About MORCA
Join MORCA as a member for only $39.
Growing our membership supports MORCA’s mission and everything we are working on, and helps amplify our voice.
Donations support trail building & maintenance, special projects, and MORCA’s mission through our general funds.
Volunteers are MORCA’s most critical asset – we need more volunteers to get more done, from home or the trail.
2024-2025 Impact Highlights
RESTROOMS AND FUNDING FOR BUSY FORT ORD TRAILHEAD
Spearheaded temporary restrooms at Marina’s 8th & Gigling trailhead in partnership with Monterey County Parks; raised funds through members and donors; outlined plan for permeant restrooms.
MORCA RECOGNIZED BY BLM LEADERSHIP
Local Fort Ord stewards MORCA, F.O.R.T. Friends, and Habitat Stewardship Project celebrated BLM partnership with tour of monument projects.
RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR VOLUNTEER TRAIL WORK
To the benefit of all user groups, MORCA members and volunteers contributed >1,400 hours of trail work toward maintaining and improving trails Monterey County.
MORCA RECOGNIZED BY MONTEREY COUNTY SUPERVISORS
Monterey County Supervisor Askew presented MORCA with a Proclamation for contributions to trail stewardship, public health, local economy, equitable trail access, and outdoor recreation for youth and adults.
MORCA/FREEHUB MOUNTAIN BIKE FILM FESTIVAL DEBUT
Members of greater Monterey’s MTB community attended MORCA’s first-ever mountain bike film festival produced in partnership with FreeHub magazine.
PAID TRAIL CREW POSITIONS
Received BLM grant funds to pay wages for three part-time (20 hrs/wk) trail crew positions.
Legacy Impact Highlights
NATIONAL MONUMENT STATUS FOR FORT ORD LANDS
Partnered with Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to secure National Monument status in 2012, creating new funding stream to enhance and conserve Fort Ord public lands.
GRANT FUNDING FOR GREATER MONTEREY COUNTY
Secured more than $100,000 in funding for local trail improvements, community outreach, facilities upkeep and improvement, stewardship opportunities, and more.
COUCH CANYON BRIDGE PROJECT IN FORT ORD
Through BLM grant funds secured by MORCA this project significantly reduces trail-user environmental impacts, improves drainage, enhances the MTB experience for residents and Sea Otter Classic (SOC) participants.
TRAIL MAINTENANCE, ADVOCACY, VOLUNTEERING FOR SEA OTTER CLASSIC
Maintain and improve trails used for one of our region’s largest events and economic drivers. Established “in perpetuity” event status for Sea Otter Classic through BLM.
TAKE A KID MOUNTAIN BIKING DAY EVENT
Annual event introduces kids to mountain biking, provides peers with service learning and stewardship opportunities, provides equipment to underserved population.
MARINA PUMP TRACK
Spearheaded project by developing community and City Park support and collaborating with local government, earning recognition by the Mayor and City Council of Marina.
Mission
The Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) is the voice for responsible mountain biking in Monterey County. Since 2006, MORCA has been committed to conserving the lands on which we ride and to building, sharing, and enhancing inclusive mountain biking opportunities for our diverse community. MORCA engages a broad audience by supporting cycling-based outdoor recreation opportunities for all ages and backgrounds, advocating for trail access, maintaining trails, and fostering goodwill within our community.
MORCA Bylaws and SOP
Mailing Address
Organizational Meetings
Generally held the first Tuesday of every month at 6 PM. View the calendar for information on meeting times and locations or email morca@morcamtb.org. Click here for meeting minutes.
Organizational Leaders
Lisa Birch, President – president@morcamtb.org
Peter Berridge, Vice President – vicepresident@morcamtb.org
Henrietta Stern, Secretary – secretary@morcamtb.org
Kevin Kutcher, Treasurer – treasurer@morcamtb.org
Tracy Moyle, Member at Large – mal@morcamtb.org
Mike McGirr, Member at Large – mal@morcamtb.org
Ken Chrisman, Member at Large – mal@morcamtb.org
Peter Sherrill, Past President and Founder
Darius Rike, Webmaster
Henrietta Stern, Beginner Ride coordinator
Open Position, Fund Raising Committee and Sea Otter Classic Committee Chair
Open Position, Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day Coordinator – tkmbd@morcamtb.org
Darius Rike, Trail Committee Chair – trailcrewleader@morcamtb.org
Open Position, Media – media@morcamtb.org