So you just bought your first real mountain bike, now what?
Whether you are a seasoned veteran, or getting ready for your maiden voyage, here are some awesome resources that will have you “trail ready.”
Freeze/Thaw Cycles Explained
When is it okay to ride without doing permanent damage to the trail? How would you know if it’s OK to ride before you get to the trail?
IMBA Rules of the Trail
IMBA developed the “Rules of the Trail” to promote responsible and courteous conduct on shared-use trails.
Events
Sep
30
Thu
7:00 pm
Biker’s Ballad Movie at Booneshi...
@ Booneshine Brewing Company
Biker’s Ballad Movie at Booneshi...
@ Booneshine Brewing Company
Sep 30 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Join us at Booneshine Brewing Company for a showing of Matchstick Production’s new mountain bike movie: A Biker’s Ballad. This new film from Matchstick Productions explores the various disciplines of mountain biking in the birthplace[...]
Oct
2
Sat
9:00 am
Catawba Riversweep at Wilson Creek
@ Brown Mountain Beach Resort
Catawba Riversweep at Wilson Creek
@ Brown Mountain Beach Resort
Oct 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
We will be working alongside partners A Clean Wilson Creek and Wild South for a community cleanup of Wilson Creek, part of the Catawba-Wateree River Basin. To sign up, fill the form out on the[...]
9:00 am
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day 2021
@ Warrior Creek Back Entrance
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day 2021
@ Warrior Creek Back Entrance
Oct 2 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
IMBA Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day will be celebrated at Kerr Scott Trails on October 2nd at 9:00AM. We’ll be gathering at the the back entrance of Warrior Creek (off of Boomer/Ferguson School Rd)[...]
Oct
9
Sat
9:00 am
Trail Work Day at Rocky Knob Park
@ Rocky Knob MTB Park
Trail Work Day at Rocky Knob Park
@ Rocky Knob MTB Park
Oct 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Boone Area Cyclists and The Alliance are hosting a Community Trail Day at Rocky Knob Park. Pack water and snacks to take with you on the trail. Sturdy footwear and work gloves recommended. Tools will be[...]
Oct
16
Sat
9:00 am
Fonta Flora Barnburner 2021
@ Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm
Fonta Flora Barnburner 2021
@ Fonta Flora Whippoorwill Farm
Oct 16 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Overmountain Cycles is excited to bring you the Fonta Flora BARNBURNER! The Fonta Flora Barnburner is a 50k mountain bike race that will test your endurance, skill and fortitude to press on as you ride[...]
Oct
23
Sat
9:00 am
FSR 192 Workday
@ Old House Gap
FSR 192 Workday
@ Old House Gap
Oct 23 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
We will be working alongside partner organizations Friends of the Mountains to Sea Trail and Trout Unlimited planting vegetation along the newly improved Old House Gap Road (FSR 192). Sign up here: Trail Volunteer RSVP[...]
Oct
29
Fri
2:00 pm
SORBA 2021 Fall Board of Directo...
@ Elm Street Theatre
SORBA 2021 Fall Board of Directo...
@ Elm Street Theatre
Oct 29 @ 2:00 pm – Oct 31 @ 5:00 pm
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,[...]
Nov
6
Sat
9:00 am
Lake James State Park Work Party
@ Lake James State Park MTB Trails
Lake James State Park Work Party
@ Lake James State Park MTB Trails
Nov 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
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[...]
Dec
10
Fri
6:00 pm
Chapter Meeting
@ Location TBD
Chapter Meeting
@ Location TBD
Dec 10 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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[...]