USA Cycling has the following objectives:
To achieve widespread mountain bike participation for all ages, skill levels, and genders;
To have its sanctioned events be of high quality and meet the basic requirements of good event management;
To be a forum to identify and select the best elite athletes;
To support and promote proper land use ethics and responsible riding;
To influence national and international decisions that affect mountain biking; and
To promote a good public image of mountain biking and mountain biking cyclists.