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Nantahala mountain bike club to celebrate active year

out mtnbikeNantahala Area SORBA, the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association, will hold an end-of-year celebration 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Innovation Brewery in Sylva to recognize their contribution to the mountain biking climate in the far west.

 

Nantahala SORBA helps maintaining trails, works with the U.S. Forest Service to represent mountain bike interests and hosts weekly rides in the area and monthly rides at more distant venues, open to all.

“We have had a very productive year. It’s all part of our mission to be advocates for mountain biking in Western North Carolina,” says Andy Zivinsky, President of the Nantahala SORBA chapter. “Mountain biking is a major tourist draw for the area, and we are looking forward to building on the  success we have had this year to make it even better in the future.”

The chapter has made it a priority to build partnerships with the Forest Service and other trail groups to address common goals. The U.S. Forest Service is making major improvements at Tsali this winter including new changing rooms for mountain bikers, refurbished campground bathrooms, piping water to each camp site, new trail signs and alleviating drainage problems on County Line road.

A slide show, interactive Google map with photos of rides and trail work parties, new stickers and opportunities to join the club will all be available at Wednesday’s get together. 828.488.1988.

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