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Registration rates are increasing soon for California Trails and Greenways! Register by March 17th to avoid the extra charges. There are also workshop spots still available, plus check out a new workshop added to the roster of options. Visit the registration website to view the training schedule, and all the exciting…

Community members are stepping up to support BTCEB in making the East Bay an even better place for mountain biking.

BTCEB won’t rest until this East Bay gem is pristine again.

EBRPD has published a stewardship study for the Wildcat Flow Trail Project.   Field surveys were conducted in the spring and fall of 2022.    From the project website: With regard to wildlife, there is potential for some species to be present during trail construction, e.g., bumble bees, California red-legged…

Update March 9, 2023: Alas, we’ve had to cancel this workday because the incoming rain is going to make conditions unworkable. Please watch out for future trail work announcements. Join us for a productive “spring prep” morning of trail work at this East Bay Regional Park gem in northwestern…

It was worth the wait!

Pictured on Redwood Glen Trailhead are 29 Team Members from the Oakland Tech HS The Oakland Tech High School mountain bike team worked hard and smart on 1/28/23.  They improved drainage on trails in Joaquin Miller Park.  This was coordinated by their head coach, Bill Carson.  In attendance were…

Bill Hasenjaeger of Trail Boss gives a great tutorial on basic drains.   These are the backbone of volunteer trail maintenance and are the most common thing we work on.   Managing water off the trail keeps it from flowing down the trail and creating rills or ruts along with preventing puddling and…

Our women’s series is heading West for January.

By Sally Aldridge, Head Coach, Piedmont High School Mountain Bike Team  Hikers and mountain bikers often love the same trails. But sometimes that love can lead to tension, like when a biker approaches without warning and a collision is narrowly avoided.  The Crew at the Meadow photo:  L to…

BTCEB volunteer trail maintenance at Crockett Hills completed our most successful year yet. This program is possible through the partnership with and support from the EBRPD park and trails program staff. Over 100 different volunteers were able to give back to the trails. 650 volunteer hours in total at a…

Be sure to close gates to prevent cattle from unexpectedly damaging trails during wet weather.