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
Sep
30
Sat
9:00 am Upper Wilson and Schoolhouse Wor... @ FSR 4068
Upper Wilson and Schoolhouse Wor... @ FSR 4068
Sep 30 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us September 30th for a workday on two trails in Pisgah. We will be meeting near the Upper Wilson Ridge Trailhead on Schoolhouse Rd. (FSR 4068) at the Forest Service gate on NC 90[...]
Oct
21
Sat
all-day SORBA Fall Board Of Directors Me... @ Anniston, AL
SORBA Fall Board Of Directors Me... @ Anniston, AL 
Oct 21 all-day
The SORBA Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be hosted by NEABA in Anniston, AL Oct 21st, 2023 in conjunction with the yearly Coldwater Mountain Fat Tire Festival. The schedule of events, registration link, lodging[...]
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[...]
Oct
27
Fri
all-day Mortimer Trail Weekend Fall 2023 @ Mortimer Campground
Mortimer Trail Weekend Fall 2023 @ Mortimer Campground 
Oct 27 – Oct 28 all-day
After a successful Spring Mortimer weekend, we decided to go for it again in the Fall! This event is being co-sponsored by the G5 Trail Collective, and will be centered around a trail workday on[...]
Nov
4
Sat
9:00 am Lake James State Park – Communit... @ Lake James State Park
Lake James State Park – Communit... @ Lake James State Park 
Nov 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Join the Alliance for a Community Trail Workday at Lake James State Park! This event is free of charge. Meet at the Paddy’s Creek location on Saturday, Nov. 4th. This will be a community effort[...]
Nov
12
Sun
9:00 am Wilson and Woodruff Work Party @ Upper Wilson Trailhead
Wilson and Woodruff Work Party @ Upper Wilson Trailhead 
Nov 12 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join us Sunday November 12 for a large workday where we will be working on two trails in Pisgah. We will be meeting at the Upper Wilson Ridge (21 Jumps) Trailhead on Edgemont Rd. in[...]
Dec
8
Fri
6:00 pm Annual Chapter Meeting
Annual Chapter Meeting
Dec 8 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for our Annual Chapter Meeting on Friday, December 8. Location TBD. Doors open at 6. Meeting will start promptly at 6:30. During this meeting we will take care of some quick annual business.[...]