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Northeast Georgia SORBA is closely monitoring the changing situation around COVID-19. For the safety of our members and guests, we ask that all trail visitors take extra precautions in practicing social distancing and safe interactions with others, both in our parking lots and on our trails. Failure to do so may result in trail closures until further notice. Take care of yourself and your community by practicing healthy habits and preventative measures recommended by the CDC.
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NEWS
USFS Considers Rule Change for eBikes
Comments accepted through Monday October 26, 2020. Learn more and leave a comment by visiting IMBA at the link below.
www.imba.com/blog/action-alert-new-forest-service-emtb-rules.
www.imba.com/blog/action-alert-new-forest-service-emtb-rules.
Chicopee MTB Trails are now open. Maintenance is complete.
The maintenance work in the park is complete.
Chicopee MTB Trails are closed May 13-14, 2020 for maintenance.
Yonah Preserve Trails Reopen May 1, 2020
YPT reopens on May 1, 2020. Good news but social distancing applies! If folks are seen not observing these rules the trails could close again. The picnic tables are gone and the bathrooms remain closed. If the parking lot is full when you arrive please leave and try again at another time. Do not park on the road. Overcrowding could result in trail closure again.
Here is a report from the meeting "The commissioners stressed with this opening comes the requirement that there will be no social gathering at the facility. There will be no picnic tables and the restrooms will be closed as well." More information can be found at www.wrwh.com/white-county-opens-outdoor-recreation-areas/
Here is a report from the meeting "The commissioners stressed with this opening comes the requirement that there will be no social gathering at the facility. There will be no picnic tables and the restrooms will be closed as well." More information can be found at www.wrwh.com/white-county-opens-outdoor-recreation-areas/
Yonah Preserve Trails Closure - COVID-19 March 26, 2020
During a called teleconference meeting by the White County Board of Commissioners Thursday, March 26 at 10am, The board voted and passed a state of emergency for unincorporated White County. Effective today until at least April 13.
As part of this measure, Yonah Preserve Trail WILL BE CLOSED. The trailhead entrance gate will be shut, and the bathroom facilities will be locked. Please abide by this closure and DO NOT park on the road and ride or walk in to use the trails. The reasoning behind this measure was the overwhelming usage our trail has seen during this COVID-19 crisis. Large numbers of people congregating in the parking lot and under the pavilion were not maintaining the fewer than 10 people congregating nor the 6 feet distancing regulations. Also, the large number of out of town visitors led to this decision.
For more information, or to read the entire resolution, click here.
As part of this measure, Yonah Preserve Trail WILL BE CLOSED. The trailhead entrance gate will be shut, and the bathroom facilities will be locked. Please abide by this closure and DO NOT park on the road and ride or walk in to use the trails. The reasoning behind this measure was the overwhelming usage our trail has seen during this COVID-19 crisis. Large numbers of people congregating in the parking lot and under the pavilion were not maintaining the fewer than 10 people congregating nor the 6 feet distancing regulations. Also, the large number of out of town visitors led to this decision.
For more information, or to read the entire resolution, click here.
Why Join Northeast Georgia SORBA
When local mountain bike groups thrive, we all benefit. We advocate for more trails. We organize social rides, trail volunteer days and maintain the trails you ride. Become a member and make more mountain biking opportunities possible in northeast Georgia.
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Support Local Bike Shops Not COVID-19
Support your Local Bike Shop! We find ourselves in the midst of uncertainty with this COVID-19 pandemic. There is a lot of economic fall out happening that goes beyond virus infection. Now is the time more than ever to support our local businesses especially our Local Bike Shops. It is easy to sit at home and shop for bike parts on Amazon, etc. Amazon’s profits are booming. Let’s share the wealth with our neighbors. You know, the folks that perform the emergency repair on your bicycle on the eve of your vacation. The shops that tune your bike, give you advice, support your local trails, and bring you bike demos. Please consider calling or visiting our sponsors and give them a shot. These bike shops were here for Northeast Georgia SORBA when Hurricane Irma hit and we are here for them now. Check out our Sponsors page. Send some business to Adventure Cycles (Flowery Branch), Habersham Bicycles (Gainesville & Alto), Nimblewill Bicycles (Dahlonega), Reality Bikes (Cumming), REI (Buford), Suburban Cycles GA (Hamilton Mill) and State Street Bicycles (Commerce).
Happy Trails-6 feet apart!
Happy Trails-6 feet apart!
Chapter Meeting - March 9, 2020
Join us at Bigg Daddy's Tavern in downtown Cornelia @ 7pm March 9. We will be electing new Board officers and discussing plans for 2020.
Adventure Cycles GA Chicopee Workparty Feb 8, 2020
Adventure Cycles GA is sponsoring a workparty at Chicopee MTB Trails on Saturday February 8, 2020.
