The Mountain Bike Hall of Fame (MBHOF) was founded in 1988 to chronicle the history of
mountain biking. Formerly located in
Crested Butte
Crested Butte is a prominent mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The peak is in Gunnison National Forest, northeast by east ( bearing 59°) of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Col ...
,
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the wes ...
, it relocated to
Fairfax, California in 2014 and became part of the
Marin Museum of Bicycling.
Since the creation of this sport in the 1970s, mountain biking has grown to be immensely popular worldwide and the MBHOF works to document individuals and events which have significantly contributed to mountain biking history. The museum houses items of memorabilia, vintage bikes and components, classic photos, press clippings, and highlights from historic races and events. As of 2016, the MBHOF has inducted more than 140 individuals and groups who have made major contributions to mountain biking.
Inductees
See also
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Mountain biking
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History of the mountain bike and mountain biking
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Hall of fame
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United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
The United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, located in Davis, California, is a private 501c3 non-profit organization formed to preserve and promote the sport of cycling. The organization was founded in 1986 in Somerville, New Jersey and has inducte ...
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List of bicycle and human powered vehicle museums
References
External links
The Mountain Bike Hall of Famewebsite
Mountain biking
Mountain bike
Cycling museums and halls of fame
Halls of fame in California
Sports museums in California
Museums in Marin County, California
Awards established in 1988
Cycling awards
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