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Local Rides, Events & Clubs

Local Rides, Events and Clubs 

Explore Our Community By Bike

We love riding our bikes as much as you do! Check out the awesome community rides, events, and cycling clubs that we support. Learn more about the local happenings that interest you, and get involved today!

Upcoming Events 

Past Events 

Rocky Branch Sneak Peak!

11/27/21 

Join us for an early access tour of the new Boulder Trail -- A Challenging Blue Mountain Bike Trail -- Located in Rocky Branch Park.

We will host semi-guided tours from South Main Cycles over to RBP, a quick lap of the new Trail, and return you to South Main Cycles.

The trail will only be open to early access tours on 11/27, riders must be accompanied by a tour guide.

Challenging Skinnies, Drops, Rock gardens and a new line of Jumps await.

Gobbler Gramble 

What: Free Group Gramble
When: Sunday, 11/28 9:30 am
Where: Lot behind the shop
Why: Don't need a reason

Squeeze your turkey and stuffing filled self back into your bib shorts and come out Sunday 11/28 for the SMC Gobbler Gramble

The details:
?40+ miles
?2,100+ feet of elevation
?7 gravel sectors
?1.5 miles of greenway
?2 miles of singletrack
?32-45mm recommended tire width

This is a self-supported ride. No pit stops but there are stores along the route if needed. GPS route link in bio. Come prepared and bundle up! See yall there and let us know if you plan to attend!

Recurring Bike Rides & Events

Wednesday Rocky Branch Night Ride

An excellent sampling of mega-local trail, at night!

Local Bike Clubs

Tarheel Trailblazers 

The Tarheel Trailblazers Mountain Bike Association was founded in 1990 by a handful of local mountain bike enthusiasts. The Trailblazers is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, recognized as tax exempt in October 1997. Over the years the association has grown to over 650 resourceful, energetic and active men and women of all ages. Our volunteers work directly with local land managers, building and assisting in the maintenance of over 110 miles of carefully constructed, sustainable mountain bike trails, in the Metro – Charlotte region. We are the voice of advocacy for mountain bikers and our goal is to build and maintain trails for all mountain bikers to enjoy for generations to come.

Discover Trail Resources, Trail Status and ways to get involved!!

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Weekly Rides 

An awesome resource for all things group ride and all things ride!

WeeklyRides.com has provided a comprehensive list of regularly scheduled weekly training rides, charity rides, gravel rides, and local area cycling-related community news and events since 2005. The idea of searching hundreds of websites, social media groups, or event registration sites never made sense. With WeeklyRides, our "Search One and Be Done" format makes it easy by bringing it all together in one place. And we do it in a simple, clean, ad-free design. After all, you came here to find a ride, not to buy a blinky light.

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Gaston County Cyclists 

Local Road Riding club dedicated to cycling fellowship and good times on the road. The club hosts many events throughout the year, and multiple rides for all skill levels throughout the week. Find rides and events on the road with the "GCC"

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