Are you passionate about mountain biking? Would you like to be part of advocacy, trail work, and expanding access for mountain bikers in the East Bay? We may have the right job for you! The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) will be holding elections for several Board of Director positions at our February 2022 meeting. We encourage all interested members to consider applying for one of our openings.
BTCEB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who successfully fought the planned closure of almost all bike trails in the East Bay! We are the oldest mountain bike advocacy group in the United States and one of the founding clubs of IMBA.
Our mission is to educate cyclists in responsible mountain biking, to advocate for appropriate access and to promote community among trail users so all may fully enjoy and preserve the natural spaces of the East Bay.
Applicants for board positions must be current dues-paying BTCEB members (you may join now if your membership is not current). Terms of office will be two years, and you will be expected to attend our monthly board meetings (currently held via teleconference). There will also be opportunities to contribute to our rides and education programs, advocate for increased access to singletrack, and develop and maintain trails in East Bay parks.
Our top priorities for the next year currently include:
- Advocating for a new flow trail in Wildcat Canyon
- Working to expand and maintain the Oakland Pump Track
- Keeping Joaquin Miller Park awesome
- Continuing the maintenance and development of the trail system at Crockett Hills Regional Park
- Installing bike bell stations at East Bay parks
- Working with EBRPD to develop a plan to build new singletrack connecting Sibley Regional Park with Moraga
- Working with the Walnut Creek Open Space District on singletrack in Lime Ridge and Shell Ridge
- Developing closer relationships with East Bay youth and high school mountain biking teams
If you would like to be a part of the movement to free the singletrack, please contact us and let us know of your interest by completing this Google Form by Sunday, January 30th. You should be prepared to attend a meeting by teleconference on Wednesday, February 2nd 7:00-9:00 PM to introduce yourself and talk about why you’d like to participate in the Bicycle Trails Council Board of Directors.
Vice-President
The Vice-President performs the duties of the President in the absence or disability of the President and also acts in a leadership role for the organization. He or she participates in the BTCEB Executive committee.
Incumbent:: Mirek Boruta
Treasurer
The Treasurer creates and maintains all financial records and accounts of the BTCEB, including the Books of Account, and all bank accounts. They maintain and submit all tax-related documents, including annual tax returns and IRS Form 990.
Incumbent: Alan Enrici
Membership Director
The Membership Director seeks to recruit and retain dues-paying BTCEB members, through communications, group activities, and promotions. He or she is responsible for maintaining membership through a platform such as MemberPlanet and BTCEB promotions such as the Columbia Employee Store discount program.
Incumbent: Mattie Terzolo (interim)
Communication Director
The Communications Director is responsible for public information about BTCEB, including the web site, the BTCEB Buzz newsletter, and social media platforms.
Incumbent: Jamuel Starkey
Trails Director
The Trail Director is responsible for guiding the organization’s efforts in trail development, trail maintenance and the management of volunteers for trail work for the MTB trail systems in the East Bay. He or she will attempt to address reports of trail damage by organizing trail work days. The Trail Director is in contact with the land managers responsible for our parks. He or she communicates and coordinates with the land managers to help maintain the trails and report to the land managers BTCEB’s efforts in trail maintenance and problems addressed.
Incumbent: Colin Hughes (interim)
Please keep in mind however that the full extent of each position’s duties will be determined primarily by the person filling the role. We are also We are looking for self-motivated, creative individuals who have fresh ideas about what mountain biking in the East Bay could be.
Interested in more than one position? No problem – you can apply for more than one! And in addition to the formal positions, we have availability for a number of Director At-Large positions.
Want more information about a position? Shoot us an email at nominations@btceb.org.
Interested in becoming more involved but not at the board level? Please email us with your area of interest or questions also to nominations@btceb.org and we’ll get you in contact with the right board member to see how we can make that happen.