Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay

The Bicycle Trails Council of East Bay invites you to JOIN US SATURDAY JANUARY 31st to shake out your New Year rust and to start making good on that New Year resolution! Join us for beautiful coastal scenery AT TENNESSEE VALLEY!

Known for its extended climbs and epic ocean views the scenery is to die for with some groups checking out the beach, the blue whale skeleton or even a bunker or two. Regardless TV makes for a great wet winter destination with its mostly rocky, sandy trails especially at elevation.

Meet at the Tennessee Valley Trailhead at 9am. This a popular spot and tight on parking in the lot proper, but there are usually plenty of spots on the side of the road to park as you get closer to the trailhead.

Meet at:
TENNESSEE VALLEY TRAILHEAD
591 Tennessee Valley Rd,
Mill Valley, CA 94941

We will gather at 9am in the parking lot near the picnic tables and port-a-potties and hit the trails promptly at 9:30am.

In case you don't know, here's how a Gala ride works:

• SIGN THE E-WAIVER IN ADVANCE makes life easier for everybody!
• MEET UP AT 9AM in the trailhead parking lot and check-in
• PRE-RIDE brief org announcements, discussion on the ride, separate into riding groups
• HIT THE TRAILS at 9:30AM
• POST-RIDE join us for refreshments, beers, and snacks.
• A well-tuned mountain bike is always a must!
• We offer rides for ALL SKILL LEVELS, from novice to advanced. As such we generally self-select into 3 skill levels of riders: the beginner group, group C, will ride around 10 miles and 1900 ft of elevation gain; The intermediate group, group B, will ride around 14 miles and 2300 of elevation gain; the advanced group, group A, will ride around 20 miles and 3500 ft of elevation gain. All rides are ‘no-drop’ rides (we won’t leave you behind or let you get lost) and are fully supported BUT . . .
• Please note for this a ride A NOVICE RIDER SHOULD BE CAPABLE OF 10-12 MILES INCLUDING ~2000ft OF CLIMBING FOR 2.5 HRS.
• BTCEB (Bicycle Trails Council of East Bay) mission is to educate cyclists in responsible mountain biking, to advocate for appropriate access and to promote community among trail users so all may fully enjoy and preserve the natural spaces of the East Bay. Membership provides funding for our programs and gives us more influence with land managers in getting more access to more places. We work to get more trails made in the East Bay. We help maintain trails within East Bay parks (like Joaquin Miller and Crockett Hills and even Fernandez Ranch!) and we organize fun rides and events for the mountain bike community. Join us and help the cause!
• For more info on the Bicycle Trails Council of East Bay and to join, please visit https://www.BTCEB.org/join

Gala Rides are free and open to the public and led by experienced local mountain bikers familiar with the trails.

Supplementary ride medical coverage is provided to all paid BTCEB members--one more reason to join!

If you are not already a member, visit our web site, https://www.BTCEB.org/join and do the needful!

Dont forget to sign the e-waiver!

Castle Park Trail V2. Maybe finishing this, but probably not. Got a bit more digging to do. This is gem of a trail in Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, that is often avoided because of a short, steep section. We're fixing that!

Orientation at 9 am. Wrapping up at 1 pm.

We'll be working on the bed of the trail and the switchback at the bottom.

Bring gloves, sturdy footwear, and a water bottle.
Tools and snacks provided.

Electronic Waiver for BTCEB and City of Oakland:
If you can please fill this out before you arrive and it will save some time and get us going sooner: https://esign.ottersign.com/p/bicycle-trails-council-of-the-east-bay/X8zxOyRSGD

We will enter the trail at the corner of Castle Drive and Holyrood Drive. Parking space is limited. Please be respectful of the neighbors and not block the spaces at the adjacent homes.

And Yes, Rain Cancels

Happy Trails,
Tom Gandesbery
[trails@btceb.org](mailto:trails@btceb.org)

Join the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) for a productive morning of trail work at this East Bay Regional Park in northwestern Contra Costa County.

PLEASE RSVP SO WE KNOW HOW MANY TOOLS TO BRING, LUNCH PLANNING, AND CAN CONTACT YOU IN CASE OF CANCELLATION.

Electronic BTCEB waiver:
If you can please fill this out before you arrive and it will save some time and get us going sooner. https://esign.ottersign.com/p/bicycle-trails-council-of-the-east-bay/zIjziFr6aj

LOCATION:
• Where: Meet: at the Crockett Ranch Gate (78-15), NOT IN THE STAGING PARKING LOT OFF CROCKETT BLVD. (https://www.google.com/maps/dir/38.0286259,-122.2067254//@38.0378201,-122.2137206,14z) off Cummings Skyway (see “directions” and linked map) no later than 9 am.; parking will be available inside the gate / away from Cummings Skyway.

• Directions:
◦ From I-80: take the Cummings Skyway exit and head SE (uphill, towards Martinez / Hwy 4). The trailhead will be on your right, 2.2 miles from I-80 (.7 miles past the Cummings Skyway / Crockett Blvd intersection / stoplight)
◦ From Hwy 4: take the Cummings Skyway exit and head NW (towards Crockett / I-80). The trailhead will be on your left, 1.3 miles from Hwy 4

Drive in SLOWLY ( 6 mph) and we'll be parking and staging by the picnic tables / water tanks at the 'helipad' near the top of the Sugar City Trail and south end of Soaring Eagle Trail.

OTHER NOTES:
• Attire / Supplies: please wear long pants and long-sleeve shirt, heavy-duty shoes / boots, and gloves. Caps or hats, sun block and insect repellent are also recommended. Bring water.
• Equipment: implements / tools will be provided
* Arrive in time to sign waivers prior to the 9 am kick off meeting.
*Bring your bike: wanna see how your work went? Go for a ride after trailwork! Most work scope will just involve walking to the work site. We may have some work scope that we'll want to ride to but that will be optional. If you bring a bike be prepared to secure it at the staging area during the trail work. Trail work will end around by 1:00 pm and you can get a ride in afterwards if you like.
* We plan to have lunch for you at the end of the session.
Significant rain cancels and we'll send a notice if that's the case.

Questions? - send them via Meet Up or email to trails@btceb.org

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