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BOLT Act Gains Momentum

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, […]

Sierra Oddity Winner Announcement

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

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 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 […]

Assembly Bill 1789 Passes the Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee

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 […]

CAMTB welcomes it’s newest coalition member, Amador Trail Stewardship

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 […]

AB-1789 Aims to Activate New Funding for Trails in California

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: Under review, Appropriations Committee Passed, Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee unanimously, 4/5/22 [More Info] Our Position: Support 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 […]

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, […]