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The Bicycle Trails Council of East Bay invites you to JOIN US SATURDAY DECEMBER 27th for our last Gala ride of the year on the always flowy trails AT CHINA CAMP!

We will be riding the Bay View to Shoreline trails loop, around the shores of Marin, up Oak Ridge to get a view of the golf course, and through the trails under the trees. The advanced group will ride the darker side of China Camp. Should be a good time!

Meet at:
MIWOK MEADOWS PARKING LOT
CHINA CAMP STATE PARK
730 N. SAN PEDRO RD.
SAN RAFAEL CA 94901

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

The Miwok Meadows parking lot is within the CHINA CAMP state park on N. San Pedro Rd. When coming from 101, driving East, pass by the China Camp Campground entrance and kiosk. Drive down less than half a mile and the Miwok Meadows entrance will be on your right. There is a sign marking the gate entrance. Turn in and take the gravel road down to the free parking lot--no need to park on N. San Pedro! (But you can park on the road and ride in if you want).

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

  • GATHER AT 9AM in the trailhead parking lot and check-in
  • 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 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](http://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](http://www.btceb.org/join) and do the needful!

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