Ride Calendar
MCMBA Events
Thursday, Feb 6th, 2025 – Milford, MI
MCMBA Member/Trail User Winter Meeting
Sick of the winter blues?
We cordially invite you to join the MCMBA Board and Trail Coordinators at our Winter 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 is invaluable to us, and we look forward to hearing your ideas on how we can further enhance our mountain biking community and trails.
River’s Edge Brewing – 6:30pm – 125 S. Main St, Milford, MI 48381
Monday, April 28th, 2025 – TBD, MI
MCMBA Member/Trail User Spring Meeting
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 is invaluable to us, and we look forward to hearing your ideas on how we can further enhance our mountain biking community and trails.
Location TBA
Sunday, May 18th, 2025 – Novi, MI
MCMBA Fundamentals Mountain Bike Skills Clinic
Sponsored by South Lyon Cycle and Clever Fox Cyclery
Date: Sunday May 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Bring your lunch!
Location: 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 seeking confidence on the trails or an intermediate rider aiming to refine your techniques, this clinic is tailored to empower and elevate your mountain biking journey. We will group riders together by skill level as well as we are able.
Over the course of our session, we’ll delve into essential skills such as body positioning, braking techniques, navigating obstacles, and mastering cornering. Led by certified instructors, we prioritize a supportive and encouraging environment where you can push your limits, conquer challenges, and connect with fellow riders. Get ready to embrace the thrill of the trails, and unleash your full potential on two wheels!
Milford Bike Fest
Saturday, June 7, 2025 – Milford, MI
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, raise money for trail maintenance and youth cycling, and then celebrate by supporting local downtown establishments!
Sunday, June 29th, 2025 – TBA, MI
MCMBA Fundamentals Mountain Bike Skills Clinic
Sponsored by Clever Fox Cyclery and South Lyon Cycle
Date: Sunday June 29th, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Bring 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 intermediate rider aiming to refine your techniques, this clinic is tailored to empower and elevate your mountain biking journey. We will group riders together by skill level as well as we are able.
Over the course of our session, we’ll delve into essential skills such as body positioning, braking techniques, navigating obstacles, and mastering cornering. Led by certified instructors, we prioritize a supportive and encouraging environment where you can push your limits, conquer challenges, and connect with fellow riders. Get ready to embrace the thrill of the trails, and unleash your full potential on two wheels!
Tree Farm Relay
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – Novi, MI
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 the big screen, and prepare for a mountain bike relay filled with thrills, chills, and maybe even a few plot twists.
- Each team is cast with 4 supporting players, male, female, or coed actors
- Costumes encouraged – bonus points for style and star power
- 1 lap short feature races (sport) or two lap double features (advanced)
So get your tickets, grab some popcorn, and make some new memories!
Tuesday, September 23th, 2025 – TBA, MI
MCMBA Member/Trail User Fall Meeting
We cordially invite you to join the MCMBA Board and Trail Coordinators at our Fall 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 this year to celebrate.
Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we look forward to hearing your ideas on how we can further enhance our mountain biking community and trails.
Location TBA
Global Fat Bike Day
Saturday, December 6th, 2025 – Badlands @ ILRA
Join us on December 6th for our annual GLOBAL FAT BIKE DAY 2025 group ride and tailgate party at Spring Mill Pond/Badlands (Island Lake Rec Area).
Bring your fat bike, plus bike or whatever you want to ride, just come and join in the fun.
Also bring your favorite post-ride dish to pass and favorite 6-pack to share, beer or soda. We will have coolers there to keep your sauce on ice.
Arrive at 9:45
Group photo at 10:00
Group ride at 10:05
Or have your own adventure.
Past Events
MCMBA Singletrack Slam
April 15 – September 30, 2024 – SE MI
Register now for the Singletrack Slam, a challenge to ride all 12 MCMBA trail systems (plus Badlands as a bonus).
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!
Annual Fall Social Fundraiser
Sunday, Nov 17th, 2024 – Livonia, MI
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 15% of your bill will be donated to the local trails.