The Southern Appalachian Bicycle Association
The Southern Appalachian Bicycle Association (SABA) is a chapter of IMBA (International Mountain Biking Association) and serves Western North Carolina, North Georgia, and Eastern Tennessee. We maintain the Jackrabbit Mountain Biking and Hiking Trail System in Hayesville, NC, the Piney Knob Trail System in Murphy, NC, and the Ramsey Bluff Trail System at Hanging Dog in Murphy NC
We’re always in need of members and volunteers, help us fund our cause…
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Recently SABA membership met and elected new officers: President: Noel Turner Vice President: Rod Fortney Secretary: Peter Muller Treasurer: Fred Lewis and Jeannine Mazza We look forward to working with membership to promote cycling in North Georgia and Western North Carolina. Also, the club officers would like to extend their gratitude to Jeannine for her
The Great Trails State Plan is a network of multi-use trails of statewide significance connecting North Carolina’s counties and population centers with state parks and important recreational assets. It is founded upon extensive local and regional efforts to plan and build trails. What trails do you use and like most? What would make that experience better?
The Railroad right-of-way in Cherokee County between Murphy and Andrews has been without scheduled train service for nearly 50 years. Local government has been trying, unsuccessfully for decades, to reestablish train service to this dead end section of track. The track and trestles, because of the lack of maintenance, has deteriorated to the point
In our newly socially distanced world and the limited availability of large group events, training new volunteers on the basics of maintenance during an organized workday event has become challenging. Join IMBA’s own Rich Edwards, Director of Construction and Operations of Trail Solutions, for this webinar that focuses on the basics of identifying and addressing
Agenda: Election of Officers Future Direction of Club Insurance for SABA Jackrabbit Expansion Piney Knob News Bike Rides Date: August 28, 2020 Time: 6:30 PM Place: Hayesville Rec Park Pavilion 1
We need volunteers for registration and parking For more information please contact: Joanne Padgett: jatkisson@clayschools.org To register for race visit: https://chainbusterracing.com/race/big-ring-challenge
