Yesterday’s IMBA Southeast Singletrack email was PACKED with news about mountain biking and I was stoked to see so much happening in Georgia in March and April.
- The Georgia section of the Pinhoti trail officially opened to mountain bikers (and hikers and equestrians) with a ceremony last weekend. As best I can tell the GA section is around 100 miles long making it a real epic. Read more about the Snake Creek to Dug Gap and Sloppy Floyd sections.
- Gilmer County, GA has officially adopted the title ‘Mountain Bike Capital of Georgia.’ The county boasts several trails around the Ellijay area including one of the most famous Georgia trails, Bear Creek. It’s pretty awesome that governments are starting to recognize the economic value of mountain biking – maybe counties will start to compete for the title?
- The Nimblewill Mountain Bike Festival is back and this year it will be held in the spring rather than late summer, April 25-26. Nimblewill is located near the Bull Mountain and Jake Mountain trail systems and the festival is only open to the first 120 members who sign up. No need to bring the tent – accommodations are bunk style cabins!
