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Thanks to You, the #DowntownDownhill Dream Will Come True

You made this happen.

11325805_649842791826390_269021344_nThanks to the help of all our friends old and new, we won the nationwide race for the Bell Helmets Bell Built grant, by a truly overwhelming margin. This is a big deal not just for AMBC or Knoxville, but for the entire East Coast, especially the Southeast.

Thanks to Exchequer Riders Club and COGGS for inspiring us to carry out the campaign that we did. They were strong competition and we look forward to seeing their projects come to fruition, too. We encourage you to check out their great trail systems anytime you’re in Mariposa, CA, or Duluth, MN.

What’s next: We’ll be working with IMBA Trail Solutions to finalize the design of the trail, while also continuing work on the other trails in the new bike park with AMBC volunteers. Check back here and on AMBC’s Facebook page for an up-to-date work schedule and volunteer opportunities, and keep an eye on downtowndownhill.com for updates on the work-in-progress.

Now let’s get to work. Let’s get rad.

AMBC 2013 Fall Festival

It’s almost here! Join us for the 2013 AMBC Fall Festival on November 2nd at 654 Helix Lane.

Volunteers needed

Interested in helping us out with a short volunteer shift at the Fall Festival? Shoot us an email!

Spread the word

Click the image below to download a pdf of the poster and help us spread the word!

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Schedule

  • Guided “Dirty 30” ride for adventurers · 1:00
  • Guided Rides for all levels · 1:30
  • Guided Kids’ Ride · 1:45
  • Midday Snacks Provided by Savory & Sweet food truck
  • Short Track Race by Dirty Bird Events· 4:30
  • Food provided by Food Sales East · 6:00
  • Live music · 7 :00
  • Silent Auction all day/Raffle Drawing · 8:00
  • Late night dancing

Ijams is Growing!

tnPlease join us on Thursday November 1 at 10:00 am at the Visitor Center as Ijams Nature Center expands and enhances the Urban Wilderness in South Knoxville.

Join us as we celebrate:

  • Acquisition of a new land purchase – a critically important wooded ridge top in South Knoxville, preserving natural views forever.
  • Expansion of Ijams to 300-acres
  • Anticipation of the opening of 3 Miles of New Multi-Use Trails built by the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club.
If you plan to attend, please email: pjames@ijams.org or call 865-577-4717 ext. 118.

More information here »

Clips of Faith 2012

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In its third fabulous year, Clips of Faith is a beer-toting, film-traveling, nonprofit-benefiting show that’s coming to 18 cities coast-to-coast, including Knoxville! We took our love for beer and fans and put them together in this one-of-a-New-Belgium-kind event. You’ll get to try our most esoteric beer offerings – up to 16 varieties on tap! – and pair them with inspiring short films created by fans. And good news—100% of the proceeds from beer sales benefit the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club.

Fans of New Belgium’s Lips of Faith beers know these unique brews are not always easy to find. There will also be your favorite New Belgium classics and you can try them in 3oz samples, or a 12oz pour. Served up by our local beneficiary volunteers, there’s plenty of beer fun to be had with our other traveling tricks and contests. Plus, local vendors will be serving food. When the darkness engulfs us, the films start rolling and you get to cozy up on your blanket or chairs and enjoy the show.

We’ll eat and drink until it gets dark—which is when the films will start rolling-and we’ll cozy up on our blankets and chairs and enjoy the show.

Thanks to New Belgium Brewing for their continued support of Appalachian Mountain Bike Club!

WIN A KONA HEI HEI DELUXE

2K13_HeiHeiDeluxe-logoRegister here to win this KONA Hei Hei Deluxe! The bike will be given away at the end of the Clips of Faith event.

For every $5 you donate here, your name will be entered once. The more you donate, the greater your chances of winning!

 

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