Pisgah Area SORBA

Pisgah Area SORBA Stewarding, advocating-for and celebrating mountain biking in the Pisgah Ranger District of Pisgah NF
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When Peter Michaels first picked up mountain biking in 2023, he set a goal that seemed a little crazy: finish the Pisgah...
06/17/2026

When Peter Michaels first picked up mountain biking in 2023, he set a goal that seemed a little crazy: finish the Pisgah Stage Race. With guidance from coach Cypress Gorry, skills coaching from The Bike Farm, and a lot of hard work, Peter transformed from a beginner rider into a two-time Stage Race finisher.

But along the way, something else happened.

The more time Peter spent in Pisgah, the more he began to appreciate the people behind the trails. The volunteers, advocates, and trail builders whose work makes every ride possible. That appreciation led him to join Pisgah Area SORBA's Trail Builders Club and become a supporter of the trails he loves.

Peter's story is a powerful reminder that trails do more than create great rides. They build confidence, create community, inspire personal growth, and cultivate the next generation of trail stewards.

Thank you, Peter, for your support of Pisgah Area SORBA, and thank you to Cypress Gorry for helping guide the journey!

Read Peter's full story on our website through the link in our bio.


Yesterday evening we hosted another Women’s Work Day at Bracken!The crew spent a couple of hours cutting roots out of th...
06/11/2026

Yesterday evening we hosted another Women’s Work Day at Bracken!

The crew spent a couple of hours cutting roots out of the freshly built tread, cleaning up the corridor, and putting the finishing touches on a trail that will soon be enjoyed by the entire community.

As Trail Crew Leader Soleil Ayers shared, "These work days are about more than building trails. They're about creating opportunities for women to learn new skills, build confidence, and find their place in the trail community."

We're committed to making these monthly work days a welcoming space for women to get involved in trail stewardship, connect with others, and help shape the future of our local trails.

Thank you to everyone who came out, and a shout-out to for sponsoring the event!

Grab a beer and support the trails! 🍻🌲 Join us at on Tuesday, June 30 from 6–9 PM for a special Brewin' Good Pint Night...
06/11/2026

Grab a beer and support the trails! 🍻🌲 Join us at on Tuesday, June 30 from 6–9 PM for a special Brewin' Good Pint Night benefiting Pisgah Area SORBA.

For every beer poured during Pint Night, Appalachian Mountain Brewery will donate $1 to PAS. Even better, every pint of POG Wheat Fruited Wheat Ale sold throughout the month of June helps support our mission of maintaining, improving, and advocating for the trails we all love.

Come hang out, enjoy a cold beverage, and help support the future of Pisgah one pint at a time. Cheers! 💚

Big things are happening for Pisgah.🌲💚We’re excited to share that Pisgah Area SORBA has been awarded critical disaster r...
06/10/2026

Big things are happening for Pisgah.🌲💚

We’re excited to share that Pisgah Area SORBA has been awarded critical disaster relief funding from the National Forest Foundation to support long-term Hurricane Helene recovery and trail restoration efforts across the Pisgah Ranger District over the next 4.5 years.

This investment will help us rebuild damaged trails, improve resiliency, and continue restoring access to the places we all love to ride, hike, and explore.

To help lead this next chapter, we’re also expanding our team. Please join us in welcoming Craig Brickser as our new Trails Program Director and congratulating Jared Hartman as he transitions into the new role of Disaster Recovery Coordinator. Together, they bring decades of trail building, planning, leadership, and on-the-ground experience to this monumental recovery effort.

The work ahead is significant, but so is the opportunity. With support from the National Forest Foundation, our nonprofit partners, volunteers, and the U.S. Forest Service, we are positioned to rebuild stronger, more sustainable trails for future generations.

As Chris Kehmeier put it, we now have the leadership, partnerships, and resources needed to tackle one of the largest trail recovery efforts Pisgah has ever seen. The future of Pisgah is bright, and we're just getting started.

Join Trail Specialist Will Avent this week for a trail work day on Fletcher Creek Trail! Will has been rebuilding drai...
06/07/2026

Join Trail Specialist Will Avent this week for a trail work day on Fletcher Creek Trail!

Will has been rebuilding drains and grade dips on Fletcher Creek Trail with our Bobcat mini skid steer, and we need volunteers to help with finishing tread and drainage features..

This is a great opportunity to see how we use trail machinery to improve trail sustainability and learn more about trail maintenance techniques.

