The newly formed chapter of Nantahala Area SORBA, the Southeast Off-Road Bicycle Association, will host an event called “Ride, Rinse and Recover” at Tsali Recreation Area starting at 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 12.

Club members and others interested in the chapter’s trail maintenance and building efforts are invited to join a casual group ride at 1 p.m. followed by a trip to the lake and picnic. Participants are encouraged to bring a bike, family and friends, camp chairs, picnic food to share, and ideas for future trail projects.

Membership applications will be available at the event. For more information, send an email to Sae Smyrl, club president, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and join the Nantahala Area SORBA Facebook group.