If you have a 2016 Annual Pass or 2015-16 GOLD Pass, they are expired since December 31, 2016. (Please recycle/reuse as a luggage tag.)

 

The new 2017 ANNUAL Pass is valid for unlimited riding until December 31, 2017. The regular cost is $45 for the Individual Pass and $60 for a Family Pass (2 adults living in the same household and up to 2 youth).

 

The 2017-18 GOLD Pass is valid until December 31, 2018. The regular cost for a GOLD Pass is $85 for the Individual Pass and $115 for the Family Pass (2 adults living in the same household and up to 2 youth).

 

To purchase a pass online, with a credit card, visit the Tamarancho Biking page.
 

If you wish to pay by check or cash or just not online, print out an application: Tamarancho Application.

 

Notes about the 2017 / 2018 passes:

 Also, you can purchase a day pass at the following bike stores:

 

Fairfax Cyclery and Sunshine Bikes (Fairfax)

Acme Bikes (San Rafael)

A new activist mtn bike organization, New Paradigm Trail Group, is sponsoring a combined group ride and volunteer activity to raise awareness about access exclusions for mtn bikes and also to show their dedication to the environment. The ride starts at 9 a.m. at College of Marin and ends at the top of Mt. Baldy, where riders can participate in an invasive broom pull organized by MMWD.

 

For more information, or to sign up, click this link.

On April 22, hikers, runners, and mountain bikers can all join the fun with moderate to challenging options. Shuttles allow for gorgeous and challenging one-way rides on the Ridge Trail. Everyone enjoys tasty snacks and drinks at staffed rest stops and gather for a catered trail-side lunch!

 

Rides follow the Ridge Trail from trailheads in Marin back to the Presidio on a mix of single-track, fire roads, and pavement.

 

The endurance ride (40 mile, 5,000 ft of climbing) goes from Samuel P. Taylor State Park to the Presidio. The advanced ride (24-mile 2,500 ft of climbing) goes from Pantoll Ranger Station to the Presidio.

As you may be aware, the Marin Council has been working on a new trail extension on our Tamrancho loop. Caballo Rojo is planned as a downhill-only flow trail that riders will use to exit the camp. The 1 mile (approximate distance) trail will connect Goldman Trail to lower Iron Springs Road. When this trail is open, Alchemist Trail will become a one-way, uphill-only trail, and downhill bicyclists will be on Iron Springs for a much shorter distance. This new trail will not only add a new fun section of trail but will also be important to improve the safety of riders and vehicles on Iron Springs. It will also reduce bike traffic on Alchemist, which is the most heavily used trail at the camp.

 

While the new trail is nearly half completed, construction has been on hold for well over a year as we needed to address extensive environmental review by county, state, and federal agencies of this new trail as well as a review of the overall Tamarancho loop, including already-constructed trails. Our consultants are making good progress on all the necessary responses to government agencies and still believe we will be able to reactivate trail construction following the middle of 2017, contingent on final permitting, the environmental review process, and, of course, funding.

 

It is importa nt to note that while Tamarancho has always been recognized for environmentally conscious trail-building practices, for the long-term protection of our property use, governmental agencies have recommended third party review through CEQA. This comprehensive review of our trail system comes at a high cost, which has eclipsed our original construction estimates; the total cost for the project--including comprehensive environmental review-are now anticipated to cost the Marin Council over $200,000 with well over $135,000 having already been spent on this permitting process to date.

 

We have received many gifts of support from FOT members during the course of the last eighteen months to help support part of the costs for this project. We will need to continue to turn to you--our friends and supporters--to seek donations to help underwrite this improvement as costs are notable higher than we could have ever estimated. Of course, all donations directed to support the trails will be restricted to that purpose only and donations are tax deductible.

 

To make a donation, click this link. You can save us the credit card fees and pay with a check by downloading a donation form to send in with your check.

The Bicycle Trails Council of East Bay will be having a Gala Ride on Sunday, April 16, riding the trails at Fernandez Ranch. This is a no-drop fun-fest with groups for every level and snacks and beer after the ride. Non-members are always welcome. BTCEB also has monthly "Ride Like a Girl" rides as well.

For more info about the rides, click this link.