Congratulations to Danny Gray- winner of the Santa Cruz Bicycles carbon tall boy from AMBC and Harpers Bike Shop. Thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket!
News From AMBC
TVB Fall Fest Breakfast
Going to Fall Festival? Plan on camping!
Our good friends at TVB will take care of you the next morning by cooking up their legendary breakfast!
Party late, stay safe, stay happy, camp out, get fed. See you there.
Fall/Winter 2014 Workday Schedule
All work sessions are from 9am-12pm, unless otherwise noted. Bring gloves, water and eye protection.
AMBC will provide tools, and our generous sponsors will feed you when you’re done!
Setpember 21 (1-5pm)
Sharps Ridge (Lunch sponsored by Fountain City Pedaler and The Casual Pint)
October 19
Meads Quarry
Lunch sponsored by Echelon Bicycles
November 8
Concord Park
Lunch & Piñata sponsored by TN Valley Bicycles
November 22
IC King Park
Lunch sponsored by The Bike Zoo
December 7
Haw Ridge
Lunch sponsored by Savory & Sweet Truck
Forks of the River WMA Hunting Schedule
Forks of the River WMA is open year-round to cyclists & hikers, but certain trails are closed during hunting seasons. Per TWRA, only PERIMETER TRAIL at Forks will be open (i.e., Auggie’s Run, Bluff, and the leg of Dozer between Bluff and Burnett Creek Rd). The inner trails WILL be used by hunters during hunt dates.
Please be considerate of other trail / land users and respect these hunting dates. Hunt dates and trail closures will also be posted on AMBC’s calendar.
Contact Bill Smith at (865) 856-9711 with any trail use questions or issues at Forks of the River WMA.
All hunting is closed from Mar. 1 through 4th Friday in Aug., except for spring squirrel and spring turkey season. (All trails open to cyclists & foot traffic)
The early September waterfowl seasons are closed. Quail season – Nov. 1 – Jan. 15.
Dove season – Sep. 1, 6 and the remainder of the statewide season.
Dove (Youth/Adult) – Youth/Adult field will be open Sep. 6 to youths who must be accompanied by a licensed adult who may also hunt this field. The field will be opened to all hunters beginning on Sep. 7.
Pigeon is open with dove season.
Special Regulations – Shotguns, Muzzleloader and Archery equipment only.
Area closed one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, except for raccoon and opossum hunters and scheduled events.
From Sep. 7 – Feb. 28. Closed on Tues. and Thurs. to non-hunters except for the paved greenway and perimeter trail. On Sat. and Sun. area closed to non-hunters till noon except for the paved greenway and perimeter trail.
From Apr. 4 – May 17 (Spring turkey) area closed to nonhunters till noon except for the paved greenway. and perimeter trail.
Paintball guns and accessories prohibited.
All animals accompanied by a non-hunting person are required to be leashed.
REI Awards AMBC $10,000 Grant
Big thanks to REI for their support. AMBC has been awarded a $10,000 grant to build and maintain trails in Knoxville TN. We look forward to their arrival and our continuing partnership!
