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Joaquin Miller Park Survey
The Friends of Joaquin Miller Park are conducting a short survey to help improve the Park – here’s your opportunity to be heard! The goal of the survey is to find out who visits the park and to get input about what could make the park better so that the FOJMP can…
Bay Area Ridge Trail Announces
Ridge to Bridge 2022 is a trail adventure for hikers, runners, mountain bikers, and equestrians. Come celebrate the 25th anniversary of this beloved Ridge Trail event with us! There are two ways to participate. Join us on the trail for an in-person supported event on April 30th in the…
Two Days Diablo
Bike through Rarely Seen Mount Diablo Landscapes May 13–14, 2022 Be Among the Few to Experience This New, Unique Adventure Two Days Diablo is an adaptation of our popular Four Days Diablo trip for mountain bikers. Join Save Mount Diablo’s Executive Director, Ted Clement, and Land Programs Director, Sean Burke, on…
Give ’em a wide berth
In case you didn’t see it several riders were attacked by a bull at the Rock Cobbler event near Bakersfield. If you ride in one of our local areas that are grazed be aware of the hazard. Cows, bulls, steer, and calves can all charge even though it’s…
Ferry to Bridge Bikeway Rolling Out Now
From Richmond Mayor Tom Butt’s E-forum . . . Less than a year after the City Council approved the award-winning Ferry to Bridge to Bikeway Complete Streets Plan, construction has started on 2.25 mlles of protected two-way bikeway on Harbour Way South, Hoffman & Cutting Boulevards. This will make it more attractive and safer to…
The Science of Stopping | MTB Disc Brakes
Ready, Set, Geek Out!!! Check out this video from SRAM to learn a few bits about the science behind disc brake systems. Bigga rotors aren’t always bettah, unless they’re Binfords of course! When it comes to your disc brake rubber choose wisely. Yup, your disc brake rubber. Do you know…
CAMTB Canyon Spectral Giveaway
Fresh ride or fresh membership? How about both !?!? Join or renew your BTCEB membership by 11:59pm on April 8, and receive a complimentary entry to win CAMTB’s Canyon Spectral 125 CF 7 Bike Give Away ($4199 value). Local and state-level trail advocacy are essential for expanded and enhanced…
V O Cal is back up and running volunteer days
Volunteers of Outdoor California is back up and running volunteer days. VOCal has participated in projects with BTCEB in Joaquin Miller Park in the past. You can get all their details at http://www.v-o-cal.org/ Their projects are typically running on Saturday and Sunday with camping available on Friday and…
Advocacy Update
Staff presented their recommendations to the EBRPD Executive committee from the TWUG recommending the PAC (Park Advisiory Committee) take up the discussion of how to get more trails built and deciding who gets to use them. Staff also discussed plans to implement pilot trials of trail management practices such as…
Trail Safety Reminder
Every time you encounter another trail user you’re an advocate. You decide whether or not you’re advocating for more access or less access for mountain biking. In case you’re a new rider or you know some new riders that could use an introduction to trail etiquette here’s a link…
BTCEB Buzz, January 2022
Gala Ride Returns to Frigid Mt Tam Watershed
By Ben Brunetti, Events Director Unfortunately, December’s Holiday Gala ride in Mount Tamalpais Watershed was postponed a week because of the rain. That meant after a more than THREE YEAR hiatus (due to weather and COVID-19) BTCEB was back riding this time on January 2nd when the rain finally gave way!…
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