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SORBA-Chattanooga

We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to improve Chattanooga mountain biking opportunities through trail maintenance, advocacy and community events. As an IMBA affiliated club we work with land managers and policymakers to keep the trails you ride open to mountain biking. In addition to leading group rides, our volunteers design develop, construct and maintain trails. You are welcome to attend any of our events. Just show up and introduce yourself!

Rules Of The Trail

Trail Volunteers Needed

Please help us expand trail opportunities in the greater Chattanooga-area. If you are a mountain biker, hiker, trail runner, or nature lover that would like to see the construction of more trails, please contact our trails director.

Upcoming Mountain Bike Events

Club Meeting & Elections: SORBA-Chattanooga will be holding their annual meeting on January 12, 2008 at 6:30 pm. Pursuant to our By-Laws this is our Annual Meeting and the meeting in which we will be electing officers. Several members were nominated at the last meeting and nominations will reopen just before the election.
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Enterprise South Trails First Trail Work Day: SORBA needs your assistance to help kickoff the new trail work project at Enterprise South. It has take SORBA over three years to get all the details worked out and an a written agreement signed with they County & City, and now we need your assistance to show the city we are serious about building, maintaining and using this and other mountain bike trails in the region. 9 am to 2 pm, lunch provided!
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Chattanooga-Area Mountain Bike News

	Help Preserve Stringer's Ridge: The Trust for Public Lands has been working hard to raise much needed funding to preserve Stringer's Ridge. This undeveloped ridge in the heart of North Chattanooga could be home to a new 7 to 8 mile natural surface trail opened to hiking and mountain biking... but first it must be preserved. See how you can help. Read more »
	Raccoon Volunteer Trail Day Report: Volunteers address rountine trail maintenance concerns and enjoyed a hot lunch prepared by Jennifer Smith! Thanks Jennifer. Read the full report »
	In Memory ~ Jay and Carol Srymanske: It is with a heavy heart that we report that Jay Srymanske lost his battle with cancer and a few hours later his wife Carol also lost her battle with a brain tumor. Jay sat on SORBA's board and also promoted mountain bike races in Georgia before the formation of NORBA. Read more »
	Report From The Tennessee Mountain Bike Summit: For a full report from the Tennessee Mountain Bike Summit, including the official formation of a state-wide mountain bike advocacy organizations, the Tennessee Mountain Bike Alliance, follow the link. Read more »
	Nominations underway for the 2009 SORBA-Chattanooga Board of Directors: At the last meeting nominations were opened for the 2009 Board of Directors. Read more »
	SORBA-Chattanooga Establishes Official Facebook Group: Learn how you can add SORBA-Chattanooga and other trail advocacy organizations to your profile. Read more »
	Raccoon Mountain Prostate Cancer Walk Success: On Saturday, October 11, 2008, Raccoon Mountain played host to Chattanooga's first prostate cancer walk. Read more »
	City Council Approves Funding for Stringer Ridge Purchase: Chattanooga city council approved, by a 6-2-1 vote, funding $150,000 to b provided to the Trust For Public Land to purchase and preserve Stringer's Ridge. Read more »
	Raccoon Mountain's New Trail Signs: Finally, after a long delay the volunteers have added trail signs to all trail intersections on Raccoon Mtn. Read more »
	Report - Mountain Bike Gathering: Despite scattered rain in the southeast, the mountain bike gathering saw prefect weather to compliment this great event. Read more »
	TVA approves proposed trail addition on Raccoon Mountain: Read more »
	Lynskey Loves Trail Volunteers: One lucky trail volunteer will win a new Lynskey bike frame donated by Lynskey Preformance Designs. Learn how you could be that lucky volunteer. Read more »

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Support Chattanooga Mountain Biking

Your membership will help represent the large number of riders who deeply care about the future of our trails and riding community in Chattanooga. ALL membership fees and donations are reinvested back into our trail systems. We are a volunteer driven organization, so please keep in mind that your time is as valuable as any monetary contribution. Trail fund donations to SORBA-Chattanooga are tax deductible, and membership gets you benefits while counting you as a voice for more trail access.