Appalachian Mountain Bike Club

AMBC Holiday Soiree @ Suttrees
2022-12-11 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Suttree’s High Gravity Tavern, 409 S Gay Street, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
Tis the season – Join us for an evening downtown, we’ll take over Suttree’s High Gravity Tavern for good fun, pop-a-shot, skee ball, pinball, last-minute AMBC Merchandise shopping, and pints with friends!

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!

National Public Lands Day WORK PARTY!
2022-09-24 09:00 - 12:00 | Loyston Point, 146-160 Lakeshore Dr, Andersonville, TN 37705, Andersonville, TN, 37705, United States
Join us at Loyston – The plan is to knock out some trail projects with our RAD community!!! Lunch will be served at noon thanks to REI.
As usual, AMBC will provide the tools, just come prepared to work with sturdy shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and water.
CAN YOU DIG IT?

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

*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.

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.

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!

Work Party – MEGA Hastie build day!!!
2022-03-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Anderson School, 4808 Prospect Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
ALL HANDS ON DECK!!!! We’ll be working at William Hastie on new trails, clearing invasive plants, and building bridges!!! Major support for the Hastie trails comes from Harper Auto Square. We’ll meet at 9am at the Anderson School trailhead and carpool over to our project area. Harper’s Bike Shop will serve up lunch at noon – We’ll have drinks and beers from Three Taverns Brewery!
As usual, AMBC will provide the tools, just come prepared to work with sturdy shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and water.
CAN YOU DIG IT?

MEGA Work Party – Hastie
2022-02-19 09:00 - 12:00 | Anderson School, 4808 Prospect Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Mark your calendars – you don’t want to miss this party! We’ll be working side by side with the IdeRide build crew at Hastie Natural Area! Major support for the Hastie trails comes from Harper Auto Square. We’ll meet at 9am at the Anderson School trailhead and carpool over to our project area. Lunch will be served at noon courtesy of our friends at Tennessee Valley Bicycles and drinks from Oskar Blues!

As usual, AMBC will provide the tools, just come prepared to work with sturdy shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and water.
CAN YOU DIG IT?

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!

Work Party - Hastie
2022-01-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Anderson School, 4808 Prospect Rd, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Mark your calendars! We’ll be working on the new Hastie property on December 18th! Major support for the Hastie trails comes from Harpers Auto Square. We’ll meet at 9am at the Anderson School trailhead and carpool over to our project area. Lunch will be served at noon – We’ll have drinks and beers from Hi-Wire.
As usual, AMBC will provide the tools, just come prepared to work with sturdy shoes, gloves, safety glasses, and water.
CAN YOU DIG IT?

William Hastie Celebration!!!
2021-12-10 15:00 - 16:00 | William Hastie Natural Area, Margaret Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
JOIN US THIS FRIDAY
TO CELEBRATE THE EXPANSION OF WILLIAM HASTIE NATURAL AREA!

At 3pm on Friday, December 10th club City leaders, Appalachian Mountain Bike Club trail-building enthusiasts and Urban Wilderness advocates will gather at the William Hastie Natural Area to celebrate a 27-acre expansion of this section of the Urban Wilderness – as well as the start of construction on 2 miles of new trails in the park.
*** NOTE: Parking at the site is extremely limited, please Hike or Bike into the Trailhead at 1302 Margaret Road. Parking and Shuttle is available at the Anderson School Trailhead, 4808 Prospect Road. Shuttle service will begin at 2:15.
“We’re excited about the diversity of experiences made possible by this most recent park addition,” said AMBC Executive Director Matthew Kellogg. “The William Hastie new trail plan will increase beginner trail opportunities within the park, add an additional intermediate loop from the trailhead, and provide two-directional mountain bike trails to the rockier south side of the new property.”
Last spring, AMBC put the 27 acres under contract, with the intent of adding it to the City’s William Hastie Natural Area park. More than 300 proud land donors contributed to make the purchase a reality, with the City of Knoxville funding $100,000, roughly half the purchase investment. Vee Hollow in Townsend matched donations for the land purchase, and Harper Auto Square has pledged a $20,000 matching donation toward construction. Donate today to close the funding gap!
Link to Media Advisory Here

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!

