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Southern Mountain Bike Summit
Woodstock, Georgia
March 22-24, 2013
The second Southern Mountain Bike Summit in Woodstock, Georgia was a success. The venue in Woodstock’s City Center, including the Elm Street Theater, was great for the meetings and sessions. There were 150 mountain bike advocates, enthusiasts, industry insiders, politicians and land managers that took part in this regional summit.
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Friday, March 22, 2013 |
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8:00 |
Check-in and Coffee Reception |
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8:30 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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8:45 |
IMBA-SORBA: A Value-Added Partner [view presentation] |
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9:45 |
Break |
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10:00 |
Bountiful Lakeside Riding with the US Army Corps of Engineers |
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11:00 |
Get in Gear and Get Engaged: Partnering with State Parks [view presentation 1] [view presentation 2] |
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12:00 |
Lunch and Creating a Ride Destination at Coldwater Mountain [view presentation] |
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1:00 |
Bike Parks, Skill Centers, and the Liability Issue |
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1:50 |
Break |
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2:00 |
Getting to Know the Recreational Trails Program [view presentation] |
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2:50 |
This Land is Your Land: Riding in Our National Parks [view presentation 1] [view presentation 2] |
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4:00 |
Adjourn |
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4:30 |
Site Visit, Group Rides and Bike Demos at Olde Rope Mill Park |
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7:00 |
Metro Atlanta Leaders Meeting |
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Saturday, March 23, 2013 |
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7:30 |
Check-in and Coffee Reception |
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8:00 |
SORBA Board of Directors meeting |
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9:40 |
Break |
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9:50 |
Welcome for Summit Attendees |
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10:00 |
Leadership - Kaizen Up! [view presentation] |
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10:50 |
Break |
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11:00 |
Concurrent Sessions I |
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Kids on Bikes Rule! |
Excellent Trail in the US Forest Service Southern Region |
Partnering to Win: A Model for Event Fundraising |
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11:50 |
Break |
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12:00 |
Lunch and SORBIE Award |
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1:15 |
Concurrent Sessions II |
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Working with IMBA Trail Solutions |
Everyone Can Mountain Bike So Why Am I the Only _____ on the Trail? |
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2:05 |
Break |
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2:15 |
Concurrent Sessions III |
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Risk Management for Trails and Bike Parks |
Your Local Bike Shop Could Be a Great Advocate |
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3:05 |
Adjourn |
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3:30p |
Group Rides and Bike Demos at Blankets Creek (cancelled) |
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6:00 – 10:00 |
Greenprints Alliance Trailfest / Downtown Woodstock (website) |
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Sunday, March 24, 2013 |
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9:00 |
Check-in and Coffee Reception (cancelled) |
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10:00 – 2:00 |
Epic Group Rides at Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Get-Away / Ellijay, Georgia (cancelled) |
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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
| City of Woodstock | REI |
| Classic Subaru | Scott Sports |
| CST | SRAM |
| Maxxis | The North Face |
| New Belgium | Thomson |
| Niner Bikes | Trek Bicycles |
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SUMMIT LOCATION Woodstock City Center LODGING Hampton Inn Atlanta/Woodstock (website) Microtel Inn and Suites Woodstock (website) Sweetwater Creek Campground (website) Additional Information and Area Attractions Local chapter: SORBA Woodstock Woodstock Visitors Center - What's Up Woodstock A Visit to Woodstock (story: MyFoxAtlanta.com)
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