The Trails

Lets face it, we do all of this for the trails. We respect them. Thousands of hours go into building and maintaining them. It is for that reason we invite you to join our community on a work day, check on trail conditions before riding, and become a member.

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Trails Stories

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CAMBr and Covid19

March 21, 2020

Unfortunately, as in all aspects of our lives, the Covid19 crisis is going to affect mountain biking and CAMBr’s plans for the summer. Since there’s plenty of info out there on what everyone needs to do to stay healthy, we won’t go into that here....

Support CAMBr through Amazon Smile

November 23, 2019

Did you know that CAMBr can get a cut of everything you buy through Amazon?

CAMBr Departs IMBA Chapter Program

October 30, 2019

The Board of the Chicago Area Mountain Bikers (CAMBr) has made the decision to leave the Chapter Program of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)…..

CAMBr Announces New Website and Membership Management System

October 30, 2019

In conjunction with CAMBr’s decision to leave the IMBA Chapter Program we are pleased to announce the launch of our new website and membership management system......

CAMBr/IMBA Transition FAQ's

October 30, 2019

Got a question about the transition?

What are Freeze/Thaw Rules?

December 7, 2018

What to do when it's freezing at night, but warm during the day...

A Mountain Bike Community

Since 1993, the Chicago Mountain Bike Riders (CAMBr) has forged partnerships with local organization, municipalities, and community members to help build and maintain mountain bike trails near Chicago, IL.

About CAMBr

Palos Meltdown

Each year, CAMBr plans, hosts, and runs the premier mountain bike race in the Chicagoland area. The Palos Meltdown is an event you don't want to miss!

Race Info