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News for 5-13-2025 New Trail Coming to Dawson County, GA From Singletracks.com “Dawson County’s first bike-optimized trails are being built in Styles Park
The land, which is now known as “Styles Park,” will soon be home to the first bike-optimized trails in Dawson County. While nearby Dawson Forest technically has some bike-legal singletrack in it, the historic trails there are disjointed, hard to follow, and often rutted. Advertisement
In contrast, the trails being built in Styles Park will be flowy, bike-optimized singletrack. While technically, the 4.5-mile singletrack loop is indeed multi-use, it’s being built with mountain bikes in mind.” Read the full article on Singletracks.com.
News for 5-12-2025 BIg Creek Work Party From RAMBO Join the RAMBO trail crew and REI to celebrate National Trails Day at Big Creek Park. We will meet at the pump tracks and join our groups to work on various parts of the XC trails. Food and drinks will be provided courtesy of REI! Date: Sat., June 7 9 am-1pm Please register in advance.
News for 5-9-2025 College Park Crit From Cyclingnews.com “Holly Breck (L39ION of Los Angeles) and Luke Fetzer (Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Encore Wire) finished on the podium at Spin The District: College Park Crit on Sunday and wrapped up overall titles for 2025 Speed Week.
The Sunday afternoon races just south of Atlanta served as the finale in the 11-day, eight-race Speed Week regional series, as well as the seventh of nine races in the USA CRITS national series.” Read the full article here.
Coldwater Mountain Trail News Singletracks.com has a great article on a new 8.5 mile connector trail at Coldwater Mountain in Anniston, AL. There are almost 50 miles of single track now. Trish’s Note: I really want to get over there later this year to see some of the new trails on the e-bike if I can. Anyone want to offer to be my guide?
Blanket’s Creek Work Party From SORBA Woodstock The Blanket’s Creek May work party will be May 17 9 am-12:15 pm. Meet at the SORBA Woodstock club house.
News for 5-5-2025 Gravel Ride of Silence From the Cyclepaths Gravel Club We will ride the Dirty Sheets Lollipop loop. This is 13.6 miles. This ride will be conducted in silence. The ride is to HONOR those who have been injured or killed, To RAISE AWARENESS that we are here, To ask that we all SHARE THE ROAD. Riders will ride no faster than 12mph on this ride. Please come out to ride if you can make it. All types of bike are welcome. Wed., May 21, 6:00 pm, Park at the Chatt Hill (GA) police station on Rico Road. Event details.
News for 5-3-2025 Rides of Silence Asheville Ride of Silence The Asheville Ride of Silence will be May 21 form 6:30-8:30 pm at Asheville City Hall.
Columbus, GA Ride of Silence The Columbus, GA Ride of Silence will be May 21 at 6:00 pm at Woodruff Park. The ride will be 6 miles and will have a police escort. Please pre-register.
News for 5-2-2025 College Park Crit From the ATL Airport District ATL Airport District Convention and Visitors Bureau Hosts Spin the District Finale and USA CRITS Finals in College Park WHAT: The ATL Airport DistrictConvention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) is proud to host USA CRITS Speed Week Finals and the thrilling conclusion of the Seventh Annual Spin the District series in College Park. Spectators will have the opportunity to witness some of the world’s top cyclists compete for top honors through the historic streets of downtown College Park. The College Park Crit features a uniquely thrilling uphill circuit with races beginning at 9 a.m. College Park’s signature street festival kicks off at noon with a Cinco de Mayo themed party, where spectators can enjoy an artist market, local food and beverage vendors, kids’ activities and more. Professional women’s and men’s races are set for 3:30 and 5 p.m., respectively, where cyclists will race to the finish line at record-breaking speeds.
