US Forest Service eBike Decision
The US Forest Service announced their guidance on how to manage ebike use on National Forest Land on March 31, 2022. Since then, there has been a number of interpretations, questions, thoughts and critiques of the new decision. IMBA has been leading the informational...
Spring 2022 Membership Drive
The spring membership drive starts in just a few weeks! Running from May 1-31st, new and renewing members will automatically be entered to win an amazing prize pack. Chapters looking for images you can use on your social media can download the SORBA/IMBA branded...
Schoolhouse Ridge Trail Restoration Complete
The refurbished final 1.5 miles of Schoolhouse Ridge Trail (TR 279) is now open. This trail, rated “most difficult,” follows the historic alignment in many places, including several steep, rocky sections. Pisgah National Forest’s Grandfather District has recently...
Legacy Trails for Future Generations: Trail Assessment Training
Many of our trails that we recreate on in Southeastern National Forests are comprised of either partially or wholly old logging road corridors. These trails were never designed to be environmentally sustainable nor the best experience for hikers, mountain bikers or...
2022 SORBA Summit Recap
After a couple years of not having a summit in person we gathered together in Tallahassee, FL, for the 2022 SORBA Summit. With thanks to our partners TMBA, Visit Tallahassee, and The Holiday Inn Tallahassee, we were able to provide our members with the knowledge and...