Nature Park 25K & 50K Trail Race
The newest race in the Wild Trails Race Series is the Nature Park 25K & 50K Endurance trail race and the trails at Enterprise South Nature Park are the venue for this crazy one-loop 50K and one loop 25K.
Love Your Park Bike or Hike at ESNP
Show your love for Enterprise South Nature Park with a guided hike for bike ride hosted by Save ESNP and SORBA Chattanooga.
2026 Annual Member Meeting
Join us for an evening of trail talk and good times at the Greenhouse Taproom on Monday, February 24th from 6-8 PM. We’re bringing the stoke with free beer (first 50 folks age 21+ get one), appetizers, and chapter updates. We’ll take a look back at what we accomplished in 2024 and share exciting plans for 2025. Our annual meetings are also a great opportunity to connect with fellow riders who share your passion for the trails. There will be a food truck on site as well for folks to purchase dinner. Don't miss out on this fun and informative event!
IMBA Trail Care School
We’re excited to share that SORBA Chattanooga was selected as one of only four organizations nationwide to host a 20-person IMBA Trail Care School! The training will take place at Enterprise South Nature Park in partnership with Hamilton County Parks and Recreation on February 28 and March 1, 2026.
Wild Trails Flipper Bend Half Marathon & 5 Mile Trail Race
This race is a joint collaboration of Wild Trails, the North Chickamauga Creek Conservancy and Flipper Bend Community. All proceeds will go to the trail maintenance of the Flipper Bend state natural area and the North Chickamauga Creek section of the Cumberland Trail. Join us for a beautiful 1/2 marathon or 5-mile trail run on the back of Signal Mountain on the Flipper Bend Trails. Thank you and we can't wait to see you at the end of March!
Chattanooga Outdoor Festival
Experience the 3rd Annual Chattanooga Outdoor Festival on April 11, 2026 at the Choo Choo Gardens & Station Street. This free, family-friendly outdoor event features 75+ vendors, live music, gear demos, activities for all ages, and celebrates Chattanooga’s vibrant outdoor community. Proceeds support SORBA Chattanooga’s trail stewardship. Get involved as a sponsor, volunteer, or vendor at ChattanoogaOutdoorFestival.com
Oddstory Brewing Give Back Night
We’re kicking off 2026 with one of our favorite local breweries
SORBA Chattanooga is the Nonprofit of the Month at Oddstory Brewing Company — both locations!
All January long, when you visit Oddstory, you’ll have the option to round up your tab to support SORBA Chattanooga and the work we do to advocate for, build, and maintain multi-use trails across the greater Chattanooga region.
On January 22 | 5-8 PM: Join us for a Give Back Night where 10% of all sales support local trails.
Sip local. Support trails.
Because great communities deserve great places to ride, run, and roam.
MLK Day of Service with Lookout Mountain Conservancy
We’re kicking off 2026 by partnering with Lookout Mountain Conservancy for an MLK Day of Service Trail Work Party on the Far Enough Trail! Come help us give this in-town trail some much-needed love while celebrating a day dedicated to community and service.
Rabid Raccoon 25K Trail Race by Bad Beard Events
An epic middle-distance trail running race in Chattanooga, Tennessee, that begins atop Raccoon Mountain at Laurel Point. This event will take place on the north and western sides of the mountain, utilizing the following trails: Megawatt, Grindstone Ridge, Lower Chunky, Live Wire 1 & 2, High Voltage, and Split Rock.
Lookout Wild Film Festival
The Lookout Wild Film Festival is back, bringing four nights of the year’s best outdoor and adventure films from around the world! Featuring compelling stories, breathtaking cinematography, and inspiring perspectives on wild places and the people who explore them, LWFF remains one of Chattanooga’s premier winter events.
REM Cycles New Year's Ride
Group ride alert! ⚠️ Join REM Cycles for a trail ride to ring in the new year (and maybe get a leg up on your fitness goals). The ride will be a 10-12 mile loop that consists of part of the Pinhoti Trail as well as Bear Creek Trail. This is a medium-difficulty single track mountain ride, but there are simple bail spots as well as opportunities for extra credit. Meet at 11:00 am EST at the Bear Creek Trail parking lot (34.81894,-84.56436) and roll out when everyone is ready. Heads up, it’s about 1.5 hr drive from Chattanooga! All are welcome, come on and let’s have some fun!
Here’s a link to the route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3433900125282408556
Godsey Ridge Trails Groundbreaking Ceremony
Join the City of Red Bank, SORBA Chattanooga and community partners for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Godsey Ridge Trail — a new multi-use trail in Red Bank designed for walking, biking, and outdoor adventure for all ages!
Invasive Species Removal Workshop
Invasive Species Removal Workshops
Help us remove invasive plant species such as kudzu, privet, Japanese honeysuckle, bittersweet, English ivy and many others from the banks of our local creeks this fall! Removing invasive species is essential for restoring native habitat and prepping our creeks for streambank repair workshops. WaterWays will have gloves and tools available, but feel free to bring your own gear! Gear such as loppers, gloves, hand saws, eye protection, closed toed shoes, sunscreen, water bottle and a hat are suggested.
