GAINESVILLE - The Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) has announced its Event Series for 2006. The events include festivals, work parties, and races, and embodies SORBA's commitment to education, advocacy, fun, and fellowship. Mountain biking is a great way for adults and kids to be active, and these events offer activities for riders of all ages and abilities.<br>
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In addition to the scheduled events, SORBA's 19 chapters will host skill clinics, organized rides, and work parties throughout the year. <br>
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The calendar is as follows:<br>
Date Event Name City & State Location<br>
Feb. 4 Snake Creek Gap Time Trial Series #2* Dalton, GA Pinhoti Trail System<br>
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March 4 Snake Creek Gap 6 Mtn Time Trial Series #3* Dalton, GA Pinhoti Trail System<br>
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March 18 March Hare Festival & Volunteer Rewards Gainesville, GA Chicopee Woods Area Park<br>
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March 24-26 SORBA/IMBA Trail Weekend (work party)* Augusta, GA Forks Area Trail System<br>
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April 2 East Macon XC Race* Macon, GA East Macon Park<br>
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April 14-15 EMBA Fat Tire Festival* Chatsworth, GA Fort Mountain State Park<br>
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April 22 Baker's Dozen 2006* Edgefield, SC Lick Fork Recreation Area<br>
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May 6 Pedalpalooza* Woodstock, GA Blankets Creek Trail System<br>
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May 20-21 24 Hours of Conyers* Conyers, GA GA International Horse Park<br>
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June 3 National Trails Day (work party)* various locations <br>
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June 10 Triangle Fat Tire Festival* Raleigh, NC TBA<br>
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June 17-18 Helen Fat Tire Festival Helen, GA Unicoi State Lodge Park<br>
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July 9 Carter's Lake Classic* Ellijay, GA Ridgeway Park<br>
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Aug 6 Heritage Classic XC Race* Farmington, GA Oconee Heritage Park<br>
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Aug 19-20 Nimblewill Mountain Bike Festival Dahlonega, GA Camp Wahsega<br>
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Aug 27 Macon Madness XC Race* Macon, GA Georgia. Children's Home<br>
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Sept 16-17 24 Hours of Pisgah* Brevard, NC Camp Carolina<br>
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Sept 30 National Public Lands Day (work party)* various locations<br>
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Oct 6-8 Chilhowee Mountain Bike Festival* Ocoee, TN Chilhowee Recreation Area<br>
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Oct 7 National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day* various locations<br>
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Oct 14-15 Monte Sano Fat Tire Festival* Huntsville, AL Monte Sano SP<br>
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Oct 28-29 Tumbling Creek MTB Rumble X Oakwood, GA Gainesville State College<br>
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Nov 4-5 Long Hunter Mountain Bike Festival* Hermitage, TN Long Hunter State Park<br>
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Nov 11-12 Middle Georgia Mountain Bike Festival* Jackson, GA Dauset Trails Nature Center<br>
* Denotes an event sponsored by a SORBA Chapter or affiliate.<br>
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SORBA is a nonprofit organization that promotes mountain biking for all off-road cyclists in the southeast through advocacy, education, and recreation. SORBA has over 1900 members and operates chapters throughout Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. SORBA chapters build and maintain hundreds of miles of singletrack mountain bike trails throughout its service area.
