BIG FUN TUESDAYS at Meads Quarry
2021-07-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-07-20 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-08-03 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-08-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-09-07 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-09-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-05 18:00 - 21:00, 2021-10-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date | Meads Quarry, 3526 Island Home Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
If it’s dry then we RIDE, EAT, and SWIM. Hosted by Ijams Nature Center featuring food, drinks, and live music from time to time.
Day of rain plans on Instagram and Facebook event.

Group Ride - Preview Aspire MTB Park
2021-07-11 08:30 - 11:30
Join AMBC’s 1st president Randy Conner for a member ride at Aspire MTB Park in Clinton, TN. Ride will meet at Ingles at 190 Clinch Ave, Clinton, TN 37716
Not a current AMBC or SORBA member? No worries, sign up today!

Sunday Senders Session
2021-07-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
With support from Knox Brew Tours, Knoxville Outdoor Tours, and Harper’s Bike Shop join AMBC for shuttles on Devils Race Track at Baker Creek from 10 -4. Meet at the bottom of Pappys Way to sign a waiver and hop on the shuttle. Suggested donation – $10

Alliance + AMBC = Active Beer Culture
2021-08-28 12:00 - 22:00 | Alliance Brewing Company, 1130 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Celebrate Craft beer week with an afternoon on the patio at Alliance. They’ll be slinging tunes, we’ll have a bike bingo to participate in, and a buck from every beer will go to support local trails!

Sunday Senders - August
2021-08-29 10:00 - 16:00 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
With support from Knox Brew Tours, Knoxville Outdoor Tours, and Harper’s Bike Shop join AMBC for shuttles on Devils Race Track at Baker Creek from 10 -4. Meet at the bottom of Pappys Way to sign a waiver and hop on the shuttle. Suggested donation – $10
As COVID-19 case counts continue to rise in our area we’re implementing a mask policy on the shuttle van, plan to bring your favorite mask or use one of ours.
Under 18 and need to pre-sign the waiver? Print this and bring it with you!! Senders waiver

Sunday Senders - September
2021-09-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States

Hill of Truth - Presented by Clinch Valley Trail Alliance
2021-10-02 10:00 - 22:00 | Haw Ridge, 205 Old Edgemoor Road, Oak Ridge, TN, 37830, United States
Put it on your calendar – this race is a staple for East Tennessee mountain biking!

12th Annual AMBC FALL FESTIVAL
2021-11-06 08:00 - 23:00 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Presented by AUDI Knoxville!
That’s right! Join us for the best party of the year. Details at fallfest.ambcknox.org

Group Ride - Preview Aspire Park
2021-11-14 13:00 - 16:00
A BONUS Checkpoint for the Fall Checkpoint Sponsored by REI Knoxville!
Join AMBC’s 1st president Randy Conner for a member ride at Aspire MTB Park in Clinton, TN. Ride will meet at Ingles at 190 Clinch Ave, Clinton, TN 37716
Not a current AMBC or SORBA member? No worries, sign up today!

AMBC Joy Ride Volunteer Round-Up
2022-02-10 18:00 - 21:00 | Alliance Brewing Company, 1130 Sevier Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
NEW DATE!!!
As the Joy Ride embarks on another rad year of group rides, advocating for more women on bikes, and strengthening our ties with the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club, we are calling on all ride volunteers to come and join our “in-service” on how to contribute to a successful group ride event. Learn from each other on what works, what to look out for, and how to facilitate a fun, safe, and adventurous group ride. We’ll have some breakout seshes on specific topics, unveil the Joy ride 2022 schedule, and share some brewskis of course!

Anyone who wishes to volunteer for Joy Rides 2022 is welcome to join. Please help us spread the word and invite others!

SoKno Shuttles on Devils Racetrack
2022-04-21 17:00 - 19:30 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
With help from our friends at Knoxville Brew Tours and Knoxville Outdoor Tours we’ll have a shuttle running for some week day post work and school laps on Devils Racetrack!
We’ll have a donation jar out to help pay for the fuel and the new shuttle trailer – bring some cash if you can.
All participants will need to sign a waiver day of, if under 18 please print this waiver and bring it with you!

