What we’re about
Welcome to West Coast Mountain Bikers!
Our group’s purpose is simple. We want to get people out riding whenever and wherever possible. As the Organizer of WCMB, I’m dedicated to helping people get out on the bike more often. I don’t care if you ride every day of the week or just a few times a month. I don’t care if you only ride with us or if you ride with lots of different groups. Mountain Biking for me is a passion that I want to share with everyone I meet. We don't care whether you're a hardened veteran that has seen the sport grow from fully rigid 21-speed bikes to the super machines they are today or someone who just bought their first mountain bike. We don't care if you if this is your first time riding in a group or if you're a member of every mountain biking social group there is.
My team of organizers and I have one simple goal: Try our best to provide you all with the absolute best rides. My team is made up of people from all walks of life from all over the Bay Area. We have Organizers representing nearly every part of the Bay including… the South Bay, East Bay, Peninsula, Santa Cruz and even the Central Valley and we all love to ride and share the ride with others.
Our rides will range from After-work social meetups and workouts to full on epic rides. We ride everywhere, including places that are off the radar of other groups. We ride all the local favorites, i.e. Fremont Older, Arastradero, Santa Teresa, Alum Rock, etc. as well as all the popular spots further outside our immediate area. Some of our favorites include Demo Forest, El Corte de Madera, Fort Ord, and the Many State parks nearby. We’ve also ventured to Tahoe, Downieville, Boggs and many more. As the years progress we will undoubtedly be adding even more exciting and fun places to our ride portfolio.
All of our rides will follow a no-drop policy. If you show up for a ride we’ll make sure you get out with us. Don’t worry about coming out and slowing people down. That sort of fence sitting will never get you out with a group. Come on out with us and we’ll look out for you. No one will be left behind on our rides.
If you ever have questions about how we rate rides or anything else please feel free to email me. I’m always willing to help a fellow rider, especially ones just getting started. We may not be the biggest group in the Bay but we are the best. I will always go out of my way to make my members feel welcome and appreciated. I also promise to never kick you out for not making it to a ride, I understand things happen. If you have idea for a ride or want to help out with hosting events, let me know. I'm always looking for passionate riders that love to share their passion with others on the trails.
Above everything else I just want people to get out and ride.
-David Butler
Founder
West Coast Mountain Bikers
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Waterdog: intermediate/B pace up/C pace down/no ebikes (8miles, 1300ft)Waterdog Lake Park, Belmont, CA
This is a relatively fast pace workout ride for intermediate riders with few breaks to finish the ride in ~1.5hr.
Waterdog is a combination of mostly blue and teeny bits of black single track. Expect narrow trails with sections of exposure, lots of switchbacks, and punchy climbs with varying terrain.
Trails are rated blue and black
Skill: 5
Fitness: 6Please come with all the ride essentials: helmet, protective gear, water, snack, tool kit, and a fully functional bike of any sort - just no ebikes - sorry.
Show up 3:45 - tires roll at 4:00 pm.
Please click here to see trail rating
Please click here for Skill and Fitness RatingIf you are not sure if this ride is appropriate for you, please reach out by message me thru the app.
NOW THE NITTY GRITTY...
West Coast Mountain Bikers is a group riding community. We don't encourage individuals to come out to our rides that want to do their own ride five minutes after starting with us. We start together and stick together. If new to our group, please take the time to read our Ride Rating Guide, found at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eml9bs3b9aPik-XF9EuazGouBVefExveQXBc58Nkl9o/edit?usp=sharing
All of our rides require a helmet and properly maintained mountain bike.
Riders should be sure to read the description of the ride fully prior to their RSVP. Rides will vary by location and organizer, so be sure to sign up for rides that are appropriate for your skill and fitness level. If unsure if an event is appropriate, contact the event host prior to the event. If you have an existing medical condition please consult your doctor prior to joining an event.
Meetup.com and West Coast Mountain Bikers do not allow minors to attend events. We will occasionally make exceptions, so long as the parent is also in attendance.
The event host and organizers ultimately have the last call on who can and cannot attend a particular event. When a members safety is concerned we will always err on the side of caution.
Release of Liability:By joining this event, you hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE it's owners, principals, affiliates, presenters, organizer, assistant organizer, hosts and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for injuries, damages, death and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice or information contained herein. You further agree that if you or someone under your supervision uses the information on this website you assume all risks of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release providers from all liability.Thanks
Alvaro - Thursday Night Gap Ride (TNGR) potluck (B–/INT/10mi/1.4k ft)Saratoga Gap Parking, Saratoga, CA
Highway 9 is one way traffic in two locations. Please allow at least 10 additional minutes of travel time.
Please bring some side dishes, desserty stuff, beverages, etc.
If you have camping gear, please bring a plate, cup and utensils.
Hardtail, full suss, singlespeed, and gravel friendly.
Also bring a warm and dry change of clothes, jacket and bug spray.
You can check out the route here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/11508667543
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NOW THE NITTY GRITTY...
West Coast Mountain Bikers is a group riding community. We don't encourage individuals to come out to our rides that want to do their own ride five minutes after starting with us. We start together and stick together. If new to our group, please take the time to read our Ride Rating Guide, found at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eml9bs3b9aPik-XF9EuazGouBVefExveQXBc58Nkl9o/edit?usp=sharing
All of our rides require a helmet and properly maintained mountain bike.
Riders should be sure to read the description of the ride fully prior to their RSVP. Rides will vary by location and organizer, so be sure to sign up for rides that are appropriate for your skill and fitness level. If unsure if an event is appropriate, contact the event host prior to the event. If you have an existing medical condition please consult your doctor prior to joining an event.