We'll meet at the north end of the Ingles parking lot in Mills River, across from Appalachian Mountain Brewery, at 9:00 AM, carpool to the trail, and plan to return to Ingles by 3:00 PM.

We'll be working multiple days throughout the week, so feel free to sign up for whichever day works best for your schedule. Whether you can join us for one day or several, we'd love to have your help!

Visit pas.volunteerhub.com/vv2/ to view all volunteer trail work opportunities and sign up now!

Join Pisgah Area SORBA for a Women's Trail Work Day at Bracken Preserve!Come spend the evening outside, meet other women...
06/03/2026

Join Pisgah Area SORBA for a Women's Trail Work Day at Bracken Preserve!

Come spend the evening outside, meet other women who love trails, and help build an exciting new addition to the Bracken trail system. Whether you're an experienced trail volunteer or have never picked up a trail tool before, this work day is for you.

We'll be working on the new trail, helping with tasks such as corridor cleanup, root removal, and tread finishing.

This is a great opportunity to learn trail-building skills, connect with the local trail community, and make a lasting impact on a project that will be enjoyed for years to come.

Once the work is done, we'll head back to the depot, and fire up the grill. Stick around for some food provided by Cane Creek Cycling Components, and cold drinks provided by Sierra Nevada, and a chance to hang out and talk shop with the crew.

Date: Wednesday, June 10th
Time: 5pm-7:30pm
Location: Jimmy Harris Railroad Depot

No experience necessary — our Trail Crew Leaders will provide tools, instruction, and guidance.

What if every ride helped support the trails you love? 🌲🚲Pisgah Area SORBA is excited to offer a new way to give back th...
06/02/2026

What if every ride helped support the trails you love? 🌲🚲

Pisgah Area SORBA is excited to offer a new way to give back through Trail Care, a program that lets you make small per-mile donations automatically through your Strava account.

Trail maintenance doesn’t happen on its own. It takes thousands of volunteer hours, specialized equipment, advocacy, and ongoing stewardship to keep our trails clear, sustainable, and fun to ride. Yet many trail users never have a chance to volunteer or donate directly. Trail Care makes supporting the trails as easy as connecting your Strava account.

Whether you ride, run, hike, or walk, every mile can help support the work being done on the ground by local volunteers and trail organizations. The amount is completely up to you, and even a few cents per mile can make a meaningful impact over time.

Ready to turn your miles into trail support? Check out the simple setup instructions and start giving back to the trails that give us so much. 💚

Shred for Ed! Please join us at 11am tomorrow to honor our friend Ed Sutton who was an integral part of our community an...
05/30/2026

Shred for Ed! Please join us at 11am tomorrow to honor our friend Ed Sutton who was an integral part of our community and built the Ridgeline Trail in DuPont State Forest.

A lot of behind-the-scenes trail work has been happening lately in Bent Creek.Over the past couple of months, our crews ...
05/29/2026

A lot of behind-the-scenes trail work has been happening lately in Bent Creek.

Over the past couple of months, our crews have completed major maintenance work on the western portion of Lower Sidehill Trail. This work focused on improving drainage and long-term trail sustainability by rehabilitating drainage features, cleaning out knicks, re-establishing grade reversals, and de-berming sections of trail that were trapping water.

As part of Pisgah Project Day, another volunteer crew also tackled the upper section near Bent Creek Gap Road (FR 479) in late April alongside machine work in the area.

These improvements help keep trails more resilient, ride better during wet weather, and reduce long-term erosion and maintenance needs.

Huge thanks to everyone who has put in time and effort out there lately!

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Join us for an exciting weekend of trail work and camping! The Wash Creek Dig-In, presented by , is all about encouragin...
05/25/2026

Join us for an exciting weekend of trail work and camping! The Wash Creek Dig-In, presented by , is all about encouraging our community to roll up your sleeves, give back to the trails, and enjoy a weekend in the woods with great people.

For this Dig-In weekend, we will be based out of North Mills River for a mix of trail work, camping, and riding. We will be camping at the Wash Creek group site, and spots are limited!!

Food will be provided on Friday night and all day Saturday.

No trail work experience? No problem. Our crew will provide tools, guidance, and plenty of stoke.

This is a great opportunity to give back to the trails you love, connect with the community, and kick off summer in Pisgah the right way.

👉 Spots are limited—be sure to sign up in advance! Registration is required to participate for all activities and meals.

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