What we’re about
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.
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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 (4+)
See all- Ride Like a Girl – Anthony Chabot Regional ParkRedwood Canyon Golf Course, Castro Valley, CA
For November, it’s back to the East Bay at Anthony Chabot Regional Park in Castro Valley. Join ride leader Rebecca Lewington on November 16th at 8:30am at the trailhead at Redwood Canyon Golf Course on Redwood Road. This will give us plenty of time to sign in, go over how the rides work and answer any questions you might have before rolling out at 9am.
Our basic route will probably cover about 12 miles with 1,900 feet of climbing, so be prepared for a workout. But the downhills will make it all worthwhile. For those who find themselves with something left in the tank near the end of the ride, there will be an opportunity for an extra singletrack loop which adds about three miles and 600 feet of climbing. These trails are suitable for less-experienced riders.
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 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.
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!
And please join 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, please comment below and we’ll get right back to you.
- BTCEB Gala Ride November 30th at China Camp (SATURDAY)730 N San Pedro Rd, San Rafael, CA
The Bicycle Trails Council of East Bay invites you to JOIN US SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30th for our post gobble-gobble Gala ride on the 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 dark 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
GATECODE: 6032We 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).
Join us for refreshments and snacks after the ride. As always a well-tuned mountain bike is a must!
- We offer rides for ALL SKILL LEVELS, from novice to advanced. As such we will separate into at least 3 levels of riders: The beginner group, group C, will ride around 9 miles and 800ft of elevation gain; The intermediate group, group B, will ride around 12 miles and 1100ft 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) 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) 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/join-us
- If you are only a BTCEB here on MeetUp member, then you aren't fully supporting our club. Take a moment and consider joining as a dues paying member to help in our quest to free the singletrack.
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!
Go to our web site, https://www.btceb.org/join-us for more info.
