembly’s Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee hearing on April 5, 2022. The bill is now moving on the Appropriations Committee for review. The “More Trails for All” act (CAMTB’s working title) specifically funds new non-motorized natural surface trail projects in California. AB 1789 is widely supported by the CAMTB member community. Many members submitted Letters of Support for the Bill, and attended the hearing, encouraging the WPW Committee to support the legislation.
Co-Founders Brett Watson, 2nd from left, and Brad Booker, 2nd from right, out with the boys in Amador County
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 in Amador County, which straddles the Hwy 88 corridor running from Jackson up to Kirkwood. ATS wants to see residents of Amador living healthy lifestyles and to invite surrounding communities to enjoy our natural beauty while increasing commerce, by way of recreation, to the county. For more information visit www.amadortrailstewardship.com or like and subscribe them on Facebook and Instagram.
UPDATE: AB1789 passes the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee Unanimously on April 5, 2022.
Bill Summary
Creates the California Trails Commission
Requires the CNRA to assign a California Trails Coordinator
Creates the Trails Corps Program within the CCC to specialize on natural surface trail construction and maintenance
Appropriates $75,000,000 one time from the General Fund to fund non-motorized trail grant program, with an emphasis on new trails or new access to existing trails
Appropriates $15,000,000 each year to continue the program
Allocates at least 40% of those funds to benefit under-resourced communities
Adds “biking” to the list of recreational activities welcomed in State Parks
AB1789 was introduced by Assembly Member Bennett on February 3, 2022. The “More Trails for All” act (CAMTB’s working title) specifically funds new non-motorized natural surface trail projects in California. Many CAMTB member organizations will be eligible to apply for those funds. It reinstates the California Trails Commission to help oversee and coordinate trail development around the State, and includes a representative of the mountain biking community. California had a trails commission until 2014, which this bill reinstates. It also assigns a California Trails Coordinator to work with the Commission and the California Natural Resource Agency. The bill creates a Trail Corps within the California Conservation Corp to specialize in trail construction and maintenance, and ensures they are properly trained. The one-time $75 million appropriation will be followed by $15 million in annual funding. The bill also requires that at least 40% of the funds benefit underserved communities. This does not mean the projects must be in underserved communities, but communities from these districts must have access to and benefit from the projects funded. The bill specifically names “Biking” among the list of recreational activities for which improvements can be made in State Parks. This bill helps advance the state’s 30×30 goals, advances trails, promotes trail equity, and aligns perfectly with CAMTB’s vision for more trails, better trails for all Californians.
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 by Michael Anzalone
AB 1789 Clears Both CA Legislatures, Moves on to Governor Newsom’s Desk
Pictured above: Trail Partners from the CAMTB Community At Work in the Tahoe Basin
Legislative Update & Call to Action
In late August, AB 1789 (Bennet), which re-establishes accountability for, and updates to, the existing California Recreational Trails System Plan, cleared both the CA State Assembly and Senate. It now moves on to the Governor’s desk for final consideration. See the full bill text HERE.
Despite amendments that narrowed the original vision for AB 1789, CAMTB remains supportive of the bill. Most recently CAMTB submitted a shared Letter of Support with signatures from over 25 advocacy organizations from our member and partner community.
Why We Continue to Support AB 1789
AB 1789 (Bennett) requires an update to the California Recreational Trails System Plan no later than January 1, 2024. The bill also requires that a progress report with recommended revisions be submitted to the Legislature every three years, and that the Dir. of CA State Parks recommend priorities for funding that improve and expand non-motorized, natural surface trails in the state. There has been an 11-year lapse since this plan was last updated, and since that time, our trails have seen unprecedented levels of use.
Adapting to the changes in usage patterns, population trends, and increasing trail access to urban, suburban, and rural populations will take both vision and planning. AB 1789 re-establishes these, and adds accountability, to ensure that enhanced outdoor experiences are prioritized for all in the state.
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 by Michael Anzalone 1 Comment
AB 1909: The “Omnibike Bill” Gives Cyclists More Rights on the Road
Photo by Dustin Snipes
Authored by Assemblymember Laura Friedman, AB1909 is a collection of improvements that make it safer for people riding bicycles on roads. As our friends and at CalBike noted in their overview of AB 1909, “(The bill) represents a considerable change in the way California treats bicyclists.” In its current form, the legislation:
First look…
The initial version of the e-bike access language concerned some trail users, including cyclists. Namely, it removed the blanket prohibition of class 3 electric bicycles on bicycle paths, bikeways, bicycle lanes, equestrian trails, hiking, and recreational trails. The preliminary version also prevented local jurisdiction from prohibiting class 1 and class 2 electric bicycles on these same facilities.
