More and better bike-friendly legislators and policymakers… Over the past several years, CAMTB has been impressed by John Bauters’ track record regarding bicycles, active transportation, and outdoor recreation. We now proudly endorse Bauters’ campaign for Alameda County Supervisor – District 5. John is an Emeryville City Council member, where he gained national notoriety. He is affectionately known as “America’s Bicycle […]
With outdoor recreation participation growing, there are many opportunities to improve how public lands are managed. CAMTB’s federal advocacy partner, Outdoor Alliance, has been working for years to develop and pass a Federal recreation policy package to improve outdoor recreation on public lands and waters. Now, the Senate and House each have complementary packages of outdoor recreation policy: America’s Outdoor […]
The CAMTB Teen Ambassador program was developed in partnership with the NorCal Interscholastic Cycling League and the SoCal Cycling League. It provides a peer-based education model for high school junior and senior student-athletes interested in building their resumes while riding, connecting, and taking meaningful action with other California-based student-athletes. Combined, CAMTB is now engaged with 17 teen ambassadors from across the state who are […]
CAMTB recently hosted its Annual Board of Directors Meeting, which in addition to approving its annual work plan and budget, also includes its Officers and Directors elections. The election results are in and we are pleased to announce the 2024 CAMTB Leadership Team. Staff, Officers, and Directors Board Emeritus Please join us in thanking all above for their service and […]
Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters California legislators returned to Sacramento on January 3, for the 2024 California State Legislative session. Top of mind for law and policymakers this year is most certain be the state budget shortfall and the 2024 election. All 80 Assembly seats and half the 40 Senate seats are up for re-election. To complicate matters, the […]
More Opportunity for Californians to Access California State Parks Last fall, Gov. Newsom signed AB 1150: Parks and Recreation Omnibus into law. This was top-priority legislation for the coalition, as it made the outdoors, and CA State Parks in particular, more accessible to all. AB1150 expands the eligibility of the Golden Bear Pass. This existing state program provides free access […]
New season, new dreams, and keeping the flame. Happy Holidays from all of us from the California Mountain Biking Coalition. It has been a stellar year for coalition and we couldn’t have done it without our community of trail stewards & advocates, as well as supporters like you. Thanks to you, CAMTB has: In the final days of 2023, help […]
Apply for Cohort 2! CAMTB’s Teen Ambassador Program is rooted in NICA’s Teen Trail Corps’ SPEAK, SERVE, RIDE, and RESPECT principles and the SoCal League’s WRMB Challenge Values, both of which focus on the non-racing aspects of cycling. The program aims to educate student-athletes about the world of cycling advocacy and inspire a culture of service and personal action. Ambassadors will work alongside our advocacy team, […]
Earlier this fall CAMTB partnered with Canyon and SRAM to help raise funding to support CAMTB’s state-level trail and cycling advocacy. Everyone who donated $5 or more to CAMTB by Nov 10 and was automatically entered into a drawing to win one of two stellar prizes – a new Canyon Spectral CF 8 K.I.S. (MSRP $4,699) or a new SRAM XX Eagle Transmission AXS Groupset (MSRP $2,299). […]
Key State Parks Legislation Advances. Climate Bond and e-Bike Legislation Now Slated For 2024 Session. Updated Oct 27, 2023 The 2023 Legislative session wrapped up Friday, Sep. 15th, and Gov. Newsom has made his final decisions on all legislation. We are pleased to share that three bills that CAMTB advocated for this year have passed including: Additional Legislative Updates: AB […]