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Protect the Trails We Love: A Call to Action for Windy Hill
The Spring Ridge Trail at Windy Hill is a crown jewel of our local open spaces, offering some of the most iconic views in the Peninsula. However, as many regular visitors have noticed, the trail is in need of significant attention and long-term maintenance to remain the safe, accessible resource we all love. On March…
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Call to Action: Santa Clara County Parks MTB Feasibility Study
🚵♂️ Your Vision, Our Trails: Help Shape the Future of SCCP! Santa Clara County Parks (SCCP) is officially exploring new mountain bike amenities across its 28 parks—including potential downhill/MTB only trails, pump tracks, and skills areas! 🌲🚵♂️ SVMTB is stoked to bring your voice directly to the table, but we need to move fast. This…
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A 30-Year Drought : The Beatty Trail Connection is Moving Forward
The News reported this week in Los Gatan, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) Board has officially voted to move forward with the Beatty Trail Connection. This is a massive victory for the Los Gatos community. It marks the first time in nearly 30 years—since the Serpentine Trail—that a new multi-use trail has been…
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Proof that recreation and conservation can go hand-in-hand!
We are proud to see Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers (SVMTB) highlighted in Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District’s recent feature on the Beatty property project. The article, “Balancing Access and Conservation,” underscores a shift away from the old “user group vs. environment” mentality. Instead, it showcases a collaborative model where recreational access and resource preservation exist…
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2025 Year in Review: Big Wins, New Trails, and What’s Next!
Greetings fellow mountain bikers, Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers (SVMTB) is excited to wrap up 2025 with renewed energy and a forward trajectory. We want to send a heartfelt thanks from the bottom of our hearts for coming along with us this year. Thank you for showing up and advocating for trails at land manager public…
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2026 Mountain Biking Classes
Did you hear the exciting news? SVMTB is once again offering mountain biking classes in 2026 with the first class on January 11th. Our instructors are certified in mountain bike instruction. These classes are great for new riders OR if you’re looking to brush up on foundational skills for safer riding and more fun! You…
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Meet the adorable California Newt
As we launch into the winter rainy season, you may see some of these adorable creatures on our trails. The newt migration season starts in the fall in Northern California, and is triggered by the rainy season. During the summer, winter, and early fall seasons they are terrestrial, usually staying underground during the day, in…
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