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🚵 Advocating for MTB trails in Charlotte, NC
🛠️ 24 trails built & maintained by volunteers
🌱 Membership-based nonprofit since 1990
🤘 Join us below! 👇

Latest newsletter now out. If you didn't get the e Latest newsletter now out. If you didn't get the email,  there's a link in bio to see it!
Win a Stumpjumper and build epic trails! Raffle ju Win a Stumpjumper and build epic trails! Raffle just launched by our friends @thecyclepath to help get new equipment so we can create bigger and better trails across Davidson, Cornelius, and Huntersville. Raffle link below.

https://go.rallyup.com/9c706c/Campaign/Detail
Come and help prepare BYT for the winter late fall Come and help prepare BYT for the winter late fall/winter riding season so we can keep it open as much as possible!

We will be blowing leaves and removing debris from the trail, and clearing drains.

Contact Jay Brown at Jay@tarheeltrailblazers.com if you plan to attend as we will be renting blowers and will need a head count.

If you have a Blower, flat shovel, or McLeod of your own, bring it along.

Dress for trail work including gloves, and ear and eye protection. Wear long pants, closed toed shoes and long sleeves. Don’t forget water and snacks!

Meet 9am in the Tyvola Rd Parking lot.
Join us to help get the Lake Norman State Park tra Join us to help get the Lake Norman State Park trails in good shape to stay open as much as possible for the winter riding season.

Meet 8:30am at the Visitor Center parking lot and we plan to work until 12:30.

Tools will be provided.

Bring gloves and ear and eye protection. Don’t forget snacks and water.

Lunch will be provided afterwards!
A reminder that Saturday we have a Work Day at Bea A reminder that Saturday we have a Work Day at Beatty!
This will be an overhaul of the big Chuck Norris Downhill.
Meet & Greet – (8:30-8:45am)
Gather at the Soccer Field Parking Lot near the restrooms.
Coffee, Donuts, Water, and all necessary tools will be provided.
Bring your gloves and energy!
A reminder that it's our annual meeting and board A reminder that it's our annual meeting and board elections THIS WEDNESDAY. Come along to meet fellow trailblazers and have your say!
Beatty Work Day next Saturday. This will be an ove Beatty Work Day next Saturday. This will be an overhaul of the big Chuck Norris Downhill.
Meet & Greet - (8:30-8:45am) Gather at the Soccer Field Parking Lot near the restrooms.
Coffee, Donuts, Water, and all necessary tools will be provided.
Bring your gloves and energy!
This is gonna be a fun one when we finish!
⏰ Two days left! Every ride you love exists becaus ⏰ Two days left!
Every ride you love exists because riders like you keep the community strong.
Join or renew your membership by Oct 31 and be entered to win awesome prizes plus help fund the trails we all love.
👉 Link in bio to join.
Let’s finish strong, Trailblazers 💪

https://tarheeltrailblazers.com/get-involved/join/
We’re looking for a few creative folks to help tel We’re looking for a few creative folks to help tell our trails’ tales! Join our small volunteer crew who love sharing the stories of our trails and community. 💚

If you like taking photos, making reels, designing graphics, or writing fun posts — we’d love to have you on the team.

Minimal meetings, maximum fun. 🌲

Just help when you can — and keep the stories flowing!
📧 info@tarheeltrailblazers.com

#TellTrailsTales #TrailGnomeApproved #TarheelTrailblazers #VolunteerLocal #MountainBikeLife
It’s our annual meeting on Wednesday Nov 5th. Come It’s our annual meeting on Wednesday Nov 5th.
Come along to make your voice heard, learn about what has been happening, and discuss plans for the upcoming year.
This is also the meeting where we hold elections for our Board positions.
Meeting business starts at 7pm. Arrive early to socialize with fellow Trailblazers!
📍 Birdsong Brewery 1016 N Davidson St, Charlotte, NC 28206
🕚 7:00pm-9:00pm
Our october newsletter just went out. If you didn' Our october newsletter just went out. If you didn't see the email, or you aren't yet on the list, you can read if one our website via the link in bio.
Airline Container Drop! Matt Stahl talks you throu Airline Container Drop! Matt Stahl talks you through it!
Work-Ride-Join! It's the @sorba_main October memb Work-Ride-Join!
It's the @sorba_main  October membership drive so if you join the Trailblazers this month you will be entered to win one of six very sweet prize packages! Membership from only $39 per month.
The more members we have, the more we can get trails built, maintained and developed. It's as simple as that!
Link in bio to join.
A reminder that this weekend is a a chance to ride A reminder that this weekend is a a chance to ride @rattlesnakebikepark  for FREE in exchange for a few hours of trail work.

Lunch will be provided for members that work on the trail.

After lunch at 2pm or so we will put the shovels down and grab our bikes for a free day of riding.

Plus a special first time at Rattlesnake they will keep the shuttles running after dark for some night riding on the trails. Helmet and handlebar lights required!

Camping will be available for $25 per site.

If you are interested in joining, go to the Upcoming Events link in bio, and register so we can plan for food etc.
On a ride and spot a trail problem? Help us fix it On a ride and spot a trail problem? Help us fix it faster by using Trailbot to let us know about it. No more trying to DM us with 'there's a kind of tree limb down on that corner after the dip, you know the one'. Fast and easy for you. Fast and easy for the trail gnomes!
And ANOTHER work day opportunity tomorrow! At Bea And ANOTHER work day opportunity tomorrow!

At Beatty we will be rebuilding the "Canyon Drop" on Beatty Black (just after the big rock rollover at the start) as well as hopefully get to fixing the turn at the top of the climb out of the creek. The more people who come, the more we can do!

Meet at 9am in the **baseball/softball field** parking lot.

Bring gloves, water and snacks. Tools will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own shovels too!
A reminder to join us TOMORROW to come and help co A reminder to join us TOMORROW to come and help continue to improve the very popular Sherman Branch!

If you’ve ridden there recently you’ll have noticed all the improvements and maintenance that has been going on.

Now it’s time to give the Lake Loop some love. We’ll be working on drainage, vegetation mitigation, and debris removal. This will set us up really well for the upcoming fall season, and also help keep the trail open more when we hit the winter months!

Meet at 9am in the parking lot.

Bring gloves, water and snacks. Tools will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own shovels, loppers, rakes etc too!
Join us Sat Oct 11th and help continue to improve Join us Sat Oct 11th  and help continue to improve the very popular Sherman Branch!

If you’ve ridden there recently you’ll have noticed all the improvements and maintenance that has been going on.

Now it’s time to give the Lake Loop some love. We’ll be working on drainage, vegetation mitigation, and debris removal. This will set us up really well for the upcoming fall season, and also help keep the trail open more when we hit the winter months!

Meet at 9am in the parking lot.

Bring gloves, water and snacks. Tools will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own shovels, loppers, rakes etc too!

#tarheeltrailblazers #workride #trailgnomesrule
Trailblazers Day = 35 years of riding, building, a Trailblazers Day = 35 years of riding, building, and community.
🌲 No-drop social rides happening across our trails all day.
👧👦 Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day with @charlotterecyclery at Beatty Park, 10–2.
✨It’s here! ✨ Trailblazers Day = 35 years of ridin ✨It’s here! ✨
Trailblazers Day = 35 years of riding, building, and community. 
🌲 No-drop social rides happening across our trails all day.
👧👦 Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day with @charlotterecyclery  at Beatty Park, 10–2.
Share your rides, memories & throwbacks with #TrailblazersDay so we can celebrate together online.
Big thanks to every volunteer, partner, member & donor who has made our trails possible. 💛 [Link in bio: Join/Donate]
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