About us
The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay was formed in 1987, and helped to create the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) in 1988. The work of BTCEB is essential in developing the mountain biking culture and keeping trails open for local mountain biking. The BTCEB Meetup.com group was established by the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (btceb.org). and is a tool for bringing us all, veteran and new riders, together for a great time. By joining BTCEB you'll be supporting grassroots mountain bike advocacy, meet other mountain bikers, and learn about great trails to ride.
STAY INFORMED with our monthly e-newsletter with all the latest events, trail work days, Youth Mountain Bike Adventure, Oakland Bike Patrol programs, social outings, and advocacy news.
VOLUNTEER FOR TRAIL WORK - it is sweat equity. Land managers appreciate reliable, competent volunteers.
COME OUT AND RIDE. We have a group ride calendar with over 5000 members and host several monthly rides. Our women-only ride, Ride Like a Girl, is on the 1st Saturday of the month. Our marquee ride is the monthly Gala Ride which is usually held the last Saturday of the month. The Gala rides are led by experienced local riders who know the trails and offer a group for all skill and fitness levels. Afterward, we regroup for snacks and refreshments. This is a great way to learn new trails and meet others from the east bay at your skill level.
E-BIKES are generally welcome on our Gala rides when the trail system allows them (e.g. EBRPD, China Camp, Tamarancho). If a ride is not open to e-bikes, it will usually be noted on the specific event listing but please know where you are allowed ride to be safe. Like acoustic riders, e-riders are expected to ride within their skill level and stay with their chosen group.
MEMBERSHIPS. We rely on PAID memberships to continue to advocate for and maintain trails and access issues that are important to you,
Happy Trails!
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Ride Like a Girl - Women's MTB Ride - Joaquin Miller
3594 Sanborn Dr, Oakland, CA, USWant to have fun, learn new trails and meet other women (cis, trans and femme) who love to mountain bike? You're in the right place!
For the August edition of BTCEB's women's ride series, we're going to hit the nifty singletrack of Joaquin Miller Park and then we have a special treat: fearless ride leader Heather lives just down the hill from Joaquin Miller and we're all invited over for a potluck! Bring something to share and your favorite beverage, and come and hang with us. Message us if you need to drop something at Heather's house ahead of the ride.
But before that, we ride. Join leaders Rebecca and Heather at 8:30am at the Elephant Barn parking lot in Joaquin Miller Park, 3594 Sanborn Drive, Oakland, CA 94602. We'll gather up for a quick huddle to talk about the ride at about 8:45, and roll by 9:00 am.
To get to the parking lot, head up Joaquin Miller Rd to the park entrance and turn into the park on Sanborn Dr. Go just past the community center/ranger station lot and make the next left.
We'll split into two groups. The Teal group will cover about 12 miles with 1,700 feet of climbing. The Denim group will be a bit more challenging, covering about 16 miles with 2,500 feet of climbing. Note that some of these trails aren't suitable for beginners. Intermediate and up will have a great time. We’ll take care of you: these are no-stress rides where no one is left behind.
Please bring your mountain bike, obviously, in good working condition. (No ebikes, please. Ride Like a Girl is strictly acoustic.) Whether you’re running tubeless tires or not, please make sure you have a spare inner tube to fit your wheels, plenty of water and some food for the trail.
BTCEB tirelessly advocates for better bike access on trails in the East Bay and we need your support. Please consider joining today at https://btceb.org/join-us/. Note that medical coverage is provided to all paid BTCEB members, one more reason to join.
If you have questions, please comment below and we’ll get right back to you.
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August Gala Ride Saturday 8/29 - TENNESSEE VALLEY!
Tennessee Valley, 591 Tennessee Valley Rd, Mill Valley, CA, USNEW -- SIGN THE E-WAIVER IN ADVANCE makes life easier for everybody!
The Bicycle Trails Council of East Bay invites you to JOIN US SATURDAY AUGUST 29th for a coastal ride to escape the last summer heat! Join us for beautiful coastal scenery (and elevation) 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 summer time getaway destination.
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 94941We will gather at 9am in the parking lot near the picnic tables across the road from bathrooms 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.
- E-bikes are LEGAL but make sure you bring them fully charged!
- 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!
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