Sorba Mid TN

Trail Love – Lock 4 West Side Work Day – This is a BIG ONE!

Darryl — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 02:43:20 +0000

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 & RSVP on FACEBOOK IMBA-SORBA Middle TN FACEBOOK

We also need a few crew leaders for:
1. Trail Tread dirt prep and layout
2. Bridge base layout/construction
3. Trail Trimming
4. BBQ cook and 5pm Dinner prep
5. Trail Day head quarters / Tent and volunteer support
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF CAN HELP WITH THESE AREAS!!

When: June 13th
Where: Silo Trail Head (trail work) & Penninsula Pavilion (5pm for dinner)
Time: 9:00am -1:00 pm & 1:30pm – 5:00pm (stay for the day!)
Bring: Plenty of water; trail snacks; favorite trail tool (optional); GLOVES; sturdy shoes, eye, sun, & bug protection; bike & gear; A FRIEND & A SMILE!
SORBA WILL BRING: Portable saw mill; Tool Trailer; Back up water & snacks; Dinner!

This project was postponed from the late winter due to such wet conditions, so we want to get YOUR trail back in shape at once! If you have love for this trail, we need you to bring a friend.

Dry trails?

Darryl — Sun, 30 May 2010 01:11:40 +0000

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…..

Trail Update – Shutes Branch

Darryl — Sat, 22 May 2010 05:28:03 +0000

“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 and can’t do any trail work currently. I need a person that is not allergic to poison ivy to trim the hillside trail. This section is the only one with posion ivy and I’m highly allergic. There are also some little face slappers growing off the trees that need trimming back.

Also, the final section and the section just before the hillside need some attention soon. It’s not bad now, but it will be when it gets hot.

One other thing – we need to keep the thistles own. If you see one, knock it down – but first cut the heads off (flowers). These things are like giant dandelions only worse. If they seed, they spread quickly.

Steve”

For more info regarding Shutes Branch and Trail Work Days…

http://shutesbranchmtb.blogspot.com/

8th Annual Fat Tire Festival & Harpeth Cycles 6 Hours of Ham

Darryl — Sat, 22 May 2010 04:08:01 +0000

8th Annual Hamilton Creek Fat Tire Festival June 5th & Harpeth Bicycle’s 6 Hours of Ham on June 6th.

Wow! 8 years and still going! We welcome all of the mountain bike community to join us for a day of games and rides, followed by a day with 6 hours of Rocks and Speed.

Special Thanks to Harpeth Bicycles, Ride For Reading and Metro Parks for all their support!

…..THE FESTIVAL

…..THE 6 HOUR RACE

July 5th, 2010 ~ Trail Work, Lock 4, Gallatin, TN

Schaarschmidt — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 02:27:40 +0000

Sunday July 5th, 2010 ~ Lock 4, Gallatin, TN

Lock 4 Dirt & Trim Work 8:00 am – 11:00 am

Continued recovery from the wet spring. Re-work on low drainage areas and some summer trimming.

Please EMAIL trails@sorbamidtn.org if you can attend.

Please RSVP
Where: Meet Silo Trail Head
Time: 9:00am -11:00 am
Bring: Plenty of water; trail snacks; favorite trail tool (optional); GLOVES; sturdy shoes, eye, sun, & bug protection; bike & gear; A FRIEND & A SMILE!
SORBA WILL BRING: Tool Trailer; Back up water

Spring Fest a Success – Hosted by NOC

Darryl — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:10:35 +0000

Nantahala Outdoor Center Hosts Spring Festival

On March 19^th 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 stories and expertise of professionals such as Bill Victor of Long Cane Trails, LLC and Chris & Leslie Kehmeier, Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew. Bill Victor offered details in how the Forks Area Trails System (F.A.T.S) was started, with additional input from National Forest Service – Florida Trails Manager Jim Schmid. Schmid was the Ranger at the time Victor enhanced his passion for digging trail. F.A.T.S. is the host for the 2010 IMBA World Summit, near Augusta, GA with the support of our CSRA chapter.

During this leadership meeting, 40 volunteers took part in the IMBA Trail Care Crew class room ses sion to learn more about sustainable trails. After lunch the crews all headed to Tsali for trail work and rides. The rides for the day were focused on the Mouse loop and the Thompson Loop trail, which offers a great mile plus descent at the finish back to the trail head. What a pay off!

Saturday wrapped up back at NOC’s River’s End Restaurant for dinner and awards for volunteers. Special THANKS to NOC and to Oskar Blues/Dale’s Pale Ale for the social and after party. The Colorado based company offers their craft beer in cans utilizing a canning process that has grabbed the attention of many brewers. Pack’t in…Crush & Pack’t Out!

Due to the success of this festival type gathering for trail work, rides and volunteer award banquet, it is moving forward as an annual event. The Spring Festival will move throughout the southeast and highlight other regional mountain bike epics.

May-June, 2010 ~ Weekly Club Rides, Thurs. Lock 4 @ 5:30 pm

Schaarschmidt — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:40:13 +0000

May-June, 2010 ~ Weekly Club Rides

Details here:

May-June Thursday Rides Lock 4 – 5:30 pm – Starting April 1st…No Fool’n! (Bring your lights til the days get longer)

Hamilton Creek Rides will be posted soon!

Will post ride info soon as ride leaders and schedule is determined. Local Trail info on Trail Guide page.
more info or to volunteer, email: vp@sorbamidtn.org

June 5th, 2010 ~ National Trails Day at Hamilton Creek Fat Tire Festival

Schaarschmidt — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:38:39 +0000

May 5th, 2010 ~ Hamilton Creek Fat Tire Festival

Details here:

Fat Tire Festival Details Page

Help the Trail, Win a Moots

Darryl — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:09:59 +0000

Support Your Trails – Donate to IMBA/SORBA, Take Home a Moots!

For each $10 donation to SORBA your that much closer to taking home your dream Ti ride form MOOTS. Frame will be given away at DSG awards ceremony on May 15th, 2010.
For Every $10 you get a ticket. Donate early, donate often!

Want more trails? Want to improve and expand the trail in your neighborhood. You have an opportunity to direct funds straight to local trails, both current and new trails. This is just one way for you to give. Join IMBA-SORBA or RENEW to learn how YOU can make a difference and have tons of FUN!

“Moots Flexes Ti Grassroots Muscle….”

The Tennessean – Mountain Bike Trail Refined – Article March 15th, 2010

Darryl — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:46:24 +0000

The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association Middle Tennessee chapter is backing an $11,000 project to improve three trails at Hamilton Creek Recreation Area with two kiosks, trail signs, park entrance signs and a skills confidence course. The trails off Bell Road are on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property between Percy Priest Lake and the Nashville International Airport.

More…. Tennessean Article – Mountain Bike Trail Refined