You may have seen our pleas the last few months but we are STILL looking for passionate individuals interested in mountain biking that want to give back to the sport, community, and lands that that we all love. Does that sound like you? 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 volunteer position for you!
The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) will be holding elections for several Board of Director positions at our May 2024 meeting. We encourage all interested members to consider applying for one of our openings. We are specifically recruiting for a new Trails Director, Membership Director, and Communications Director, along with openings for Board Members at Large.
We are looking for self-motivated, creative individuals who have fresh ideas about what mountain biking in the East Bay could be. Interested? Fill out THIS FORM. Interested in more than one position? No problem – you can apply for more than one. Want more information about a position? Shoot us an email at info@btceb.org
BTCEB is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 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 BOD members need to be available to attend our monthly board meetings currently held via Google Hangout on the first Wednesday of each month. There will also be opportunities to contribute to our monthly rides, advocate for increased access to singletrack, and develop and maintain trails in East Bay parks through our board committees.
Some of our priorities for the 2024 year currently include:
Our first ever Strategic Planning session in January to support the organization with clear initiatives & goals from 2023-member survey results.
Working with the City of Oakland to continue trail maintenance and general upkeep of MTB trails in Joaquin Miller Park
Continuing EBMUD discussions, working towards the master plan for future increased access/opening and connecting trails.
East Bay Regional Park District – continuing the work with EBRPD and Stewards of Briones to support efforts in the Briones Pilot Project area, and to support efforts with possible additional pilot programs in the park district.
Continuing the work with EBRPD in the Wildcat canyon flow trail project and maintenance and development of the trail system at Crockett Hills Regional Park
Working with the Walnut Creek Open Space District to support Lime Ridge and Shell Ridge access.
Continuing our relationships with East Bay youth and middle school and high school MTB teams to support NICA Teen Trail Corp and advocacy programming.
If you would like to be a part of the movement to free the singletrack, please let us know of your interest by completing our Google Form ASAP. After your application is reviewed, you’ll be invited to attend our BOD meeting by google hangout on Wednesday, May 31st from 7:00 – 9:00 PM to meet us, introduce yourself, and talk about why you’d like to participate in the Bicycle Trails Council Board of Directors.
