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Do you want to participate in land management decisions in our regions largest conservation and recreation land management district?  Maybe not you but you know of somebody?  The East Bay Regional Park District will have FOUR Board of Directors positions up for election November 8th, 2022.    The EBRPD…

The East Bay Regional Park District Public Advisory Committee (PAC) received a presentation on Monday June 27th from Asst. General Manager of Operations Jim O’Connor regarding proposed pilots at Briones regarding trail conflict, resource protection, and optimizing trail user experience.    A multi-discipline team from within the park district…

Volunteers are still needed for the final trail work day on August 13 following the conclusion of the highly successful JMP Enduro Race benefiting BTCEB. Volunteers will receive free cold drinks and snacks courtesy of Mike’s Bikes. Sign up and more info at Sign Up Genius Race Results here

The Lost Sierra are being reclaimed and communities connected by Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.   Check out this article and video from Freehub magazine about finding some of those lost trails via the blazes on the trees.   This one’s for the adventurers out there.

Lauren Haughey and Scott Bartlebaugh attended the 2022 California Trails and Greenways conference held in April.   Lauren is our BTCEB Vice President,  a board member for CAMTB, and works for NICA.  Scott is  the BTCEB Advocacy Director, participates as a member organization on the CAMTB Advisory Council, and is…

The first anniversary party for our rebooted women’s ride series will held in Pogonip Open Space Preserve and UC Santa Cruz.  Join ride leader Rebecca Lewington on Saturday, July 16th just off Highway 1 at Harvey West Park in Santa Cruz. We’ll start to gather at 8:30am, which will…

Exhilaration and Concentration at Ride Like a Girl, Wildcat Canyon, June 2022. (Photo: Rebecca Lewington) Last month’s trails at Tamarancho were tight and tricky, so for June’s ride we switched it up with a new-rider-friendly double loop at Tilden and Wildcat Canyon Regional Parks in the Berkeley Hills. 15…

The 12th incarnation of our reborn women’s ride series will be a two-fer: Tilden and Wildcat Canyon Regional Parks in the Berkeley Hills. Join ride leader Rebecca Lewington on Saturday, June 18th in the Loop Road parking lot just off Central Park Drive in Tilden. Sign up at https://www.meetup.com/BicycleTrailsCouncil/events/286150924/…

On top of the world at the top of the Endor Flow Trail, Ride Like a Girl at Camp Tamarancho, May 2022. (Photo: Rebecca Lewington) After one damp and one downright soggy month (no complaints) we were blessed with sunny skies and perfect conditions as Ride Like a Girl…

Please take a moment NOW to provide input and be counted in supporting a bike park at the Berkeley waterfront.The City of Berkeley is considering a bike park project at the waterfront.  The Bike Park Questionnaire is live and will remain open for feedback after the workshop, through Sunday, May 15, 2022. If…

Rebecca Lewington, Director-At-Large, May 8, 2022 The 18th edition of Ales and Trails was held this last weekend at China Camp and BTCEB was there! We pitched our tent and spread the good word about the work of BTCEB. We talked all day about trails, advocacy and mountain bikes….

For the May version of our women’s ride series, we’re going to Camp Tamarancho in the scenic hills above Fairfax, CA. Join ride leader Rebecca Lewington on Saturday, May 21st in the parking lot sandwiched between Sir Francis Drake Blvd and Broadway in Fairfax, opposite The Coffee Roastery (which…