BTCEB has expanded our support of East Bay middle and high school mountain bike teams in an effort to get more kids on bikes, promote trail stewardship and advocacy, and build a stronger trail community.
This cycle BTCEB donated $13,000 total to 13 teams in the East Bay which will support over 500 student athletes. Support to individual teams ranged from $500 to $2500. Teams anticipated using the donations to support their supply of loaner bikes, provide financial aid for participation fees to students in need, to increase outreach to girls, and help reimburse coaches for training or other expenses. Donations were made to the following teams: East County Shred, Contra Costa Composite, Mission Peak Composite, Hayward Composite, Skyline High School, Oakland Devo, Oakland Composite, Piedmont Devo, Piedmont High, Berkeley High, Albany High, El Cerrito High, and Wildcat Composite
Additionally, our trail stewardship events are open to local teams, and we schedule trail work days with individual teams when they reach out. This is one step in building a stronger working relationship with area youth mtb programs who are fostering our trail stewards and advocates of the future.
