Back Issues of the Buzz Newsletter

April 2026 The April Showers Edition Photo credit: Alin Gavriliuc on Unsplash About BTCEB Bicycle Trails Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who fought the impending closure of almost all bike trails in the East Bay. Today we are active with programs that educate trail stewards, promote responsible riding, and advocate for equitable trail access.  We work to improve and maintain trails in our local parks, and our members and partners have volunteered countless hours to build new trails and improve existing ones. Our marquee group rides are the monthly Gala Ride and our women-specific Ride Like A Girl….

March 2026 The “Trails Could Use a Little Rain” Edition . . . Photo credit: Miguel Mendes on Unsplash About BTCEB Bicycle Trails Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who fought the impending closure of almost all bike trails in the East Bay. Today we are active with programs that educate trail stewards, promote responsible riding, and advocate for equitable trail access.  We work to improve and maintain trails in our local parks, and our members and partners have volunteered countless hours to build new trails and improve existing ones. Our marquee group rides are the…

February 2026 The “Shortest Month” Edition . . . Photo credit: Julien Kettmann on Unsplash About BTCEB Bicycle Trails Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who fought the impending closure of almost all bike trails in the East Bay. Today we are active with programs that educate trail stewards, promote responsible riding, and advocate for equitable trail access.  We work to improve and maintain trails in our local parks, and our members and partners have volunteered countless hours to build new trails and improve existing ones. Our marquee group rides are the monthly Gala Ride and our women-specific Ride…

January 2026 The “Spring in January” Edition . . . Photo credit: Jan Kopřiva on Unsplash About BTCEB Bicycle Trails Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who fought the impending closure of almost all bike trails in the East Bay. Today we are active with programs that educate trail stewards, promote responsible riding, and advocate for equitable trail access.  We work to improve and maintain trails in our local parks, and our members and partners have volunteered countless hours to build new trails and improve existing ones. Our marquee group rides are the monthly Gala Ride and our women-specific Ride Like…

December 2025 The Holiday Edition . . . Photo credit: Luka Senica on Unsplash About BTCEB Bicycle Trails Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who fought the impending closure of almost all bike trails in the East Bay. Today we are active with programs that educate trail stewards, promote responsible riding, and advocate for equitable trail access.  We work to improve and maintain trails in our local parks, and our members and partners have volunteered countless hours to build new trails and improve existing ones. Our marquee group rides are the monthly Gala Ride and our women-specific Ride Like…

October 2025 The just-after Halloween Edition . . . Photo credit: Harjinder Cheema on Unsplash About BTCEB Bicycle Trails Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who fought the impending closure of almost all bike trails in the East Bay. Today we are active with programs that educate trail stewards, promote responsible riding, and advocate for equitable trail access.  We work to improve and maintain trails in our local parks, and our members and partners have volunteered countless hours to build new trails and improve existing ones. Our marquee group rides are the monthly Gala Ride and our women-specific Ride…