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!
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See all- BTCEB Gala Ride Saturday April 26th at Crockett Hills!1300 Crockett Blvd, Crockett, CA
Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay invites you to join us on Saturday April 26th for return to the flowy vistas of CROCKETT HILLS REGIONAL PARK!
This will be a fun time through one of the parks BTCEB helps maintain. We will be riding to the top of Soaring Eagle trail with views of the Bay, dropping in on the poppy Sugar City trail, and flowing the turns in the shaded canopies of Tree Frog trail.
Should be an awesome time so come join us!
Meet at:
CROCKETT HILLS PARKING LOT
1300 CROCKETT BLVD,
CROCKETT, CA 94525We will gather at 9am at the Crockett Hills parking lot and hit the trails promptly at 9:30am.
The CROCKETT HILLS parking lot is right on Crockett Blvd, inside the town of Crockett. Drive to down Crockett Blvd and the park entrance will be on your right.
Join us for refreshments, beer and snacks after the ride. A well-tuned mountain bike is a must!
- We offer rides for ALL SKILL LEVELS OF MOUNTAIN BIKERS, from novice to advanced, but make sure you have ridden before and have a well tuned mountain bike. We will separate into at least 3 levels of riders: The beginner group, group C, will ride around 9 miles and 1100ft of elevation gain; The intermediate group, group B, will ride around 13 miles and 1500ft 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 but we may send you back early if you can't hack the hills or your bike won't make the trek). A novice rider should be able to ride 8-10 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 https://www.btceb.org
- Crockett Hills is e-bike accessible
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. Go to our web site, BTCEB.org and JOIN TODAY!!!
Please be sure to RSVP on Meetup!
