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California Mountain Biking Coalition

The California Mountain Biking Coalition, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, was formed in 2019 to provide a unified voice for trail advocates around the state.

The mission of CAMTB is to improve and increase trail access for mountain biking throughout California by providing a unified statewide voice for organizations and individuals.

11/03/2026

🗳️ Today’s the day, California. Polls close at 8 PM.

Thank you to everyone who has already cast a ballot. 🙌 If you haven’t yet, this is your last chance this cycle to help elect leaders who show up for bikes, trails, and outdoor recreation.

Still deciding? Our voter guide breaks down where candidates stand on trails and public lands.

https://buff.ly/Y0iXgtM

11/02/2026

Forestry, fire and trails, all in one ride. 🔥🌲🚵

Last month at the Wildfire Task Force North Coast Regional Meeting, CAMTB co-hosted a Forestry Field Tour by Bike with CAL FIRE, the Arcata Community Forest, and Redwood Coast Mountain Bike Association. Along the way we saw fuels reduction, forestry and trail work happening throughout the Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI, say “woo-EE!”), where homes meet wildland.

Why we were there: trails can play a supporting role in wildfire resilience. Something as small as clearing a wider corridor can help reduce fire risk and give firefighters access when fire hits the ground. To get there, the trail community has to learn how forestry and fire work and speak the same language.

A new administration takes office next year, and the Task Force’s future is in its hands. Let your elected leaders know how much this work matters to your community.

📍 Next up: Santa Barbara, March 25–26
Thursday: Regional meeting | Friday: Wildfire Forestry Field Tour
Learn more: https://wildfiretaskforce.org/

10/29/2026

Final days, California. 🗳️

Ballots are due by Tuesday, Nov 3. Haven’t filled yours out yet? Our 2026 Recreation Voter Guide lists the candidates we’re endorsing as pro-recreation and pro-trail, from local races up to statewide. https://bit.ly/26-voter-guide

The people we elect decide what happens to trail funding, land access and how public lands are managed. Make your picks count for the places we ride. 🌲🚵

10/28/2026

2026 Singletrack Summit Wrap Up 🚵

What an amazing weekend in the Angeles National Forest with the SoCal trails community! Thank you to our hosts, Mount Wilson Bicycling Association, Lowelifes Respectable Citizens' Club, and Concerned Off Road Bicycling Association.

An amazing crew of stewards and advocates for cycling, trails, and public lands came together deep in the Angeles backcountry to shape our game plan for 2027. Next year will be an important one for the trails community. The USFS reorganization, funding opportunities and challenges, and emerging e-bike/e-moto policy are all top of mind, and now is the time to align.

2027 will mark the third year of our four-part California regional trail summit series, and we’ll be back in full force with commitments already lined up for Chico, Lake Tahoe, the Bay Area, and Santa Barbara.

Stay tuned for the 2027 Singletrack Summit Series announcement in January, with final dates and locations.

10/22/2026

Look who we spotted at Biketoberfest last week!

CAMTB-endorsed candidate 🌲 Assemblymember Damon Connolly, now running for California Senate District 2.

Better trail and recreation policy in California depends on having allies in the Capitol. Our new Recreation Voter Guide lists the pro-trails, pro-recreation candidates we’re endorsing this cycle: https://bit.ly/26-voter-guide

Huge thanks and congrats to Marin Trail Stewards for hosting such a fun North Bay gathering.

10/16/2026

Last month, CAMTB joined the Outdoor Alliance D.C. Fly-In with 60+ climbers, paddlers, cyclists, runners, and hikers. Together, we held 100+ meetings with federal lawmakers on recreation and public lands policy, reiterating how important our public lands are to the health and vitality of our communities across the country.

New this year: CAMTB, IMBA, and SORBA organized an extra lobbying day just for cycling and trails. Our national team of cycling delegates included representatives from CAMTB, IMBA, Outdoor Alliance, Bikepacking Roots, SORBA, Pennsylvania Interscholastic Cycling League, Chugach Mountain Bike Riders, and Arkansas Northwoods.

Our discussions focused on the work ahead in 2027:
- Funding for BOLT projects
- More funding for the Recreational Trails Program
- Reauthorizing the Legacy Restoration Fund
- What’s next for e-bike and e-moto legislation

Huge thanks to all who participated and a special thanks to IMBA for lining up our meetings.

More trails, better trails starts with showing up. 🙌

10/14/2026

SoCal riders, join us Friday, October 23 for Rally for the Trails, an evening with the cycling and trails community in San Marino.

CAMTB is teaming up with Mt. Wilson Bicycling Association, Lowelifes Respectable Citizens' Club, and CORBA to catch up and chat about the issues shaping trail access and experience right now.

Topics include:
- Volunteer trail stewardship
- Bike the Vote and the 2026 midterms
- USFS Reorganization, the Roadless Rule, and changes to Travel Management
- How to engage local, state, and federal lawmakers

Friday, Oct. 23 | 5:30 to 7:30 PM | The Cub House (2510 Mission St, San Marino)

Tickets: rallyforthetrails.eventbrite.com

10/13/2026

Vote by November 3rd!
Election Day is just around the corner! Mail it or drop off your ballots on or before election day or vote in person at a polling place or election center.

Do you want more and better champions for cycling and trails at home, in Sacramento, and in D.C.? We do too!

Check out the CAMTB 2026 Recreation Voter Guide for endorsements in local, regional, state, and federal races. These candidates were chosen for their expressed and demonstrated commitment to supporting more and better trails in California.

https://camtb.org/2026/10/07/camtb-endorsements-2026/

10/12/2026

An e-moto is not an e-bike. Now it's official. ✅

Governor Newsom has signed SB 1167 (Blakespear) into law, drawing a clear line between low-powered, pedal-assist e-bikes and the high-powered e-motos and e-mopeds too often marketed as "e-bikes."

Why a mountain bike organization cares:
🚵 Keeps e-bikes bike-like. Class 1 pedal-assist e-MTBs stay true to what they were meant to be: an equalizer that lets more riders get out and ride together.
🏷️ Honest labels. A motor-driven cycle can no longer be sold as an "e-bike."
🌲 Protects access. When a 40 mph machine shows up on a multi-use trail, e-bikes take the blame. Clear definitions help land managers tell the difference and protect access for riders on every kind of bike.

Huge thanks to Senator Blakespear and to our advocacy partners California Bicycle Coalition and PeopleForBikes for leading the charge on this one. 🙌

Clear boundaries protect our trails.

10/09/2026

Do we want more and better champions for cycling and trails at home, in Sacramento, and in D.C.? Yes, we do!

Lawmakers, are critical to trail access, planning, and policy decisions. It's time now to speak up and vote for lawmakers willing to help us modernize our policies for managing trails and public lands.

Check out our 2026 Recreation Voter Guide for endorsements in local, regional, state, and federal races. These candidates were chosen for their expressed and demonstrated commitment to supporting more and better trails in California.

https://camtb.org/2026/10/07/camtb-endorsements-2026/

Did we miss an important race or great candidate in your region?
Let us know! CAMTB is still considering endorsements. Message us here with your recommendations.

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