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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.


  • Annual MCMBA Fall Social – Sun, Nov 13, 1-9pm

    Annual MCMBA Fall Social – Sun, Nov 13, 1-9pm

    The MCMBA is partnered with Supernatural Brewing to host “Dine & Donate” Benefit. This is a win for everyone You get great to enjoy great food and beer, support for a local business, and feel good knowing a portion of your bill will be donated to the local trails. In 2021 we raised about $600 total.  …

  • Take Action Today – Senate Bill Threatens MTB Trail Access!

    Take Action Today – Senate Bill Threatens MTB Trail Access!

    Dear MCMBA Members and Supporters: A bill has been introduced to the Michigan Senate that could remove mountain bike access to trails designated for equestrian use. This bill is unfair, bad for mountain bikers, gives special treatment to a single user group, and threatens trails we hold dear. This bill (Senate Bill 1191) was introduced…

  • Fall MCMBA Chapter Meeting

    Fall MCMBA Chapter Meeting

    Please join us at our fall chapter meeting! Tues. Sept 27 at 7:15pm at the meeting room in the new building at Lakeshore Park (Novi Tree Farm). Why 7:15? So folks can meet and ride the trail (or a portion of it) at 6pm and still be done in time to join the meeting! Come…