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Join us for volunteer trailwork days to help care for the trails you love
Partner with other trail user groups to preserve our outdoor spaces
Join us for trail rides, in our backyard, and in the backcountry
CAMBC is a local chapter of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) based in Charlottesville, VA. Our goal is to promote sustainable multi-use public trail systems within Charlottesville and surrounding counties. We emphasize responsible trail use and bicycle safety. We strive to foster positive relationships with other trail users, clubs and municipal and federal land managers. We also ride bikes! Join us to build and ride in our local community.
In 2019 the City of Charlottesville created the 142 acre Heyward Community Forest as a place for multipurpose trail use. CAMBC raised $35,000 to begin construction of sustainable trails. Climb to the top of Round Top or Song Mountain and enjoy several downhill oriented flow trails ideal for a rage of skill from intermediate to expert. The terrain is steep, so bring your climbing legs.
Preddy Creek is situated on 571 acres of wilderness north east of Charlottesville. Preddy Creek has 16 miles of multipurpose trail used by hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers. Trails are well marked, and following the Preddy Creek Outer Loop will get you back to the parking lot. Preddy caters to cyclists, runners, and hikers of varying skill levels, from beginner to advanced.
O-Hill is owned by the University of Virginia and represents some of the most aggressive trails in the Charlottesville Area. Its location along the RTF makes it a popular destination as part of an in-town mountain bike ride. Be prepared for steep, rocky climbs and descents. Trails cross each other all over the mountain, making it relatively easy to make several laps up and down the mountain without repeating many trails.
