NEWS
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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Save Mountain Biking in the Bitterroot
NOVEMBER 14, 2018
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In the Bitterroot National Forest, a series of rulings have currently closed 120 miles of cherished backcountry trails to mountain bikes. Even after decades of trail maintenance and the trails falling into disrepair without mountain bikers having access to maintain them, mountain bikers are now banned from these special rides.
Please, speak up here to protect Montana trails. The comment period closes November 19. |
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1st Annual Chicopee Woods Turkey Day Ride
NOVEMBER 22, 2018
Come join us for this inaugural event at Chicopee Woods Mountain Bike Trails. This ride will be a no-drop social ride with your fellow mountain bikers. We will ride some great trails, hang out with friends, and you'll be off the trails in time to enjoy turkey dinner with your family.
When: Thursday November 22nd, 10AM-Noon
Where: Chicopee Woods Mountain Biking Trails (Gainesville, GA) Gather at the picnic tables near the trail head
Annual Park Pass or Gate Fee Req'd, rain date will be the following day on Friday. View our Events Page for more details.
When: Thursday November 22nd, 10AM-Noon
Where: Chicopee Woods Mountain Biking Trails (Gainesville, GA) Gather at the picnic tables near the trail head
Annual Park Pass or Gate Fee Req'd, rain date will be the following day on Friday. View our Events Page for more details.
Fox Relocating HQ to Gainesville
NOVEMBER 5, 2018
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A company relocating its headquarters from California to Hall County later this year is expected to create up to 800 jobs.
Fox Factory Holding Corp., which manufactures and designs ride dynamics products for bicycles and powered vehicles, already has offices off of Ga. 53 in Braselton. Later this year, the company will relocate its corporate headquarters to that Braselton office before settling in at a new 23-acre site at Gainesville Industrial Park West on West Park Drive. Click here to read the full story. |
Yonah Preserve Trails are open 7 days a week
SEPTEMBER 29, 2018
Our newest trail system, YPT, is now open 7 days a week, from 8am-5pm. These are winter hours, in effect from 10/01/2018 to 3/14/2019. Visit Our Trails page for more information on YPT and other Northeast Georgia trail systems.
Rainbow Family National Gathering-Final Update
AUGUST 30, 2018
The Rainbow folks came and went. The areas inhabited by them at Bull Mtn is cleaner now than when they arrived. Thanks Rainbows for leaving no trace.
Rainbow Family National Gathering to Occur on the Chattahoochee National Forest
FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018
The Rainbow Family of Living Light has chosen a site on the Chattahoochee National Forest for its 2018 national gathering. The event will coincide with the Fourth of July holiday, and participants have already begun arriving. The forest will experience the highest concentration of visitors during the first week of July. They selected an area near Bull Mountain, just outside the community of Nimblewill, for their gathering.
Click here to read more from the Forest Service.
Click here to read more from the Forest Service.
Yonah Preserve Trails Soft Opening Date Announced: JUNE 09, 2018
Our newest trail system, YPT, will have an unofficial opening on June 9, 2018. The trails will be open from 8am- 5pm. They will be available for use on a limited basis Thursday-Sunday starting June 14, 2018. There are 7.5 miles of trails open to biking and hiking. These trails are for non-motorized bikes only. Helmets are required to ride bikes on the trails. These trails were funded in part by grants and fundraising efforts by local members of NE GA SORBA.
For more information, a trail map, and trailhead directions visit "Our Trails" page.
For more information, a trail map, and trailhead directions visit "Our Trails" page.
2018 IMBA Membership Drive
New or returning members that register HERE for a Northeast Georgia SORBA membership before midnight on 5/31/2018 have any entry to win any of the following awesome prizes:
One (1) Pivot Mach 4 carbon (Size selected by the winner)
(Total estimated value $5699 USD)
One (1) Pivot Firebird (Size selected by the winner)
(Total estimated value $6299 USD)
One (1) Western Spirits Trip For Two
(Total estimated value UP TO $2720)
Two (2) BikeFlights Round Trip Shipping
(Total estimated value $500 USD)
One (1) Jenson USA Shopping Spree
(Total estimated value $2000 USD)
So, become a member today! The drawing is announced June 9, 2018. Here are all the details of the contest.
One (1) Pivot Mach 4 carbon (Size selected by the winner)
(Total estimated value $5699 USD)
One (1) Pivot Firebird (Size selected by the winner)
(Total estimated value $6299 USD)
One (1) Western Spirits Trip For Two
(Total estimated value UP TO $2720)
Two (2) BikeFlights Round Trip Shipping
(Total estimated value $500 USD)
One (1) Jenson USA Shopping Spree
(Total estimated value $2000 USD)
So, become a member today! The drawing is announced June 9, 2018. Here are all the details of the contest.
Ride Life Ride Giant Bike Demo
Chicopee Woods MTB Trails April 10, 2018
Join us from 3-7 pm to check out the latest bikes from Giant and Liv Bikes.
This event is brought to you by Habersham Bicycles and NE GA SORBA.
Chicopee Woods MTB trails are located at 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, GA.
The parking fee at Chicopee is waived for this demo. If you don't have an annual parking pass just tell the attendant at the entrance station you are attending the bike demo. Bring your own helmet, shoes, driver's license and credit card.
This event is brought to you by Habersham Bicycles and NE GA SORBA.
Chicopee Woods MTB trails are located at 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, GA.
The parking fee at Chicopee is waived for this demo. If you don't have an annual parking pass just tell the attendant at the entrance station you are attending the bike demo. Bring your own helmet, shoes, driver's license and credit card.