Meetup.com and West Coast Mountain Bikers do not allow minors to attend events. We will occasionally make exceptions, so long as the parent is also in attendance.
The event host and organizers ultimately have the last call on who can and cannot attend a particular event. When a members safety is concerned we will always err on the side of caution.
Release of Liability:By joining this event, you hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE it's owners, principals, affiliates, presenters, organizer, assistant organizer, hosts and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for injuries, damages, death and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice or information contained herein. You further agree that if you or someone under your supervision uses the information on this website you assume all risks of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release providers from all liability.
- Kid friendly Fort Ord (9 and up welcome) - easy pace, 10 milesFort Ord Day Camp Cycling Area, East Garrison, CA
Join Harper and me as we meander through the northern portions of Fort Ord National Monument. This is going to be an easy-going, relaxed-paced ride geared towards younger riders who are just getting into the sport. We'll stick to the flatter North end of the trail system and mix up the ride between roads (both paved and gravel) and single-track trails. Young riders should be comfortable riding 10 miles with easygoing climbs and narrow single-track. We keep the pace casual but generally try to keep moving with only a few breaks throughout the route.
I'm starting this ride a little later than my usual "We ride at dawn" events of the past to allow folks plenty of time to get down there from the South Bay (I know it's a haul). The trails are all running nice this time of year, and there shouldn't be too much loose sand along our route.
The meeting area is right at the gate blocking the road into the monument at the corner of Watkins Gate and W Camp St in East Garrison, near Seaside. Depending on what you use to navigate, directions can be confusing. Remember there is no way to the meeting spot from the Giggling Rd side of Seaside. If coming from the Salinas direction, take Reservation Rd to Watkins Gate and drive up to where it ends at the gate. If coming from the Hwy 1 direction, take the Reservation Rd exit in Marina and head South East toward Inter-Garrison Rd.
As always, be sure your bike is in good working order and has been properly maintained. Helmets are always required for all riders, and gloves and eye protection are recommended. Since it is spring, I would also suggest long sleeves, pants, or tall socks, as poison oak is very common in the area.
Trails are rated green
Skill: 1
Fitness: 2Please click here to see trail rating
Please click here for Skill and Fitness RatingIf you are not sure if this ride is appropriate for you, please reach out by message me thru the app.
NOW THE NITTY GRITTY...
West Coast Mountain Bikers is a group riding community. We don't encourage individuals to come out to our rides that want to do their own ride five minutes after starting with us. We start together and stick together. If new to our group, please take the time to read our Ride Rating Guide, found at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eml9bs3b9aPik-XF9EuazGouBVefExveQXBc58Nkl9o/edit?usp=sharing
All of our rides require a helmet and properly maintained mountain bike.
Riders should be sure to read the description of the ride fully prior to their RSVP. Rides will vary by location and organizer, so be sure to sign up for rides that are appropriate for your skill and fitness level. If unsure if an event is appropriate, contact the event host prior to the event. If you have an existing medical condition please consult your doctor prior to joining an event.
Meetup.com and West Coast Mountain Bikers do not allow minors to attend events. We will occasionally make exceptions, so long as the parent is also in attendance.
The event host and organizers ultimately have the last call on who can and cannot attend a particular event. When a members safety is concerned we will always err on the side of caution.
Release of Liability:By joining this event, you hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE it's owners, principals, affiliates, presenters, organizer, assistant organizer, hosts and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for injuries, damages, death and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice or information contained herein. You further agree that if you or someone under your supervision uses the information on this website you assume all risks of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release providers from all liability.
Thanks - Thursday Night Gap Ride (TNGR) potluck (B–/INT/10mi/1.4k ft)Saratoga Gap Parking, Saratoga, CA
Highway 9 is one way traffic in two locations. Please allow at least 10 additional minutes of travel time.
Please bring some side dishes, desserty stuff, beverages, etc.
If you have camping gear, please bring a plate, cup and utensils.
Hardtail, full suss, singlespeed, and gravel friendly.
Also bring a warm and dry change of clothes, jacket and bug spray.
You can check out the route here: https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/11508667543
***
NOW THE NITTY GRITTY...
West Coast Mountain Bikers is a group riding community. We don't encourage individuals to come out to our rides that want to do their own ride five minutes after starting with us. We start together and stick together. If new to our group, please take the time to read our Ride Rating Guide, found at the link below.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1eml9bs3b9aPik-XF9EuazGouBVefExveQXBc58Nkl9o/edit?usp=sharing
All of our rides require a helmet and properly maintained mountain bike.
Riders should be sure to read the description of the ride fully prior to their RSVP. Rides will vary by location and organizer, so be sure to sign up for rides that are appropriate for your skill and fitness level. If unsure if an event is appropriate, contact the event host prior to the event. If you have an existing medical condition please consult your doctor prior to joining an event.
Meetup.com and West Coast Mountain Bikers do not allow minors to attend events. We will occasionally make exceptions, so long as the parent is also in attendance.
The event host and organizers ultimately have the last call on who can and cannot attend a particular event. When a members safety is concerned we will always err on the side of caution.
Release of Liability:By joining this event, you hereby RELEASE and DISCHARGE it's owners, principals, affiliates, presenters, organizer, assistant organizer, hosts and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for injuries, damages, death and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice or information contained herein. You further agree that if you or someone under your supervision uses the information on this website you assume all risks of injury, damage, and economic loss, without limitation, and release providers from all liability.