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Take action! Please participate! California State Parts will hold a virtual workshop this Tuesday, September 30, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM. We need your help to get more mountain bike access. Land manager planning processes are long and slow but we are at an important point in the…

Bay Area Ridge Trail Day of Service event – Saturday, November 8 Join us for a trail work day at Crockett Hills on Saturday, November 8, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. BTCEB is partnering with the Bay Area Ridge Trail and East Bay Regional Park District for this…

Take action! Please participate! We’re all advocates and here’s an easy way for you to participate and advance mountain bike access in our region. The Alameda-Tesla property is adjacent to the Carnegie OHV Park southeast of Livermore and west of Tracy, and the California State Parks are working through a…

August 2025 The just-after Back to School Edition . . . Photo credit: Tim Foster on Unsplash About BTCEB Bicycle Trails Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who fought the impending closure of almost all bike trails in the East Bay. Today…

(Photo: Rebecca Lewington) Are you passionate about mountain biking, trail stewardship, and building a strong East Bay riding community? Do you have leadership experience or simply the desire to step up and make a difference? BTCEB is currently seeking a few volunteers to join our Board of Directors. Why…

AKA what it takes to get just one trail built in the Bay Area … TLDR (but it’s really worth the read if you care about new trails in the East Bay): We’re asking you to take two actions to keep this project moving forward.  First, send an email…

The 2025 CAMTB Month Dreambike Giveaway closed on June 30 with a bang! A huge congratulations to all of the prize winners and an even bigger thank you to everyone who entered, donated, and supported along the way! Together we raised over $77,000 to protect and expand and enhance cycling, trails, and public…

BERKELEY, CA – The Bay Area’s mountain biking community can look forward to an even more impactful future, as the Board of Directors for the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) recently concluded a focused strategic planning exercise. Held on Sunday, May 18, for a half-day session,…

June 2025 The just-after Summer Solstice Edition . . . Photo credit: Pete Godfrey on Unsplash From the (Not So) Dusty Trail . . . About BTCEB Bicycle Trails Council is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that was founded in 1987 by a dedicated group of volunteers who fought the impending closure of…