CAMTB contacted Assembly Member Laura Friedman’s office and expressed its concerns with the blanket allowance of Class 3 electric bicycles on trails. Coalition members also expressed concerns that the bill, in its then current form, removed the local authority’s ability to prohibit class 1 and 2 electric bicycles. Consistent with CAMTB’s Statement on Electric Bicycles, it is the Coalition’s position that while we are generally in favor of Class 1 electric bicycles on trails, the decisions should ultimately reside at the local/community level.
Take two…
AB 1909 has since been amended and now, better reflects the Coalition’s position on electric bicycles. Specifically, “Local authority is authorized to prohibit the operation of any electric bicycle or any class of electric bicycle on an equestrian trail, or hiking or recreational trail.” Given this important amendment and the safety considerations for cyclists included in the bill, CAMTB is supportive of AB 1909’s revision of the vehicular code.
Bill Status:
Compare Bill Versions: (source)
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 by Michael Anzalone 1 Comment
BOLT Act Gains Momentum
Photo: Kurt Refsnider courtesy of Bikepacking Roots
H.R. 6337 Bicycling On Long Distance Trails Act (BOLT Act), a bill to promote biking on federal lands across the United States and bolster the outdoor recreation industry cleared a significant milestone this week. The U.S. House of Representatives approved the bill and it now awaits discussion on the Senate floor.
If passed, the Biking on Long-Distance Trails (BOLT) Act will identify at least 10 existing long-distance bike trails. It will also identify at least 10 areas where there is an opportunity to develop or complete such trails.
The BOLT Act is supported by several outdoor recreation groups, including Adventure Cycling Association, Bikepacking Roots, the International Mountain Biking Association, and CAMTB.
CITIZEN CALL TO ACTION: There’s still time to support this important piece of legislation. Sign the Adventure Cycling Association’s petition to express your support of public biking trails to the Senate.
IMBA has been working with its Local and industry partners and other like-minded organizations to get the BOLT Act passed. Read the full bill here and see the bill’s timeline here.
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 by Michael Anzalone
Sierra Oddity Winner Announcement
Sierra Nevada Brewing, PAUL Component and CAMB team up to raise over $28,000 for state level trail advocacy in California!
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!
And Sierra Oddity winners are…
The Grand Prize Winner is Mike Pountney of Alameda, California. Congratulations Mike! In addition to taking home this beautiful titanium single speed mountain bike from Oddity Frames, Mike will also be receiving a complimentary annual membership to the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BCTEB). BTCEB is one of 30 trail advocacy organizations affiliated with CAMTB.
Grand Prize Winner: Custom Oddity Cycles Mountain Bike
Mike Pountney of Alameda, California
CAMTB also awarded two primo runner-up prizes. Jim Leissler of Portland and Sandor Lengyel of Lake Tahoe, each won CAMTB signature shirts from Kitsbow.
Thank you to everyone who helped make this campaign such a huge success. Thank you also to all of the new and existing supporters of CAMTB. More and Better Trails are coming your way soon.
First Runner Up Prize: CAMTB Kitsbow Icon Shirt
Winner: Jim Leissler of Portland, Oregon
Second Runner Up Prize: CAMTB Kitsbow Signature Henley
Winner: Sandor Lengyel of Lake Tahoe, California
The CAMTB Sierra Oddity
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 by Michael Anzalone
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 photos on social with #WomensMTBDay!
And if you’re looking for some inspiration, check out Becky Timbers, Life on Two Wheels recent blog, which highlights some of the top female riders around the country.
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 by Michael Anzalone
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 told the campaign raised over $25,000! Thank you to everyone who helped make this tour a success. Thank you also to all of the new and existing supporters of CAMTB. More and Better Trails are coming your way soon.
And the winners are…
The winner of the CAMTB Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7 was announced at Sea Otter Classic on Sunday, April 10. The Grand Prize Winner was Chris Macaluso of Walnut Creek, California. In addition to taking home a brand new Spectral 125 CF 7, Chris will also be receiving a complimentary membership to the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BCTEB). BTCEB is one of 30 trail advocacy organizations that are affiliates of CAMTB.
Grand Prize Winner:
Chris Macaluso of Walnut Creek, CA
CAMTB also awarded a couple of svelte runner up prizes. Matt Hedges of Santa Monica and Jeremy Henson of Lake Tahoe, each won custom CAMTB Pendleton Wool Icon Shirts, made by Kitsbow.
