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Successful 2013 Southern Mountain Bike Summit

Mon, 05/13/2013 - 8:48am — Robin Allen

Over 150 land managers and mountain biking advocates gathered in Woodstock, GA for two days of education and networking at the 2nd Southern Mountain Bike Summit, hosted by the SORBA Woodstock chapter and the City of Woodstock. The Summit was housed at Woodstock's Elm Street Cultural Arts Village in downtown Woodstock. On Friday, March 22nd, the Summit focused on our land managers.

Volunteer Leaders Needed for Sope Creek Trail on Friday, May 31st

Sun, 04/28/2013 - 5:06pm — Robin Allen

National Trails Day at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is Friday, May 31st, and they need Volunteer Leaders

150 volunteers are scheduled to work on the Sope Creek Trail in the CRNRA on Friday, May 31st. Dave Thomas, the Park Volunteer Coordinator, has asked SORBA to supply leaders for this large group of volunteers. The volunteers will be installing new maps at intersections, and blocking off paths that go around the new bike weirs in the park (pedestrians are to go through the weirs, not around them).

Become a Bike VIP at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Sun, 04/28/2013 - 4:37pm — Robin Allen

The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is looking for Bike VIP volunteers to assist users on the Sope Creek Trail.

Register for Races at Blankets Creek Woodstock, GA

Tue, 04/09/2013 - 2:50pm — Robin Allen

Dear IMBA-SORBA Members and Supporters,

Our friends at Mountain Goat Adventures raised over $15,000 for SORBA Woodstock in 2012 to fund trail building and maintenance at Blankets Creek Trail System and Taylor Randhal Memorial Trails at Rope Mill Park. With six additional miles of trail planned for Rope Mill Park, Mountain Goat Adventures and SORBA Woodstock hope to surpass our 2012 fundraising in the upcoming year, and can use your support now more than ever!

Vote for Coldwater Mountain!!!

Sun, 03/17/2013 - 3:21pm — Robin Allen

Coldwater Mountain is in the running for a $30,000 grant in the Bell Built Trail Grant Sweepstakes. Bell Helmets is awarding a total of $100,000 in Trail Building Grants. Our very own Coldwater Mountain is one of four finalists nationwide in the Flow Trail category.  If Coldwater wins, approximately $30,000 would be used to construct a trail that would connect the developing Coldwater Mountain trail system to struggling downtown Anniston, Alabama. 

BUMP Adding Accessible Trail at Oak Mountain

Sun, 03/17/2013 - 3:00pm — Robin Allen

by Mark Muro

BUMP and Shelby County Alabama have again partnered to continue executing the master trail plan at Oak Mountain State Park near Birmingham, Alabama. With this effort, an accessible trail will provide persons with disabilities a scenic, overlook view and a visit to some of the Civilian Conservation Corp (CCC) history at Oak Mountain State Park. A new viewing platform is being constructed high on Double Oak ridge and one of the abandoned CCC Fire Pit sites is being improved as an accessible, day use, picnic area.

Midlands SORBA Holds Chainsaw Certification Class

Sun, 03/17/2013 - 2:49pm — Robin Allen

By Colby King

GATR, Chain Buster and Terrapin Beer Company team up at Harbins Park for 3-Hour Race

Sun, 03/17/2013 - 2:37pm — Robin Allen

Chain Buster Racing and Gwinnett Area Trail Riders (GATR) are teaming up to put on the first-ever mountain bike race at Harbins Park in Ducula, Georgia on May 25th, 2013. The race is sponsored by Terrapin Beer Company of Athens, GA.

The 9th Annual Snake Creek Gap Time Trial is in the History Books

Sun, 03/17/2013 - 2:21pm — Robin Allen

On March 2, 237 racers went home sporting their badge of courage, the 3x34 belt buckle awarded to those who complete each of the 34-mile events at the Snake Creek Gap Time Trial. Over 500 riders raced at least one of the time trials, held the first Saturday of January, February, and March on the IMBA Epic Pinhoti Trail. January's race had a record 437 participants in the mildest conditions of the three months. Snow and sub-freezing temperatures led to frozen chains, derailleurs, and toes in February.

Support Anniston, AL Sunday Beer Sales Referendum

Sun, 03/17/2013 - 2:02pm — Robin Allen

The City of Anniston has a Bill in the Alabama House of Representatives Rules Committee to allow the Anniston City Council to consider and act upon the authorization of Sunday alcohol sales, on and off premises. If the Alabama legislature passes this bill, the City of Anniston can hold a referendum for Sunday alcohol sales. The City sees Coldwater Mountain as a vital economic engine, and they want you to be able to drink a cold one when you come to ride your bike. The City needs YOUR help to get the bill through the legislature.

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