The Trail Journal
Stories from the dirt.
Bike shop profiles, ride reports, trail updates, and the PFTS newsletter archive.
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Miscellaneous
Hanging Rock State Park - Master Plan
The survey ended 10/1/2017. Saving post for reference. We need your help TODAY! The third and final phase of plan development for the Moores Springs Trails is taking place. We want YOU to participate in the on-line survey that consultants have provided to give input for Hanging Rock State Park. Phas
Oct 2, 2017
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Events
J.A. King (and Queen) of the Watershed
Mark your calendars! Saturday October 14, 2017, the 1st Annual J.A. King (and Queen) of the Watershed is here. It's the first race of its kind in the Triad. Everyone from juniors to experts are welcome at this event. This race will consist of 5 stages using the following trails: Blue Heron, Reedy Fo
Sep 11, 2017
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Events
Warrior Creek camping trip
Come join us for a long weekend of camping and mountain biking at the Warrior Creek Group Site A on the W. Kerr Scott Reservoir. Campers can arrive as early as 4:00pm on Thursday, October 5th and stay until Sunday October 8th. Group Site A is a fantastic private campsite with our own toilets, fire…
Sep 10, 2017
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Events
Fat Tire Social 9/14/17
Come join us for the next Fat Tire Social at Revolution Cycles! Thursday, September 14, 2017, 7:00 pm Revolution Cycles 1907 Spring Spring Garden St. Greensboro, NC 27403 The previous ones have been a blast so don't miss this one. Given the more private setting we do plan to give a brief update on t
Sep 5, 2017
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Events
Fat Tire Social - Thursday 8/10/17
Come join us for another social event at Natty Greene's new location at Revolution Mill. Thursday 8/10/17 7:00 pm Natty Greene's Kitchen + Market2003 Yanceyville Street, Greensboro, 27405, NC See you there!
Aug 7, 2017
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Group Rides
Let's ride Moore's Springs Trails! This Sunday, July 23.
We will meet at the Trek Store Greensboro at 9:00am to drive up to the trails and should arrive at Moore's Springs shortly after 10:00am. Be sure to bring plenty of water, snacks, tubes, etc. Helmets are required. Ride time and distance will be determined by the group, but plan to ride for a…
Jul 22, 2017
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Miscellaneous
di'lishi way to support the Piedmont Fat Tire Society
The Piedmont Fat Tire Society is happy to be one of the participants in the di'lishi frozen yogurt bar Community Giveback program that runs through the end of October. Visit the North Greensboro di'lishi located at 4016-D Battleground Ave. Greensboro, NC 27410 and enjoy a cup of yogurt. With each cu
Jul 16, 2017
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Events
2017 Sizzler - Sunday 7/9/2017
The Southern Classic Series Finale - The Sizzler is this Sunday July 9, 2017 at Bur-Mil Park. There will be a food truck, lots of mountain bike folks to hang out with and some great racing. Come on out! Race registration here: https://www.usacycling.org/register/2017-2119
Jul 6, 2017
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Club News
Rich Fork Progress
The Greensboro News & Record has a couple recent articles on the Rich Fork Nature Preserve. Take a few minutes to read: July 1, 2017 August 5, 2017
Jul 3, 2017
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Trail Update
Trail Workday - 7/1/2017 - Tomorrow
We need your help to clear storm damage on Owl's Roost for the 7/9 Sizzler race. We will also be working on a re-reroute option for the "root hill". The city is loaning us a boat to transport to the site. Trail workday Saturday 7/1 at 8:30 am-2:00 pmLake Brandt Marina lower parking lot.Need to…
Jun 30, 2017
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Trail Update
Workday Tomorrow - 6/24/17
What do you do when the 6 hour race is canceled due to the ongoing monsoon and the trails are still closed?? Do trail work to help prep Owl's Roost for the 7/9 Sizzler race. Trail workday Saturday 6/24 at 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Meet at Lake Brandt Marina lower parking lot. Need to come later…
Jun 23, 2017
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Trail Update
Kingfisher Big Dig 2 this Saturday 6/17/2017
This Saturday, June 17, 2017, is the next Kingfisher Trail workday. Kingfisher 'Big Dig 2' will continue the work we did a couple weeks ago. Remember, the more workers we get out the more trail we get cut! The more we get cut, the sooner we'll using our new trail. Just like last time, there…
Jun 12, 2017