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AMBC Staff Updates!

Thanks to you, AMBC keeps on growing!!

We’re extremely excited to share that we’ve added another full-time staff to the official AMBC team this summer. Our AmeriCorps of two years, Jessica Potts, has officially joined AMBC as a Trail Crew employee! Jessica is dedicated to the trails and has been a major addition to the Trail Crew the past two years — and we just couldn’t let her go. Congratulations, Jessica! She’ll continue to work alongside Dave Williams, Warren Gooch, and our AmeriCorps member(s).

We’ll soon be missing our AmeriCorps of one year, Wilson Auberson, but he’ll be sticking with us for a little while longer to continue to help us out on the trails before his next AmeriCorps appointment. Thank you, Wilson!


Jessica and Wilson working on removing a fallen tree from the trails.

Our Trail Crew is looking forward to bringing on another AmeriCorps member to help out on the trails — we’ll be welcoming them very soon!

We’ll be sharing more about our entire AMBC team over the next few months, so keep an eye out to learn more about our staff. If you see any of our team working on the trails or leading programs in the community, please say hello! See you on the trails!

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.

Trail Blazers Fall 2026 Registration OPENS!

Trail Blazers is AMBC’s 8-week program for 3rd–5th graders that blends on and off-bike games, trail exploration, and mentorship. We are operating programs at Baker Creek Preserve (South Knox) and Concord Park (West Knox) in the fall of 2026. Both programs run 5-7 pm every Tuesday from September 8 through November 3 (except October 6). Registration opens June 30th at 7 am.

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!!

Red Bird Crest 40K/80K in Manchester, KY

The Red Bird Crest 80K and 40k will feature an epic course with lots of rocky features, single track, climbs, and amazing descents. This course will challenge your physical fitness and your bike handling. Learn more and register here. The AMBC community has been offered a special discount code of 10% off – use discount code 10speed.

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