Runner Up Prize Winners:
Matt Hedges of Santa Monica &
Jeremy Henson of Lake Tahoe
The Demo Crew
Canyon’s Demo Team, led by Jaclyn Mayer, and crewed by Phil Fifer and Merv Davis, organized a 25 stop tour from LA to Santa Rosa. The brought along the freshly launched Canyon Spectral 125 and two sprinter vans full of Canyon gravel and mountain bikes. Demos were available free to the public at each stop along the four-week tour.
True to form, the Canyon Team also pitched in by helping CAMTB’s member organizations host volunteer trail work days, happy hours, and group rides, as well as support local membership with special promotions.
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 by Michael Anzalone
CAMTB Sea Otter Events Calendar
CAMTB and its members will be back for another lap at the Sea Otter Classic, April 7-10 in Monterey, CA!
Come see us at the CAMTB main booth (S7) and at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden throughout the weekend [Map]. CAMTB will be wrapping up the Canyon Grab Bike Give Away , which has raised over $23,000 to support state-level trail advocacy for California mountain bikers. We’ll be hosting a live drawing at Sea Otter on Sunday, April 10 at Noon Pacific. Join us at the Canyon booth (A40) or on IG Live (@camtborg) to celebrate the winner.
We will also be unveiling our next partner bike give away – “The Sierra Oddity“, a one-of-kind, custom built single-speed Oddity Frames mountain bike with custom PAUL components – at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden throughout the weekend. Huge and plentiful thanks to our partners at Sierra Nevada Brewing for their continued and growing support of CAMTB.
All proceeds raised will fuel CAMTB’s ongoing state-level mountain biking advocacy efforts, including working with land managers like CA State Parks and the U.S Forest Service, as well as tracking and influencing legislation and elections that impact access to public lands and natural resource conservation in California.
CAMTB Sea Otter Calendar of Events
Thursday, April 7
9am-11am // Morning Canyon Coffee
Stop by the Canyon Booth (A40) to grab some coffee and get fresh eyes on the newly released Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7. Donate $5 or more to CAMTB by Sat, April 10 for a chance to win. Coffee bar and custom blends courtesy of Captain+Stoker Coffee.
Partner: Canyon
2pm-3pm // Coastside Mountain Bikers CAMTB Booth Takeover
Join the Coastside Mountain Bikers at the CAMTB Main Booth (S7) for a special meetup at Sea Otter! Come check out their plans for our new pump track, and learn more about its youth racing team and its work in San Mateo county. Sign up for the Coastside mailing list or follow them on social media for a chance to win some sweet Coastside swag.
Partners: Coastside Mountain Bikers
3:30pm-5pm // Sierra Nevada Happy Hour Ride & Hang
Join CAMTB and Sierra Nevada for our daily Sea Otter ride and afternoon hang. Ride will start and end at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden. Ride leaves promptly at 3:40pm. Not up for ride? No worries! Grab a can of your favorite Sierra suds and hang with your fellow dirt lovers. And don’t forget to check out the one-of-a-kind Sierra Oddity custom titanium single speed mountain bike, valued at over $11,000, that will be up for grabs at the end of April. Donate $5 or more to CAMTB by April 29 for a chance to win this amazing rig.
Partners: Sierra Nevada Brewing, PAUL Component, Oddity Cycles
Friday, April 8
9am-11am // Morning Canyon Coffee
Stop by the Canyon Booth (A40) to grab some coffee and get fresh eyes on the newly released Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7. Donate $5 or more to CAMTB by Sat, April 10 for a chance to win. Coffee bar and custom blends courtesy of Captain+Stoker Coffee.
Partner: Canyon
2pm-3pm Orange Country Mountain Bike Association Booth Take Over
Come meet the Orange County Mountain Biking Association (OCMTBA) at Sea Otter, your advocates for protecting and expanding the precious MTB trail mileage in Orange County, California. If you are a resident of Orange County, we’d sure like to get to know you and make sure we can represent your interests in defense of our shared two wheel passion in the area. Visit Booth S7 on Friday, April 8 from 2-3P and opt in to OCMTBA communications and win some cool SWAG from SRAM!
Partners: Orange County Mountain Bike Association (OCMTBA)
3:30pm-5pm Sierra Nevada Happy Hour Ride & Hang
Join CAMTB and Sierra Nevada for our daily Sea Otter ride and afternoon hang. Ride will start and end at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden. Ride leaves promptly at 3:40pm. Not up for ride? No worries! Grab a can of your favorite Sierra suds and hang with your fellow dirt lovers. And don’t forget to check out the one-of-a-kind Sierra Oddity custom titanium single speed mountain bike, valued at over $11,000, that will be up for grabs at the end of April. Donate $5 or more to CAMTB by April 29 for a chance to win this amazing rig.
