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 - Monte Bello Plus4301 Page Mill Rd, Los Altos, CA
For June, our women's ride series is moving halfway up the Bay to ride some of the fun, flowy singletrack in the parks along on the Peninsula skyline.
Join ride leader Rebecca Lewington at 8:30am in the Monte Bello OSP parking lot near the top of Page Mill Road. (4301 Page Mill Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022). We'll gather up for a quick huddle to talk about the ride at about 8:45, and roll at 9:00 am.
We'll probably split into two groups. The Teal group will cover about 10 miles with 1,700 feet of climb. These trails aren't super-technical, so less experienced riders will be fine.
The longer, Denim group, will do a 17-mile route that is effectively the greatest hits of Monte Bello, Russian Ridge and Coal Creek. With about 2,800' of climb, you'll have earned your after-ride beverage after a grand day out.
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. They're not allowed in these parks.) 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 usually hang out for a while after the ride, so bring along your favorite beverages and snacks if you feel like it. And a chair! Rebecca will be bringing a load of tasty cerca cerveza, courtesy of our friends at Best Day Brewing.
BTCEB tirelessly advocates for better bike access on trails in the East Bay and we need your support. Please consider joining today at https://btceb.org/join-us/.
If you have questions, please comment below and we’ll get right back to you.
