Due to our expanded 2 day race format, we will need a larger number of volunteers each day to make the races NICA compliant, safe and fun for the student-athletes. There are many opportunities to contribute to the success of the League through volunteering on our race weekends! Sign up TODAY online at our Volunteer Page.
Action Alert for Cherokee National Forest Buffalo Mountain Bike Trail Project, Tri-Cities SORBA
Please help our fellow SORBA chapter (Tri-Cities SORBA, Johnson City, TN) by reading letters and directions below, and then composing comments in your words in support for the Buffalo Mountain Bike Trail Project:
Buffalo Mountain Bike Trails – Comments (1) Official scoping letter from the Cherokee Forest, Unaka Ranger District – request for comments. Please be respectful and thoughtful with composing your comments. Please follow directions on the bottom of the letter.
Buffalo Mountain Bike Trails Project -SORBA TriCities Support Letter
Please email you response to:
Subject line: Buffalo Mountain Bike Trail Project
Thanks!
Shine Pedalers Metric 2018, Saturday July 28 – Dawsonville, GA
Metric Century and Half Century offers a challenging ride through the rolling hills of Dawson County. This ride starts and finishes a the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and Dawsonville Moonshine Distillery. The ride includes light breakfast, themed SAG stops, rolling support, and lunch at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. Goody bags and t-shirts are guaranteed for riders that register before July 16, 2018. T’shirts are designed by Stand and Hammer, be sure to register by July 16th to guarantee your shirt.
SABA Meeting Friday July 27, 2018 at 6:30 PM
SABA will host its July membership meeting at 6:30 PM at Brother’s at Willow Ranch Restaurant, 6223 US-76, Young Harris, GA 30582.
The meeting is open to the public so bring a new cycling buddy and come out and meet an awesome group of cyclists!
Volunteer Workday at Piney Knob Trail System – Saturday July 28, 2018
There will be a volunteer work day on Saturday July 28, 2018 from 8AM- 12PM. Meet at the Piney Knob Trail head in Murphy, NC.
NC Department of Commerce “listening session” May 10, 2018
Smoky Mountain Host is pleased to work jointly with the N.C. Department of Commerce to organize a “listening session” for the new Office of Outdoor Recreation, approved by the N.C. General Assembly and housed in the N.C. Department of Commerce. David Knight was recently appointed to head up the office. He is conducting “listening” tours across the state. He will be in our region on May 10, 3:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M. at Southwestern Commission Offices (Region A Council of Governments). The Commission Offices are located at 125 Bonnie Lane, Sylva, or better know as Webster…..directly across from the main entrance to Southwestern Community College.
This is an important initiative and we at Smoky Mountain Host encourage you to attend. We at Smoky Mountain Host are about to embark on a major regional outdoors initiative that will include the development of a strategic regional plan to develop and promote outdoor recreation. We are encouraging specifically that owners of businesses that support the outdoor recreation industry in our region attend and give Mr. Knight input as we seek to raise the profile of the contributions the outdoors industry makes to the state’s economy.
I wanted to make you aware of a listening session being conducted by David Knight, Director of the Outdoor Recreation Industry Office for North Carolina. The intent of the session is to hear form you and understand your perspective on the industry. Below are a few meeting objectives.
- Build relationships and a common understanding of the opportunities and barriers around growing the outdoor recreation industry in your region.
- Gain a common analysis on what is working to grow an outdoor recreation economy in your region, and what challenges current efforts face.
- Highlight key outdoor recreation assets and attractions in your region.
- Identify new ideas to support, promote, & expand outdoor recreation employment opportunities locally and regionally.
The meeting will be held at the Southwestern Commission Offices on May 10th at 3:30. The address is 125 Bonnie Lane, Webster, N.C., right across from the main entrance to Southwest Community College.
Refreshments will be provided by Smoky Mountain Host.
For additional details contact:
David P. Huskins
Managing Director for Operations
Smoky Mountain Host of N.C., Inc.
4437 Georgia Road
Franklin, North Carolina 28734
Cell: 828.691.3300; FAX: 828.524.2416
david@visitsmokies.org
Weekly Group Road Rides Start Tuesday, May 8th
Our weekly group rides on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturdays are cranking up for 2018. See our weekly road ride schedule here.
Weekly Group Road Rides!
SABA hosts several weekly group rides each week. The schedule is as follows:
Road Rides 2018:
Tuesday Nights: 6:00 PM – Leaves from Hayesville Square in Downtown Hayesville, NC. Approximately 20 miles out and back through the Tusquittee area.
Thursday Nights: 6:00 PM. Meet at John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. Park in gravel lot at intersection of Harshaw and Brasstown Roads. 15 mile loop.
Other Rides:
Saturday Morning – Please check our Facebook page to see if there are any unscheduled rides.