FAQ: Why OMBC supports Congressman Blumenauer's Mt Hood REC Act

“The Mt. Hood REC Act of 2022 is a transformational model for public land conservation—centering the importance of sustainable recreation experiences and wildfire resilience—across the treasured landscapes of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River Gorge. The Oregon Mountain Biking Coalition applauds Congressman Blumenauer for introducing this legislation and is proud to partner with other supporters of recreation in championing this new vision for expanding equitable access to the outdoors for all Oregonians.”

Nathan Kuder, Board President, Oregon Mountain Biking Coalition

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Gabriel Tiller
OMBC Statement on Racism in the Outdoors

The history of Oregon’s public lands is intimately intertwined with those of racial disparities and the displacement of Indigenous communities. The OMBC will take steps to acknowledge racism in the outdoors and challenge its members to help create equitable outdoor spaces for all. We are listening.

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Matthew Weintraub
Mountain biking during the COVID-19 Crisis

These are extraordinary times, and unfortunately they call for extraordinary restraint. Our state’s medical resources are stretched incredibly thin and the last thing hospitals need at this time is to handle any cases from mountain bikers (or any outdoorists, really) who injury themselves playing in the woods. Recreational injuries will reduce the resources and personnel needed to treat those suffering from this acute healthcare crisis.

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Gabriel Tiller
Department of Interior e-bike update

On October 22nd, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DoI) issued a press release around management changes that included, among other things, how the DoI manages e-bikes. Here is a summary of changes at each agency as a result of the new changes. 

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Gabriel Tiller
Recap: OMBC at the Oregon Trails Summit

For the third annual Oregon Trails Summit in Roseburg, OMBC integrated committee members into the rich content of the scheduled program rather than focusing on a separate meeting. We provided a statewide update, served on a panel session and helped facilitate two hands-on workshops.

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Gabriel Tiller
OMBC Endorses Nature For All

We have exciting news to share: we have moved to formally endorse the Nature for All campaign and hit the ground running. The campaign seeks to renew Metro’s bond that ensures birds, fish, friends and neighbors alike have access to clean air, clean water, and beautiful parks from the Sandy River to Beaver Creek.

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Gabriel Tiller
OMBC Works to Enhance Mountain Biking Around Mount Hood

This summer the Oregon Mountain Biking Coalition began a collaborative process with several other human-powered outdoor recreation organizations in hopes of preserving and enhancing existing trail access around the Mt. Hood National Forest. This work also includes efforts to develop new trails, and restore degraded ecosystems and cultural resources. 

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Gabriel Tiller
2019 OMBC Spring Gathering — Recap

This has been an insanely busy spring for mountain bike groups in Oregon. Many are working more hours than ever before to get the trails cleared and ready to riding. In the midst of these record high volunteer hours, we were all the more impressed to have 23 people from nine different groups attend the Oregon Mountain Biking Coalitions (OMBC) Spring Summit in Westfir, Oregon on May 18-19.

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Gabriel Tiller
It’s Time to Join the OMBC

Momentum is building. In the last 60 days, we’ve dialed in our Governance Guide, fleshed out the 2019 communication plan, continued to build out the OMBC website, and begun discussing proposals for efforts OMBC might undertake in the immediate future.

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Gabriel Tiller