The Trail Journal
Stories from the dirt.
Bike shop profiles, ride reports, trail updates, and the PFTS newsletter archive.
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Group Rides
GFTS Ride Saturday 4/11/15
We're riding Saturday. When: Saturday April 11, 2015 @ 10:00 AM Where: Bur-Mil Park Swimming Pool parking lot The plan is to ride Big Loop to the Greenway to Wild Turkey to the Marina and back. This is a ride for all riders of all skill levels. The ride is intended to be a fun…
Apr 9, 2015
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Group Rides
CANCELED - 4th annual Greensboro CycloFemme ride Sunday May 10th
We're sorry but this years Greensboro CycloFemme MTB ride has been canceled. The 4th annual Greensboro CycloFemme ride will be held on Sunday May 10th this year. This will be an all ability Social Mountain bike ride which will ride the Copperhead trail loop (approx. 4.5 miles) with as many stops as
Apr 9, 2015
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Group Rides
Group Ride - Thursday evening.
Forecast is calling for possible rain the next couple of days but, if the trails are open Thursday evening, we are riding. Greensboro Fat Tire Society Group Ride. When: Thursday April 9, 2015 @ 6:30 PMWhere: Wild Turkey riding from the Marina 5945 Lake Brandt Rd. Greensboro, NC 27455 Meet at the tra
Apr 8, 2015
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Group Rides
GFTS Saturday Group Ride 4/4/15
GFTS Saturday Group Ride. When: Saturday April 4, 2015 @ 10:00 AM Where: Plainfield Rd. Parking Lot - Plainfield Rd. parallels Reedy Fork Trail between Church St. and Lake Brandt Rd. The parking lot is approximately 1 mile from Church St. The plan is to ride Plainfield connector to Reedy Fork to Blu
Apr 2, 2015
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Group Rides
GFTS Group Ride @ Lake Norman's Itusi trail system Friday 4/3.
GFTS Group Ride @ Lake Norman's Itusi trail system Friday 4/3.Meet/Roll time: 11:15 am Meet at the main parking lot where the new visitor center has been constructed. It is adjacent to the trail map and information kiosk. Plan will likely be to ride the Monbo trail first and then by group consensus
Mar 31, 2015
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Group Rides
GFTS Tuesday evening Group Ride - 3/31/15
GFTS Tuesday evening Group Ride.When: Tuesday March 31, 2015 @ 6:30 PM Where: Blue Heron from Yanceyville Parking lot 4966 Yanceyville Rd. Browns Summit, NC 27214 The plan is to ride Blue Heron, Reedy Fork to the connector up to Plainfield Rd. and back. King Fisher when we get back to Yanceyville is
Mar 30, 2015
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Group Rides
Greensboro Fat Tire Society Sunday Group Ride - 3/29/15
Greensboro Fat Tire Society Sunday Group Ride. When: Sunday March 29, 2015 @ 1:30 PMWhere: Wild Turkey riding from the Marina5945 Lake Brandt Rd. Greensboro, NC 27455 Meet at the trail head outside the gate. Parking is located both inside the marina down the hill from the entrance and just outside t
Mar 26, 2015
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Group Rides
GFTS Sunday Group Ride.
Greensboro Fat Tire Society Sunday Group Ride. When: Sunday March 22, 2015 @ 1:30 PM Where: Country Park @ Safety Town Parking lot trail head: 3110 Forest Lawn Drive, Greensboro. Meet behind Lewis Recreation Center And as always:This is a ride for all riders of all skill levels. The ride is intended
Mar 19, 2015
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Group Rides
Evening ride - Tue. 3/17/15
Let's Ride Tuesday evening! Charge your batteries and test your lights. When we head out it'll be light but probably be dark when we finish.We will ride Blue Heron for sure and we can add Reedy Fork (or part of) and/or King Fisher according to what folks want to ride.This is a no drop ride,…
Mar 16, 2015
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Group Rides
GFTS Twilight Group Ride Monday evening 3/9/15
GFTS Twilight Group Ride Monday evening Charge your batteries and test your lights. When we head out it'll be light but probably be dark when we finish.We will ride Blue Heron for sure and we can add Reedy Fork (or part of) and/or King Fisher according to what folks want to ride.This is a no…
Mar 8, 2015
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Group Rides
Spring Ahead GFTS group Sunday Ride-3/8
Spring is ALMOST here. And the weather is going to be too nice to not enjoy being outside, even though the dirt trails are still closed for riding. Fortunately we still have greenway options. We are taking this week’s group ride over to the Bicentennial Greenway in High Point. Join us for a nice lei
Mar 7, 2015
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Group Rides
GFTS Sunday ride 2/22 @ 1pm
Since the snow has stuck around, we have some rain coming in overnight and temps warming to the 50’s, trails will likely be closed tomorrow due to messy singletrack conditions. Fortunately, we have an alternative dirt option, so we are riding. We are taking our ride over to the pea gravel/dirt loop
Feb 22, 2015