Trails
They don’t build themselves.
Our Philosophy
Trail work is sweat equity. It’s fun, rewarding, and a great workout. And it helps assure continuing trail access for mountain bikes. BTCEB trail crews are active in Joaquin Miller Park, Crocket Hills Regional Park, and at the Oakland Pump Track, along with various EBRPD parks, John Muir Land Trust properties, Dirt World in Richmond, and other area opportunities.
Volunteer work crews help us keep trails in great shape, and show how important mountain biking is to the health of our parks. We sponsor work days where you can volunteer to help keep your favorite spot’s trails clean and flowing while reducing trail conflicts. Check out our Meetup group.
And, our Trail Stewardship program gives folks with knowledge of their local park the opportunity to take leadership on efforts to maintain and develop trails there. Lead Stewards help keep track of trail maintenance needs, plan, coordinate, and set up trail work days. Additionally, they can help build a positive working relationship with the local park supervisor and other land manager staff members. If you are interested in becoming a Lead Steward in a particular park email our Trails Director.
Subscribe to the Buzz or keep an eye on our Meetup if you’d like to give back to the trails. If you want to get on an email notification list for upcoming work events, subscribe here.
Upcoming Trailwork Days
Trail Work in Joaquin Miller Park Cinderella Meeting location below
BTCEB CROCKETT HILLS TRAIL WORK DAY, Thursday April 4, 2024
Trail News
Trail Angels on Cinderella
Last weekend, an energetic and skilled crew of BTCEB trail angels, led by Director Tom Gandesbery, was at Joaquin Miller Park working on the Cinderella Trail. Cinderella, or Cindy to her friends, is one of the funnest and most challenging narrow trails in the whole Bay Area. Cindy is…
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,…
Park Sponsored Trail Work at Tilden!
On Wednesday on March 27th, 2024 an eager group of trail enthusiasts gathered in Tilden Park to improve a section of trail under the direction and leadership of the East Bay Regional Parks District. This work session brought together high school mountain bike coaches from the El Cerrito,…
Canyon Loop Trail Reroute at Fernandez Ranch Work Day
V-O-Cal will be leading a re-route of the Canyon Loop Trail at Fernandez Ranch to bypass an old ranch road that becomes impassably muddy after rain. The redesigned trail will meander through forests, across grasslands and into a quaint buckeye grove and features a 5% decrease in elevation and several…
Trail One Components Continues BTCEB Support
Trail One found Brian Kennedy presents BTCEB Advocacy Director Scott Bartlebaugh $4,000 donation from the proceeds of the Crockett Handlebars. Trail One Components has made a second and even more generous donation of $4000 from their Trail Treasury to the Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay. The…
Bay Trail Richmond 2024 Report
TRAC, the Trails for Richmond Action Committee has released their 25th annual Bay Trail Richmond New Year Report. This colorful report summarizes progress toward completing and improving the Bay Trail in Richmond during 2023. Highlights include: – Point Molate Bay Trail – Richmond San Rafael Bridge Trail – Extending the trail from…
Mount Diablo Trails Alliance
Mark Moskowitz and Eric Johnston have formed Mount Diablo Trails Alliance and have set in motion some terrific trail stewardship and advocacy efforts at Mount Diablo State Park. They have been performing trail maintenance on MDSP trails for several years and have built a constructive relationship with the park…
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Upcoming Trailwork Days
Trail Work in Joaquin Miller Park Cinderella Meeting location below
BTCEB CROCKETT HILLS TRAIL WORK DAY, Thursday April 4, 2024
Lime Ridge Environmental Evaluation Nearing Completion
The City of Walnut Creek posted the Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration Notice of Intent to adopt and completed a comment period that was extended two weeks to October 16, 2023. Comments received are being addressed. All comments are anticipated to be addressed in the next few months. …