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BTCEB’s A Separately Together Gala Ride series continues in January at Fernandez Ranch (virtually of course). They way it works is we’ll provide three curated rides with increasing difficulty similar to our regular Gala rides (A, B, and C hardest to easiest). Situated just next door to Crockett Hills,…

Are you passionate about mountain biking? Would you like to be part of advocacy, trail work, and expanding access for mountain bikers in the East Bay? We may have the right job for you! The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) will be holding elections for several Board…

Fantastic news! The City of Richmond and East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) have been awarded $2.2 million for building 2.5 miles of Bay Trail along the shoreline from the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Trail to the northern border of the City’s Point Molate property at Stenmark Drive. The California Natural…

I looked across the road in time to see a guy whip his old Toyota truck in a dramatic U-turn to park at the Sequoia-Bayview Trailhead. Strapped to the side of his rig’s lumber rack was a 1980’s era “first generation” mountain bike. You know the kind: pre-suspension…

BTCEB volunteers have cleared the vegetation and made some progress on improving the tread. The first rain of the season while meager did help the workability of the soil. It’s still a work in progress but it’s steadily improving. More wheels on it will accelerate the progression…

In the era of Covid we can’t do our normal Gala rides but we’re reaching out to provide some incentive to get out and ride and give you some possible routes to explore. To that end we bring you A Separately Together Gala Ride. They way it works…

As we all know the COVID situation has not improved and only gotten worse. We at the BTCEB would like to remind all trail users to wear masks, ride within your abilities, and stay local if you can. Here’s a great idea: ride to the trail head…

BTCEB Virtual Gala Rides are here! In the era of Covid we can’t do our normal Gala rides but we’re reaching out to provide some incentive to get out and ride and give you some possible routes to explore.  To that end we bring you A Separately Together Gala Ride. …

BTCEB Virtual Gala Rides are here! In the era of Covid we can’t do our normal Gala rides but we’re reaching out to provide some incentive to get out and ride and give you some possible routes to explore.  To that end we bring you A Separately Together Gala Ride. …

Oakland Pump Track is OpenGet More Oakland Girls Mountain BikingOakland Pump Track UpdateGravel rides, BARTable By BikeE-Bike Rebates from 511 Contra CostaEast Bay Dirt Classic WrapsColumbia Sportswear Offer for Club MembersRide Bikes. Eat Pastries. Support Outride!JMLT Almond Ranch Dedication View the November 2020 edition

by Morgan Fletcher It is with great excitement that we can finally and officially open the Oakland Pump Track! What started as a mid-ride conversation four years ago has finally come to fruition, and Oakland has a place for everyone, from first-time to experienced riders to come together, enhance…

In the 3 years I have been involved with Oakland Composite High School MTB Team and Oakland Devo Middle School MTB club, the number of kids mountain biking with our team has tripled. However, only 9% of our riders and coaches are girls! This season we are going to change…