October news from the Alliance
Chilly mornings and evenings with fall colors in the woods make for some of the best riding in Northwest NC!
Lake James State Park Closed as Wildfires Continue
Update: LJSP is back open. Check their website for trail conditions.
Events
Dec
3
Sat
9:00 am Lake James State Park Work Party @ Linville River Trailhead
Lake James State Park Work Party @ Linville River Trailhead 
Dec 3 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Come help us give the trails at Lake James State Park some love! We will be meeting on Saturday 12/3 at the Linville River Trailhead to work on the Fonta Flora trail inside the State[...]
Dec
9
Fri
6:00 pm Chapter Meeting December 9 @ Anchor Coffee - North Wilkesboro
Chapter Meeting December 9 @ Anchor Coffee - North Wilkesboro 
Dec 9 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join us for our Annual Chapter Meeting on Friday, December 9 at the Anchor Coffee in North Wilkesboro. Anchor Coffee is graciously keeping their doors open for our meeting and serving a variety of coffee[...]
Jan
28
Sat
9:00 am Sustainable Trails Workshop at L... @ Lake James State Park
Sustainable Trails Workshop at L... @ Lake James State Park 
Jan 28 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join the Alliance for a Sustainable Trails Workshop at Lake James State Park! This event is free of charge. Pre-registration is required, and attendance is limited. The focus of the event will be sustainable trail[...]
Apr
12
Wed
all-day SORBA Summit 2023 @ Old Fort, NC
SORBA Summit 2023 @ Old Fort, NC 
Apr 12 – Apr 16 all-day
The SORBA Summit will be in Old Fort, NC, April 12th-16th, 2023. This event will be hosted in partnership with the Alliance and G5 Trail Collective. The Summit schedule, registration link, lodging and camping details,[...]
May
6
Sat
2:00 pm International Women’s Mountain B... @ TBD
International Women’s Mountain B... @ TBD 
May 6 @ 2:00 pm
Led by veteran women riders in our area, this ride are being promoted as an opportunity for women of all abilities to meet others, have fun, and ride! Stay tuned to this page or our[...]
May
19
Fri
all-day Mortimer Trail Weekend @ Mortimer Campground
Mortimer Trail Weekend @ Mortimer Campground 
May 19 – May 21 all-day
This is a first-annual event that will have a work & ride on Saturday morning and several organized rides on surrounding trails. Free camping will be available for members of the Alliance and other SORBA[...]
Jun
23
Fri
9:00 am National Trails Day Work Party a... @ Kerr Scott VAC
National Trails Day Work Party a... @ Kerr Scott VAC
Jun 23 @ 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[...]
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[...]