Tarheel Trailblazers

The Colonel work day @Beatty park
2022-06-26 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Mark your calendar for June 26th. We will be having a Volunteer workday at ”The Colonel” pump/jump track from 9am till Noon. The Trailblazers will be providing pizza and you can count on a session after we patch up a few things!
If you have any questions feel free to reach out to me or the Trailblazers!

BYT Workday
2022-06-26 09:00 - 12:00 | NC
It’s time to give BYT a haircut.

Plan is to have a few teams hit various trails with weed eaters, loppers and machetes to cut back the ground cover and face slappers that are taking over.
We will have weedeaters available and other various tools but if you have something please bring it with extra fuel.

Wear: long sleeves and pants, ear and eye protection are also recommended.
Meet: Tyvola greenway parking lot (2524 Tyvola Rd)

Rocky Branch Park - Work Day - June 25th @ 8am
2022-06-25 08:00 - 11:00 | Rocky Branch Park, 103 Sacco Street, Belmont, NC, 28012
We will be having a volunteer work day at RBP from 8am to 11am on Saturday, June 25th. Meet at the Belmont trailhead.
Planned tasks:
– We have a bridge decking which needs to be replaced (Beaver run).
– Fixing ruts on Eagle and fixing the drainage
– String Trimming
Please bring wheel barrows, string trimmers, shovels and leaf blowers. All welcome, and no experience needed. Also feel free to join for the entire time or just an hour, we can always use more help.

Airline Social Ride and June 2nd 2022 Club Meeting.
2022-06-02 18:30 - 20:30 | Charlotte Airline Bike Park, 8101 Dixie River Rd,, Charlotte, NC, 28278, United States
Airline Social Ride and June 2nd 2022 Club Meeting.
It is the first Thursday of the month and you know what that means – club meeting time. Only this time, we are meeting IN PERSON for a RIDE before we share some of the updates.
Meet at 6pm at Airline Bike Park parking lot located at 8101 Dixie River Rd, Charlotte, NC 28278. This is a kids friendly, family happy, grinders enabler and flyers supporting event. We will have a few groups leave according to level.
We will then huddle up ~7:30 for a quick update from our audacious board members. Some of the topics will include – update on Airline bikepark projects and funding progress, announce the Trial Coordinator training weekend, possible new trail development around BYT… Bring $5 donation for pizza and your own fav beverage.

Purser Hulsey Workday 5/21 9am
2022-05-21 09:00 - 12:00 | NC
Garden Parking Lot (Phillips Rd), 9am
Come join us for a Purser workday, we’ll be working on some problem spots on the front loop. Bring your favorite tool, or we’ll have extras.

Goat Island Games MTB Time Trials
2022-05-07 09:30 - 11:30 | NC

Rocky Branch Park - Work Day - 30th April
2022-04-30 08:30 - 11:00 | NC
We will be having a work day on Saturday, April 30th @ 8:30am and meeting at the Cramerton Trailhead (700 Eagle Rd, Belmont, NC 28012). If the parking lot is full, please park at the Stuart Cramer Parking lot. We will be working on The Eagle trail and getting ready for the Goat Island Games next weekend. Please bring shovels and wheel barrows if you can.

Beatty workday - 3 consecutive spots on Beatty Black
2022-04-23 08:30 - 12:30 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
We will hit 3 of the worst spots on Beatty Black.
Top section water diversion – will submerge a short telephone post.
Install 3 pavers before the Rock jump
Followup turn – Enforce old line – Close off trail. Fill in dirt cover with paver diverting water coming down from the hill.
Tools needed: Handsaw, paver, Chainsaw.
Overall – Clay moving – wheelbarrow, shovel, root cutting tools.
All level, all ages are welcome. Just bring gloves, long pants and some water.
please text me at 8034151575 with any question and letting me know you will join.
Meet point is next to the dumpster at the playground parking lot next to baseball fields.

