While membership on our free Meetup site continues to grow to nearly 5,100 followers! Membership in the dues paying BTCEB, your local mountain biking organization, has not seen such explosive growth. If you are a Meetup member but not a dues paying member of BTCEB can we get you to consider joining us? To grow, to survive, and to […]
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BCTEB trail stewardship advocates met with EBPRD trails program staff to discuss expansion of volunteer trail opportunities. BTCEB has been working in partnership with EBPRD since 2015 at Crockett Hills on volunteer trail work ranging from large trail work days, smaller group work sessions, to individual work sessions. BTCEB trail maintenance efforts at Crockett Hills
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BTCEB advocates reached out to EBRPD board members ahead of their July 21st planning workshop. Each board member discussed their particular top priorities for the district at this workshop in the series. We met with 5 of the 7 board members either virtually, by phone, or in person and discussed key priorities of
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The November 8th election has several contested races for the EBRPD and EBMUD director seats. We ask that you become an informed voter and participate in these elections. You may only vote on director races in the ward that you live in. Information on the ward boundaries is given below. These directors are key decision
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Help support BTCEB’s bell program by sending a donation directly to us. Mullti-use trails are the bulk of our local trail systems, and they’re very popular with equestrians, hikers and cyclists alike. BTCEB wants to address the potential for trail conflict by doing our part to improve trail etiquette and make all users feel as
Staff presented their recommendations to the EBRPD Executive committee from the TWUG recommending the PAC (Park Advisiory Committee) take up the discussion of how to get more trails built and deciding who gets to use them. Staff also discussed plans to implement pilot trials of trail management practices such as directional and alternating day access at
Organized rides Hit the East Bay’s best trails on this no-drop fun-fest. We split into groups for every level, and enjoy snacks & beer after the ride. Beginners & non-members are always welcome. We ride the last Saturday of every month. Find the location of our next Gala Ride on our MeetUp group. Ride Like A Girl is all about having fun &
By Scott Bartlebaugh A number of in progress efforts continued including a bike bell station pilot though EBRPD. Public comment was submitted specifically on the EBRPD capital plan trail projects and comment made to the joint EBMUD/EBRPD Liaison Committee regarding increasing access to people riding bikes on EBMUD roads and trails. The May 11 EBRPD
Progress was made on getting a couple pilot bike bell stations set up with EBPRD. REI committed to funding a grant to the East Bay Regional Parks Foundation. Look for pilot stations to be installed in early summer at Crockett Hills and Briones.
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