Below are several images taken by volunteers from the Bell Joy Ride Kickoff event this past Sunday at Rocky Knob Park in Boone. The Alliance was happy to support the event with Boone Area Cyclists. Alliance member and Bell Joy Ride Ambassador Lauren Hutchins (pictured above), leads the program in our area. For the latest information on the upcoming rides you can follow the Joy Ride Boone facebook page at facebook.com/belljoyrideboonenc.
LENOIR, N.C. (August 3, 2026) -The Northwest NC Mountain Bike Alliance is pleased to announce the hiring of Oliver Sendall as Executive Director and Josh Taylor as Lead Trail Specialist. These hires come at a key moment for the organization following a historic $4.5...
[Lenoir, NC] -- [June 23, 2026] — The Northwest North Carolina Mountain Bike Alliance (The Alliance), in partnership with the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA), has been awarded a historic $4.5 million subaward from the National Forest Foundation (NFF),...
The Alliance welcomes three new board members who bring deep local roots, trail stewardship experience, and a shared passion for growing and sustaining mountain biking across the region.