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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…

June 2025 is Mountain Bike & Trail Stewardship month for the East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) and the state of California! BTCEB is participating with the California Mountain Biking Coalition (CAMTB) on a state resolution for California State Mountain Bike & Trail Stewardship month and has advocated locally…

BTCEB has put in over 400 hours of trail stewardship at Crockett Hills so far in 2025, performed by 45 of our volunteer members.  The bulk of the work has been focused on drainage, hardening, berms, and rollers on the Sugar City trail.  Some additional drainage and tread work…