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Organized rides
Gala 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
Ride Like A Girl is all about having fun & meeting other women who love to ride. We roll on third Saturday of every month. Find our next ride in our Meetup group.
Pop-up rides
BTCEB members often lead small “pop-up” rides in Joaquin Miller Park, Crockett Hills and other East Bay parks. Sign up for our Meetup group to get notifications.
All upcoming rides
NEW LOCATION: BTCEB Gala Ride Saturday December 28th Deer Park/Tam Watershed
Ride Like a Girl - Women's MTB Ride at China Camp
BTCEB Gala Ride January 25th at ROCKVILLE HILLS (Saturday)!
All upcoming meetings
BTCEB Board Meeting
BTCEB Board Meeting
All upcoming trailwork
Trail Work in Joaquin Miller Park
Etiquette
BTCEB supports responsible sharing of trails in the East Bay. Here’s a video on trail etiquette from our partners at the California Mountain Biking Association.
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EBRPD recommended loops
Developed in partnership with BTCEB
Recent ride news
2025 BTCEB Board of Director Elections
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? Well then, come join our Board of Directors! The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay (BTCEB) will be holding elections for several…
Spread Positivity on the Trails
IMBA Ride Vibes are an educational, pro-bike advocacy tool to promote respect, inclusivity, safety and enjoyment on the trails. Ride Vibes can cultivate a positive community for all people and all levels of experience within mountain biking, and across trail user groups. Here’s to good trail vibes for all.
Marinduro 2024: Crazy Muddy Fun!
Marinduro 2024 was EPIC and we’re keeping the party going! The A4Bikes Crew reports that on Saturday, March 30th, after days of rain over the Marin Coastal Range, 324 shredders came out to play on their beloved home trails at Camp Tamarancho. With a *new* Stage 6, over 80 volunteers, rowdy trails,…
BTCEB Board Rides Again!
Photo L-R: Josh, Tom G, Rebecca, Scott, David, Jared, Jeff, Lauren, Alan, and KC For the first time since the world was turned upside-down by the pandemic, the BTCEB’s board of directors (well, most of us) actually rode mountain bikes together! We had a blast on the scenic and…
May Pop-up Ride at Briones
Back in May BTCEB hosted a pop-up ride in Briones to showcase the trails in the Briones Pilot Project in Briones Regional Park that had opened officially in late April of 2023 and features some of the only (now) legal downhill, enduro style single track. Ride Leader and BTCEB Events…
Signups are Open for Ride Like a Girl at Santa Cruz on July 15th
Signups are Open for Ride Like a Girl at Redwood/Joaquin Miller on June 17th
Briones Pilot Update 5/13
The Briones Pilot has kicked off and is underway. Details can be found on the EBRPD Briones Pilot web site. The pilot establishes a pilot area in the northeast portion of the park. Within the pilot area the program allows downhill bike only access to four “bootleg” trails, bike…
