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
Saturday Group Ride
When: Sat May 9 at 9 AM Where: Bald Eagle lot at Lake Higgins Marina entrance. If the lot is full you can park at the Marina lot. The plan: Ride Bald Eagle trail. We've been doing some work on this trail, come on out and see what we've been up to. If you've never…
May 8, 2015
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Group Rides
Sunday Group Ride
When: Sun May 10 at 1 PM 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: Ride connector to Reedy Fork, Blue Heron and King Fisher. Ride is for all riders of all…
May 8, 2015
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Club News
GFTS Spring 2015 Meeting
It's May and time for your Greensboro Fat Tire Society spring meeting! What: GFTS Spring Meeting Where: Spice Cantina - 120 Barnhardt St, Greensboro, NC 27406 When: Monday May 11, 2015 - Doors open at 6pm, Meeting starts at 7pm. Come early and enjoy some great food and drink. Lets get together and t
May 4, 2015
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Group Rides
Group Ride Sunday - 5/3/15
We are riding this Sunday, come join us: When: Sunday May 3, 2015 @ 1:00 PMWhere: Bur-Mil Park Pool parking Lot.What: Plan is to ride Big Loop, Owls Roost and Shady Side. Don't worry, if you don't feel up to Owls Roost/Shady Side we will split off and ride down the Greenway to Wild Turkey…
May 2, 2015
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Group Rides
Sunday Afternoon Group ride - Wild Turkey
What: Sunday Group Ride – Wild Turkey Where: Lake Brandt Marina Trail head – Lower Parking Lot (Inside of the Gate) When: Sunday August 30 @ 1:00 pm This ride is for all riders of all skill levels. It is intended to be a fun, social ride for all. We won’t leave anyone behind and…
Apr 28, 2015
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Group Rides
"Beat the rain" ride - 4/25/15 9:30am
Looking at the Saturday forecast, we should be able to get a ride in before the rain arrives. When: Saturday April 25, 2015 @ 9:30 AM Where: Lake Brandt Marina lower parking lot The Plan: Reedy Fork, Blue Heron, King Fisher and back. People are welcome to shorten up as they like. If there is…
Apr 24, 2015
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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