Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers

Accomplishments

Recently, SVMTB worked with Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST)  in the passage of Measure AA, and worked with the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority to pass Measure Q.  Both measures improve access to hiking and biking opportunities, and protects and preserves environment. We also participated in the Citizen Advisory Committee and worked with the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROPD) staff to identify 25 of the highest priority projects for Measure AA.

See our current priorities here

Other accomplishments include:

  • Trails — Building Access
    • Pillar Point Park (San Mateo County): Opened the first County Park to bikes in decades — a major milestone for San Mateo County recreation.
    • Rancho Corral de Tierra (GGNRA, Moss Beach–Montara): Working with the National Park Service to keep trails open and bike access protected.
    • Jim Donnelley Trail (Henry Coe State Park): Fully redesigned and reconstructed with volunteer and agency collaboration.
    • North Leaf Trail (El Corte de Madera OSP): Constructed over 800 volunteer hours of new sustainable singletrack.
    • Meadow Trail (Coal Creek OSP): Partnered with MROSD to build and open a new multi-use trail connecting Los Trancos and Coal Creek preserves.
    • Russian Ridge OSP (Bay Area Ridge Trail): Helped open new Ridge Trail segment connecting Skyline to Alpine Road.
    • SF Watershed Trails: Advocated for and secured access to the first 10 miles of trail shared by mountain bikers, equestrians, and hikers.
    • Waterdog Lake Park (Belmont): Constructed and continue to maintain 10+ miles of high-quality singletrack.
    • Soquel Demonstration Forest: Helped open the legendary Braille Trail and continue to support volunteer maintenance days.
    • Upper Stevens Canyon County Park: Opened and later adopted Table Mountain and Grizzly Flat trails.
    • New: Skyline Trail @ Sanborn Park (Saratoga): Partnering with Santa Clara County Parks on ongoing trail day events and improvements.
    • Opened Pillar Point Park to Bikes. First San Mateo County Park in decades to allow bikes on trails.
  • Advocacy
    • Sanborn Park Trails Committee: Served on the working group that produced plans for nearly 20 miles of new bike-legal trails.
    • San Mateo County Parks Blue Ribbon Commission: Helped shape regional multi-use trail policy and priorities.
    • Castle Rock State Park: Advocated for and donated $7,000+ toward opening the Skyline Trail to bikes.
    • El Corte de Madera OSP: Worked with MROSD to preserve trail access during environmental reviews, including reroutes of Giant Salamander and Blue Blossom trails.
    • Arastradero Preserve (Palo Alto): Contributed to the Trails Management Plan — resulting in 100% bike access across the trail system.
    • Soquel Demonstration Forest Patrol: ROMP’s National Mountain Bike Patrol chapter signed contract to patrol and assist riders.
    • Almaden Quicksilver County Park: Helped open 10 miles of new shared-use trails.
    • Ed Levin County Park: Contributed to the first-ever bike-legal trail in the park.
    • Grant Ranch County Park: Supported efforts to open and maintain bike access.
    • Castle Rock & Henry Coe State Parks: Continue to serve on advisory committees shaping future trail planning.
    • New: Midpen Board Engagement (2024–2025): Mobilized hundreds of community voices in support of new trail connectivity at Beatty, Bear Creek Redwoods, and beyond.

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