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

Concord Work Party
2021-10-09 09:00 - 12:00 | Concord Park, 10960 Concord Park Dr, Knoxville, 37922
New trails at Concord??? YEP!!! We’ll be clearing corridor for 3 new trails. Join us for the fun. 9-noon Bring gloves, water, and sturdy footwear. AMBC will provide all the tools. Drinks will be provided by Hi-Wire Brewing and AMBC will have lunch for all that join us!
We’ll be meeting at the Concord Park Farragut Baseball Field parking lot just across the street from The Cove.

Knoxville Marathon Water Stop
2021-10-03 08:00 - 13:00 | Trailhead Beer Market, 1317 Island Home Ave, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
It’s a pleasure to support the Knoxville Track Club, we’ll be meeting again this year at Trailhead Beer Market to supply water, sustenance, and good cheer to all the runners on the closed course. Ride your bike down and join in the fun!

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!

Sunday Senders - September
2021-09-26 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

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!

Group Ride - Preview Aspire MTB Park
2021-07-11 08:30 - 11:30, 2021-06-20 10:00 - 13:00
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!

National Trails Day 2021
2021-06-04 - 2021-06-06 | Big South Fork – Bandy Creek, Bandy Loop, Oneida, 37841
Join us for weekend of fun!
We’ll join the Big South Fork Mountain Biking Club to celebrate National Trails Day.
Weekend Schedule:

Friday 6/4
Self supported camping
Reserve your campsite at Bandy Creek TODAY!!!
AMBC will be based on loop A this year.
Saturday 6/5

8:30am – Work Project with support from REI
12pm – Lunch by Joe Cross and Big South Fork Mountain Bike Club
2pm – Social Rides
8pm – Campfire
Sunday 6/6

9am – Self supported Group Rides including one Epic Route for an all day BSF adventure.
All tools will be provided for the work party – please bring gloves, water, and sturdy shoes.

Calloway Ridge Trailhead Ribbon Cutting
2021-05-11 10:00 - 10:30
Join us to celebrate the opening of the Calloway Ridge Trailhead, a trail head that give users access to all of the trails on Calloway Ridge AKA: the Roundabout at Concord.
11635 South North Shore Drive Knoxville, TN 37922

Spring Checkpoint by SoKno Taco Preregistration
2021-02-15 - 2021-02-28
more details here
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Tennessee Mountain Bike Reunion At Big South Fork
2020-09-11 | Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, 4564 Leatherwood Road, Oneida, TN, 37841, United States

Drive In Movie!!!
2020-07-30 19:00 - 23:00
Join us Thursday July 30th
https://www.tetongravity.com/films/accomplice/tour/maryville-premiere-of-accompice
Teton Gravity Research description below!
Get ready, we’re heading to Tennessee! Join us at the Parkway Drive-in on Thursday, July 30 as we bring our new mountain bike film ACCOMPLICE to the massive screen.
Attendees will be able to enter to win prizes from our partners at Sierra Nevada, Evil Bikes, Schwalbe and more. Plus, everyone in attendance will have a shot at the tour grand prizes – including a trip to Crested Butte with Sierra Nevada, a SCOTT Strike Premium e-RIDE, and a Polaris General 1000 off-road vehicle. Don’t miss your chance to see ACCOMPLICE on the big screen! Plus, we’ll be showing our 2006 ski and snowboard film Anomaly after ACCOMPLICE, featuring an all-time list of athletes, including Tanner Hall, Seth Morrison, Jeremy Nobis, Erik Roner, Candide Thovex and many more.
TGR’s latest film is directed by Jeremy Grant and brought to you in partnership with Polaris, Sierra Nevada, Schwalbe tires, Evil Bikes, Gunnison-Crested Butte and others.
About the film: From the producers of unReal and the director of Where The Trail Ends comes a new film to memorialize the majesty of mountain biking. From our first time pedaling without training wheels to first descents in far off lands, ACCOMPLICE is a visual love letter to the bicycle and all it enables. Starring the world’s top riders in spectacular locations the film explores all the splendor and nuance of our relationship with the bicycle and the adventures and friendships it becomes a catalyst for.
This event is supported locally by our partners at Audi Knoxville, a Harper Auto Square dealership.

