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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 Member/Trail User Spring Meeting – 4/28

    MCMBA Member/Trail User Spring Meeting – 4/28

    We cordially invite you to join the MCMBA Board and Trail Coordinators at our Spring Member/Trail User Meeting. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about the latest developments in our trail plans and events for 2025. We have many exciting initiatives in the works and several achievements from last year to celebrate. Your feedback…

  • International Women’s MTB Day – 5/3

    International Women’s MTB Day – 5/3

    Join MCMBA’s first International Women’s Mountain Bike Day (road ride too)! This is a free event! Meet up at Spring Mill Pond, at Island Lake Rec Area. Celebrate women who ride and women who rock in our community! We will have some breakfast and coffee and snacks provided compliments of Trek of Walled Lake 10am…

  • MCMBA Fundamentals Mountain Bike Skills Clinic – 5/18

    MCMBA Fundamentals Mountain Bike Skills Clinic – 5/18

    Sponsored by South Lyon Cycle, Clever Fox Cyclery, and Trek Bicycles of Walled Lake Date: Sunday May 18, 2025Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PMLocation: Novi Lakeshore Park – Tree Farm (Pavilion #3 near trailhead)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…