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🚵 Advocating for MTB trails in Charlotte, NC
🛠️ 24 trails built & maintained by volunteers
🌱 Membership-based nonprofit since 1990
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📢The Backyard Experience is just 10 days away!

📢The Backyard Experience is just 10 days away!
🚨 There is no day of registration. You must sign up in advance. Must be 18 years or older to participate.
🎟️ Every participant will receive a raffle ticket with an opportunity to purchase more. Over 15 companies are contributing to the prize table!!

We are incredibly grateful for all the amazing brands and supporters who believe in the mission of the Tarheel Trailblazers.

Every dollar raised from this event and raffle will go straight back into the Backyard Trails for trail improvements. You are not just signing up for an event. You are investing in the trails you love.

Lock in your spot. Support the trails. Get ready for an epic day.
 Register now. Link in bio

Thank you to these amazing brands for the support!
@bikesource_charlotte
@thespokeeasyclt
@handupco
@fidlockbike @fidlock_usa
@gopc_charlotte
@cltmtbcoach
@charlotterecyclery
@geargoatx
@carolinabeertemple
@enderlycoffeeco
@hopflybrewingco
@lawsonsfinest
@townbrewingcompany
@triplecbrewing
@vinmasterwine

Trail gnomes! Whether you believe in them or not,

Trail gnomes! Whether you believe in them or not, you CAN believe in the Trailblazers to keep the trails you ride open and improving.
Your membership helps pay for tools, repairs, and trail expansion. No meetings. No required volunteering. Just ride—and support.
And if you join in May, your membership goes even further:
😁 You’ll be entered for a chance to win prizes in SORBA's Spring Membership Giveaway
⛏You’ll help the Trailblazers compete to win a tool package from Backslope Tools (we’re going for the highest percent increase in memberships!)
🧦You will also be entered to win your very own CUSTOM and UNIQUE pair of Tarheel Trailblazers socks - in the exact color of your choice!!!

Two weeks from today it's the return of the legend

Two weeks from today it's the return of the legendary Backyard Experience! Only a few spots left so register now if you want to join the party! Link in bio for details and registration! All proceeds from this event will be reinvested into the Backyard Trails!

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Meta is showing you our posts because you love riding...so help us keep it rolling. You don’t have to lift a shovel (unless you want to!). Just join and support. It can be from as little as $39/year.

Your membership helps pay for tools, repairs, and trail expansion. No meetings. No required volunteering. Just ride—and support.

And if you join in May, your membership goes even further:

✅ You’ll be entered for a chance to win prizes in SORBA's Spring Membership Giveaway

✅ You’ll help the Trailblazers compete to win a tool package from Backslope Tools (we’re going for the highest percent increase in memberships!)

✅ You will also be entered to win your very own CUSTOM and UNIQUE pair of Tarheel Trailblazers socks - in the exact color of your choice!!!

Reminder that this Sunday is our Trail Coordinator

Reminder that this Sunday is our Trail Coordinator and Volunteers meeting. TCs should be on the lookout for an email with an agenda and a link to the Google Meet for those joining remotely! Event details on our website via link in bio.

Reminder that this Saturday the Tarheel Trailblaze

Reminder that this Saturday the Tarheel Trailblazer Ladies will be at @rattlesnakebikepark to celebrate International Womens MTB Day!

Enjoy an all day Shuttle Serviced Bike Park with Discounted Day park pass and bike/gear rentals for Trailblazers Ladies riders!

Meet up at 10:00 AM

All riders in our event can use code THTBL for $10 off a 1-day pass – a 20% discount! This code should only be used by Tarheel Trailblazers Ladies and will be checked at the ticket booth.

We will have goody bags – LMNT hydration, water bottles and more!
And also a raffle with your chance to win one of four pairs of Tifosi Glasses, two entries to the Backyard Experience, Trail Works safety kits, or Rattlesnake swag!!

Link in bio for event details.

Get one before it's too late! Last chance to buy

Get one before it's too late! Last chance to buy a limited edition fundraising t-shirt from @recoverbrands. Sales end April 30! Link in bio to purchase.

Take this bike home! Thanks to BikeSource - Charlo

Take this bike home! Thanks to BikeSource - Charlotte for donating this Specialized Stumpjumper so we can raffle it to help build more trails you'll love to ride! Link in bio to enter!

