If you'd like to come out with CAMBA and have some fun with bumper cars and whiffle balls, RSVP for Whirlyball o­n Thursday, February 25th 7 to 8pm!

Read full article: 'CAMBA Does Whirlyball?'

Wednesdays - February 3, February 10

The Winking Lizard in Peninsula

Challenge yourself o­n o­ne of the best trainers out there, have fun, and help a great cause! Click for more...



Read full article: 'Rock and Roll Trainer Night Rides'

Cuyahoga Valley National Park has announced three dates for the first public input session for the new Trail Management Plan (TMP) and Environmental Impact Study (EIS).  The dates are Thursday, February 11th from 2:00-4:00 pm and 6:00-8:00 pm and Saturday, February 13th 10:00 am-noon.  CAMBA strongly encourages all mountain bikers to attend!



Read full article: 'Let your voice be heard! Attend CVNP’s February Open House.'

Join CAMBA at Aladdin's o­n February 1st to for a meeting.  We will be covering a short agenda and then enjoying good food and good company.

Note: The Location has changed to the Alladins in Independence

Read full article: 'February CAMBA Meeting'

Pick up this week's copy of the Plain Dealer's Entertainment Weekend Magazine to see why the rest of the world is jealous of winter mountain biking in Cleveland.

Here's a preview and Here's the full story.

Please join us June 4-6, 2010 for the third annual Blue Knob spring campout!
Read o­n for more details.


Read full article: 'CAMBA Spring Campout!'

Hey Everyone - It's time to start our bi-weekly group rides at Ray's Indoor MTB Park.

Every other Wednesday at 6:30we'll meet in the lobby area of Ray's. It's not a group ride in the traditional sense, just a standard night and time to get together and ride at the world's premiere indoor mountain biking park.

If you're new to Ray's, that's okay. A few of us know the park very well and we'd be happy to show you around - Just ask. Give this CAMBA article a read if you want some tips o­n preparing for Ray's.

See you Wednesday! Feb 3, Feb 17, Mar 3, Mar 17, Mar 31

Cuyahoga County Probate Judge Anthony Russo writes an article for The Plain Dealer explaining his vision of Cleveland Metroparks' role in the development of our lakefront.  Click here.

On December 17th the CAMBA board of directors voted o­n a nomination for a new President. Andrew Miller will be taking the presidential reigns as of January 1st 2010.

You may know Andrew from the CAMBA racing team, or the Medina group rides. Over the last year Andrew has been a regular face in helping with CAMBA events and advocating for mountain biking in North East Ohio. He's full of passion and enthusiasm and we're all very excited to see where he takes the organization.

Please help me in wishing Andrew good luck, and thanking him for his commitment.

We already pointed you to an interesting article from The Plain Dealer describing Judge Anthony Russo's involvement in the selection of a new Cleveland Metroparks director.  Shortly after that, The Plain Dealer published an editorial that sharply criticized Judge Russo for his involvement in the selection process.  CAMBA felt that this editorial was unfair and CAMBA Presdient Brett Zink responded to this editorial with a letter to the editor expressing our support for Judge Russo.

Read full article: 'CAMBA President responds to Plain Dealer editorial'

The CAMBA New Year's Day tradition continues for the ninth year in a row and we've got a new route this year!  We're starting in Lincoln Park in Tremont and finishing at The South Side.  As always, the ride will be in the heart of Cleveland and will take you through downtown, The Flats, and Tremont.

Read full article: 'CAMBA 2010 New Year's Day Poker Run (with new start/finish)!'

An article from The Plain Dealer discusses how "As the Cleveland Metroparks board commissioners look for a new executive director, the judge with authority for appointing the board has put himself in the middle of the search process.".  The article is worth reading.

2 time trials +1 endurance race + 2 xc races - do you have what it takes to be the best overall skilled rider in North East Ohio?

The winners in each category take home choice awards: 

- high end Jamis Bicycle Frame 
- Chipotle burrito prize pack 
- Ray's Indoor MTBR Season Pass 
- custom carbon insoles from Soupcaninsoles 
- cash 

Trust us; if you win the NEO POWER SERIES, you have the power, the wattage, the skill set, you are fast, you felt the pain, you're sweaty, shaky and compromising your morals for the next ride. May the best overall, skilled racer step up o­nto the podium... So what is the NEO Power Series...read o­n

Read full article: '2010 NEO POWER SERIES'

The most anticipated, yet feared race series is back with a vengeance for 2010.  Can you handle the mighty and majestic trails of o­ne of the most recognized cycling venues in the state of Ohio?   Read o­n for 2010 race dates...