Saturday 12/13/25 9am - 12pm: Walden's Ridge Park (Read's Creek) 1001 Reads Lake Rd. Chattanooga, TN 37415
Moonshine Trail Expansion with Lula Lake
Join Lula Lake for a trail work day on the Moonshine Trails and help begin work on their 2-mile expansion! Volunteers will work alongside Lula’s Land Manger to get hands on experience building a new trail to create a full loop on the trail system.
Santa Scavenger Hunt with HANDUP
We’re teaming up with Handup for a festive, two-wheeled adventure! Join us for a holiday-themed scavenger hunt ride, rolling out from Clever Alehouse and looping back for post-ride hangs. Mountain or gravel bikes are best for the mixed terrain. Helmet + lights required.
After the ride, enjoy good beer with good people for a good cause. HANDUP is sponsoring an IPA keg, with all proceeds supporting SORBA Chattanooga.
Velo Main Tour de Brunch
Join Velo Coffee for their monthly group ride + brunch!
☕ Meet-up at Velo at 10:00 for free coffee; rollout at 10:30 AM
🚲 Ride will be 15(ish) miles
🍜 Brunch at Lo Main
@VeloCoffee for monthly ride details
Member Meeting + Night Ride
Join us at Gearhead Outfitters (Riverside) for our November Open Chapter Meeting, followed by a group night ride on the Riverwalk.
Gearhead Outfitters Shopping Day
Save the date and shop for a cause! On Tuesday, November 18, a portion of all sales at Gearhead Outfitters’ Riverside location will be donated to SORBA Chattanooga to support our trail stewardship efforts across the region.
Halloween Ride w/ Two Bikes
Join Two Bikes Chattanooga for their annual Halloween Ride. Wear your costume and come ride! We'll end the ride at the Greenhouse by Oddstory. 🎃
Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride
Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride – Every Thursday
Join the Velo Vixens for a fun, welcoming Ladies Night Ride every Thursday evening at the Biology Trails at White Oak Mountain in Collegedale! This is an all-levels, no-drop ride open to women of all ages and skill levels. Bring your girlfriends, sisters, daughters—every shredder lady in your life is welcome!
Where: Meet at the Biology Trails trailhead, 4707 Morningside Drive, Collegedale, TN
When: Meet at 6:00 PM, wheels down at 6:30 PM
The Velo Vixens are a women’s multi-sport club and race team based in Chattanooga, dedicated to fostering connection, confidence, and community through sport, laughter, and friendship.
Come ride, connect, and have a blast on the trails!
Shred Bank Group Ride
Every Thursday at 6:00 pm, join us at Clever Alehouse for a fun, no-drop group ride around Stringer’s Ridge and then back to Clever for beer, food, and ice cream! $3 Fox lagers for all riders all night long.
Special on May 29— it’s Give Back Night which means 10% of sales are donated to SORBA Chattanooga so come ride, eat, drink and be merry with us while also giving back to the trails you love!
Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides
Scott’s Bikes Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride
Join Scott’s Bikes for a weekly no-drop Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride, welcoming riders of all levels for a fun, social spin on some of the region’s best trails. Each week’s trail location rotates among local favorites like Johnston Woods, White Oak Mountain, Bauxite, and Enterprise South Nature Park—giving you the chance to explore different terrain and sharpen your skills.
Velo Main Tour de Brunch
Join Velo Coffee for their monthly group ride + brunch!
☕ Meet-up at Velo at 10:00 for free coffee; rollout at 10:30 AM
🚲 Ride will be 15(ish) miles
🍜 Brunch at Lo Main
@VeloCoffee for monthly ride details
Tennessee Interscholastic Cycling League State Championship
NICA and the Tennessee Interscholastic Cycling League State Championship is coming to Raccoon Mountain! Over 400 student athletes from across the state will hit the trails and give it their all in this exciting finale to the 2025 season. The trails will be closed to the public on this date to avoid conflict with racers.
Five Points 50 Race
5 Points 50 is Chattanooga's oldest mountain bike race that traverses Lula lake Land Trust and Cloudland Canyon State Park trail systems across Lookout Mountain. Whether you're in it to win it or want to ride the party pace with your friends, this race has a little something for everyone! With a 50-mile and 25-mile option, Racers will enjoy a grueling course packed with single track, climbs, downhills, rock gardens, and smooth flowy trails. Starting at Lula Lake Land Trust’s Core Preserve, riders will quickly begin making their way to the 5 Points Trail system and Durham Mine Trails, then back to LLLT via the Cloudland Connector Trail and Moonshine Trails. This race is sure to bring incredible views, amazing trails, and a heck of a good time!
2025 5 Points 50 Sponsors: Walker Rocks, SORBA Chattanooga, Suck Creek Cycle, White Oak Bicycle Co Op, Outshine Yoga, and more!
Lula Lake Land Trust has officially taken over the 5 Points 50 race as a fundraiser for the organization. Roost Racing approached LLLT in 2023 about transferring the race and LLLT accepted as an attempt to keep this iconic race alive, as well as raise critical funds for our trail building and maintenance efforts!
