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[15 Jul 2010 | No Comment | ]
Signs of change

A much needed communication tool coming to local trails that will compliment trailhead info centers. IMBA/SORBA members have donated to or sign and trail funds to underwrite these projects.
Look for these features at Lock 4, Hamilton Creek and Long Hunter trails this summer and fall.

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[23 Mar 2010 | No Comment | ]
Spring Fest a Success – Hosted by NOC

Nantahala Outdoor Center Hosts Spring Festival
On March 19th around 100 Mountain Bikers, including Land Managers, SORBA Chapter leadership, IMBA Affiliate Clubs and IMBA-SORBA’s Executive Board, all converged on Nantahala Gorge, near Bryson City, NC.  The goal was to not only gather for the spring IMBA-SORBA board meeting, but to invite all southeastern clubs and membership.  Further, was to teach, share and listen to ideas.  The weekend was graciously hosted by the Nantahala Outdoor Center near our trail destination of Tsali Recreation Area.
Attendees were able to draw on the success …

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[19 Feb 2010 | No Comment | ]
Donate….Win a Moots Titanium Frame

Back for 2010!  Ti One On…Yazoo Tap Room February 24th, 6:30 pm.  This time the Moots clan is here to greet you and make a toast to our TRAILS!
Don’t miss this opportunity to donate to the trail and kick off our season as we head down the trail to DSG.

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[10 Jan 2010 | No Comment | ]
Friday August 27th 2010 ~ Action Alert! America’s Great Outdoor Initiative

August 27th, 2010 ~ President’s Public Listening Session – Nashville, TN
This is our chance to speak up for our user group and share our need for more mountain bike specific trail.  Each trail user group (ATV, Equestrian, etc.) has shown up in force to ask for more access and resources.
Contact us if you plan to attend!  info@sorbamidtn.org
Read below and click HERE for more information.

WHEN:
Friday, August 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
(Check-in table opens at 9:30 a.m.)

WHAT:
Public Listening Session on President Obama’s America’s Great Outdoors Initiative

WHERE:
Nashville Public Library (Main …

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[6 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]

Thanks to Kelly and Tommy Hatcher communicating, several of us were able to head out to Shutes Branch and talk to Tommy about the trail and walk a bit of it before he turned us loose to ride and experience what is currently Shutes Branch trail. A bit of it was to try to see what SORBA can bring to the project, such as where we can help out, as well as to learn a bit about the history of the trail project, discuss it’s future, it’s potential, on going …