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SORBA'S OCTOBER MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The trails you ride have people behind them, putting in the work every day to keep them maintained, open, and accessible across the Southeast. This October, join, renew, or upgrade your membership and you’ll be automatically entered in our giveaway AND will help your chapter compete in the Finish Line KD Challenge!

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The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association is the largest mountain bike nonprofit in the Southeast with 47 chapters spanning across eight states. We work with local chapters across the Southeast to expand access to thoughtfully planned trails that connect people, strengthen communities, and inspire outdoor recreation. Together, we are building a future where strong local organizations lead the way in creating accessible and progressive trail systems for everyone.

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Celebrating Women’s Mountain Biking at the Inaugural Limitless MTB Festival

Photo by Lookie Here PhotosWomen from all across the Southeast (and beyond!) took over Oak Mountain State Park on September 18-20 for the first annual Limitless MTB Festival! Created by the Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers (BUMP) and supported by SORBA...

SORBA Participates in the 2026 Outdoor Alliance DC Fly In

SORBA's Executive Director, Philip Darden, joined more than 60 other outdoor advocates in Washington, DC, September 14-18, meeting with lawmakers to support public lands. Hosted by Outdoor Alliance, with leaders representing all forms of recreation, from mountain...

Action Alert: Defending the Roadless Rule

On August 8th the USDA announced that it will open a public comment period as it moves forward to rescind the Roadless Rule, a longstanding policy that protects millions of acres of backcountry national forest land from new road building and large-scale logging. When...

SORBA Stories Podcast: Episode 17 with Amber Draper

In this interview, we chat with Amber Draper, a professional in Leadership and nonprofit management, an active leader in our BUMP chapter in Birmingham, and organizer of the upcoming Limitless Women’s MTB Festival. Amber has been a huge supporter both locally in...

Professionalizing the Path: SORBA Speaks at the 2026 Great Trails State Conference

At SORBA, we know that world-class singletrack relies not only on passionate volunteer advocacy, but also on a thriving, professional trail-building industry. That is why we were thrilled to have our Executive Director, Philip Darden, represent SORBA on stage at the...