The following trail projects and volunteer opportunities are sponsored by local land managers and other trail and user groups. Please come out and join one of these projects, or contact the sponsoring organization for details on other ways to help. ROMP works in areas open to bikes, as well as in areas currently closed to bikes to support the larger trail community.

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ROMP Trail Work Calendar

Regular Trail Work Opportunities

• Water Dog Lake Park, Belmont
  Details: The City of Belmont has been tremendously supportive of trail building and mountain biking. ROMP has been helping with an unbroken series of singletracks that run from one end of the canyon to the other, all of it rideable in both directions. E-mail Berry Stevens (bt3mtbiker at earthlink.net) for more information. Water Dog Lake Park is located in the City of Belmont at the end of Carlmont Drive, near Ralston & Alameda De Las Pulgas.
  Sponsor: ROMP
  
  
• Soquel Demonstration State Forest, Soquel
  What: Trail maintenance
  Details: Park inside gate over the steel bridge and be ready to ride your bike to work site. Pack a lunch, bring work gloves as well as riding gloves, and dress for a day both on and off the bike and for wet conditions. Coffee and tools provided. Visit Trailworkers.com to learn more or to sign up for an upcoming date (RSVP required).
  Sponsors: ROMP and Stewards of Soquel Forest
  
  
• Wilder Ranch, Santa Cruz
  What: Trail maintenance and enhancement
  When: First Sunday of every month, rain or shine, 9:45 AM sharp
  Details: Since 1997, MBOSC has sponsored monthly trail work in Wilder Ranch. Parking fees waived for trail crew volunteers. Bring work gloves, long pants, long sleeve shirts, lunch, hat, water, and a great attitude. Visit Trailworkers.com to learn more or to sign up for an upcoming date.
  Sponsor: Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz (MBOSC)
  
  
• Arastradero Preserve, Palo Alto
  What: Habitat restoration and trail work
  When: 2nd and 4th Sat. of every month, 9 AM - 1 PM May - Sept. and 10 AM - 2 PM Oct. - Apr. During daylight savings time, also Wed. evening 6 PM - dusk.
  Details: Bring lunch and liquids, gloves, sunscreen, hat, layered clothing, sturdy shoes, and tools if you have them (pulaski, hoe, your favorite weed eradicator). Visit Acterra's Arastradero website for more information.
  Sponsor: Acterra
  
  
• Bike Repair and Donation Program, Mountain View
  What: Bike repair and donation for needy families
  When: One Sat. morning each month, see upcoming dates
  Details: Meets at 2566 Leghorn St. behind Pedro's Auto Clinic. Visit the project website for more information.
  Sponsor: Community Services Agency of Mountain View

Ongoing volunteer opportunities

• ROMP Trail Education Stations
  Periodically we visit local trailheads to distribute literature and talk to folks about trail etiquette, safety, and environmental issues. For more info and a current schedule contact our trail education coordinator at traileducation@romp.org.
  
  
• ROMP's chapter of the National Mountain Bike Patrol
  We all like to ride, and here is a chance to do some good while you are riding. Visit our patrol web page for details.
  
  
• San Mateo County Parks
  Here's an opportunity to help get access for bikes where there is practically none. Visit the parks department website for more details.
  
  
• Santa Clara County Parks
  Santa Clara County Parks are looking for volunteers to help with Trailwatch trail patrols and other activities. Visit their website for more details.
  
  
• MidPeninsula Regional Open Space District (MROSD)
  MROSD, one of the largest land managers in the Bay Area, has many ways to volunteer, including a trail patrol and trail work. Visit their website to find something you'll enjoy.
  
  
• Mountain Bikers of Santa Cruz
  View their schedule.
  
  
• Bicycle Trails Council of Marin
  Check their website for future dates.
  
  
• Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay
  View their schedule.

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