January 2025 Board of Directors Meeting Summary

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Board Members Present:

Nikki, Elicia, Bob, Jay, Tom, Rick, Jack, and Maggie

Treasury Report:

• $1,187 in contributions

Membership:

• 507 members

Blankets Creek Projects:

• VMT:

• Rework in progress – awaiting rain

• VMT Bridge recheck will be an Eagle Scout project

• Bleach bridges

• Clean and remount signage – reset “You Are Here” signs (GCA Teams assigned)

• Dwelling:

• Erosion repair rock armoring in progress

• Dwelling scope of work – contractor bid TBD

• Clean and remount “You Are Here” signage (GCA Teams assigned)

• Parking Lot Jumps/Pump Track:

• Redo and trail armoring of parking lot jumps (waiting on freeze-thaw conditions for work)

• Fix gate with new posts and rails – TBD

• South Loop:

• Irmagerd resurfacing in progress

• Widen EA to accommodate new SXS – TBD

• Bleach bridges – TBD

• Clean and remount signage – reset “You Are Here” signs (GCA Teams assigned)

• Skills Yard:

• Still in discussion – no update

• Parking Lot Improvements:

• Working with Dan Skelton to get river rock for ditches after the county removes silt

• Repainting arrows on parking lot (waiting on Adam Fussel with CCPR)

• County yard build-out expected in the next couple of months

• Clubhouse Corral:

• Waiting on CCPR

• Gnarnia:

• Trees removed

Rope Mill Projects:

• Explorer:

• Signage installation on Explorer Extension

• Fence rework to provide a better exit – Eagle Scout project

• Bridge deck repairs as needed

Bike Patrol Update:

• Rick has reached out to inactive patrol members

Adaptive Liaison:

• Maggie shared a link to a webinar on supporting Adaptive Riders

Miscellaneous:

• Volunteer of the Year banquet headcount

• Banquet table centerpiece confirmed ✔️

• Google Calendar – Elicia

• Bob working on freeze-thaw video

• Social media promotion of Trail Work Parties

• Every.org setup complete and good to go!

• Trail Leader Class planning

• First group ride of 2025

Stay tuned for updates on these projects and upcoming events. Thank you to all our volunteers and members for your continued support!

Trail Rally: Movie Night For The Trails

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Trail Rally: Movie Night For The Trails

Join SORBA and our Georgia Chapters in raising money for Hurricane Helene Relief Trail Work Funds with the Freehub Magazine Mountain Bike Film Festival.

We invite mountain bikers from across the state of Georgia and beyond to join us for a fun day of riding to raise money to support trail work in places affected by recent storms. All donations will go towards hosting multiple SORBA Trail Rally workdays to support our chapters as they rebuild the trails we all love to ride.

This event is free to attend, and we will be accepting donations towards our Trail Rally fund. Come out and enjoy a great Saturday and support trails!

Schedule of Events:

  • 10:00am – Group Rides at Blankets Creek

  • 3:00pm – Setup at the Woodstock Arts Event Green Begins

  • 4:45pm – Setup closes

  • 5:45pm – Freehub Mountain Bike Film Festival Showtime

To make a donation towards the event.
https://www.every.org/sorba/f/trail-rally-movie-night

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