Advocacy

Sweat Equity

SWMMBA volunteers dedicate over 2,000 hours a year into organizing, researching, communicating, and facilitating the protection of access to your Public Lands. As the premier defenders of your right to travel by human power across public lands, we have had some amazing successes in our first few years.

Education

Ever wondered about the myriad of federal regulations, management guidelines, legislative actions, state funding, or even the difference between the BLM and the Forest Service? SWMMBA also offers a number of educational seminars throughout the year to help you brush up on your facts and talk the talk.

Advocacy Positions

The Board of Directors has taken a number of long-standing issues into account, and have produced a set of positions on common issues in cycling advocacy. To learn more, check out our Position Statements:

Endangered Access

Management decisions have direct impact on cyclists. Many individuals do not know that with the simple decision to manage an area as a primitive recreation area would eliminate all cyclist access within it. Do you know the difference between Recommended Wilderness Areas, Wilderness Areas, and Wilderness Study Areas?

SWMMBA does, and we advocate for your continued access to the trails which you have historically ridden your bicycle on. We work with our advocacy partners, including national partners like IMBA and local cyclist groups to make sure your voice is heard.

Bikes Belong!