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Saturday October 30th – 9:00am to NoonCrockett Hills Regional Park, Crockett, CA​ The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (http://www.btceb.org) invites you to our monthly Gala Ride.  THIS MONTH WE WILL BE RIDING ON SATURDAY OCTOBER 30TH AT CROCKETT HILLS REGIONAL PARK IN CROCKETT!!! If you haven’t been before to Crockett Hills,…

By Mike Udkow We all love JMP, a mountain biking jewel in the heart of an urban metropolis. The City of Oakland has no budget for an “open space supervisor” so the city gives the park no love or attention. As we all know especially given the increased level…

By Scott Bartlebaugh The Dixie and Fly fires in Plumas county have severely impacted the existing and approved future trails to be built by the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship.  Mt. Hough had 32 miles of new trail under construction and will now be closed until 2023.  This loss of…

By Yvette Skinner The new BTCEB long-sleeve shirts will be available soon!  Featuring our rebranded logo and made from moisture-wicking fabric this shirt will look and feel great.  We tested out several brands of shirts for fit and feel on the trail and we are proud to offer this shirt in…

Are you interested in participating in public comment to advocate for more and better trails?  We need your support and would like to continue to ramp up the number of public comments related to increasing mountain bike access to narrow trails and more advanced mountain bike trails on East…

By Rebecca Lewington​ A dozen dirt lovers joined ride leader Rebecca Lewington at Anthony Chabot Regional Park on August 21st. They stitched together most of the good bits on the East Side of the park and a good time was had by all. And how classy is this group?…

By Yvette Skinner Exclusively for MEMBERS of the Bicycle Trails Council! Thank you for your support of the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay!  One of your membership perks is access to the Columbia Sportsware Employee Store in Richmond from 9/3 through 9/26.  Present this invitationand your BTCEB membership card…

Saturday September 18th – 8:30AM to Noon The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) hosts a women-only mountain bike ride, usually on the third weekend of the month. The intent of the ride is to have fun, learn new trails and meet other women who love to…

Saturday September 25th – 9:00am to NoonJoaquin Miller Park Oakland, CA​ Editor’s Note:  Due to the hazardous air quality back in August we had to cancel the Gala Ride at JMP so let’s try it again in September! The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (http://www.btceb.org) invites you…

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: REI                                 (Bike and other sports store)Hank…

By Mayor Tom Butt E-Forum On Saturday August 21st at 10:00 A.M., Rich City Rides, Bike East Bay and the City of Richmond are teaching Richmond residents how to ride a bicycle. Know anyone 13 and up who wants to learn how to ride a bike? Free class. Bikes and helmets included…

Now thru August 15, 2021 The virtual 20th anniversary tour of Bicycle Film Festival comes to the Bay Area, July 30 – August 15.  BFF Select Shorts appeal to a wide audience from film connoisseurs to avid cyclists and everything in between.The curated collection of select short films will take you on a…