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!
Upcoming events
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Ride Like a Girl – Women's MTB Ride – Tamarancho
Glen Drive Fire Road, Fairfax, CA, USFor our women’s ride in June, we’re going to hit the fun, varied, and sometimes tricksy trails of Camp Tamarancho in the hills above Fairfax, CA.
Join ride leader Rebecca Lewington at 8:30am, at the Glen Drive Fire Road Trailhead, located, surprise surprise, at the end of Glen Drive at the North end of town. We’ll gather up for a quick huddle to talk about the ride at about 8:45, and roll at 9:00 am.
Don't forget to buy your trail pass here.
We’ll probably have two groups. One will cover about 14 miles with about 2,100 feet of climbing. The other will add in the newish Caballo Rojo trail which adds about 3 miles and 500 feet of climb.
Tamarancho has some tricky spots, so it's not recommended for inexperienced riders. Intermediate riders will be fine.As always, the mission of Ride Like a Girl is to have fun, learn new trails and meet other women (cis, trans and femme) who love to mountain bike. We’ll take care of you: these are stress-free 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 muscle-powered.) 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. We always hang out for a while after the ride, so bring along your favorite beverages and snacks if you feel like it. And a chair!
If you need a ride, or want to set up a carpool, leave a comment and we'll see what the group can come up with.
And please consider joining BTCEB. We are much more than a group that puts on rides. BTCEB tirelessly advocates for better bike access on trails in the East Bay and we need your support. Join today at https://btceb.org/join-us/.
If you have questions, ask 'em below and we’ll get right back to you.
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BTCEB Gala Ride Saturday June 27th at Crockett Hills!
1300 Crockett Blvd, Crockett, CA, USBicycle Trails Council of the East Bay invites you to join us on Saturday June 27th for a return to the flowy vistas of CROCKETT HILLS REGIONAL PARK!
This will be a fun time through one of the parks BTCEB helps maintain. We will be riding to the top of Soaring Eagle trail with views of the Bay, dropping in on the poppy Sugar City trail, and flowing the turns in the shaded canopies of Tree Frog trail.
Should be an awesome time so come join us!
Meet at:
CROCKETT HILLS PARKING LOT
1300 CROCKETT BLVD,
CROCKETT, CA 94525We will gather at 9am at the Crockett Hills parking lot and hit the trails promptly at 9:30am.
The CROCKETT HILLS parking lot is right on Crockett Blvd, inside the town of Crockett. Drive to down Crockett Blvd and the park entrance will be on your right.
Join us for refreshments, beer and snacks after the ride. A well-tuned mountain bike is a must!
- We offer rides for ALL SKILL LEVELS OF MOUNTAIN BIKERS, from novice to advanced, but make sure you have ridden before and have a well tuned mountain bike. We will separate into at least 3 levels of riders: The beginner group, group C, will ride around 9 miles and 1100ft of elevation gain; The intermediate group, group B, will ride around 13 miles and 1500ft of elevation gain; the advanced group, group A, will ride around 15+ miles and 1500+ ft of elevation gain.
- All rides are ‘no-drop’ rides (we won’t leave you behind or let you get lost but we may send you back early if you can't hack the hills or your bike won't make the trek). A novice rider should be able to ride 8-10 miles ( including ~1000ft of climbing) on hilly narrow singletrack for 2.5 hrs.
- BTCEB (Bicycle Trails Council of East Bay) is the oldest Mountain Bike Advocacy Non-Profit in the USA. We are a volunteer run, advocacy group for mountain bikers; 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 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
- Crockett Hills is e-bike accessible
Rides are free and open to the public and led by experienced local mountain bikers familiar with the trails. Medical coverage is provided to all paid BTCEB members--one more reason to join. Go to our web site, BTCEB.org and JOIN TODAY!!!
Please be sure to RSVP on Meetup!
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BTCEB Gala Ride 7/25 at El Corte de Madera Creek! INT+ ONLY (Sat)
El Corte de Madera Creek Preserve Parking Area, 16040 CA-35, Redwood City, CA, USJoin us on SATURDAY JULY 25TH for our Gala ride through the redwood flow of EL CORTE DE MADERA CREEK PRESERVE (aka Skeggs)! This will be a great time as we weave through the trees on Sierra Morena, ride down on Tafoni trail, rip fast over Manzanita trail and then climb out on the aptly named Methuselah trail. This is a bomb down and climb out of the valley sort of ride. Should be an awesome time so come join us!
>>> This will be an INTERMEDIATE skill level (and above) mountain bike ride ONLY. Please NO beginner riders as the climbs are intense and long. Make sure you are comfortable with at least 2000 - 2500' of climbing.
>>> SIGN THE E-WAIVER HERE
Meet at:
EL CORTE DE MADERA CREEK PRESERVE PARKING LOT
16040 CA-35, Redwood City, CA 94062We will gather at 9am at the *main* El Corte parking lot and hit the trails promptly at 9:30am.
The El CORTE DE MADERA parking lot is right on Highway 35 above Woodside. If coming from the north, down Hwy 35, the parking lot will be on your right hand side. If the lot is full, please park on the side of the road.
Join us for refreshments, beer and snacks after the ride. A well-tuned mountain bike is a must!
- Make sure you have a well tuned mountain bike. We will separate into at least 2 levels of riders: The intermediate group, group B, will ride around 12 miles and 2000ft of elevation gain; the advanced group, group A, will ride around 15+ miles and 2500+ 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.
- BTCEB (Bicycle Trails Council of East Bay) is the oldest Mountain Bike Advocacy Non-Profit in the USA. We are a volunteer run, advocacy group for mountain bikers; 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 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 http://www.btceb.org
Rides are free and open to the public and led by experienced local mountain bikers familiar with the trails. Medical coverage is provided to all paid BTCEB members, one more reason to join. Go to our web site and JOIN TODAY!
Do us a favor and SIGN THE E-WAIVER
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