BTCEB Gala Ride SATURDAY Sept 27th at Fernandez Ranch!

Looking for a fun ride to start your Memorial Day weekend? Join us on SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH AT FERNANDEZ RANCH for the BTCEB Gala ride!

Do you remember, that time we rode Fernandez in September? Well come on and ride with us again!

We will be riding the regular loop a couple times to get a good amount of distance and climb. We'll climb up to the Vista trail to catch the nice view of the east-east bay, ride under the oak trees on the flowy Woodland and Whipsnake trails and then do it all over again! Should be a good time!

Meet at:
FERNANDEZ RANCH
1081 CHRISTIE RD.
MARTINEZ, CA 94553

We will gather at 9am in the parking lot and hit the trails promptly at 9:30am.

FERNANDEZ RANCH is a part of the John Muir Land Trust off of Christie Rd in Martinzez. The Christie Rd exit off of Hwy 4 is ONLY accessible when traveling West to East. If you are coming from the East you will need to turn around as you pass Franklin Canyon Golf Course. From the West, keep an eye out for the Fernandez Ranch sign and exit onto Christie Rd just past the golf course parking lot. Take Christie Rd and make a right into the parking lot.

Join us for refreshments, beer and snacks after the ride. A well-tuned mountain bike is always a must!

• We offer rides for ALL SKILL LEVELS, from novice to advanced. As so we will separate into 3 levels of riders: The beginner group, group C, will ride around 10 miles and 860ft of elevation gain; The intermediate group, group B, will ride around 12 miles and 1400ft of elevation gain; the advanced group, group A, will ride around 15+ miles and 2000+ 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. A novice rider should be able to ride 10-12 miles ( including ~1000ft of climbing) on hilly narrow singletrack 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

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 our club!

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