With the threat of rain never materializing, this was a great day for some trail work. Doubly great since we were able to see how the pros do it with machines and improve water management on a real section of trail. Though the time required to learn to use the machines as fast and efficiently will probably never materialize here, we definitely got a worthy lesson from Woody Keen, former owner of Trail Dynamics, in both practical trail management and a solid working knowledge of what we can do when …

Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
The Pisgah Area SORBA Board of Directors met for a regular Board meeting Monday evening, April 29, 2013, in the home of Chris Neubert.  In attendance were Jeff Keener, Chris Neubert, Chuck Ramsey, Rick Schrader, Mark Stierwalt, and Chris Strout.  President Chris Strout called the meeting to order at 6:40 pm and began working through an agenda distributed to Board members earlier in the day.
Jeff Keener delivered the tag and paperwork for the Dingo trailer to Chuck Ramsey, who will see that the tag is mounted …

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The Gnarliest Kids Adventure Race Ever
May 19, 2013
The Gnarliest Kids Adventure Race (THE GNAR) will offers kids, ages five through 14, the opportunity to experience the thrill of adventure racing. Teams of two will work together to navigate a variety of challenges. The course is TOP SECRET! Challenges may include mountain biking, running, a low ropes course, problem solving, a climbing wall, and a grand finale obstacle guaranteed to leave a perma-grin smile for your ride home.
The GNAR begins with instructions and …

Great riding depends on great trails, but singletrack doesn’t repair itself. Here’s the right way to approach three common trail issues.

By: Brian Fiske
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When it comes to trail maintenance, there’s a good chance that Chris Kehmeier has seen it all. The 38-year-old trail master got his start when he helped re-route the Two Elk trail near Vail, Colorado, in 2000. From 2009 to 2011, he traveled the country as part of IMBA’s Trail Care Crew. And now, he’s a Trail Solutions Project Manager for the trail organization, a …