All proceeds from the 5 Points 50/25 support Lula Lake Land Trust’s trail building and maintenance. Lula Lake has built over 60-miles of trail on our properties across Lookout Mountain, including the Moonshine trails, Cloudland Connector Trail, and the Durham Mine Trails. Your participation in this race (and all of Lula Lake’s races) goes directly back into our trail maintenance and construction efforts!
Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride
Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride – Every Thursday
Join the Velo Vixens for a fun, welcoming Ladies Night Ride every Thursday evening at the Biology Trails at White Oak Mountain in Collegedale! This is an all-levels, no-drop ride open to women of all ages and skill levels. Bring your girlfriends, sisters, daughters—every shredder lady in your life is welcome!
Where: Meet at the Biology Trails trailhead, 4707 Morningside Drive, Collegedale, TN
When: Meet at 6:00 PM, wheels down at 6:30 PM
The Velo Vixens are a women’s multi-sport club and race team based in Chattanooga, dedicated to fostering connection, confidence, and community through sport, laughter, and friendship.
Come ride, connect, and have a blast on the trails!
Shred Bank Group Ride
Every Thursday at 6:00 pm, join us at Clever Alehouse for a fun, no-drop group ride around Stringer’s Ridge and then back to Clever for beer, food, and ice cream! $3 Fox lagers for all riders all night long.
Special on May 29— it’s Give Back Night which means 10% of sales are donated to SORBA Chattanooga so come ride, eat, drink and be merry with us while also giving back to the trails you love!
Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides
Scott’s Bikes Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride
Join Scott’s Bikes for a weekly no-drop Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride, welcoming riders of all levels for a fun, social spin on some of the region’s best trails. Each week’s trail location rotates among local favorites like Johnston Woods, White Oak Mountain, Bauxite, and Enterprise South Nature Park—giving you the chance to explore different terrain and sharpen your skills.
Skate Ride w/ Two Bikes
Join Two Bikes Chattanooga and Cassette Skate Shop for a Skate Ride.
Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride
Velo Vixens Ladies Night Ride – Every Thursday
Join the Velo Vixens for a fun, welcoming Ladies Night Ride every Thursday evening at the Biology Trails at White Oak Mountain in Collegedale! This is an all-levels, no-drop ride open to women of all ages and skill levels. Bring your girlfriends, sisters, daughters—every shredder lady in your life is welcome!
Where: Meet at the Biology Trails trailhead, 4707 Morningside Drive, Collegedale, TN
When: Meet at 6:00 PM, wheels down at 6:30 PM
The Velo Vixens are a women’s multi-sport club and race team based in Chattanooga, dedicated to fostering connection, confidence, and community through sport, laughter, and friendship.
Come ride, connect, and have a blast on the trails!
Shred Bank Group Ride
Every Thursday at 6:00 pm, join us at Clever Alehouse for a fun, no-drop group ride around Stringer’s Ridge and then back to Clever for beer, food, and ice cream! $3 Fox lagers for all riders all night long.
Special on May 29— it’s Give Back Night which means 10% of sales are donated to SORBA Chattanooga so come ride, eat, drink and be merry with us while also giving back to the trails you love!
Scott's Bikes Tuesday Night Group Rides
Scott’s Bikes Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride
Join Scott’s Bikes for a weekly no-drop Tuesday Night Mountain Bike Ride, welcoming riders of all levels for a fun, social spin on some of the region’s best trails. Each week’s trail location rotates among local favorites like Johnston Woods, White Oak Mountain, Bauxite, and Enterprise South Nature Park—giving you the chance to explore different terrain and sharpen your skills.
Five Points Trail Work Party – Race Prep Edition
The Five Points 50/25 is right around the corner, and we need YOUR help to get the trails dialed in! Join SORBA Chattanooga for a day of trail work at Five Points Recreation Area as we prep the course for one of the Southeast’s most iconic endurance mountain bike races.
Free Bike Repair Day w/ Two Bikes
Repairs can get expensive. That’s why Two Bikes has teamed up with iFixit to offer a Free Bike Repair Day this October 11th!
Everyone is welcome to swing by Two Bikes and receive a free repair to their trusty bicycle.
No registration necessary.
Five Points 50/25 Course Preview Ride
Join Lula Lake and SORBA Chattanooga for a Five Points 50/25 Course Preview Ride on Saturday, October 11! Explore epic Lookout Mountain trails at a social pace while getting familiar with the race terrain. Open to racers and recreational riders alike—registration required, donations appreciated. Ride rolls at 9 AM sharp!
Pop up Bike Park - Hubert Fry Center
We’re collaborating with Hamilton County Parks & Recreation and Outdoor Chattanooga to bring modular bike skills features to the Riverwalk and Chester Frost County Park! These pop-up trail elements will be installed near the Hubert Fry Center on July 17, creating a fun and accessible space for riders to build confidence and bike handling skills.
Join us for monthly activation days where we’ll be on-site to help riders test their skills and learn new ones:
August 8 | September 12 | October 10
Riverwalk near Hubert Fry Center | 5–8 PM