Welcome to Chapter 1 of our VisitSmokies.org docu-series, Stories of the Southern Smokies, where we highlight the people who protect, honor, and carry the legacy of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. This episode features Joanna Padgett Atkisson, a sixth-generation Clay County …
Twenty-five years ago the 563-mile Mountains to Coast Bicycle tour kicked off in Cherokee County. That original tour in 1999 was held over two weeks and stretched from Murphy to Manteo with over 500 riders. This weekend, cycling enthusiasts will …
Come meet your fellow cyclists and discuss plans for the upcoming season of rides, events, trail work parties, & ways that you can become involved in our cycling community. WHEN: Saturday, January 27, 2024, at 8:30 AMWHERE: Julie’s Place Restaurant 30 …
Come join us in Murphy, NC, where Cycle North Carolina started its inaugural Mountains to Coast Ride 25 years ago! Cycle North Carolina is paying homage to the 25th anniversary of the Mountains to Coast Ride by hosting their annual Mountain …
Cycle North Carolina announces Murphy, NC, as host city for 2024 Mountains Ride Read more »
Act now if you have not already! The US Forest Service is proposing the implementation of day use fees within the Nantahala and Pisgah National Forests specifically targeting mountain trail systems and mountain bikers. These are trails that are built …
Comment Period Ending for Proposed Day use fees at Jackrabbit Trail System Read more »
The Year of the Trail Celebration at Jackrabbit takes place on Saturday August 12, 2023. The event is hosted by the Southern Appalachian Bicycle Association. There will be a giveaway of Bicycle Helmets to the first 50 youth participants. Festivities …
Year of the Trail Celebration at Jackrabbit August 12, 2023 Read more »
Cycling pro Ted King and his wife Laura present helpful Do’s and Don’t as it pertains to riding a bike as a group. From half-wheeling to avoiding objects in the road, we’ve got your riding enjoyment and safety in mind!
The weekly group road and mountain bike rides have resumed for the 2023 season. Rides will be determined by weather, if it’s raining an hour before the posted start then there is not a ride. All riders are required to …
