About Us

We are a dedicated group of riders and advocates located in the central New York region. Please find areas of interest above including trail maps and forums. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please contact us here:  shindaginhollow@gmail.com

For returning friends, welcome to the new site. I hope you find the changes welcomed! Please give feedback in the forum.

In March of 2012, Cycle-CNY will officially become a local IMBA Chapter.  Follow our discussions in the Forums. 

NAME
The name of the organization shall be Cycle-CNY, a CHAPTER of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA).

TERRITORY
Cycle-CNY shall operate within the general geographic territory of the Southern Tier of NY. The territory for membership will be defined as the counties of Broome, Schuyler, Tompkins, Cortland, Chemung and Tioga in. This includes the cities of Ithaca, Binghamton, Cortland, and Elmira.

ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE
Cycle-CNY shall operate as an IMBA chartered CHAPTER and utilize IMBA’s IRS 501(c)3 tax exempt status. Cycle-CNY is a NYS incorporation.

MISSION
Cycle-CNY is a non-profit educational association whose mission is to create, enhance and preserve great trail experiences for mountain bikers in the Southern Tier of New York, and to create a bicycle friendly community through cycling awareness, safety advocacy and promotion of bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation. Cycle-CNY seeks to preserve, protect, and promote mountain bike access and diverse riding opportunities on New York’s public and private lands through education, communication, and unified action.

PURPOSE
• Promotion of responsible riding, maintenance and preservation of mountain biking trails.
• Gain support from other clubs, industry, shops, other trail users and land management groups.
• Trail sustainability. Keep the single track (single).
• Trail user education. Educate cyclists and non-cyclists about mountain biking and provide information on building legal trails.
• Bicycling for fun, health, and wellness – whether solo or with companions.
• Establish community trail networks with appropriate mapping and signage.
• Ensuring the future of mountain biking.
• Encourage youth involvement.
• Clean air and water – sustainability as a 21st century imperative for all communities.
• Integrating bicycling with all other forms of transportation.