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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.

  • Tree Farm Relay – 7/26

    Tree Farm Relay – 7/26

    Get ready to roll out the red carpet and hit the trails at the 20th annual Tree Farm Relay Event at Lakeshore Park in Novi – —our biggest, boldest, most action-packed race yet! This year, we’re celebrating 20 years of epic racing with a theme inspired by the silver screen. Gather your team of four, channel your inner legends of…

  • MCMBA Fundamentals Mountain Bike Skills Clinic – 6/29

    MCMBA Fundamentals Mountain Bike Skills Clinic – 6/29

    Sponsored by Clever Fox Cyclery and South Lyon Cycle Date: Sunday June 29th, 2025Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PMBring your lunch!Location: Proud Lake MTB Trailhead (West Lot)Fee: MCMBA Members $160, Non-Members $195 Our clinics are designed to be inclusive and are open to all genders. Whether you’re a beginner seeking confidence on the trails or an…

  • Milford Bike Fest – 6/7

    Milford Bike Fest – 6/7

    Come join us for a day of riding bikes around Milford’s well-connected trail system! Did you know that 5 single track mountain bike trails are fully accessible from Downtown Milford?  Join the Motor City Mountain Biking Association for the Milford Bike Fest and Trail Challenge as we showcase some of our favorite mountain bike trails,…