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Motor City Mountain Biking Association

About Us

Established in 1990 as part of the MMBA South East chapter, the Motor City Mountain Biking Association chapter of the International Mountain Biking Association is a section 501c3 advocacy organization focused on preserving, protecting, and promoting mountain bike access and diverse riding opportunities on Metropolitan Detroit’s public lands through education, communication, and unified action.

Last year our active membership contributed over 4300 hours of service, primarily developing and maintaining area trail systems. The Bureau of Labor calculates volunteer time at an hourly rate of $28, which means that the MCMBA annually contributes over $122,000 in direct labor to our local parks and mountain bike trails. Our fund raising events help support this work by purchasing tools and equipment for our volunteers, providing materials for bridges, kiosks, signs, and other capital improvements for our parks.

Working with our partner organizations, our chapter maintains approximately 100 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails in Oakland and Wayne counties. In addition, we are pursuing development opportunities for new trail systems in several communities.

The Motor City Mountain Biking Association is a member of the Michigan Mountain Biking Association, a federation of mountain biking clubs focused on state-wide advocacy issues.

  • MCMBA Singletrack Slam, April 10 – Sept 30

    MCMBA Singletrack Slam, April 10 – Sept 30

    A challenge to ride all 14 trail systems of the MCMBA! If you like riding bikes, meeting new people, challenging yourself, spending time outdoors, trying new trails, and participating in non-race biking events, then check out the registration page for more info and to sign up today! Click here to view the trail completion tracker and…

  • Clinic #2: Women’s Choose Your Interest Skills Clinics – 6/14

    Clinic #2: Women’s Choose Your Interest Skills Clinics – 6/14

    Legacy Park, Northville, 9am-12 or 4pm. Choose between Half Day Skills Clinics – All About Cornering, Intro to Jumping, Intro to Drops, Wheel Lifts – in the Morning only, or select Afternoon also! Or sign up for Full Day FUNdamentals Clinic! These clinics are open to Women, Femmes, and NB riders, and are designed to…

  • Tree Farm Relay – 7/25

    Tree Farm Relay – 7/25

    Yule wanna get ready…It’s Christmas in July!!!! Get ready to ho-ho-hit the trails at the 21st annual Tree Farm Relay Event at Lakeshore Park in Novi! Start gathering your team of 4 trusty reindeer now! Not sure where to find 3 other reindeer? You can ask on the Holly Jolly MCMBA Discussion Facebook Group, talk to…