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 - Women's MTB Ride at China CampNorth San Pedro Road, San Rafael, CA
For our first ride of 2025, we're going to our other winter favorite: the fun and fast-draining trails of China Camp near San Rafael!
Join ride leader Rebecca on Saturday, January 18th, at 8:30am, along San Pedro Road by the Miwok Meadows trailhead sign. We’ll gather up for a quick huddle to talk about the ride at about 8:45, and roll at 9:00 am.
We usually split into two groups. The Teal group will stick to the flowy singletrack on the “front side” and cover about 11 miles and 1,300 feet of climbing. (Teal, because the difficulty level is somewhere between green and blue.) This is a great option for less-experienced riders.
The Denim group will add a loop featuring some of the more challenging, narrow bits on the “back side”. (I'll let you work out what Denim means in this context.) This group will do 14 miles with about 1,900 feet of climbing. Fear not, we'll steer clear of the truly crazy bits. For those who are feeling frisky, there will likely be a bonus, full-speed front side loop.
There is a small daily trail use fee, but that’s a small price to pay to support this volunteer-powered park. Purchase day passes at electronic pay stations or with cash at “iron rangers” throughout the park. You can also buy annual Passes at electronic pay stations, or online here. (Rebecca has one; be like Rebecca.)
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 normally hang out for a while after the ride, so feel free to bring your favorite post-ride snacks and drinks. 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.
