SORBA News & Events

Trail Assessment Training in Ellijay, GA
Part of having excellent trails is understanding both the sustainability and the desired experiences of users. Regular condition assessments help us to...

SORBA Stories Podcast
We have launched the SORBA Stories podcast, the only podcast powered by y’all! Thanks to our members, we can share the people and the places that make mountain biking in the southeast an incredible experience. In each episode, we feature individuals from across the...

2023 Fall Board of Directors Meeting
Join fellow Board members, executive committee members, chapter members, and staff for the 2023 SORBA Board of Directors meeting to ride, enjoy local amenities, hang out with fellow mountain bikers, and help shape the future of SORBA. This year's meeting will be held...

Public Comments on Proposed Fee at Pisgah National Forest
SORBA and our local chapter Pisgah Area SORBA have both made public comments on the 2023 Fee Proposal for Mountain Bike and Horse Trail Systems in the Pisgah Ranger District. The leadership at Pisgah Area SORBA has done a good job of doing the necessary research and...

SORBA Sessions: Branding Your Chapter with Canva
Welcome to SORBA Sessions, a webinar series to cover a wide variety of topics to help your chapter succeed. In this session, we cover Canva and how your chapter can benefit from using the design program. Canva Pro is available to non-profits for free! Additionally,...

Finish Line Renews Sponsorship, Upgrades to ‘Carbon’ Level
Finish Line, a long supporter of SORBA, has renewed their sponsorship and increased their support to the Carbon Level. In addition to their continued donations, Finish Line has offered to provide a gift package to guests who appear on the SORBA Stories Podcast. Our...

SORBA Joins 1% For the Planet
SORBA has been nominated by Eagles Nest Outfitters Inc (ENO) for 1% for the Planet’s Environmental Partner Corporate Giving Program. 1% for the Planet is a global movement inspiring businesses to support environmental solutions through annual membership and everyday...

New Sponsorship Opportunities
SORBA is excited to announce that we’ve created a brand new Sponsorship Packet with opportunities for partnering with us! We have expanded our tiers of support to include businesses of all sizes, and we’ve included additional projects, such as the launch of our Sorba...

The Crash Pad Renews Their Sponsorship
The Crash Pad: an uncommon hostel We welcome Crash Pad back as a Steel Level sponsor for 2023! As part of their sponsorship, the Crash Pad is offering a discount on overnight stays and food at their sister restaurant. Show your membership card, which can be downloaded...

Mountain Biking and Mental Health and Happiness
In May 2023, SORBA conducted a Mental Health and Happiness Survey. This questionnaire was a brief, informal survey conducted via email and social media. We had 166 respondents complete 100% of the survey across the span of 28 days. The purpose of this study was to...

SORBA Chattanooga Pride Ride
This past Saturday, SORBA Chattanooga hosted its Pride Ride, a group ride open to everyone! With over 50 people participating, we can say this ride was a big success! We are excited to see communities embrace our new mission where we believe everyone should have...

Skills Kitchen Grand Opening
(Roswell, GA) June 17, 2023. Roswell-Alpharetta Mountain Bike Organization (RAMBO) celebrated a grand opening of the Skills Kitchen, a progressive skills area appropriate for riders of all levels. Attendees included our Development Director, members of the Roswell...

LuvTrails Challenge Winners
Congratulations to this year's LuvTrails SORBA Challenge and thank you to everyone who donated to our chapters! We had great participation across the region and look forward to future events! Tim Basl from Asheville, NC, was our top donor and Chris Summerlin from...

SORBA’s New Development Director
The SORBA Executive Committee and Staff are proud to welcome our new Development Director, Jen Flavin, to the team! Jen Flavin is a Development Professional joining SORBA with over 15 years’ experience in the nonprofit world. She has organized events, managed public...

Women’s MTB Day 2023
Across the Southeast chapters celebrated this years International Women's MTB Day! Each year chapters are encouraged to create an event that provides women of all skill levels to get out and ride. Read along to hear about a number of events that took place across...

MTB Atlanta Bike Raffle
MTB Atlanta and Free Flite Bicycles are proud to announce our "Dream Bike Giveaway." Here's your chance to help build progression for our cycling community and win an amazing custom Santa Cruz Tallboy from Free Flite Bicycles. MTB Atlanta is already in the planning...
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