AMBC Work & Ride at Big South Fork
2020-06-06 - 2020-06-07, 2019-06-01 - 2019-06-02 | Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area, 4564 Leatherwood Road, Oneida, TN, 37841, United States
Help AMBC celebrate National Trails Day by showing some love to our friends at Big South Fork! We’ll be camping Friday & Saturday night, with some trail work Saturday morning and group rides for everyone throughout the weekend!

AMBC Fall Festival 2018
2018-11-03 | Baker Creek Preserve, 1516 Taylor Road, Knoxville, TN, 37920, United States
Saturday, November 3, 2018
Join the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club at Baker Creek Preserve for a weekend of bikes, beer, food and music!
Join the Appalachian Mountain Bike Club for an awesome weekend of bikes, beer, food, friends and music proudly presented by:
Harper Audi| Yee-Haw Brewing Company| Bush’s Beans| First Neighborhoods Realty| City of Knoxville – Government
FEATURING
Group rides for all levels & Bell Joy Ride – Knoxville, TN!
Bike Raffle by Transition Bikes & Tennessee Valley Bicycles!
Bike demos from a variety of manufacturers!
Food trucks!
Short Track Race by Dirty Bird Events & Cohutta Adventures!
Dinner provided by AMBC, Bush’s Beans & Sweet P’s BBQ and Downtown Diveand Wild Love Bakehouse!
Yee-Haw Brewing Companybeer on tap!
Square Dance featuring The Spring Lizards & the snappy Stan Sharp calling!
Live music!
Silent Disco brought to you by the AMBC & REII!
Silent auction!
The latest AMBC rad swag!
On-site camping (short walk from the parking lot)!
Sunday morning breakfast by SoKno Taco Cantina!
Sunday races by Cohutta Adventures!
Stay tuned for more information! WOOOP!
FRIDAY
10AM Set-up starts (lend a hand!)
4PM Campground opens
6PM Soundcheck social
SATURDAY
8AM Joy Ride Fall Fest YOGA by Rigazzi
8:30AM Honeybee Coffee Company opens
8:30AM Demo-land opens – demos ALL DAY!
9AM Bell Joy Ride – AMBC Fall Fest 2018 registration
10AM Bell Joy Ride kicks off
10:30AM Group rides for all levels – listen for announcements
ALL DAY BUY BIKE RAFFLE TICKETS by Tennessee Valley Bicycles
11AM Yoga/stretch it out with Physio Lab PT
11:30AM Food trucks open for business
11:45AM Guided kids ride
12PM Yee-Haw Brewing Company BEER GARDENS OPEN!
2PM Yoga/stretch it out with Physio Lab PT
2:45AM Guided kids ride
3PM Red Bull Whip Off!
4:30PM Short Track Race by Dirty Bird Events& Cohutta Adventures
ALL DAY BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS!
5:30PM Square Dance featuring The Spring Lizards & the snappy Stan Sharp calling!
6:30PM AMBC family supper provided by Bush’s Beans & Sweet P’s BBQ and Downtown Dive
7PM Live music!
8:30PM SILENT AUCTION CLOSES!
8:35PM BIKE RAFFLE BIG WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT!
8:45PM Special Will Fist treat! 🙂
10PM SILENT DISCO presented by REI (you want to do this)
NIGHT NIGHT
SUNDAY
8:30AM Mmmm.. breakfast SoKno Taco Cantina & Honeybee Coffee Company
10AM Cohutta Adventures Race
11AM Wah wah site clean-up – we’d love a hand!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – NOVEMBER 2, 2019 10TH ANNUAL FALL FEST!
YEEEE HAAAAWWWW!!
