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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Bullfrog Lake Restoration Workday

February 5, 2020

CAMBr will be co-hosting a workday on Feb 22nd at Bullfrog Lake to clear out invasive species along the Campground trail. This will help make an already awesome trail even better by clearing the view into the adjacent ravine and opening sightlines. The Forest Preserve...

Dressing for Winter Cycling

December 11, 2019

CAMBr member George Pastorino has written a great guide on how to stay warm when cycling (or doing other outdoor sports) in the winter. Click on the title above to take a look.

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?

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