The expansion of the Chugiak-Eagle River trail system and the growth of Southcentral Alaska’s mountain bike community depends on donations from our trail users. Historically, CMBR has been able to match $10 to every one dollar you have donated. (Many employers have also doubled your donations, thank you!)
Please consider an end of year donation of $35, $50, $100 or $500 to allow us to continue our work into 2026.
2025 CMBR Successes:
- Celebrated TEN YEARS of CMBR with a great film festival and fundraiser at Odd Man Rush.
- Built the new black diamond jump line “El Jefe” and easy connector “Lemon Squeezy” at Mirror Lake.
- Coordinated construction of an additional mile of the Northern Extension Coastal Trail around Beach Lake, connecting Eagle River to the Inlet, a part of the Historic Iditarod Trail.
- Coached over 100 youths in our summer CMBR Kids club, riding four days a week!
- Groomed winter trails at Mirror Lake and the Lower Eagle River Trail.
- Led regional coach certification for CMBR, Mighty Bikes, Sprockidz, and Tsalteshi youth MTB programs.
- Completion of the Mirror Lake master plan, proposing five miles of adaptive MTB trails by MLMS.
- Initiated trail design for a MTB loop behind Arctic Valley Ski Area, including Rendezvous
Ridge.
Our Vision:
- Bikeable paths extending up Eagle River Valley and connecting to the Mat-Su along the Glenn Hwy.
- Development of the Northern Extension of the Coastal Trail from Eagle River to Mirror
Lake. - Singletrack trails closer to home, offering year-round recreation to our middle and high
schools. - A vibrant MTB community with youth clubs, adult rides, local races, and community
festivals.
2026 Proposed Projects – Your donations will make this happen!
- Construct an all-volunteer hand built black diamond trail at Mirror Lake.
- Work to establish a 300-mile Chugach Mountain Bike Trail from Seward to Mirror Lake.
- Coordinate region-wide coach training and collaboration for youth MTB programs.
- Partner with neighboring MTB clubs as the Alaska Off-Road Cycling Alliance (ORCA)
- Secure funding for Eagle River Rd and Glenn Hwy separated multiuse paths.
Your support is crucial to our efforts. Thank you for your donations!
Sincerely, Erik Gabrielson, President
CMBR, PO Box 672555, Chugiak, AK 99567