Backyard Trails MTB Group Ride with Pro rider Jeff Lenosky!
2022-04-22 17:30 | NC
Come ride the iconic “Back Yard Trails” with the Trail Boss, Jeff Lenosky. Jeff will lead a group mtb ride around Charlotte’s most technical mountain biking single track at a chill pace, stopping to session the signature features along the way. The ride leaves the Tyvola Greenway Parking lot at 5:30 pm so be prompt! The ride runs from 5:30 pm to 7 pm and the group will head to Bike Source Charlotte at the Park Road Shopping Center after the ride for food and fellowship.
Ride at your own risk!!!
2524 Tyvola Rd
Charlotte NC 28210

Workday MIPT
2022-04-16 09:00 - 13:00 | NC
Workday: Saturday morning.
4-16, morning 9 to 1:00.
Working on new Siren trail, between the southern gate and the 5th CTT bridge.
If you would like to help please come on out. Any help is greatly appreciated.
If you plan on helping, Message me and I can give you an alternate place to park so you are closer to the work area.
Hope to see you out there

Trailblazer Social - Petty Thieves Brewing
2022-03-15 08:00 - 17:00 | NC
Join our Trailblazer social, details here

Rocky Branch Park Workday
2022-03-05 09:00 - 12:00 | Rocky Branch Park, 103 Sacco Street, Belmont, NC, 28012
We will be having a volunteer work day at RBP from 9am to 12pm on Saturday, March 5th. Meet at the Belmont trailhead. We will be blowing trails, removing old trash, and cleaning up the pump track now that the construction team has moved out. Please bring string trimmers, shovels and leaf blowers.

Trailblazer General Meeting at Devil's Logic Brewing
2022-03-03 19:30 | NC
Join our March public meeting to hear about upcoming projects and hang out with fellow riders.
Eric Supil, Executive Director of Trips for Kids Charlotte, will be joining to share about their plans for the year.
And jerseys are in! Come get yours.
All are welcome to attend.
Devil’s Logic Brewing
1426 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28204

Beatty workday - Building 2 Drops.
2022-02-12 08:30 - 11:30 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Feb 12th 8:30am Beatty workday – Building 2 Drops.
We will be removing the old rotten ride over in the middle of Chuck Norris and replace it with 2 small drop features. It will be a consecutive 1 foot and 2 foot drops to allow for all riders to practice.
Meeting at the green parking lot (lake parking lot).
Tools needed: wheelbarrow, spade, rake, post digger, leaf blower. As always bring long pants, gloves, water and your best smile.
Please text me and let me know you are coming.
8034151575
Amnon.

Workday at Mountain Island Park Trail
2021-12-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Mountain Island Park Trail, 400 Mountain Island Dr., Mt. Holly, NC, United States
Time: Starting at 9:00 am
When: Sunday 12-19-21
Where: Mountain Island Park Trail.
What to bring: Gloves, water, snack and a willing to help finish new trail. I will have tools with me. (As always you are welcome to bring your own tools if you prefer). You are also welcome to bring a bike to try out the new trail.
Meeting Place: For those who show up at 9 I will be at the gate at the dam so you drive in. Otherwise we will be on the hillside next to K2 Loop.
What will we be doing: Cleaning up the machine cut, naturalization of the trail corridor, and any other finishing touches that might be needed.
If we get enough people we should be able to complete the first section of the new trail (K34).
Hope to see you out there.
Also I will be out on Saturday (12/18) morning too if that works better for you.

Ballantyne District Park Trail Work
2021-12-12 10:00 - 12:30 | NC
Harrison Bredahl and the crew will be working on the wall-ride trail this Sunday, and we need a few more hands to move dirt and shape features. Come join us 10 AM to 12:30 PM. Meet at the wall-ride. Tools will be provided.

Wooden berm build - hosted by Jeff Nadeau
2021-12-05 09:00 - 13:00 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
The new 35 foot wooden berm has been in the works for some time and now we are ready to break ground. We will have a build day next Sunday 12/5 meeting at 9am at the soccer fields.
We would love lots of help building, but also making some design decisions on site.
We need post hole diggers (PHDs), drills with T25 bits for screws, shovels for digging drainage, wheelbarrows and don’t forget gloves and water
We are building on the second turn of Ride the Lightening.
please text me if you are planning to come. 8034151575
Amnon – Beatty Trail Coordinator.

December Trailblazer Meeting
2021-12-02 19:30 - 20:30 | NC
Last meeting of the year! Come join us at Blue Blaze Brewing as we look back on 2021 accomplishments and start making plans for 2022! All are welcome to attend.

