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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 “Chili Social” Ride, Eat, Drink – Nov 9th

    MCMBA “Chili Social” Ride, Eat, Drink – Nov 9th

    Join the MCMBA for the second annual“Chili Social” on November 9th, 2019, 10:30a-5:00p. This event will showcase the new bike park, pump track and newest single track in Hines Park. Stay for a little or all day to enjoy mountain biking or one of the many other outdoor opportunities in and Hines Park. Interested in…

  • Carlos Memorial Ride, 5-Oct-19

    Carlos Memorial Ride, 5-Oct-19

    Each year we set aside a day to ride Highland Recreation trails backwards, (in a reverse direction) to have some fun and to honor Carlos Ramirez. The mountain bike trails will be open for riding backwards, from Saturday morning to 4:00pm in the afternoon. Just follow the orange arrows.All MTB trails are backwards.There will be a…

  • Chapter Meeting, 16-Sep-19

    Chapter Meeting, 16-Sep-19

    Why should you come to the MCMBA chapter meetings? 1. To find out what’s up with your mtb community.2. To get out of the house on a Monday night.3. To see where you can help.4. To share your opinions.5. To make friends with super cool people.6. To drink some delish beer from one of your…