WHEN: Sunday, May 4: College Park Crit & Speed Week Finals
· 9 a.m. – Races Begin
· Noon to 6 p.m. – Artist Market & Cinco de Mayo Street Party
WHERE: 3720 College Street, College Park, GA 30337
Gravel Battle of Sumter Forest From Southeast Gravel Series We’re halfway through our 2025 Southeast Gravel series, and this next race is shaping up to be one of the best. The Gravel Battle of Sumter Forest on May 17th is featuring a new race venue for 2025 in Downtown Whitmire, SC where we will be closer to the GOOD gravel. (And a river crossing or two) We’re excited to be starting in Downtown Whitmire in just 15 days. Finally both long course and short course races will get to experience the tunnels that run under I-26. This is the last race before we take our summer break and meet back up again in September for Kershaw Gold. This race is always a fun time and of course you’ll be treated to food and beer when you finish. Pick your race distance and register for the 4th race in our series
News for 4-30-2025 Athens Twilight From Cyclingnews.com: “Alexis Magner (Cynisca Cycling) and Clever Martinez (CRCA/Foundation) earned emphatic victories at Saturday’s Athens Orthopedic Clinic Twilight using two completely different tactics. Magner scored her third consecutive victory in Athens with a last-lap acceleration while Martinez only had to distance breakaway partner Will Hardin (Team Winston-Salem) as the two lapped the field in the first 30 minutes of racing.” Read the full article.
News for 4-29-2025 From Mountain Goat Adventures Facebook post–PLEASE SUPPORT THIS RACE THAT RAISES MONEY FOR SORBA WOODSTOCK! TELL YOUR FRIENDS THAT RUN, TOO! Long post but I wanted to give everyone a quick event update for the upcoming Rope Mill Fast 15 MTB Race and Rope Mill 10k and Half Marathon Trail Run. I’ll start out by saying that BOTH OF THESE EVENTS WILL HAPPEN – Chris and I are committed to making both of these events happen this year regardless of participant numbers, even if it means taking a loss. I do this for all those who already registered and support us as well as for the direct financial support that Sorba Woodstock receives from our event Title Sponsors, which for this event alone is $2500.
Many don’t realize this but since we started partnering with Sorba Woodstock in 2011, all monetary donations received from high level event sponsors has gone directly to SORBA Woodstock (ranging from $13,000 to $20,000 PER YEAR ) and ZERO dollars of that has ever been used to cover race expenses that we incur. In past years, we have always been blessed with good attendance that has more than covered our expenses and also allowed me to organize events full time. which is what I absolutely love doing.
All this being said, looking at the Rope Mill events coming up in two weeks, we have 41 riders registed for the bike race and only 61 runners registered for the trail run. Our normal attendance for this event is 250-275 total participants so our current numbers aren’t nearly enough to sustain the event moving forward. If this event can’t continue in the future, not only do those still attending miss out, but SORBA Woodstock also misses out on sponsorship donations that go directly back into our local trails.
So now I’m asking for your help…If you love our events, please share with your run and ride buddies and encourage them to sign up, or better yet, sign up with them and bring your crew. If you don’t race, share our events with those you know who do, or come out and volunteer for a few hours on race day.
We still have 5 DONATED FULLY PAID ENTRIES available from sponsors – if you want to race but are low on funds right now, please reach out to us and you can use one of these entries. We would love to have you join us and experience our events.
Starting Mountain Goat Adventures has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life and still remains my passion. It was the constant that helped me work through the lowest point of my life and gave me something to focus on so I could keep moving forward. We actually had one of our best years when I was at my worst so thank you all for saving ME and giving me a purpose. I love to see the excitement of new participants and watch our runners and riders make lasting positive life changes through exercise and competition. I have loved watching all of our local ‘race kids’ grow and develop through middle school, high school and into college. So please, help me keep my dream alive by doing what you can…sign up, spread the word, become a sponsor or volunteer, or come to an event to cheer and see this wonderful community that we have built around our events.
News for 4-23-2024 International Women’s Mountain Biking Day Events These are the only ones I know of or have found. Know of another? Send me a message. Lots of good things going on May 3 for International Women’s Mountain Biking Day.
Georgia—Women on Wheels will host a ride and beginner clinic at Blanket’s Creek in Woodstock. Cobb County Parks is having a day for Women at Pitner Road Park at Allatoona Creek Trails. Registration is required for this event.
Alabama—BUMP is hosting Women’s Shred at RideBHM. There will be skills clinics, a gear swap, and rides. The event is free, but there is a fee for park in order to ride. ($29 including shuttle service).
North Carolina—Northwest North Carolina Mountain Bike Alliance will host a ride at Wilson Creek. The Piedmont Lady Shredders will have their ride on May 17 with clinics, group rides, and trivia. The Dirt Skirts will host the 4th Annual Women’s Bike Bash May 3 at Ride Kanuga. There will be group rides for all levels. The Tarheel Trailblazers Ladies are hitting up Rattlesnake Bike Park on May 3. There is a code for discounted shuttles.