Join us for a morning of trail maintenance and fellowship. Please arrive by 8:45a.m. for sign-in. Meet at the tool shed in the upper parking lot. We will work from 9-1:00 pm. Tools and Lunch will be provided. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome. Wear long pants and closed toed shoes, bring water, snacks, gloves, etc. If you enjoy these trails please join us to help maintain them. Earn a free annual parking pass by volunteering for 16 hrs!
RSVP to negasorba@gmail.com by noon Friday Feb 5 so we know how many lunches to prepare. If we have to reschedule due to bad weather we will post it here.
Visit Adventure Cycles GA at https://adventurecyclesga.com/
Join us for a morning of trail maintenance and fellowship. Please arrive by 8:45a.m. for sign-in. Meet at the tool shed in the upper parking lot. We will work from 9-1:00 pm. Tools and Lunch will be provided. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome. Wear long pants and closed toed shoes, bring water, snacks, gloves, etc. If you enjoy these trails please join us to help maintain them. Earn a free annual parking pass by volunteering for 16 hrs!
RSVP to negasorba@gmail.com by noon Friday Feb 5 so we know how many lunches to prepare. If we have to reschedule due to bad weather we will post it here.
Visit Adventure Cycles GA at https://adventurecyclesga.com/
Ebikes allowed by National Park Service, BLM, and BOR
August 29, 2019. The National Park Service classifies ebikes the same as traditional bicycles. To read the order, click here
SPECIALIZED Bike Demo with Suburban Cycles
Chapter Meeting July 8, 2019
Join us for a Chapter Meeting July 8, 2019 @ 7pm-9pm. We will meet at Big Daddy’s restaurant and taproom in Cornelia, Ga. Share your ideas with us for better mountain biking in our area.
www.biggdaddys.com/
www.biggdaddys.com/
July 4th 2019 Ride At Bull Mountain
Join NE GA SORBA, Nimblewill Bicycles and Cartecay Bike Shop for a group ride at Bull Mtn. Bring a chair, bring some food to share and most importantly bring your bike! We are meeting in the Bull parking lot in Dahlonega. Ready to ride at 10 a.m. Click here for details. To join the event visit Cartecay Bike Shop.
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Spring 2019 Membership Drive
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Show some love to the trails you ride! Your membership pays for upkeep of trails, expansion of trails and strengthens our ability to get more places to ride. When you join or renew your membership in May, you’re entered to win a Pivot Mach 6 or Pivot Switchblade along with other sweet prizes! Click here for more information.
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National Parks Seeks Public Comments On Mountain Bike Use On Lookout Mountain
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The National Park Service is seeking public comment to evaluate whether to allow MOUNTAIN BIKE use on the Jackson Gap Trail and the upper section of the John Smartt Trail in the Lookout Mountain Battlefield, within Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park.
The Northeast Georgia and Chattanooga SORBA chapters encourage EVERYBODY to complete the and add the following supportive comments: I am in favor of allowing bicycles on this lightly used trail. Comments can be submitted electronically from May 6 to June 4 via the button below. The link is easy and takes less than 3 minutes. |
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CANCELED-Habersham Bicycles Demo Day
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Experience what thousands of riders are talking about on Sunday, April 14th. The extraordinary ride of Jamis Bikes' all-new Hardline® and Portal® 3VO Suspension bikes. For those interested in getting your drop-bar gravel fix we'll also have new Renegades available to demo.
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New Trail at YPT
JANUARY 13, 2019
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YPT Fans, good news! We have opened the newest trail at Yonah Preserve. It is a short warm up loop that is ADA accessable and kid friendly. This completely volunteer built section of trail is accessed from the parking lot and is designated with 50 series trail markers. The entrance is to the right of the boat ramp access road. It is a great warm up loop and is kid friendly as well. Just look at one of our new users on her strider bike enjoying the new segment.
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New Trailhead Kiosk at YPT
JANUARY 8, 2019
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Northeast Georgia SORBA would like to thank Ron Cantrell Construction, Inc. for their generous donation of our trailhead kiosk. They donated all of the labor and materials for the design and construction.
Thank you so much for your beautiful contribution to our project! Check out the new kiosk before your next ride at the Yonah Preserve Trails. |
Action Alert: Five Bills for Better Mountain Biking
DECEMBER 12, 2018
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Mountain bikers have a rare opportunity to pass important legislation to create, enhance and protect the places we ride by December 21, and this is our last good chance to tell our representatives to act. Congress is working on a package of outdoor recreation bills, many of which IMBA has helped craft and has advocated for throughout this legislative session. It’s time to get these bipartisan bills across the finish line. Please contact your representatives and tell them time is running out—you demand action for outdoor recreation!
The Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Recreation Not Red Tape Act, the RTP Full Funding Act, the Restore Our Parks and Public Lands Act, and the Every Kid Outdoors Act all create more and better opportunities for mountain biking and outdoor recreation, all across the country. You can read more about the bills here. |
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