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Trail Blazers Registration is OPEN!

It’s time to register your kiddos for our Fall 2026 Trail Blazers season!

Trail Blazers is an 8-week program for 3rd–5th graders that blends on and off-bike games, trail exploration, and mentorship. Sessions will be 5 to 7 pm every Tuesday from Sep 8 through Nov 3 (except Oct 6). We’re offering the program at Baker Creek and Concord, and we expect to have full programs at both locations — so be sure to sign up ASAP!

Want to get $15 off Trail Blazers registration? Get an AMBC Family Membership at AMBCKnox.org/Join, and be sure to download the SORBA app to access all member benefits including our Trail Blazers discount. (One discount per family.) Do this before you register for Trail Blazers to get the discount!

We don’t want anyone to miss out on Trail Blazers. If your family needs financial assistance or gear assistance for the program, please email [email protected] to discuss your family’s needs.

We also need volunteers to help our programs run smoothly! Volunteering with Trail Blazers is an absolute BLAST and gives you the opportunity to share the love of trails and mountain biking with some of our youngest trail users! Register to volunteer here.

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Thank you to Leslie Kehmeier (The Wide Eyed World) for all of our Trail Blazers photography.

THANK YOU: Membership Drive Success!

If there’s one thing we learned from our first AMBC Membership Drive, it’s that we have an amazing community. Sending a HUGE thank you to everyone who joined, re-joined, or upgraded their AMBC membership through May, and to everyone else who supports us year-round!

We’re honored to say we grew by 100+ members (that’s 20%!) and 25+ membership upgrades during the month of May, and we’re still growing. Our club is bigger than it’s ever been before with 643 members, and with your help we will continue to grow and share our love for trails and mountain biking across Knoxville and East Tennessee.

Congratulations to our Membership Drive prize winners:

  • Joe Ludick, Sauna House Knoxville package
  • Sonny Schow, Cycology Bicycles package
  • Trina Deel, River Sports Outfitters package
  • Russell George, Bear Paw Bikes package

Russell George with his new bike apparel set from Bear Paw Bikes. More prize pictures to come!

Thank you to our supporting businesses who helped us put on our Membership Drive and give back to our members:

Don’t forget all AMBC members can enjoy Member Benefits with 25+ local businesses through AMBC, as well as benefits with national and regional brands through SORBA. As always, thanks for keeping us rolling!!

Trail News: January 2026

Snowy and icy trail in Knoxville, TN.

Winter Trail Conditions

It’s finally feeling like winter, which means the trails are freezing and thawing almost daily. As the trails get wet, freeze, and then begin to thaw, it creates terrible conditions for trail use. If you want to ride locally in these conditions, please stick to:

  • Loyston Point
  • Sharps Ridge
  • Year Round Get Down

Please be a good trail steward and avoid other trails, as they are not able to dry out (esp. Baker Creek jump trails) — and always avoid riding mud trails. Check on Trail Status, which is updated regularly at AMBCKnox.org/Trails (though you may need to clear your cache for updates).

Here’s your reminder that it’s important to use extra caution on bridges! Bridges are subject to the weather just like any outdoor structure, and they get slick, icy, and unpredictable traction regularly. We are doing our best to build quality bridges and eliminate unnecessary ones.

Flow Trail Update

This icy weather is affecting our rebuild of Flow Trail at Ijams Nature Center. We’ll work around temperature swings to avoid damaging finished sections and attempt to do hand-work when the dirt is dry and workable. We should still be on track to have the trail finished and open sometime in February depending on the weather. We’ll let you know once it’s ready!

And More…

In other news, Legacy Park’s and the City of Knoxville’s SoKno Rail Trail and Art Walk project has begun, starting with railroad track removal in January. We’re excited to see this project develop and add a great bike-friendly connection from Ijams Nature Center to Kern’s Bakery.

AMBC and SORBA still serve on the Halls Top Trail Project, and the team is making progress on the permitting and environmental review for this 90 mile multi-use trail network in the Cherokee National Forest.

Have questions, updates, or feedback? Let us know at [email protected].

KIDS + BIKES = TRAIL BLAZERS FUN

Trail Blazers is an 8-week program for 3rd–5th graders that blends on and off-bike games, trail exploration, and mentorship. It’s not about racing—it’s about building confidence, friendships, and a lifelong love of the outdoors. Each session emphasizes play and connection while building real-world bike skills.

Trail Blazers launches this fall with weekly sessions every Tuesday from 5–7 PM at Baker Creek Preserve, running September through October. This inaugural season is your invitation to join a new tradition of fun, adventure, and community on two wheels.

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