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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Trail Stories

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CAMBr 2023 Race Series

Jan 17 2023

Chicago Area Mountain Bikers (CAMBr) is excited to annouce the dates for the 2023 CAMBr Chicago Race Series. Building upon the history of the long-running Palos Meltdown Mountain Bike Race, we're expanding to a series of three races for 2023! Here are the dates...

Birth of a Trail, Part 3

Apr 18 2023

Final article from Ralph Banasiak "Along For the Ride" Columnist, Daily Herald

Birth of a Trail, Part 2

Apr 11 2023

Part 2 of a 3 part article written by Ralph Banasiak "Along For the Ride" Columnist, Daily Herald

Birth of a Trail, Part 1

Apr 4 2023

A three part article written by Ralph Banasiak "Along For the Ride" Columnist for the Daily Herald...

Paul Douglas Wood Officially Opens

Oct 19 2022

October 19, 2022 was the official opening of the new Paul Douglas Trail System. 4000 hours of volunteer work as well as a significant real cost went into this new system. The continues CAMBr's great partnership with Cook County Forest Preserves as well as begins...

2021 CAMBr Fall Newsletter

Nov 18 2021

CAMBr Fall Newsletter from our Executive Director

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!

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