“It’s all about the attitude…”
August 27, 2021
…says the 73-year-old, aluminum hardtail-riding hard man. Bar-ends, flat bars, and 1.9” tires to boot! As he asks me why more people don’t ride their bikes to save our planet
…says the 73-year-old, aluminum hardtail-riding hard man. Bar-ends, flat bars, and 1.9” tires to boot! As he asks me why more people don’t ride their bikes to save our planet
It’s not easy pedaling up to Star Pass, but riders today have a much smoother climb than they did ten years ago before the Crystal Peak Trail reroute took shape.
You take to the outdoors for the wide-open spaces that give you room to breathe, to think, to be. Just like you need your space, CBMBA needs a space to
Bluebird days, glacier lilies, lupine, sunshine until nearly 8:30pm…it’s a joyous time in Crested Butte. It’s also the calm before the storm, and while recent afternoon rainfall has brought rainbows
It’s amazing to be a part of an Earth-moving event. It’s amazing to be a part of this community. When our community comes together around trails, it’s hard to explain
“This is kind of a crazy place to try to put a trail…” – “This is going to take forever…” – “Are we really going to climb all the way up this
If you’ve spent time in Crested Butte over the past decade, you’ve likely noticed an increase in negative impacts in the drainages surrounding CB. You may have come across new
Three years ago, the Women’s Workforce (WWF) was formed to offer women-specific trail building and trail maintenance instruction and events to continue fueling the excitement of women and trails in
Riders Off The Road (aka CBMBA’s Short Term Trails Plan) (For proper mindset, listen to above audio) Overview and Goal CBMBA maintains a long term trail vision, as well as
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly 2020 Stats 1,096 People reached/contacted183 Trees cleared from trails and roads53.5 Miles of trail worked on 909.8 Pounds of trash collected342 Campsites cleaned105 Fire Rings decommissioned31 Illegal
Emerging into CB’s post-apocalyptic fall season Well, that was rough. And by rough, I mean brutal. And by brutal, I mean this valley was hit hard in a way
The times are odd…the trails are good! It never ceases to amaze us how differently each year unfolds in the Rocky Mountains, and this year is certainly no exception.
It was there. Then, it wasn’t. Now, it’s back again. What happened? The Strand Hill trail network is located in an area with deep roots in Gunnison Valley’s stock growing
Out With the Old, In With the New The greater Lower Loop trail system has grown a lot since it was established in 1996. Today, users have plenty of options
CBMBA’s Newest Trail is Part of a Bigger Plan You may have ridden it last fall, or perhaps you volunteered to help build it, but hopefully by now you’ve
Our season went long this year, and we accomplished much! 2019 Stats 1555 People reached (actual conversation) 371 Trees cut out from trails/roads 70.8 Miles of trail worked on
We need Yodas out there, but we need worker bees, too! Here’s why you should join us for our trail work weekend, regardless of your trail background. Work days
Thank you to everyone who came out to support CBMBA last weekend! A HUGE thanks go to Dorothy and Russell Budd. They hosted at their beautiful barn, they recruited The
If you lived in Crested Butte this winter, then you know we got some snow. A LOT of snow. SO MUCH SNOW. And it just didn’t quit this spring, so
Chainsaws and Dog Poop! The CBCC is back in action. June 7, 2019 Finally, some semblance of summer. And with it, more access where the CBCC can get deeper into
Love trails? Love Crested Butte? Want to get involved in the OLDEST mountain bike club on the planet? The Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association is looking for a paid summer
All right, y’all. It’s that time of year. It’s snowing one day, 70 degrees and sunny the next. Which means that trail conditions are HIGHLY variable. That’s where YOU come
CBMBA is passionate about trails, sure. But we’re also incredibly passionate about the beauty in our own backyard. Part of the reason we started the Crested Butte Conservation Corps is
Anyone looked outside lately? Snow . . . snow . . . . and more snow. It is with lots of SNOW and great regret that CBMBA has decided to CANCEL our May
The Crested Butte Mountain Bike Association is excited to unveil our hopes and dreams for the next five-years of trails in the North Gunnison Valley! Come learn about our plan
Whelp. That’s it and that’s all, folks. 2019 Winter is a wrap! Or pretty darn close to it. The ski area is closed. The CB Nordic center is closed. And
Check out all these amazing deals on offer by our Sponsors this Spring! Our friends at CB Sports are offering CBMBA Members 20% off on Fat Bike Rentals until the
It’s been a hard winter to be a fat biker in Crested Butte, and it’s been a great winter to be a fat biker in Crested Butte. Fat biking on
It’s been quite the snowy winter here in CB! With the last couple days of sun, we’re just starting to dig ourselves out and get some fat biking trails back
The 2019 Borealis Fat Bike World Championships starts in 2!!! days! It’s going to be 4.5 jam-packed days of events. You’ll have the chance to drink some of Colorado’s finest
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