2022 Southern Mountain Bike Summit

2003 Apalachee Parkway,Tallahassee FL 32301

16 March, 2022

Description

The Southern Mountain Bike Summit is a not-to-be-missed event. The Southern Mountain Bike Summit is a not-to-be-missed event. Nowhere else will you see such a passionate group of mountain bikers in the Southeast meet and work together to create better trail opportunities for all. And, you get to ride your bike on the finest trails in the Southeast! Join SORBA's volunteers, land managers, advocates, and members in Tallahassee, FL for the 2022 Southern Mountain Bike Summit held at the host hotel, Holiday Inn.  Workshops, presentations, panels, networking, socials, bike riding, and lots of fun will be had by all. This year our focus will be on building modern mountain bike trails and developing the community to support them.  Click HERE for more exciting info about Tallahassee trails! Special thanks to Tallahassee Mountain Bike Association and Visit Tallahassee for hosting this Summit! Summit Location - Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Schedule of Events Wednesday, March 16   Trail Crew Leader Training Course - Instructor, Walt Bready. The Trail Crew Leader training course is a two‐day course for any volunteer that wants to learn the basic technical trail work skills to lead a crew. It will cover natural surface trail design, construction, maintenance and crew leader training. The focus is long term sustainability that can reduce overall maintenance needs and user impacts on natural resources. Trail crew leaders should have a strong commitment to building sustainable trails and get satisfaction out of helping others have a good time while doing good work. Thursday, March 17 Trail Crew Leader Training Course - 2nd day Early Summit Registration 5p - 7:30p and Social - 5p - 9p. Sponsored by the Florida Bicycle Association.  Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallhassee, FL 3230. (Dinner on your own) Friday, March 18.   Land Manager Day - Advocates and land managers are welcome to attend a series of sessions geared for the land manager.  Coffee reception and lunch are included. Meeting Location - Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Sessions will focus on modern mountain bike trail development, construction and creating the culture of a community to support the trail network. Lunch with Leslie Kehmeier.  Leslie Kehmeier is an adventure nerd, who has ridden her bike around the world.  During this lunch session, she will share her photographic stories about mountain bike experiences across the globe, on all seven continents for over two decades.      Saturday, March 19.   Advocates Day - Land managers, SORBA chapter representatives and advocates are welcome to attend sessions geared for our advocates.  Coffee reception and lunch are included. Meeting Location - Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301 Sessions will include SORBA Board of Directors Meeting for chapter representativesOffice of Greenways & Trails, Florida DEPForest Service trail bridge inspection IMBA Trail Solutions Getting Kids on Bikes - Jason Finnell,  Schejola Foundation / Rick Moon, Pinhoti Association / Maxwell Glendhill, Florida NICA LeagueLunch with Leslie Kehmeier.  Leslie Kehmeier is an adventure nerd, who has ridden her bike around the world.  During this lunch session, she will share her photographic stories about mountain bike experiences across the globe, on all seven continents for over two decades.  All programs, clinics and sessions are designed to meet the increasing demand from our chapters, land managers and mountain bike communities for developing and maintaining more trails close to home! Lodging Host Hotel - Holiday Inn Tallahassee, 2003 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301  850-792-8300 * Special rate of $109 + tax (code SORBA).  The summit meeting and sessions will be here.  Easily accessible to downtown.  The connector trail via Kohls and Fern Trails to Tom Brown Park is located across the Apalachee Pkwy.                        Camping - Coe Landing County Park Campground, 1208 Coe Landing Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32310. (30 minutes from Summit location).  For reservations:  reservations.leoncountyfl.gov or 850-350-9560 Camping - Tallahassee RV Park, 6504 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, FL 32308. For reservations: https://tallahasseervpark.com or 850-878-7641                                             Fees Trail Crew Leader Training Course (includes lunches and Trail Solutions Book)  $150  Full Summit - Friday 5/18 & Saturday 5/19 (includes coffee reception & lunch)  $175 Single Day - Friday 5/18 or Saturday 5/19 (includes coffee reception & lunch)  $100 Each chapter (the president or proxy) and SORBA Executive Committee member receives ONE reduced rate registration for the Full Summit Friday ($75) 5/18 & Saturday 5/19 (includes coffee receptions & lunches) or $50 for Single Day (Saturday). Full Schedule Coming Soon! Sponsors                 SORBA's mission is to create, enhance, and protect great places to ride mountain bikes in the Southeast. We have 47 chapters in seven states--Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. These 47 chapters work to bring you the best that mountain biking has to offer; local trails, group rides, new trail construction, skills classes, festivals, races, and more.