Northwest North Carolina Mountain Bike Alliance
A SORBA Chapter promoting land access, trail preservation and new trail development on the federal, state & local lands of Northwestern North Carolina Sign Me Up!Where to rideThe best mountain bike trails in North Carolina
Northwest North Carolina Mountain Bike Alliance (The Alliance) is building and maintaining some of the best MTB trails in North Carolina, tucked away in the Northwestern part of the state. We build, ride and protect single track mountain bike trails in towns of Boone, Conover, Glen Alpine, Hickory, Lenoir & Wilkesboro and the Grandfather District of The Pisgah National Forest. If you’re just looking for the most recent trail status or a whole new place to ride, we’re here to help connect you to the best mountain bike trails around.
Great trails rely on members
The Alliance is a chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association and relies on membership, volunteer hours and donations from mountain bikers to operate. Members continue the mission of making mountain bike trails accessible and sustainable through our core values: Speak, Build, Respect, Ride!
Ride!
Whether you’re an experienced rider or just starting out, we’ll connect you with the MTB scene.
Trail Status Reports
Trail status is updated by our local trail stewards, but you should always check with each trail’s website or Facebook page if conditions are suspect. Most trails close for a minimum of 24 hours following rain.
= Open | 
= Caution | 
= Trail Closed
Upcoming Events
The Alliance holds regular work parties, socials, board meetings and other events throughout the calendar year. Be sure to subscribe to our calendar below to keep up with the latest happenings.
Live meetings are back!
We are excited to share the details about our 2021 Fall Board of Directors meeting on October 29-30. The meeting will be held in Woodstock, Ga and hosted by SORBA Woodstock, Woodstock Parks and Rec, and Visit Woodstock. This meeting we are going to emphasize a good time and who better than the folks at SORBA Woodstock! Click the link below to register.
Join fellow Board members, Executive Board members, chapter members and staff for the 2021 SORBA Board of Directors meeting to ride, enjoy local amenities, hangout with fellow mountain bikers and help shape the future of SORBA.
The weekend will kick off with group rides at Rope Mill and our Friday night social at Reformation Brewing. The brewery is hosting a festival the same weekend and SORBA will have it’s own private area Friday night.
Saturday we will host the Board of Directors Meeting at the Elm Street Theater. Following the meeting we will have a breakout session, the group rides at Blankets Creek. The Saturday night social will be hosted at PUBLIC Woodstock just around the corner from Reformation Brewing.
Special thanks to Woodstock SORBA for hosting this meeting!
SORBA Woodstock has added 5+ miles of new trails called “The Mill” at Rope Mill Park. These flow style trails were built by Trail Dynamics in 2015. At Blankets Creek, new alternate lines have been added to the Dwelling Trail to give more levels of progression. We have also added 2.5 miles of Flow Trails into the Dwelling Loop as an addition. Our goal is to have a new 1.5 mile advanced loop called “Gnarnia” constructed before the fall meeting. The group ride @ Blankets Creek was rained out at the 2013 Summit meeting so we really would like to have the opportunity to showcase it to a new generation of chapter leaders for inspiration in the own hometown trails. We believe that the mountain bike success stories in Woodstock have been brought about by years of experience and a great support from the city & county. It would be our honor to host this event and give new chapters a chance to ask questions about our success so that they may also incorporate these ideas back to their local communities.
Lodging
Fairfield Inn Atlanta
455 Parkway 575
Woodstock, GA 30188
770.926.4669
The SORBA special rate is $109 per night.
Hampton Inn Atlanta
450 Parkway 575
Woodstock, GA 30188
770.926.4669
The SORBA special rate is $99 per night.
Meeting Location
Elm Street Theater
8534 Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188
Fees
Each chapter (the president or proxy) and executive board member receives ONE free registration for the meeting, socials and rides.
Additional guests for the entire weekend (spouses, chapter leadership, members) are $25.
Friday night social only $10
Saturday night social only $10
Map of Locations
[Click here for Event Google Map]
[Click here for TrailForks Map]
Schedule (please note this will be updated as events are added)
Friday, October 29
2:00p Group rides at Rope Mill: 690 Olde Rope Mill Park Rd, Woodstock, GA 30188
7:00p Social – Reformation Brewery: 105 Elm St, Woodstock, GA 30188 (more details coming soon)
Registration also available
Saturday, October 30
SORBA Board of Directors Meeting
Location – Elm Street Theater: 8534 Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188
8:30a Coffee reception / Registration
9:00a SORBA Board of Directors Meeting
11:45 Group Photo
12:00p Lunch (provided)
1:00 Breakout Sessions
2:00 Wrap Up
2:30 Group rides – Blankets Creek: 2261 Sixes Rd, Canton, GA 30114
6p – 9p Social – PUBLIC Woodstock: 8634 Main St, Woodstock, GA 30188 (more details coming soon)
Sunday, October 31
10:00a Guided ride at Blankets Creek: 2261 Sixes Rd, Canton, GA 30114
Other Things to Do in Woodstock – Downtown Woodstock offers multiple amenities to enjoy around their city. The Outlets of Atlanta are next door to the hosting hotel. Many restaurants and shops are located all through the downtown Woodstock area. There is also a greenway that leads from Downtown Woodstock to various areas in the City that can easily be walked.
Thank you to the event sponsors.
Come help us give the trails at Lake James State Park some love!
All Work Parties will begin at 9am. Pack water and snacks to take with you on the trail. Sturdy footwear and work gloves recommended. Tools will be provided, and work will end around noon. Group ride will follow at 1pm, so don’t forget your bike!
Dates and work detail subject to change; this post may be revised. Any day-of cancellations will be posted on Facebook site, so check there if weather looks questionable.
Join us for our Annual Meeting on Friday, December 10. Meeting will start at 6:00.
During this meeting we will take care of some quick annual business, provide some information on the state of the Alliance, and then have plenty of time for conversation. Meeting is open to everyone, including non-members.
We have a lot to share and want to hear from you about the trails you ride. Whether you’ve already joined the Alliance or just wanting some information, stop on by to find out what we are all about.
News
Mortimer Trails Project Update: June 2021
Big things are happening in the Grandfather District of Pisgah National Forest! The dirt is really flying around, and we want to provide some updates on the Mortimer Trails Project.
Photo Gallery: Yancey Ridge Trail Renovation
Photos from the volunteer and contracted machine work on Yancey Ridge Trail (TR 259), starting in late 2020 and continuing through the first half of 2021!
USFS: Trails in the Mortimer Area of Wilson Creek improved through partnerships
The public should use caution in the area and avoid active work zones.
Chapter Partners
The Alliance recognizes the following organizations for their partnerships and contributions to furthering the sport of mountain biking in Northwest North Carolina.
