Alameda-Tesla Classification & General Plan
In case you haven’t heard of it yet, Alameda-Tesla is a California State Parks property in eastern Alameda Country directly adjacent to Carnegie OHV SRA, and it’s currently going through the Classification and General Plan creation process. As part of that process, California State Parks has an online survey open for public feedback until 10/31/2025 that has been extended through 11/30/2025.
Our call to action is for you to complete two tasks that will only take you a few minutes to complete, but both of them are key to mountain biking being represented in the planning process and making sure our elected officials understand that you want more mountain bike opportunities and that you want the Alameda-Tesla property to be classified as a State Park.
First provide feedback via the State Parks Concept Alternatives Survey. Currently the two draft concepts have NO singletrack access for mountain bikes. Let them know you want to see singletrack mountain bike trails in addition to fire road access. You can find more information at the Alameda-Tesla project page. The CAMTB website provides a concise description of strong talking points if you need some help with that.
Second, go to the CAMTB website and use their tool to send letters to your elected or appointed officials to let them know quality mountain bike access and sustainable recreation access are a priority for you. The tool takes just a few clicks, allows you to customize your message, and then sends letters to your officials based on your address. This is also an important step to participation in this planning process.
You can find all the information provided by California State Parks at their Alameda-Tesla project page.
Both of these actions are important and they will only take a few moments of your time. Thank you for advocating for better mountain bike access in the Bay Area. Reach out to advocacy@btceb.org if you have any questions.
Scott Bartlebaugh, Advocacy Director
