The BTCEB women's ride will be visiting China Camp State Park. China Camp is primarily really fun singletrack with a few spots that will challenge beginners...but it is alway ok to walk. We'll do a 12 mile loop which includes one sustained climb to the top. Once at the top we have an amazing view of Mt. Tam.

We will meet at 9:00 am at the ranger kiosk on North San Pedro Rd that leads into the Back Ranch Meadows Camp Site. We hit the trail at 9:15.

The emphasis of these rides will be fun and to meet other women who love to ride. We have rides geared towards all level of riders with experience leaders. Plan on a 2-3 hour ride depending on your pace. Members and nonmembers welcome.

If you have questions or want to help please email Karen. RSVP on the Group Ride calendar.

Been telling yourself that you want to get more involved with the club? Here is your chance. The next BTCEB meeting will be held at 7:00 pm on Tuesday September 7th at the Round Table Pizza, 2854 Mountain Blvd, Oakland (next to Joaquin Miller Park).

If you have issues about a local park, or suggestions of how the club can be more effective, this is a great way to express those points of view. If you just wish to listen, that's just fine.

The meeting lasts from 7pm to 9pm and includes FREE pizza. Then those that are interested may move to a local bar for informal discussions and beer following the meeting (which is a good enough reason to attend in itself).

We were out yesterday laying out the re-route for Big Trees Trail in Joaquin Miller Park. The current trail is over-grade, causing it to significantly widen and erode. The reroute will create a new, longer contour trail, with lower grades. BTCEB, a critical partner in the project, has hired Jim Jacobson from Bicycle Trails Council of Marin (and the trail designer for Tamarancho) to design the new trail. A meaningful benefit to cyclists will be that Big Trees will no longer be subject to seasonal closures, which was instituted during the rainy season (since 2000), and keep a major loop opportunity in the park open year round.

We need volunteers! As part of the work, volunteers will be able to camp Friday and Saturday nights in the park. Food is also provided for volunteers from breakfast Saturday through lunch Sunday.

SIGN UP FOR THE WORK DAY

You will see several time options on the registration page so make you sign up for the correct times.

If you would like to be a crew leader on this project contact Cathy Moyer at cmoyer@v-o-cal.org.

Please join us for our monthly group ride at 9:30 am the 2nd Saturday of every month for a casually paced social group ride at one of the many great parks in the east bay. The next Gala ride is September 11th at Black Dimond Mines in Antioch. Meet at the larger parking area by the Somersville Townsite at the end of the road. There is a $5 parking fee.

This no-drop ride is fun and includes most levels - both men and women. Most importantly, we ride together and find camaraderie in the sport. Contact Mat for more info.

Rides generally last 2 to 3 hours. Ride is free and open to the public and led by experienced local mountain bikers familiar with the trails. Afterwards we regroup for beer and socializing.

Help repair and refurbish donated bikes for needy kids at the Bike Build A Thon as part of Pleasant Hills 2010 Community Service Day.

We take donated bicycles, tricycles, and/or scooters and refurbish them to be given to needy kids (mostly foster kids). Stations are set up to evaluate, repair,wash and test-ride bikes. We will also accept donated bikes at the park that morning. Please bring any tools, bike pumps, bike stands, old towels etc., or any other supplies. The whole family can help wash, change tires and test-ride, so bring helmets. Contact Dan for more info.

FREE! Pancake breakfast at PH Park (begins at 7:30 a.m.)

FREE! T-Shirts (First 500 Volunteers)

SIGN-UP for the Bike Build A Thon.