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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…

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!…

By Rebecca Lewington​ For the sixth in our women’s ride series, we were due to venture south to ride Soquel Demonstration Forest, but rain forced an eleventh-hour change of plan. Instead, we returned to the trails south of Pacifica! It wasn’t exactly a dry ride, but the sandy soil…

By John Roberts, BTCEB Director at Large Wet is good. Soil is the best to work on when wet, and water flow on the trail can help detect the best places to create better drainage. As soon as rain is predicted to stop, we can help trails be more…

By Scott Bartlebaugh, BTCEB Advocacy Director Cattle grazing and Crockett Hills Regional Park is a story of the the good, bad, and the ugly.  In an ideal world we have normal rainfall every year and plenty of places to put cattle during the wet season that doesn’t involve trail damage.  Ok…

By John Roberts BTCEB Director at Large BTCEB led over 400 volunteer hours doing trailwork at Joaquin Miller Park in 2021.  This was primarily hard work such as moving earth for erosion control, and removing deadfallen trees and major brush off the trail.   Another deadfall near Big Trees. Thanks BTCEB…

by Scott Bartlebaugh, BTCEB Advocacy Director Wildcat Canyon Flow Trail THANK YOU to all of you that signed the Wildcatflowtrail.org petition taking it to nearly 2000 signatures.  After the public comments by us at the EBRPD on December 7th, the staff reports that they have started to study the site further and…

Saturday January 15th – 8:30AM to NoonMeet at Highland Way Parking Lot in Los Gatos 95033 Due to the rain last month the RLAG ride at Demo was postponed to this month.  The trails are back open so the post-holiday edition of our women’s ride series will be a bit…

Saturday January 29th – 9:00am to NoonRockville Hills Regional Park2149 Rockville Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534 Join us on JANUARY 29TH for the BTCEB Gala ride in the rugged ROCKVILLE HILLS REGIONAL PARK! This is a great spot to test your technical skills, climbing and rolling over rocks, roots, and gnarly…

The Holiday 2021 Edition . . . Reminder: As a BTCEB member, you can receive a 10 percent or higher discount for parts at many of the bike shops in the East Bay.  You just have to ask.  Thank you to the many bike shop sponsors for your support! OUR SPONSORS INCLUDE:…

By Michael Massucco The addition of the water tank has enabled us to stay on top of track maintenance. The Track has been in great shape, We can water and fix little problem areas before they turn into big problems. We are planning for more improvements! The photo above is…