Want more healthy family oriented outdoor facilities in the Nashville area?  The Middle TN chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association has developed a strong relationship with Nashville Davidson Country Metro Parks to create mountain bike trails in multiple parks throughout the county, particularly in areas that have no beginner or intermediate level trails.  With Tennessee being one of the 5 worst states in childhood obesity, these new trails can get the active outdoor experience a bit closer to your neighborhood.
Since 2004 SORBA Middle TN has been dedicated to enhancing our sport …

As Promised….It has become a very busy year of TRAIL BUILDING!  We are eager to not only train volunteers to better understand how to build sustainable trails, but to set a great example and pay it forward to our mountain bike community.
If you have this passion as we do….join us for two days at Bell’s Bend Outdoor Center April 14 & 15.
Click here for all the details and to register…NOW!
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Special Thanks to all the GREAT VOLUNTEERS bring more trail to Tennessee!

What great day to build a trail. Sunday January 22nd IMBA-SORBA Middle TN hosted a party of 25 trail volunteers and gave birth to phase 1 of the Cane Ridge Park Mountain Bike Trail. This 2.2 mile section is the beginning leg of a proposed 9 mile trail system in Davidson County’s southeastern border to Rutherford county line, just off Battle Road. Cane Ridge is an established ball park and radio control airplane venue, which is one of the current volunteer projects under construction by IMBA-SORBA Middle …

An Invite from Ranger Eric Runkel…..
“Everyone,
For all who are interested Montgomery Bell State park will be hosting a trail work day on 8-28-10 from 9am-11a.
Please come out and help us prepare for the September Race. In addition to help prepare the course for the fall season.
Some projects include clearing brush from trail, tread work, etc.
All help is appreciated. We will meet at the bike trail parking lot at 9am.
Any questions please let me know.
Thanks
Ranger Eric”

Park office phone: 615-797-9052

Also…Trail Bob’s ”things to do”.
1. All the …

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.

This SUNDAY June 13th you can be part of Lock 4′s Future. We need your help to build bridges and rework the trail tread on one of Tennessee’s most popular mountain bike trails.
You can join us at 9:00 am or 1:00 pm for a day of construction and dirt work followed by a dinner time cookout. We will even get to ride on what we work on before the day ends.
Please RSVP NOW or by June 10th so we can plan on work party details and food. email trails@sorbamidtn.org
…or…
Visit us …

Ah the woes if a very wet spring. As we hit the season of green growth we prepare for lots of trail repair. Repair from rain, poor drainage and of course damage from riding wet trails.
A recent night ride offer a great perspective to how we pick and choose our windows of opportunity. With so much rain please use good judge when decided to ride. How wet is too wet…..

“The trail is in great shape – the recent trimming has made it nice.   The soil is really getting packed down in the newer sections and is a blast.
However, the stuff we cleared this year (starting at the bathhouse with the dumpster) hasn’t been trimmed yet this Spring.  We broke off most of the overhanging stuff last night while riding.  It’s going to need a trimming in the next few weeks.
Scott, who volunteered to trim the hillside, is working tons of OT …

March/April 2012 ~ Trail Love Days, Cane Ridge Park, Nashville, TN
Sunday afternoon March 11th 1p-5p (post daylights savings)
Saturday March 17th 8a-12p
Saturday March 24th 8a-12p
Saturday April 21st 8a-12p
Saturday April 28th 8a-12p
We can also consider some Sunday afternoons in April and even weekdays for some of the closest qualified volunteers for afternoon sessions.
More info to come!
Email Trails@sorbamidtn.org to sign up and help organize!!
Open new trail corridor on phase ONE while learning more about sustainable trail care!
The IMBA-SORBA Tool Trailer is well equiped for 30+ volunteers and now has even more tools (thanks …

An afternoon of warmer temps at Lock 4 in Gallatin yielded some positive results.  The small volunteer crew of 5 spread wood chips at the broadened trail head, cleared downed trees on BLT 10 and repaired some drainage issues on the west side trail.

The sun and warm temps brought out many riders that were not aware of the trail conditions.  Most were reminded to ride through the mud rather than widening the tread by riding around the mud.  They were also encouraged to use good judgement and have fun.

We encourage …