Check out the latest from Sacramento and D.C. We’re now halfway through the legislative season, and our state and Federal lawmakers are back home in their districts for their summer breaks. See below for the latest on all things cycling, trails, and public lands in our 2025 Mid-Summer Legislative Update. State Legislative Agenda Expands As The Session Advances SCR 94 […]
The 2025 CAMTB Month Dreambike Giveaway closed on June 30 with a bang! A huge congrats to all our prize winners and an even bigger thank you to everyone who entered, donated, and supported along the way! Together, we raised over $77,000 to protect and expand and enhance cycling, trails, and public lands across California. That includes $45,000 going directly […]
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 […]
California lawmakers introduce SCR 94 (Blakespear), California Mountain Biking and Trail Stewardship Month CAMTB Delegate Team on the Senate Floor for the reading of SCR-94, with Co-Authors Senator Blakespear, Senator Jones, and Senator Choi. The legislation passed the Senate unanimously and is now moving on to the Assembly for consideration. We are pleased to announce that California lawmakers have introduced […]
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 […]