The Southern Mountain Bike Summit is a not-to-be-missed event. Nowhere else will you see such a passionate group of mountain bikers in the Southeast meet and work together to create better trail opportunities for all. And, you get to ride your bike on the finest trails in the Southeast!
Join SORBA’s volunteers, land managers, advocates, and members in Tallahassee, FL for the 2022 Southern Mountain Bike Summit held at the host hotel, Holiday Inn. Workshops, presentations, panels, networking, socials, bike riding, and lots of fun will be had by all. This year our focus will be on building modern mountain bike trails and developing the community to support them.
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Special thanks to Tallahassee Mountain Bike Association and Visit Tallahassee for hosting this Summit!
Summit Location – Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Schedule of Events
Wednesday, March 16
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Trail Crew Leader Training Course – Instructor, Walt Bready. The Trail Crew Leader training course is a two‐day course for any volunteer that wants to learn the basic technical trail work skills to lead a crew. It will cover natural surface trail design, construction, maintenance and crew leader training. The focus is long term sustainability that can reduce overall maintenance needs and user impacts on natural resources. Trail crew leaders should have a strong commitment to building sustainable trails and get satisfaction out of helping others have a good time while doing good work.
Thursday, March 17
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Trail Crew Leader Training Course – 2nd day
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Early Summit Registration 5p – 7:30p and Social – 5p – 9p. Sponsored by the Florida Bicycle Association. Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallhassee, FL 3230. (Dinner on your own)
Friday, March 18. Land Manager Day – Advocates and land managers are welcome to attend a series of sessions geared for the land manager. Coffee reception and lunch are included.
Meeting Location – Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
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Sessions will focus on modern mountain bike trail development, construction and creating the culture of a community to support the trail network.
8:00a Registration – Holiday Inn Tallahassee
8:30a Continental Breakfast 9:00a Welcome/Housekeeping – Visit Tallahassee
9:20a History of Mountain Bike Trail Development
9:50a Break
10:00a Where Great Trails Start Pt. 1
11:30a Risk Management on Florida Mountain Bike Trails Panel Discussion
12:15p Group Photo
12:30p Lunch
1:30p Breakout Sessions
2:30p Closing Remarks
3:00p Group ride at Munson Hills Trail
5:00p – 8:00p Social – Proof Brewing
Saturday, March 19. Advocates Day – Land managers, SORBA chapter representatives and advocates are welcome to attend sessions geared for our advocates. Coffee reception and lunch are included.
Meeting Location – Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Sessions will include
- SORBA Board of Directors Meeting for chapter representatives
- Forest Service trail bridge inspection
- IMBA Trail Solutions
- Round table with professional trail builers and chapters
8:00a Registration – Holiday Inn Tallahassee
8:30a Continental Breakfast
9:00a Office of Greenways & Trails
9:15a Welcome & SORBA Board of Directors Meeting
10:50a Break
11:00a USFS Update – Deb Caffin, Regional Trails Program Leader
11:45a Group Photo
12:00p Lunch
1:00p Where Great Trails Start Pt. 2
2:30p Closing Remarks
3:00p Group Ride From Hotel To Tom Brown Park
6:00p – 9:00p Social – Ology Brewing
All programs, clinics and sessions are designed to meet the increasing demand from our chapters, land managers and mountain bike communities for developing and maintaining more trails close to home!
Lodging
Host Hotel – Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301 850-792-8300 * Special rate of $109 + tax (code SORBA). The summit meeting and sessions will be here. Easily accessible to downtown. The connector trail via Kohls and Fern Trails to Tom Brown Park is located across the Apalachee Pkwy.
Camping – Coe Landing County Park Campground, 1208 Coe Landing Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32310. (30 minutes from Summit location). For reservations: reservations.leoncountyfl.gov or 850-350-9560
Camping – Tallahassee RV Park, 6504 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, FL 32308. For reservations: https://tallahasseervpark.com or 850-878-7641
Fees
Trail Crew Leader Training Course (includes lunches and Trail Solutions Book) $150
Full Summit – Friday 5/18 & Saturday 5/19 (includes coffee reception & lunch) $175
Single Day – Friday 5/18 or Saturday 5/19 (includes coffee reception & lunch) $100
Each chapter (the president or proxy) and SORBA Executive Committee member receives ONE reduced rate registration for the Full Summit Friday ($75) 5/18 & Saturday 5/19 (includes coffee receptions & lunches) or $50 for Single Day (Saturday).
Full Schedule Coming Soon!
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