Just a reminder that the Medina Group Ride starts at 6:00pm tonight instead of 6:30pm. 
If you have lights, bring them. Otherwise ride until it gets dark. 

It looks like we have a beautiful day for a group ride! We will meet at Huffman Park and the rides leads at 6:30. There's many bailout points along the way and we'll have groups for everyone. To learn more about the trail system and get directions click here.

Esther Gates was kind enough to restart our Women's group rides. She'll be holding o­ne o­n the First Wednesday of the month at Medina Reagan Park and then o­n the Fourth Sunday at West Branch. All rides start at six and follow the same rules as CAMBA group rides.

Looking to get into mountain biking but don't know where to start? o­n May 23rd Esther Gates will be holding a beginners ride. This ride will be geared toward first time trail riders learning the basic skills of mountain biking.



Read full article: 'Beginner Group Ride at Quail Hollow'

Our 2010 Group Ride season is starting May 19th.  We've got Wednesday night rides at Medina, Thursday nights at West Branch, and even some weekend rides this year!  CAMBA's group rides are all about fun and meeting new people! They are not training rides and they are not races. We do not drop people, regardless of ability level.  It's a chance for mountain bikers to meet new people and enjoy the trails. They are open to anyone.  Read more.

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

Thank you to everyone who came out to the Medina group rides this year. The large, diverse group always made for a fun ride. Unfortunately we've run short o­n daylight hours. The group rides will resume again in the Spring.

The Wednesday night group rides in Medina have been moved to 6:00PM since the days are getting shorter.  We know this means some people won't be able to make it, but it's getting dark early now and it's the o­nly way to keep the ride going for another couple of weeks.  See you there!

I won't be able to lead up the Thursday night WB ride due to schedule conflicts. Send me an e-amil if your interested in leading this ride at Grouprides@camba.us 

The ride is suspended until further notice.

The turnout at our Wednesday night group rides in Medina has been tremendous with more than thirty people attending o­n some nights.  Since the ride has grown so much, we have decided it's time to spell out some guidelines to ensure the rides continue to be fun.  Here's the deal...

Read full article: 'About our Wednesday Night Medina Group Rides'

Last night myself and CAMBA advocacy guru Frank Dessoffy did some laps at Cleveland Metroparks' Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation mountain bike trail for a nice after-work ride.  I know you're thinking that laps would be incredibly boring and o­n any other trail I would agree, but trust me o­n this: OECR is different.  There's just something about the way this trail flows that makes it a blast to ride over and over.  Would it be better if it were longer?  Of course, but let's not dwell o­n that right now and instead focus o­n how fun this short piece of smooth single-track is to fly through.  It's also the perfect place to hone your cornering skills.  Oh yeah...remember that you can add distance to your ride by accessing the trail from the towpath.  Enjoy!

West Branch is open and it's time to start the weekly Thursday night Grouprides. We'll meet in the Trailhead parking lot at 6pm and headout shortly after. Send any questions to Grouprides@camba.us
CAMBA has a "No Drop" policy......no rider is left behind.

Group rides start this week at Medina - Reagan Park. Meet at the Huffman soccer fields, we leave at 6:30 PM.

We're still working out the details for weekly group rides at West Branch State Park. Stay tuned.

Click here for more details on CAMBA group rides

Thanks to everyone who came out this season to join us for the group rides at Ray's Indoor Mountain Bike Park. Since everyone is anxious to get outside, we've concluded the rides for this season. Ray's continues to stay open through April.

Please remember to stay off the trails if they are soft, wet, or muddy. Stick to the road or the towpath unless the trails are frozen solid.

Let's ride this coming Thursday the 11th at West Branch State Park. We'll meet in the parking lot at 6 and ride shortly after. You might want to bring your lights. All are welcome.
The ride will be canceled if it's raining.

Remember CAMBA has a "No drop policy." No rider is left behind...........

A wholehearted endorsement from the Reggae Rider...



Read full article: 'The Canalway Metroparks CAMBA Trail - Short But Sweet!'

This past weekend I had the good fortune to ride North Fork Mountain Trail near Seneca Rocks in West Virginia with a few other CAMBA folks and some riders from Pennsylvania.  This trail was so good that it instantly became o­ne of the top three best trails I've ever ridden anywhere.  Normally I wouldn't take the time to tell everyone about this trail, but it was so good that I feel a duty to share with my fellow mountain bikers!

Read full article: 'Epic Ride Recap-North Fork Mountain, WV'

So you missed the first group ride at Medina this year, don't let it happen again!

A very strong turn out with multiple skill levels and the fun, flowing single track was in great shape.

We'll add a 'C' group next week if another large turn out. There's a ride there for everyone.

See you next week!

Group Rides at Medina are starting this week!

Starting Wednesday June 18th at 6:30 we will host a weekly group ride at the Medina Reagan Park trails. Here's a map to the trail head.

All levels are welcome, I'll be leading an 'A' group and Nancy Desmond will lead a 'B' group ride.

Come o­n out if you've never been o­n a CAMBA group ride. We have a no-drop policy. We regroup at multiple points and make sure that no rider is left behind. Beginners are welcome and encouraged to come out. This is a great way to meet other mountain bikers and have a good, fun ride.

New to mountain biking? Here are some tips for preparing for a ride.

See you there! email me with any questions (brett at camba dot us)

Mark your calendars for this year's festival, Aug. 1-3.

Read full article: 'Ellicottville MTB Festival'

Sorry to do this, but we are canceling the Tuesday night Medina group rides for the rest of the year.  We've had some scheduling conflicts (like regular meetings) and we haven't been able to find someone who's able to consistently show and lead the ride.  If you're interested in keeping it going and you're willing to show every week, let us know by sending a message to president@camba.us.

Come huck it up with CAMBA Freeride.  Sunday, September 23rd at Horns Hill in Newark Ohio.  Ohio's newest down hill spot.  Ride starts at noon. For car pool info email Shawn at freeride@camba.us.  And more info o­n Horns Hill click here!

We'll be meeting at 10AM at the Mohican State Park mountain bike parking lot o­n Labor Day.  There will be a faster pace ride and slower pace ride...so everyone is welcome!

Send questions to Brian@camba.us and please check the website for last minute updates and weather related cancellations.

The annual Spokejunkies Unite Ride is this Saturday, August 25th at noon at Dillon State Park (east of Columbus).  This is the largest group ride in Ohio and it's a great time, so come down if you can.   After the ride, join everyone for a "trailgater".  For the Trailgater, everyone is responsible for bringing their food to grill and everyone should also bring some type of other item to share.  Click here for more information o­n the trail and directions. 

Don't forget that we continue to host weekly group rides in Medina o­n Tuesdays and at West Branch o­n Thursdays.  Please keep an eye o­n the weather, we've had to do several last minute cancellations when afternoon thunderstorms pop up.  Even though it isn't raining where you are, it might be pouring at the trailhead.  Click here for more information about our group rides.