About The Alliance
A Chapter of SORBA, the largest nonprofit mountain biking organization in the southeast
Northwest NC MTB Alliance is a chapter of SORBA, the largest nonprofit mountain biking organization in the Southeastern United States. – promoting land access, trail preservation, and new trail development on federal, state, and local lands in our region. We operate in the geographic area of Northwest NC’s mountains and foothills, including the communities of Boone, Hickory, Lenoir, Marion, Morganton, and Wilkesboro. As a subordinate chapter of SORBA, the Alliance is a non-profit organization.
Events
Jun
3
Sat
9:00 am National Trails Day Work Party a... @ Kerr Scott VAC
National Trails Day Work Party a... @ Kerr Scott VAC
Jun 3 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join the Alliance for National Trails Day at Kerr Scott. We will meet at the Visitors Assistance Center at the main OVT trailhead. Work will begin at 9 am; please arrive a few minutes early[...]
Jun
24
Sat
3:00 pm Group Ride – Rocky Knob @ Rocky Knob Bike Park
Group Ride – Rocky Knob @ Rocky Knob Bike Park 
Jun 24 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
We’re going riding! We will meet at 3:00 PM at the far end of the parking lot by the Pavilion. This will be a no drop ride and we’ll split up the group based on[...]
Jul
20
Thu
6:00 pm Group Ride – Zacks Fork @ Zacks Fork Mountain Bike Trail
Group Ride – Zacks Fork @ Zacks Fork Mountain Bike Trail 
Jul 20 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
We’re going riding! We will meet at 6:00 PM at the far (NE most, 35.943163, -81.521936) Parking lot. This will be a no drop ride and we’ll split up the group based on abilities. The[...]
Sep
23
Sat
9:00 am NPLD Work Party at Kerr Scott
NPLD Work Party at Kerr Scott 
Sep 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Join the Alliance for National Public Lands Day at Kerr Scott. We will be meeting at the Visitors Assistance Center near the main OVT trailhead at 9am. From there we will divide into groups and[...]
Oct
21
Sat
10:00 am Group Ride – Hickory City Park @ Hickory City Park
Group Ride – Hickory City Park @ Hickory City Park 
Oct 21 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
We’re going riding! We will meet at 10:00AM in the main parking lot. This will be a no drop ride and we’ll split up the group based on abilities. We’ll likely meetup post ride for[...]
Nov
4
Sat
10:00 am Group Ride – Fonta Flora @ Fonta Flora County Park
Group Ride – Fonta Flora @ Fonta Flora County Park 
Nov 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
We’re going riding! We will meet at 10:00AM in the main parking lot AKA the Iron Tree lot. This will be a no drop ride and we’ll split up the group based on abilities. We’ll[...]