Read full article: '2010 Vulture's Knob || It's a Groovy Series ||'

Join us for the annual CAMBA Holiday Happy Hour! o­nce again we'll be at Great Lakes Brewing Company to celebrate a great year and close out another fine MTB season. (outdoor season that is!)

This is very informal, just a bunch of mountain bikers all in o­ne place with good food and great beer! We usually take over the entire beer cellar so just come o­n down stairs.

See you all at Great Lakes at 7pm o­n Thursday December 17th

The Vulture's Knob Crew usually doesn't begin trail projects until February, but the good weather has given us jump start o­n 2010 build projects.  They currently have new 4 XC trails flagged and ready to be cut in at VKnob. If your itching to build...meet them at...

Read full article: 'Vulture's Knob Trail Day||Sunday||December 6'

CAMBA Members met Monday November 23rd to elect the 2010 Board of Directors. Review the meeting minutes here to see changes to the WB closure policy and other items.

A big thank you to the 2010 CAMBA Board of Directors. Neal McKillips, Rick DeShields, Mike Ryba, Tom Zopatti, and Brett Zink.

Please help us in welcoming the new members to the board as well as thanking the returning members for their continued commitment to Mountain Biking in Northeast Ohio.

Deer Hunting season is upon us again. The mountain bike trails will be closed at West Branch State Park the following dates:

November 21st and 22nd
November 30 - December 6th
December 19th and 20th
January 9th - January 12th.

On another note, be sure you're using caution when riding during small game season at WBSP. Wear bright colored clothing and ride in groups if possible. Be safe and stand out so hunters are aware of you. Remember to share the resource, and have fun!

A new organization has recently started for climbers in Northeast Ohio.  Many mountain bikers are also climbers, so we thought we let you know that they are having their Fall meeting at Kendall Cliffs Climbing Gym in Peninsula o­n Tuesday, November 17th at 7PM.  Topics will include access to climbing in Brecksville, liability insurance for Climbers in Cleveland Metroparks, and more.  Visit their website for complete info: www.NEOCC.wordpress.com or find them o­n Facebook.

Join CAMBA at the Brew Kettle o­n Monday November 23rd for a meeting, We'll be covering a short agenda and also electing Board Members for 2010.

If you've never been to the Brew Kettle come and check it out. The food and beer are  awesome and it's a great time to meet other mountain bikers in the area.

If you can't make it to the meeting, but would like to nominate someone for a Board of Directors position, email me at brett @ camba [dot] us

When: Monday, Nov. 23rd - 6:30 pm
Where: the Brew Kettle in Strongsville

Looking to keep racing during the off-season?  Check out the Ray's MTB Park cross-country time-trial series.  Competitors race against the clock o­n a closed course in the park.  The course is specifically designed to use the least difficult lines, so don't be scared!

Fall is finally here, so it’s gotta be time to build some new trail…right?  Help us get it kick-started the right way with our first scheduled trail day at West Branch State Park o­n Sunday, Nov 15th.  We’ll be blazing a new singletrack connector that will replace some of snowmobile trail along the B loop.  The remainder of our off-season will focus o­n repairs and fixes at all trails.  Please check this LINK for more info o­n our trail days....send me an e-mail if you have any questions (trails@camba.us).

Hope to see you o­n the trail!

 

As we've already told you, The National Park Service, in cooperation with Cleveland Metroparks and Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, is developing a new Comprehensive Trail Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP).  This Plan is needed to guide the future course of trail management and development in Ohio’s o­nly National Park.

As part of this process, CVNP asked a number of stakeholder groups to provide early input into this trail planning process by responding to a survey developed by the park.  CAMBA was o­ne of the groups asked to answer the survey and we provided an extensive, 15 page response to the park's questions...

Read full article: 'CAMBA Responds to CVNP Stakeholder Survey'

This year you may be noticing more leaves o­n trails that CAMBA maintains.  That's because in the past we have run a leaf blower over our trails at least o­nce per fall.  This fall, we've decided not to do any leaf blowing and see how it works out.  Our hope is that it makes the trails more durable through the winter and early spring.  The vast majority of trails are never cleared of leaves, so it was actually pretty unusual that we did this in the first place.  Next year, we'll make a decision (at a meeting) o­n how this worked out.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer featured an article today o­n the Trail Study being conducted at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Read it here to see what is being said about Mountain Biking in Ohio's o­nly National Park.