2024 MBHOF Submission Form

Mountain Bike Hall of Fame

2024 Submission and Nomination Form

Before starting, it is required to contact Otis Guy for guidance. Details below.

Before continuing, please read the steps and instructions for the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame (MBHOF) submission and induction process on the website.

The Nomination and Selection Committee (NSC) makes the final decision oo the MBHOF. Your submission helps us ensure that we include everyone who is worthy of inclusion.

First step: you must contact Otis Guy, Mountain Bike Hall of Fame Director, at otis@mmbhof.org or 415-250-2585. That # is also his Whatsapp #. Please email Otis first with a short biography of your candidate so he can research and be ready to discuss this person with you. Nominations will not be accepted without first contacting Otis.

Otis can give you a quick pass/fail test on potential nominees and save you time. He will go through what the NSC expects and how they determine who is inducted each year.

This is an international Hall of Fame, so if you are considering nominating someone who has only won some local bike races or made contributions to your local area, that will not be enough for consideration for induction.

The MBHOF has undergone many changes over the years. These changes have been intended to modernize the organization and address the complex needs of a rapidly growing sport.

It is not our intention to hurt feelings or opinions during this process. We derive no pleasure from denying candidates. We spend an incredible amount of time and effort with those who deserve inclusion to properly honor the special people behind this incredible sport we are a part of.

As someone considering submitting, study this process and look at the inductees since 2014 to help guide you.

Our Zoom meeting with you and your candidate may have a poor outcome for your candidate if you don't look at everything it takes to be either an inductee or on the future MBHOFInductees list.

Before you start filling out the form, we require permission from the nominee (candidate) or their legal representative (see the link below). Importantly, supply proof of the candidate's accomplishments. This could include media coverage, print material, photographs (multiple photos are required, portrait and action, minimum resolution of 300dpi (what does this mean?), and submission with those) with known dates, etc. This helps the submission and gives the MBHOF correct dates and accurate descriptions. This is not what we should know that your candidate has accomplished– it is what you show us. We curate nominations carefully– this is for posterity.

Contact the person you are nominating and involve them in their story. They know their history and what their contributions were/are to mountain biking. If your nominee is deceased, please ask their family or other representatives for permission and the information needed for the submission. If you need any help with this, please let Otis know.

Very few fields are set as "required" to make it easier to complete a form. You may save your work and return to complete it in multiple sessions, but... FOR A COMPLETED SUBMISSION, ALL FIELDS ARE REQUIRED UNLESS MARKED OPTIONAL.

OK, go for it—give it your best shot!
Make it as complete and thorough as you can. Good luck!

You can fill in the form and save it as you go, multiple times, and eventually finish. But it must be submitted by October 31, 2024 5 pm Pacific Time

Candidate's Name:*

Date Submitted:*

Date

Person Submitting the Nomination

Submitter's Name:*

Submitter's E-mail:*

Confirmation Email

Submitter's Company or Organization (Optional)

Optional for those representing companies or organizations only

Submitter's Phone*

Can list more than one

Submitter's mailing Address:*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Submitter's Relationship to Candidate

Explain who you are, how you met the Candidate, how long you have known him/her, and any other relevant facts.

Do you have a current Marin Museum of Bicycling/Mountain Bike Hall of Fame membership?

Yes!No, but I will be getting one at https://mmbhof.org/become-a-member/

Have you received permission from the Candidate to nominate him/her? If candidate is deceased, please contact family members.

Yes, and I have or will submit a signed Nomination Permission Form.No, but I'm in the process of obtaining it.No, and I'll need help from the MBHOF. Please contact me.

Click here for the Nomination Permission Form

Special instructions or comments regarding permission? (Optional)

Candidate Information

Candidate's or representative's Phone #*

Can list more than one

Candidate's or representative's E-mail*

Can list more than one

Candidate's or representative's mailing Address*

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

CityState / Province

Postal / Zip CodeCountry

Candidate's Birthplace*

Candidate's Birthday*

Candidate's Death

Optional- (Obviously)

Candidate's Background and Qualifications to be considered for induction by the Nomination and Selection Committee

Okay, this is where the rubber really hits the trail. Nominations must contain a minimum of 500 words and must include at least 6 high-resolution photos, including portrait and action(what is a high-resolution photo?), of the candidate that they would like to be used for their story. This is your chance to help us evaluate the Candidate and make an informed decision regarding their possible induction.

Provide the time frame for the candidate's involvement.

Chronicle the Contributions. Include a significant and lasting contribution to mountain biking—this must be more than just a local and regional level. It should show a national/international influence.

Their contribution should be significant today and years down the trail.

Proof of the Candidate's contributions. These can include magazine articles, other forms of media, statements from prominent industry members with detailed knowledge of their contributions, etc. A statement just saying they deserve to be in the MBHOF is not sufficient.

Look at the biographies since 2014 for guidance on organizing a separate biography.

As we noted at the top of the form, the person who is the subject of your submission should be involved in this process. This is their story, and if their contribution is worthy of inclusion on the ballot, it needs to be told accurately with correct dates. It works best for you to work with the candidate on the submission. To honor your nominee, you and they want a submission that accurately shows what they have done to further mountain biking.

Think of this as their bio that will be published in the museum and online on the MBHOF website.

Length should be 450-650 words.

This is where you write your candidate's background and qualifications to be in the MBHOF. Please read the instructions above. This needs to be a minimum of 1600 words. If you would like to do that in document form, which is preferred, put them in the file uploads below.

Please put a biography of the candidate, look at the inductees biographies since 2015 as an example of word length and what the biography is telling. This is their story; it is meant for everyone, even those who do not have a deep knowledge of the sport; this tells the story of how this person changed and contributed to the landscape of mountain biking. The ripple effect is the most important aspect of each inductee.

Browse Files

File Uploads: Proof of candidate's contribution, in various media forms (magazine articles, book passages for example). Also, ***a minimum of 6 high-resolution photos including portrait. Please look at inductee photos from 2014 for examples. If no high-resolution pictures are submitted the nomination will not be accepted. You can also put your document or documents that chronicle their accomplishments*

Click to Pick Photos

Maximum of 6 files from 500KB min to 8MB max per file.

Chronicle the contributions the Candidate has made to the sport on a local/regional level:

Video Links (Optional)

Type the links only.

How has the Candidate made a significant and lasting contribution to mountain biking?

Chronicle any charitable and/or other social/community contributions the Candidate has made. Could be cycling or non-cycling related.

List other noteworthy background or other information that would help support the inclusion of the Candidate on the ballot:

By my signature below, I promise I have truthfully and accurately completed the form to the best of my ability and knowledge, and I realize that false statements or claims may be grounds for the dismissal of my nomination.

Submitter's Signature:*

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