More than 50 mountain bike advocates, trail builders, land managers, and industry partners gathered in Black Hawk and Idaho Springs October 8–11 for the 2026 Colorado Mountain Bike Coalition (COMTB) Summit. Four days of big conversations, new connections, and plenty of time on bikes!

Hosted by the Colorado Mountain Bike Association (COMBA), the Summit brought together organizations from across the state to share ideas, tackle challenges, and strengthen our collective voice for mountain biking in Colorado.

Big Ideas, Big Conversations

Friday’s sessions at the Monarch Casino in Black Hawk covered a little bit of everything affecting mountain biking in Colorado.

We heard from Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) about recreation planning, regional partnerships, and working with state agencies. Representatives from the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management shared updates on what’s happening on our federal public lands.

We also dug into state legislation and ballot measures, explored how trail organizations can better collaborate with rural counties, and heard from industry partners Yeti Cycles, Orbea, and Revel Bikes about the state of the bike industry and opportunities to work together.

Different perspectives, shared challenges, and plenty of good discussion. That’s what makes bringing this group together so valuable.

Less Talking, More Riding!

Of course, we couldn’t spend the whole weekend sitting in conference rooms.

The Summit included group rides exploring some of the Front Range’s newest and most exciting trail systems, including Virginia Canyon Mountain Park, Maryland Mountain, and Floyd Hill.

From flowy trails to technical descents, there was something for just about everyone. We also got a closer look at trail features and construction techniques during a special show-and-tell ride with the COMBA Trails Team.

And with Yeti bike demos, happy hours, and plenty of post-ride storytelling, there was no shortage of opportunities to connect outside the conference room.

Stronger Together

Colorado’s mountain bike organizations may work in different communities, but we share many of the same goals: better trails, improved access, strong partnerships, and a thriving mountain bike community.

The COMTB Summit gives us a chance to learn from each other, build relationships with decision-makers, and find ways to work together on issues that extend well beyond our local trail systems.

We left with fresh ideas, new connections, and a renewed appreciation for the people putting in the work to make mountain biking better across Colorado.

A Big Thank You!

Huge thanks to COMBA for hosting an outstanding Summit and showing off some incredible local trails!

We’re also grateful to our speakers, panelists, ride leaders, and everyone who traveled to be part of the weekend.

And a special thank you to our Summit partners and supporters, including the City of Black Hawk, Monarch Casino Resort Spa, Yeti Cycles, Orbea, Revel Bikes, Mighty Argo, Tommyknocker Brewery, Yards Taphouse, Smokin’ Yards BBQ, Beau Jo’s, and Freeride Bike Shop.

Most importantly, thanks to the more than 50 people who showed up ready to share, learn, collaborate, and ride.

Great trails don’t happen by accident. They happen because people like you show up and do the work.

See you at the next COMTB Summit!

From bottom left, clockwise: Mike Prichard – Roaring Fork Mountain Bike Association, Jon Terbush – Salida Mountain Trails, Cory Sutela – Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates, Sterling Mudge – Cloud City Wheelers, Terri Ganch – Routt County Riders, Gary Moore – Colorado Mountain Bike Association, Leslie Paisley – Summit County Mountain Bike Alliance, Wendy Sweet – Boulder Mountainbike Alliance, Sarah Feiges – Routt County Riders, Pete Piccolo – Bicycle Colorado, Craig Daigle – Buena Vista Singletrack Coalition