National Trails Weekend with Work Party and Epic Rides
2022-06-03 - 2022-06-05 | Big South Fork – Bandy Creek, Bandy Loop, Oneida, 37841
Join us to celebrate National Trail Day with a weekend of fun at Big South Fork!!! We’ll camp at the group campsite, work with the Big South Fork Bike Club, and Ride BIKES!
The Details:
CAMP
Group site E1 at Bandy Creek Campground is reserved!!! First come, first serve camping. There are no hookups, but plenty of sites to choose from and all are an easy stroll to the campfire, pavilion, and bathhouse. We have the site reserved from Friday afternoon – Monday morning.
WORK
We’ll meet at the Bandy Creek Visitors Center at 8:30, Our good friends with the Big South Fork Bike Club will have our work projects ready and AMBC will have all the tools you’ll need for the day. You bing a friend, sturdy shoes, safety glasses, and water! At noon we’ll meet back at Bandy Creek for Lunch and Beers.
EAT
Saturday lunch is provided by Joe and his crew with the Big South Fork Bike Club. Saturday Evening AMBC will host dinner at the group site pavilion!
RIDE
Post workday social rides are organized based on what various groups are interested in. Remember Big South Fork is home to an IMBA Epic ride route. Sunday social rides are encouraged and this year AMBC Joy Ride will lead a women’s only ride please register for the the ride HERE. THE EPIC ride is also a Sunday option. The ride is one of legend, a ride that typically takes everything you can muster plus a bit more. Rarely repeated, uphills both ways and always a backcountry adventure, it’ll be EPIC. Those who are prepared for 30 miles of self supported riding in the summer heat are gonna love it.

BIG FUN TUESDAY!!!
2022-06-07 17:00 - 20:30, 2022-07-05 17:00 - 20:30, 2022-08-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2022-09-06 17:00 - 20:30 | Meads Quarry, 3526 Island Home Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States

SoKno Shuttles on Devils Racetrack
2022-06-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
With help from our friends at Knoxville Brew Tours and Knoxville Outdoor Tours we’ll have a shuttle running for some week day post work and school laps on Devils Racetrack!
We’ll have a donation jar out to help pay for the fuel and the new shuttle trailer – bring some cash if you can.
All participants will need to sign a waiver day of, if under 18 please fill out this waiver ahead of time.
Want to volunteer? Shoot us an email!! kellogg@ambcknox.org

*Canceled due to Rain* Sunday Senders Shuttles at Devils Racetrack
2022-07-10 12:00 - 16:00 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Canceled due to Rain 🙁

Join us for an afternoon of fun at Baker Creek! SHUTTLES – MUSIC – FOOD – Our good friends at Knox Brew Tours will be shuttling, Knoxville Adventure Tours will help with loading, and AMBC and The Drop Inn will be asking for your support for the latest addition to Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness.

Sunday Senders - August 2022
2022-08-28 10:00 - 14:00 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
With help from our friends at Knox Brew Tours, Knoxville Outdoor Tours, and Harper’s Bike Shop we’ll have a shuttle running on Devils Racetrack from 10-2. There will be a donation jar out to help pay for fuel and our new shuttle trailer – bring some cash if you can. All participants will need to sign a waiver day of, if under 18 please fill out this waiver ahead of time.
Want to volunteer? Shoot us an email!! kellogg@ambcknox.org

13th Annual AMBC Fall Festival
2022-11-04 - 2022-11-06 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Make plans for your annual pilgrimage to Baker Creek Preserve to join us in celebrating what a rad community we live and ride in. The 13th annual AMBC Fall Fest presented by Harper Volkswagen will open up Friday evening and won’t slow till we pack it all up on Sunday afternoon. BE THERE! GET ALL THE DETAILS HERE!

Galentine’s Day Joy Ride
2023-02-19 12:00 - 15:00 | Loyston Point, 146-160 Lakeshore Dr, Andersonville, TN 37705, Andersonville, TN, 37705, United States
Rain delay :-/
Like Leslie Knope famously once said, “February 14, Valentine’s Day, is about romance. Galetine’s day is about celebrating lady friends. It’s wonderful and it should be a national holiday.” Join us on Sunday, February 19 at noon at Loyston to celebrate lady friends and our one true love… bikes. 💕
Full event details & registration at:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/loyston-galentines-ride-tickets-479218103247

Big Fun Tuesday @ Meads Quarry!!!
2023-05-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Meads Quarry, 3526 Island Home Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Ijams and Appalachian Mountain Bike Club invite you to another year of Big Fun Tuesdays (BFT) at Mead’s Quarry! These events happen every first Tuesday from May-October. BFT is a night to hang with your friends, hit the trails on your mountain bike or on foot, rent a paddleboard or kayak from River Sports Outfitters, or simply enjoy great local music! This month features one of Knoxville’s finest: Steph Cabell!

May is National Bike Month, so BFT will feature community partners including Bike Walk Knoxville, Kickstand Community Bike Shop, Legacy Parks Foundation, I Bike KNX and more with giveaways, great information, and some short bike videos that will start closer to dark! If you’ve ever wanted to get involved in the bike community in Knoxville, this is a great event for you!

Tanasi the Foothills Food Truck and the Ijams beer garden will be open for food/drink needs. This is a FREE event for all ages. Grab your friends and family, and come to the quarry for fresh air and fun!

No registration required.

NOTE: Big Fun Tuesdays are weather-dependent and may be canceled due to rain. Plans will be announced on this page and on the Facebook event page.
