SORBA News & Events

Support Mountain Bike Trails in the Southeast Become a SORBA Sponsor Since 1989, The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association has worked to ensure that our public lands offer fun, challenging and sustainable mountain biking for all mountain bikers. As the leading...

When it comes to built features, there are a few best practices to keep in mind to help if there ever is an incident. While we would love to think no one will ever get hurt on anything that the chapter is responsible for, the truth is it’s not if it will happen but...

May 6th, 2021. The Birmingham Urban Mountain Pedalers (BUMP) opened a new trail at Oak Mountain State Park in Pelham, AL. The new trail is named Slingshot and it connects 2 existing trails within the system. The contracted trail builder was Barry Smith with Barry...

This years Women's MTB Day on May 1st was celebrated by a number of chapters all across the region. This event was created by IMBA to celebrate the women rider and support their pursuit of mountain biking. This year we reached out to a few of our chapters that hosted...

**Information provided by Pisgah Area SORBA. For more information follow their social media or contact.*  Why is this project necessary? Heavy trail use, unsustainable grades and heavy precipitation have caused severe erosion to this section of the current Black...

  There has been a very successful, and long standing collaboration between the Southern Appalachian Bicycling Association (SABA), the Clay County Communities Revitalization Association (CCCRA) and the Tusquittee Ranger District of the USFS since 2003. The...

Unfortunately the Spring SORBA Summit that was planned to be hosted in Tallahassee, Fl has been moved to a virtual event. Even though the southeast is making great headway with COVID, we felt it was in the best interest in our members to move to a virtual event. Rest...

Your chapters EIN (Employer Identification Number) is used by the IRS to identify your organization, but is much more than that. It's also how your supporters can find your organization to make tax deductible donations. In this article we will go over some best...

The Watkins Park Pumptrack, in Nashville, TN is a project almost four years in the making. Oasis Bike Workshop and SORBA Mid-TN presented Metro Parks with an opportunity for youth and community members to join together to create a safe space to ride their bikes in a...

BLUE RIDGE, GA - The Georgia Interscholastic Cycling League has unveiled a new name, new logo, and new website as part of an extensive branding initiative designed to amplify the core mission of the youth cycling non-profit.  Effective immediately, the organization...

  The PFTS (Piedmont Fat Tire Society) has a lot to celebrate in what is now their 25th year.  They have created a trail system providing connectivity to two regional parks, one national park and two-lake marina's. They also have just been awarded a RTP...

SORBA begins 2021 with new leadership following the retirement of our former Executive Director, Tom Sauret. Terry Palmeri will be stepping up to the role of Executive Director and new hire, Philip Darden, will be filling the position of Associate Director. These two...