Join the Alliance for a Community Trail Workday at Lake James State Park! This event is free of charge.
Details TBD
For those interested we’ll lead a, no-drop, group mountain bike ride after the workday. So, bring your riding gear and your bike!
SCHEDULE:
9:00 am – Meet
9:00 – 9:15 am – Safety talk, crew assignment, explanation of tasks
9:15 am – 12:15 pm – Work
12:15 – 12:30 pm – Return to trailhead and collect tools
1:00 pm – Group Ride
*We hope to increase the volunteer capacity of all trail groups within Burke County through partnership events like this. Thank you for your support1
**WEATHER CANCELLATION WILL BE POSTED VIA NWNC MTB ALLIANCE SOCIAL PAGES BY 9pm THE EVENING PRIOR

Join us March 30th for a workday on Zack’s Fork mountain bike trails in Lenoir. We will be meeting at the parking near the soccer fields. At 9am, we will divide into groups and head into the work sites. Bring sturdy footwear, work gloves, and water. Tools will be provided.
Plan to bring lunch and your bike. For those interested we’ll be riding after the workday.
We’re back for the Spring Trail weekend in 2024! 2023 was a great year for our inaugural Work weekends in Mortimer. At the core of this event is partnerships with the local community and organizations.
Our central event is the trail workday on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. In addition, there will be several organized rides on surrounding trails. Free camping will be available for those who sign up for the trail work. So we can plan accordingly, if you will be attending any portion of the weekend, fill out the following form: Mortimer Spring Trail Weekend RSVP. Any updates to the plan (weather, etc.) will be emailed to the RSVP list.
Tentative Schedule:
May 3rd, 2024
Friday Ride – 4:00 p.m.
Friday Night Camping
May 4th, 2024
Saturday Trail Work – 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday Afternoon Ride – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday Night Camping
For the trail work, bring sturdy footwear, work gloves, snacks/lunch, and water. Tools will be provided, but bring your own favorite tool if you have one.
Our attendance in 2023 means we’re back for Fall Trail weekend 2024! At the core of this event is partnerships with the local community and organizations. The smiles and hard work in 2023 proved that success. We are so appreciative.
Our central event is the trail workday on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. In addition, there will be several organized rides on surrounding trails. Free camping will be available for those who sign up for the trail work. So we can plan accordingly, if you will be attending any portion of the weekend, fill out the following form: Mortimer Spring Trail Weekend RSVP. Any updates to the plan (weather, etc.) will be emailed to the RSVP list.
Tentative Schedule:
October 25, 2024
Friday Ride – 4:00 p.m.
Friday Night Camping
October 26, 2024
Saturday Trail Work – 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday Afternoon Ride – 3:00 p.m.
Saturday Night Camping
For the trail work, bring sturdy footwear, work gloves, snacks/lunch, and water. Tools will be provided, but bring your own favorite tool if you have one.