Appalachian Mountain Bike Club

BINGO Night Benefitting AMBC at Sweet P's BBQ
2026-04-01 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Sweet P’s Uptown Corner, 3029 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37918, United States
Join us for dinner and BINGO at Sweet P’s BBQ on Wednesday, April 1st from 6:30-8:30 pm. BINGO cards directly support AMBC and will be sold at the door for $10 each, or 3 for $25. Kids cards are $5 each. We’ll play 4-5 games with the opportunity to win a prize every game. Come out and support!

WORK PARTY - NORRIS
2026-04-04 09:00 - 12:00 | Marine Railway Trailhead, 360 Whitaker Hollow Rd, Rocky Top, Tennessee, 37769, United States
Come out and join us at Norris for our monthly Work Party on Saturday, April 4 from 9am-12pm! Lunch will be provided at noon by Harpers Bike Shop, and Creature Comforts will be hooking us up with cold beverages.
As usual, AMBC will provide the tools, just come prepared to work with sturdy shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and water. Families with kids are welcome. If you haven’t already, please sign AMBC’s 2026 Waiver before the event.
Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers!

Earth Day Fest at Baker Creek Bottoms
2026-04-18 11:00 - 22:00 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Mark your calendars for the annual EARTH DAY FESTIVAL at Baker Creek Bottoms — a day full of fun, adventure, and outdoor appreciation! This event is put on by 71 South and Bear Paw Bikes.
11AM-10PM on Saturday, April 18
Live Music Group Rides Good Food Fun Activities Local Vendors…AND MORE!!

Additional information coming. Stay tuned for updates on Facebook!

Outlandish Adventure Festival
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-02 | TN
Save the date for the Outlandish Adventure Festival May 1-2. More details coming soon!

Big Fun Tuesday
2026-05-05 18:00 - 21:00 | Meads Quarry, 3526 Island Home Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Join us at Meads Quarry for the Big Fun Tuesday celebration as we kick off the season with a Trails and Tacos Night with an AMBC Social Ride and some tasty tacos by TVB.
May 5th from 6-9 pm. Save the date – Big Fun Tuesdays are the first Tuesdays of the month from now through the summer!

Open Streets Knoxville
2026-05-17 14:00 - 18:00 | Gay Street
Open Streets Knoxville returns, thanks to Bike Walk Knoxville!
Join us on Sunday, May 17th from 2–6 PM as Open Streets Knoxville returns for an exciting afternoon of car-free streets, community connection, and active fun! Experience Gay Street like never before as it opens up to people instead of cars, from Summit Hill Dr. to Hill Ave., and extending across the Gay St. Bridge. Walk, bike, roll, dance, explore and more in the street!
This free, family-friendly event is open to everyone of all ages and abilities, and invites you to experience Knoxville in a while new way. Come out, be active, connect with your community, and enjoy the streets as public spaces meant for people.
Learn more and check back for more details here.

National Trails Weekend - Big South Fork!
2026-06-05 14:00 - 2026-06-08 12:00 | 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!
CAMP (June 5-8)
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 a leisurely stroll to the campfire, pavilion, and bathhouse. We reserved the group site from Friday afternoon (2 pm) to Monday (noon).
WORK (Saturday, June 6th)
We’ll meet at the Bandy Creek Visitors Center at 9am EST, 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. Bring 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 is a potluck, with Tennessee Valley Bikes providing the protein. Bring a side for 10, along with needed utensils. We’ll host dinner at the group site pavilion @ 7 pm!!! All other meals are on your own, so plan accordingly.
RIDE

Social Ride – Saturday afternoon

Co-ed Ride
All are welcome

Joy Ride – Sunday at 10am

Women’s Ride
Beginner – Intermediate
Sign up here

EPIC Ride – Sunday at 9 am

Long ride (~30 miles)
Led by Shawn McCann (Harper’s Bike Shop) and Scott Smith (TN Valley Bikes)

Thank you to BSF Bike Club, TVB, Harper’s Bike Shop, Randy Conner, and everyone else who is making this weekend a success!
THE EPIC ride is also a Sunday option, this ride is not to be confused with the IMBA Epic route. 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 early summer heat are gonna love it. Each rider needs to pack a lunch, snacks, and a $20 bill. We’ll be stopping for refreshments at our favorite backcountry lodge – Charit Creek Lodge.

WORK PARTY - BIG SOUTH FORK
2026-06-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Big South Fork – Bandy Creek, Bandy Loop, Oneida, 37841
Come out and join us at Big South Fork for our monthly Work Party on Saturday, June 6 from 9am-12pm! We’ll meet at Bandy Creek Visitors Center at 9am to learn about our work projects from Big South Fork Bike Club. Lunch will be provided at noon by BSF Bike Club, and Creature Comforts will be hooking us up with cold beverages.
As usual, AMBC will provide the tools, just come prepared to work with sturdy shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and water. Families with kids are welcome. If you haven’t already, please sign AMBC’s 2026 Waiver before the event.
*This Work Party is part of our National Trails Weekend at Big South Fork. Please join us for the weekend for camping, biking, and more fun!
Thank you to our sponsors and volunteers!

TVB's Summer Steamer
2026-07-18 | TN
Tennessee Valley Bikes is hosting their Summer Steamer again on July 18, 2026. Get ready to ride every mountain bike trail in Knoxville on the hottest day of the year… more details coming soon!
Knoxville is a great place to mountain bike and it’s also beautiful in mid-summer. The density of the forest makes for a jungle-like experience. Test your skills with your friends on this challenging course.
The purpose of this event is to get together and go for a big mountain bike ride. It’s going to be hot, it’s going to be hard, and it’s going to be fun. It’s not a race. There is no timing. There is no pressure to adhere to the course. Go swimming. Get ice cream. Take a nap. All good ideas. Just make sure you stop by the finish when you’re done so we know you’re doing good. Also, you’ll want your food!

17TH ANNUAL AMBC FALL FEST
2026-11-06 - 2026-11-08 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Fall Fest is AMBC’s annual homecoming — a celebration of trails, community, and the people who make it all happen. Each year, folks from across the country (and even around the world!) come together in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness for group rides, live music, local food, beer, a massive raffle, and one of the best silent auctions!
It’s more than just a party, it’s our biggest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds support AMBC’s mission to build, maintain, and advocate for trails while expanding access to the outdoors through key programs like our new Trail Blazers, Joy Ride, Monthly Work Parties, Volunteer Sawyers, and our Trail Crew.
We offer free camping onsite, and the weekend is a chance to reconnect with old friends, welcome new faces, and celebrate the trails that connect us all.
Whether you’re showing up to ride, volunteer, dance, or just hang out — Fall Fest is for you!!!

Tour De Lights
2026-12-12 15:30 - 19:30 | TN
Tour de Lights is a free, family-friendly bike ride and holiday market presented by Visit Knoxville and Bike Walk Knoxville. We hope to see everyone on December 12th from 3:30pm-7:30pm for Tour de Lights 2026!