Ballantyne District Park Work Day
2021-11-14 10:00 - 12:30 | Ballantyne District Park, 9405 Bryant Farms Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
Join us this Sunday, November 14th at 10 AM as we continue to work on the wall ride area. We will be adding a step up jump and packing in berms. Bring your bike!

The Colonel Bike Park Workday - bring your bike
2021-11-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
We will meet at Beatty park next to the tennis courts to put on the last touch on the colonel bike park and try out the lines.

SWDP Work and Cleanup Day
2021-11-13 09:00 - 13:00 | NC
Some digging, project clean up and root removal. Also possible feature additions. Hope to see you there. Parking lot of Southview Community Center. 9am – 1pm.

Ballantyne District Park - Trail Work
2021-11-06 08:30 - 11:00 | Ballantyne District Park, 9405 Bryant Farms Rd, Charlotte, NC, 28277, United States
We will be adjusting and moving dirt for the new whale-tail jump feature by the wall ride area. Come join us!
Meet by the wall ride.

November Trailblazer Meeting
2021-11-04 19:30 - 21:30 | NC
Join our November meeting at Dilworth Neighborhood Grille. We’ll have board elections and talk about ongoing trail projects. All are welcome to attend!
911 E Morehead St, Charlotte NC 28204

October Trailblazers Meeting
2021-10-07 19:30 - 20:30 | NC
Join our October meeting (virtual this month) to hear updates on Airline Bike Park, Rocky Branch, The Colonel, North Meck, and more. We’ll have 2022 board nominations, and show off the new jersey design. All are welcome to attend, you can join us in webex to participate in the meeting (required for nominations) or watch on Facebook Live.
Webex: Meeting Link
Meeting Number: 2553 119 0040
Password: [REDACTED] (74559797 from phones and video systems)
Facebook Live: Tarheel Trailblazers

The Colonel Bike Park - Clearing a corridor for expansion
2021-09-18 08:30 - 11:30 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Yes yes, it is starting. After a long time in planning mode it is action mode. The day before the team from elevated trail design will cut out the corridor. We will be drag brush into piles, install a silt fence around outer ring and set up silt fence for dirt staging.
We will meet next to the tennis courts, all tools will be in site. Please bring long pants, good set of gloves and plenty of water. Bug spray might be needed.
Please using the going button if you know you are going to make it so we have a good idea how many will come.
Lets kick this bike park off!
Please text me if you plan on coming
8034151575
Or mark GOING here:
https://fb.me/e/G5TTDEIY

Beatty park workday
2021-09-11 08:30 - 11:00 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Short meet up to reroute Cru is Rad. No need to bring tools just your gloves, long pants and water.

Please let me know via text if you are going to make it.
8034151575
Thank you!
Amnon
Join the FB page and mark going on the event page: https://fb.me/e/31OtjSVjZ

Colonel Francis Beatty Park workday
2021-08-28 08:30 - 12:00 | Colonel Francis Beatty Park, 4300 Weddington Rd,, Matthews,, NC, 28105, United States
Due to COVID we will have to limit attendance.
We will close off some unneeded trails, reroute a few other and clear drains.
Meet at green parking lot (lake house) we should be done by noon.
Tools needed: not much – shovel wheelbarrow and a rake.
As always bring your long pants, water and gloves.
Hit me up with any questions and let me know if you going to make it.
My cell: 8034151575
Amnon

Rocky Branch Park Re-opening Ceremony
2021-08-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Rocky Branch Park, 103 Sacco Street, Belmont, NC, 28012
Come join at 12:00 as we dedicate and reopen the first phase of the new Rocky Branch Park.

August Meeting: South Main Cycles
2021-08-05 19:30 | NC
This Thursday, come out to South Main Cycles for our first in-person meeting in 18 months! And bring your bike! 6:00pm ride from South Main Cycles to Rocky Branch for a sneak peek of the brand new green loop before Saturday’s grand opening. 7:30pm meeting at South Main Cycles to catch up on Trailblazer news. All are welcome to attend.

*Ride dependent on weather. Please follow covid recommendations for indoors.

Fisher Farm Park de rooting party!
2021-07-25 | NC
All hands on deck! We need your help getting the trail ready for the upcoming Cane Creek Series race in August. Lots of de rooting and cleaning up of the course to get ready! We’ll be working all day until it’s done but appreciate any help y’all can give!

Mark Sullivan
