The Trail Journal
Stories from the dirt.
Bike shop profiles, ride reports, trail updates, and the PFTS newsletter archive.
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Trail Update
Thank You Volunteers!
A huge Thank You to everyone that came out and worked on the Kingfisher 'Big Dig' workday this past Saturday! It's not easy to skip a ride on a beautiful Saturday and come out to work in the woods. We really appreciate the sacrifice you folks made. We had 32 people come out and work…
Jun 9, 2017
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Miscellaneous
REI Discount for PFTS Members this weekend!
Dear Fat Tire Members, REI thanks you for support as a partner who does so much on the trails in our community. REI is offering everyone active with the Fat Tire Society access to our Co-op Insider Weekend. The dates for this are June 10 and 11. We have coupons that will give you 25%…
Jun 9, 2017
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Meeting Minutes
Rich Fork- Guilford Park Commission meeting 6/13
The trail recommendations for the Rich Fork Preserve are on the agenda for next Guilford County Park Commission meeting, please attend. The Guilford County Parks and Recreation Commission’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 6pm. The meeting will be held in the 4th Floor Conference Ro
Jun 9, 2017
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Trail Update
Kingfisher trail work day
National Trails Day is this Saturday June 3, 2017. This year we are celebrating by starting the highly anticipated phase 2 construction of Kingfisher! We are looking forward to a very productive day and hope you will come out and help us create more beautiful trail. More info and registration go her
May 28, 2017
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Miscellaneous
NICA volunteers needed this weekend
The North Carolina League of the National Interscholastic Cycling Association (NICA) is racing at Farris Park in Mayodan this weekend, May 20 & 21 2017. There is a need for volunteers to work the event, if you can volunteer please click this link to sign up.
May 18, 2017
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Events
Banff Mountain Film Festival 2017
Presented by REI Greensboro Monday, March 27, 2017 7:00 - 9:30PM High Point Theatre 220 E Commerce Ave, High Point, NC 27260 Click to order tickets online. Are you ready for an adventure? The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour is coming to the High Point Theatre. Go on a big-screen expedition t
May 14, 2017
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Miscellaneous
Ride of Silence 2017
Ride of Silence Wednesday, May 17, 2017 6PM - 8PM219 W Lewis St, Greensboro, NC 27406 Join Bicycling In Greensboro, in a worldwide memorial in honor of those who have been injured or killed while cycling on public roadways. This slow-paced ride is suitable for bicyclists of all ability levels. The g
May 14, 2017
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Miscellaneous
Owls Roost Rumble Trail Race
Saturday 4/29/2017 - If possible, please avoid riding Owls Roost, Little Loop and Big Loop until the runners are off the trail. Races start at 8:00 am. Last person should be off trails as follows Little Loop - 9:15 am Owls Roost - 9:15 am Big Loop - 12:00 noon Thanks!
Apr 28, 2017
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Group Rides
Group Ride Saturday 2/18/17
We are riding Saturday morning. Meet up and be ready to roll at 09:00 at Plainfield Rd. parking lot. Where: Plainfield Rd. parking lot located 1 mile west of the Church street end of Plainfield Rd. When: Saturday 2/18/2017 @ 09:00 am We'll ride the connector trail to Reedy Fork Trail then continue o
Feb 16, 2017
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Club News
Church St. Parking eliminated.
Please be aware that on street parking on Church Street, (Blue Heron and Reedy Fork trailheads) has been eliminated. You may park in the lot south of there on Church Street and use the Peninsula Trail to loop down to Church Street. We recommend that the Richardson Taylor Preserve parking lot on Plai
Feb 11, 2017
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Meeting Minutes
Fat Tire Society 2017 Annual Meeting
It's time again for our Annual Meeting! This year we are meeting at Liberty Brewery and Grill on Monday February 13, 2017. Meeting begins at 7pm. We will be there at 6pm, come in early and grab something to eat prior to the meeting. No worries if you can't get there early, you can also…
Jan 23, 2017
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Events
Fat Tire Social 1/19/2017
Fat Tire Social next Thursday January 19, 2017 6:30pm - 9:30pm at The Bearded Goat, 116 E Lewis St, Greensboro. No food served but it's located around the corner from Mellow Mushroom Pizza. Come by, have a cool one and talk bikes or anything else that comes up. Hope to see you there.
Jan 13, 2017