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DuPont Trails Day June 2nd- Mega Work Party
[14 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
DuPont Trails Day June 2nd- Mega Work Party
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As we have done in many past years, SORBA will have a celebration on Sat. June 2nd of all the great trails in DuPont State Recreational Forest. How better to celebrate than putting in some time working on trails. This is part of a larger national day of trails celebration happening all across the US.
Meet at Lake Imagining Parking Area at 9AM. We will be working on the cluster of trails in that area including: Holly Trail (a small relocation), Jim Branch (basic maintenance, de-berming etc), and Ridgeline (basic maintenance …

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Volunteers needed for Mountain Sports Festival Booth May 25th – 27th
[30 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
Volunteers needed for Mountain Sports Festival Booth May 25th – 27th
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Pisgah Area Sorba will have a booth to spread awareness about our club at the Mountain Sports Festival. If you would like to volunteer please contact Lester Carr at Lester@pisgahareasorba.org .
Volunteers are needed for the following.
Setting up the booth on Friday
Voluntters for the event
Tearing down on Sunday

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WCU Trail System Upcoming Work Days
WCU Trail System Upcoming Work Days
[11 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
TEIC – Trail Evaluation Issue Committee – NFsNC Non-Motorized Trails Strategy
TEIC – Trail Evaluation Issue Committee – NFsNC Non-Motorized Trails Strategy
[9 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Gnarliest Kids Adventure Race Camp Pinnacle May 20th, 2012 at 1PM
Gnarliest Kids Adventure Race Camp Pinnacle May 20th, 2012 at 1PM
[8 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Wild South needs local mountain biker volunteers
Wild South needs local mountain biker volunteers
[7 May 2012 | One Comment | ]
Greenway Master Plan Public Meetings
Greenway Master Plan Public Meetings
[2 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Adopt-A-Highway May 20th, 2012 at 3:00 PM
Adopt-A-Highway May 20th, 2012 at 3:00 PM
[21 Apr 2012 | No Comment | ]
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Alexander Mountain Bike Park trail work May 23rd at 9AM
[16 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Alexander Mountain Bike Park trail work May 23rd at 9AM
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Alexander Mountain Bike Park Trail clean up and vegetation removal.
Wednesday, May 23rd 9:00am
This is a great opportunity to come help clean up and clear out the over growth from the trails you love to ride. If you’ve never ridden Alexander Mountain Bike Park, this is a great opportunity check out this local riding spot. Alexander Mountain Bike Park is located 1 mile north of the Alexander Post Office on 251 / Riverside Dr. You can park on either side of the road.
What to bring:
String trimmers and all appropriate accessories. (fuel, …

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Watch out for cyclists Saturday in Pisgah National Forest
[15 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Watch out for cyclists Saturday in Pisgah National Forest
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May 15th, 2012 By Karen Chavez
Asheville Citizen Times.com
Motorists in the Pisgah District of the Pisgah National Forest Saturday, May 19, that’s down around the U.S. 276 area near the Forest Service Ranger office and the picnic area and Davidson River Campground, should be aware of hundreds of cyclists racing in the Pisgah 111K Mountain Bike Race, a 70-mile mountain bike race with 11,000 feet of climbing.
Roads will not be closed to motor vehicles during the race. Expect heavy bicycle traffic from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on the following roads: FS 1206 (Yellow Gap Road), …

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IMBA-SORBA Announces the Coldwater Mountain Trail System Grand Opening June 1st
[14 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
IMBA-SORBA Announces the Coldwater Mountain Trail System Grand Opening June 1st
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Introducing Coldwater Mountain, IMBA-SORBA’s newest trail system! The Grand Opening ceremony for Coldwater Mountain, located outside of Anniston, AL, is set for noon, June 1st, at the trailhead. Friday’s ceremony will include acknowledgements, a ribbon cutting, and rides led by the Northeast Alabama Bicycle Association (NEABA), the local IMBA-SORBA chapter. The celebration continues on Saturday, June 2nd, with group and individual rides beginning at 8 a.m., with a complimentary lunch catered by Mellow Mushroom of Anniston. The rides traverse approximately 11 miles of trail that are laid out in a …

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AVLCX – Asheville Cyclocross Race May 25th at Mountain Sports Festival at night.
[10 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
AVLCX – Asheville Cyclocross Race May 25th at Mountain Sports Festival at night.
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Click here for Race promoter web site
May 25th – It’s back!  Cross racing under the lights on Friday night at the Mountain Sports Festivalhttp://mountainsportsfestival.com/wp/.  As you all know this is a very unique race.  The Mountain Sports Festival has told us they booked an awesome band for our race.  Food, music, places for the kids to play, beer, and of course an AVLCX race going on in the middle.  Life is good!
Update 05/08/12
Mountain Sports Festival Night Cross Race!
Get ready!  The next race will be the amazing night cross race at the Mountain …

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Spring Fling: Celebrating Outdoor Activities with Kids in Transylvania County May 12, 2012
[10 May 2012 | No Comment | ]
Spring Fling: Celebrating Outdoor Activities with Kids in Transylvania County May 12, 2012
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This Saturday…The City of Brevard in partnership with the Transylvania County Library, Sycamore Cycles, Carmichael Training Systems, The Hub & Backcountry Outdoors, Sylvan Sport, Davidson River Outfitters, the Sport Spot & Looking Glass Outfitters, is sponsoring the “Spring Fling: Celebrating Outdoor Activities with Kids in Transylvania County” for all elementary age school children in Transylvania County, this Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 10am-3pm.The Spring Fling is free and will be held at South Broad Park at the corner of Gaston, Broad and Varsity Streets in downtown Brevard. Parking will be available at South Broad …

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