Join us Sunday June 1st for a fun day of downhill

Join us Sunday June 1st for a fun day of downhill shuttle-serviced action at @rattlesnakebikepark ! We didn’t build this one, but we sure do love it. All active Trailblazers members will get $10 off a daily pass! Details in the email we just sent. Didn’t see an email but you want to go? Send us a message at membership@tarheeltrailblazers.com and we will get you taken care of. You can also look for our tent on the day and sign up!

Limited edition Recover Brands T-shirt! Link in bi

Limited edition Recover Brands T-shirt! Link in bio!

For this month's social ride we got the chance to

For this month's social ride we got the chance to take the squad to Backyard Trails and show off many of the features that volunteers have been working on over the past several months.

Volunteers have recently contributed hundreds of hours to repairs and improvements at Backyard Trails and there is much more on the horizon! A great way to contribute AND have an awesome time is by signing up for The Backyard Experience (link in bio). All of the proceeds will straight to Backyard Trails to make it even better!

We are extremely grateful to @bikesource_charlotte for hosting this ride and for all that they do for the club!

Want to stay up to date on Tarheel Trailblazers events? Checkout the website www.tarheeltrailblazers.com -> Events

See you on the trail! 🤘😎

Guess what our current fundraisers are...? 😁 L

Guess what our current fundraisers are...? 😁 Link in bio to enter the raffle or buy the t-shirt!

Join us May 3rd at Rattlesnake! Event link in bio

Join us May 3rd at Rattlesnake! Event link in bio!

The Backyard Experience is just 1 month away (on M

The Backyard Experience is just 1 month away (on May 17th) and the BYT team has been hard at work preparing the trail, rebuilding features, planning routes, collecting prizes for winners and raffles, and getting everything dialed to deliver an amazing experience for you all.

If you haven't done so, register today. You won't want to miss this! (Link in bio to get signed up) Only 7 men's race sports remain. There is a participant cap and no sign up on the day of the event so you might as well sign up today. And the price for party pace goes up at the end of the month.

All of the proceeds go to the Tarheel Trailblazers to be specifically used for Backyard Trail improvements. We appreciate the support and look forward to hangin with y'all on May 17th!

* No trail coordinators were harmed in the filming of this video.

📹 @the_pisgah

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See you this Saturday! Event link in bio! Who's jo

See you this Saturday! Event link in bio! Who's joining?

What's better than rocking a new t-shirt? Wearing

What's better than rocking a new t-shirt? Wearing it while riding the bike you just won! Check link in bio for our t-shirt fundraiser and bike raffle links! Support the trails you ride!

The Backyard Experience is finally back for 2025!

The Backyard Experience is finally back for 2025! You'll want to make sure to register soon - there is a participant cap and no registration will be available on the day of the event. Check the link in bio to register and for additional event details.

All proceeds for this event go into improvements at Backyard Trails!

The day starts with a mass roll out from The Spoke Easy at 9:30 AM. There are two ways to throw down once we get to BYT:

1. Party Pace – Claim your spot in the woods. Whether you’re heckling, cheering, or just soaking it all in, this is where the energy comes from. No rush, no pressure - just the best excuse to hang out between the trees all day. Party Pacers should expect to ride between 15 and 20 miles for the day.

2. Race – Rip four stages through the best trails in Charlotte. Four chances to lay it down. Cross the line, grab a card, and stack your score. Only the top 13 from each loop gets a card. Highest total wins. No timing chips, no tape - just speed, grit, and the chance to walk away with a trophy and some solid prizes, and the title of King or Queen of BYT. Racers should expect to ride between 22 and 27 miles for the day.

When it’s all said and done, we head back together as a group for a grill out for participants, prizes for race podiums, a raffle, and whatever happens next!

Wondering what to expect at next Saturday's Tarhee

Wondering what to expect at next Saturday's Tarheel Trailblazers Ladies ride at Uwharrie? Our ride leader Glory has got you! Check out this video she made for you with a ride preview, route, tips and more! Event link in bio! Who's in?!

Win this bike tonight! Last day of the raffle to s

Win this bike tonight! Last day of the raffle to support @airlinebikepark

Link in bio to enter!

Today's featured prize: @eastern_bikes - Trail Digger Complete BMX Bike! Perfect for the sick new dirt jumps from @b.a.r.trails !

Come out tonight 430-730 to ride and watch the drawing! *don't need to be present to win!* Link in bio for details

Check out the other prizes too from @tsugausa @riderockcreek @ride_kanuga @rattlesnakebikepark @canecreekusa @eastern_bikes

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