Partners: Sierra Nevada Brewing, PAUL Component, Oddity Cycles
Saturday, April 9
9am-11am Morning Canyon Coffee
Stop by the Canyon Booth (A40) to grab some coffee and get fresh eyes on the newly released Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7. Donate $5 or more to CAMTB by Sat, April 10 for a chance to win. Coffee bar and custom blends courtesy of Captain+Stoker Coffee.
Partner: Canyon
2pm-3pm Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association Booth Take Over
Join TAMBA for a special meetup at Sea Otter! We’ll be taking over the CAMTB booth (S7) on Saturday at 2pm. Come check out plans for our new Lake Tahoe Trails, and learn more about our volunteer trail days and our work in the community to support all Tahoe trails and users.
Partners: Tahoe Area Mountain Biking Association (TAMBA)
3:30pm-5pm Sierra Nevada Happy Hour Ride & Hang
Join CAMTB and Sierra Nevada for our daily Sea Otter ride and afternoon hang. Ride will start and end at the Sierra Nevada Beer Garden. Ride leaves promptly at 3:40pm. Not up for ride? No worries! Grab a can of your favorite Sierra suds and hang with your fellow dirt lovers. And don’t forget to check out the one-of-a-kind Sierra Oddity custom titanium single speed mountain bike, valued at over $11,000, that will be up for grabs at the end of April. Donate $5 or more to CAMTB by April 29 for a chance to win this amazing rig.
Partners: Sierra Nevada Brewing, PAUL Component, Oddity Cycles
Sunday, April 10
11:30pm-12:30pm CAMTB Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7 Bike Give Away Drawing
The moment you’ve been waiting for! Join us at the Canyon booth (A40) for the live drawing of the CAMTB Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7. Drawing will take place at noon sharp!
Partner: Canyon
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 by Michael Anzalone
Assembly Bill 1789 Passes the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee
Trails legislation reaches important milestone in the California Assembly
AB 1789, which was introduced by Assembly Member Bennett on February 3, 2022, unanimously cleared the Assembly’s Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee hearing on April 5, 2022. The bill is now moving on the Appropriations Committee for review. The “More Trails for All” act (CAMTB’s working title) specifically funds new non-motorized natural surface trail projects in California. AB 1789 is widely supported by the CAMTB member community. Many members submitted Letters of Support for the Bill, and attended the hearing, encouraging the WPW Committee to support the legislation.
For more information on AB 1789, please visit www.camtb.org/ab-1789/.
Last Updated: March 10, 2023 by Michael Anzalone 1 Comment
CAMTB welcomes it’s newest coalition member, Amador Trail Stewardship
Brad Booker, 2nd from right, out with the boys in Amador County
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 in Amador County, which straddles the Hwy 88 corridor running from Jackson up to Kirkwood. ATS wants to see residents of Amador living healthy lifestyles and to invite surrounding communities to enjoy our natural beauty while increasing commerce, by way of recreation, to the county. For more information visit www.amadortrailstewardship.com or like and subscribe them on Facebook and Instagram.
Last Updated: October 10, 2022 by Michael Anzalone 1 Comment
AB-1789 Aims to Activate New Funding for Trails in California
AB-1789 (Bennett) Outdoor Recreation: California Trails Commission: Trails Corps
Full Bill Text: [link]
Status:
Our Position: Support
UPDATE: AB1789 passes the Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee Unanimously on April 5, 2022.
Bill Summary
AB1789 was introduced by Assembly Member Bennett on February 3, 2022. The “More Trails for All” act (CAMTB’s working title) specifically funds new non-motorized natural surface trail projects in California. Many CAMTB member organizations will be eligible to apply for those funds. It reinstates the California Trails Commission to help oversee and coordinate trail development around the State, and includes a representative of the mountain biking community. California had a trails commission until 2014, which this bill reinstates. It also assigns a California Trails Coordinator to work with the Commission and the California Natural Resource Agency. The bill creates a Trail Corps within the California Conservation Corp to specialize in trail construction and maintenance, and ensures they are properly trained. The one-time $75 million appropriation will be followed by $15 million in annual funding. The bill also requires that at least 40% of the funds benefit underserved communities. This does not mean the projects must be in underserved communities, but communities from these districts must have access to and benefit from the projects funded. The bill specifically names “Biking” among the list of recreational activities for which improvements can be made in State Parks. This bill helps advance the state’s 30×30 goals, advances trails, promotes trail equity, and aligns perfectly with CAMTB’s vision for more trails, better trails for all Californians.
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