2026 RCMBA Golden Hour

RCMBA Member Movie Night and Fundraiser

RCMBA would like to introduce a brand new event for 2026: RCMBA Golden Hour! We are calling on our members to submit their mountain bike videos and photos that will be watched live and voted on by the audience. Come support our mountain bike community and local film makers while enjoying incredible raffles, beer, and amazing food at the Arcata Theater Lounge on January 21st, 2027! Be a part of this truly one-of-kind event! All proceeds from this fundraising event will be donated to the development of the McKay Bike Park. See you there!

Please keep videos under 3 minutes and no more than 6 minutes. Videos must be mountain bike related and shot by RCMBA members on local trails and in the year 2026. Videos should be submitted in 1080p resolution and MP4, MOV, or MKV formats.

Categories will include Audience Favorite, Youth (Under 18), Most Creative, Best Cinematography, and Most Impressive Riding.

Prefer photography? Submit your favorite mountain bike photo shot by an RCMBA member on local trails and in the year 2026. Photos will be voted on by the audience. Top 12 photos will be included in a 2027 calendar which can be purchased after the event!

Top three videos and photos win cash prizes!

Submissions must be entered no later than December 31, 2026.