2026 CCCX MTB Race Series
The 3CX (CCCX) MTB Race Series is the Bay Area’s biggest and longest-running MTB race series, now entering its 29th year of full-gas racing at Fort Ord. 3CX is known for its fast, flowy courses, smooth rhythm, and friendly racing atmosphere. Each round delivers a perfect blend of speed, endurance, and fun — open to all ages and […]
Do Right During Wet Season
For those of us who will continue riding through winter, let’s be sure we’re giving back to the trails that provide so much to us by exercising some responsible use when we ride. Balancing the give and receive is important any time of year, but especially when trails are wet. Whether it’s volunteering to repair […]
High School Teams and Young, New Riders Cap Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
Huge and heartfelt thanks go out to all who helped make MORCA’s Take a Kid Mountain Bike Day possible – it was hands down the biggest and best to date! Extra special thanks to Montage Health for its generous sponsorship, to Bobcat Bicycles for providing a brand-new bike to raffle, and to all the other […]
Ride Day or Night – There’s a MORCA Group Ride for You
Night rides are back, and the New Year is upon us – 2026 is poised to deliver more and better rides for our local MTB community. Let’s GOOO!!!! Thanks to some handy work by board member Ken Chrismen and some helpful due process from our partners at the Bureau of Land Management, MORCA got the green […]
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day – Saturday, Oct. 4, 10am – 1pm
Greater Monterey’s best day to get kids on bikes in a supportive setting is coming up the first Saturday in October. Sponsored by Montage Health, this FREE event is fun for all ages and ability levels, we’ll even have bikes and helmets for kids who don’t have their own. Whether your child is a first […]
Fort Ord 50 Marathon & Relay – Saturday, Sept. 13
The Fort Ord 50 Marathon & Relay Race is back on Saturday, Sept 13, and it’s set to be the Bay Area’s hottest endurance MTB event of the summer! Racers will take on the spectacular trails of Fort Ord National Monument, with sweeping Central Coast views, rolling landscapes, and the legendary 49 & 50 trails delivering the kind of singletrack flow and […]
Rolling Out the Brown Carpet for Life Time Sea Otter Classic
Rolling Out the Brown Carpet for Life Time Sea Otter Classic Long before Life Time Sea Otter Classic participants begin their ride each April, the Monterey Off-Road Cycling Association (MORCA) gets to work. And after those 10,000 cyclists descend upon Fort Ord trails, MORCA volunteers are back out there restoring the trails. This is the […]
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is Coming – October 5th!
School is back in session and MORCA’s annual Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day Event, sponsored by Montage Health, is coming. MORCA is looking to our greater MTB community to help us spread the word and consider volunteering for one of Monterey County’s best youth outdoor recreation events of the year! As always, this event […]
Come to the Marina Pump Track Summer Celebration – July 27
MORCA is partnering with the City of Marina to put on this event for the community. There’ll be 🎼 music 🎈fun 🌭 food 🚴♂️ bikes and 🤹♀️ games! Stay tuned for details and be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook. Click Here to Become a MORCA Member
Coming this September Repack Racing Presents the Fort Ord 50
Do you have the legs to grind out a 50-mile marathon XC race?! Do it all by your lonesome, or convince some unsuspecting buddies to join you and form a “relay” team. Click the button below to sign up for this event on September 14th. There will also be 25-mile and 75-mile options. Fort Ord 50 […]
LET’S RIDE – The NEW Trail 31S at Creekside is Officially Open
This new, sustainable route twists and winds along a beautiful canyon where visitors are treated to natural splendor around every turn. After approximately 250 volunteer hours spent getting this trail ready… we cut the ribbon last Saturday (03/30)! Have you ridden it yet? Many thanks to the BLM and Habitat Stewardship Program for partnering with […]
Get Pumped for Sea Otter at the Marina Pump Track!
Come out to the pump track this weekend (04/13) and we’ll treat you to: professional skills riders “kids zone” bike rodeo for tots local food trucks & vendors giveaways throughout the day DJ & music MORCA has been tidying up the park and we’re looking forward to seeing you there!
Join MORCA, Habitat Stewardship Project, and BLM for March 30 Ribbon Cutting Event
MORCA, the Bureau of Land Management, and CSU Monterey Bay’s Habitat Stewardship Program (HSP) invite the public to a ribbon cutting ceremony for new recreation and habitat improvements on Saturday, March, 30 at 9:00 a.m. along Trail 31 on the Fort Ord National Monument. Parking is available for the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Creekside […]
Marina Pump Track Youth Day in Partnership with Sea Otter Classic – April 13
MORCA is partnering with the Sea Otter Classic Foundation (SOCFDN) and the City of Marina to put on a pump track event the weekend before the Sea Otter Classic, on April 13th from 11am-3pm. This could be the perfect opportunity to get your kids, or your family and friends pumped up on bikes before our […]
Miles of Smiles at Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
Each Fall, our greater MORCA community observes national Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day, celebrating the intersection of youth and all-things mountain biking. There’s a lot to celebrate! Thanks to this annual nationwide event, to MORCA sponsors, and to local partners like the Community Bike Collective and Fort Friends, dozens and dozens of kids were […]