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THIRSTY THURSDAY
2024-06-06 18:00, 2024-05-30 18:00, 2024-05-23 18:00, 2024-05-16 18:00, 2024-05-09 18:00 UTC | San Lee Park, 572 Pumping Station Rd., Sanford, NC, 27330, United States
Thirsty Thursday Group Ride at San Lee Park, sponsored by Hound Dog Hats
Wheels roll at 6:00 pm
Meet in the lower parking lot.
Post Ride: Hugger Mugger

DIRT CAMP
2024-06-05 17:30, 2024-05-29 17:30, 2024-05-22 17:30, 2024-05-15 17:30, 2024-05-08 17:30, 2024-05-01 17:30 | San Lee Park, 572 Pumping Station Rd., Sanford, NC, 27330, United States
Every Wednesday May through September at 5:30 pm at San Lee Park.
Weekly group mountain bike trail ride for families, beginner riders, and youth.
This ride will be focused on rider development and improving physical and mental health within our community through mountain biking and the support of Lee County’s established cycling culture.
BTD Conservancy members will lead riders and we will break off into different skill and age groups as needed. Distance of ride groups will vary and be tailored to those attending. Ride distance could be a few hundred yards up to a full lap of 6 miles or more. Part of the intention of this ride will be to take time before and after the ride as needed to teach riding skills and basics of bike maintenance.
New for 2024 BTD Conservancy has a Dirt Camp trailer outfitted with a few extra bikes, helmets, and tools, etc. in case some new riders need equipment. If you know anyone who would be interested in helping to financially support the Dirt Camp bikes and equipment trailer. please email Charlie or Brian at info@backtodirtconservancy.com.
Meet at upper MT Bike gravel parking lot across the spillway and up the steep drive.

UGLY SWEATER PANCAKE BREAKFAST GROUP RIDE
2023-12-09 09:00 - 12:00 | San Lee Park, 572 Pumping Station Rd., Sanford, NC, 27330, United States
BTDC will be hosting a San Lee group ride on 9 December at 9:00AM.
Come ride with us and showcase your awesome ugly Christmas sweaters.
We will have BTDC hats for sale out there for all your Christmas gift needs, and don’t forget to bring your appetite for some pancakes at the BTDC tent.

SANFORD TRAIL FESTIVAL
2023-10-29 09:00 - 19:00 | Deep River Camelback Bridge Park, Sanford, 27330, United States
Day 3 schedule
9:00 50 Mile Gravel Bike ride*
10:00 20 Mile Gravel Bike ride*
Event description
Back To Dirt Conservancy is presenting the Sanford Trail Festival for the weekend of October 28-29, 2023. This will be an annual event showcasing our area’s mountain biking trails. The Sanford Trail Festival weekend will encompass a wide variety of events and activities to promote Sanford, NC and Lee County’s outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as the entertainment and dining opportunities available to our residents and visitors.
Activities this year include:

Kids’ rides and races
Mountain bike skills sessions and clinics hosted by professional mountain biker Jeff Lenosky
Guided group rides, micro-enduro race, and gravel rides
Vendors, entertainment, merchandise and equipment raffles

This event is a significant fundraiser for Back to Dirt Conservancy. One hundred percent of our raffle proceeds will go toward improvements of the San Lee Gravity Park!
*Registration required: www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=328213
50 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44476809
20 mile route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44454308

SANFORD TRAIL FESTIVAL
2023-10-28 08:00 - 21:00 | San Lee Park, 572 Pumping Station Rd., Sanford, NC, 27330, United States
Day 2 schedule
8:00 Park opens
8:30 Enduro starts*
9:00 Dirt Camp Ride beginners/kids
10:00 Jeff Lenosky Trail Boss Intermediate group ride*
11:00 Kids Race all levels 12U*
1:00 Ladies no drop group ride*
2:00 Jeff Lenosky Trail Boss advanced group ride*
3:00 Complete Enduro race*
6:00 Raffle and After party at Back to Dirt bike shop
Event description
Back To Dirt Conservancy is presenting the Sanford Trail Festival for the weekend of October 28-29, 2023. This will be an annual event showcasing our area’s mountain biking trails. The Sanford Trail Festival weekend will encompass a wide variety of events and activities to promote Sanford, NC and Lee County’s outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as the entertainment and dining opportunities available to our residents and visitors.
Activities this year include:

Kids’ rides and races
Mountain bike skills sessions and clinics hosted by professional mountain biker Jeff Lenosky
Guided group rides, micro-enduro race, and gravel rides
Vendors, entertainment, merchandise and equipment raffles

This event is a significant fundraiser for Back to Dirt Conservancy. One hundred percent of our raffle proceeds will go toward improvements of the San Lee Gravity Park!
*Registration required: www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=328213

SANFORD TRAIL FESTIVAL
2023-10-27 16:00 - 19:00 | San Lee Park, 572 Pumping Station Rd., Sanford, NC, 27330, United States
Day 1 schedule
Getting things started group ride at 4:00pm
Event description
Back To Dirt Conservancy is presenting the Sanford Trail Festival for the weekend of October 28–29, 2023. This will be an annual event showcasing our area’s mountain biking trails. The Sanford Trail Festival weekend will encompass a wide variety of events and activities to promote Sanford, NC and Lee County’s outdoor recreation opportunities, as well as the entertainment and dining opportunities available to our residents and visitors.
Activities this year include:

Kids’ rides and races
Mountain bike skills sessions and clinics hosted by professional mountain biker Jeff Lenosky
Guided group rides, micro-enduro race, and gravel rides
Vendors, entertainment, merchandise and equipment raffles

This event is a significant fundraiser for Back to Dirt Conservancy. One hundred percent of our raffle proceeds will go toward improvements of the San Lee Gravity Park!
Registration required: www.webscorer.com/registerseries?seriesid=328213

TRAIL WORK DAY
2023-10-21 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-10-14 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-30 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-09-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-26 09:00 - 11:00, 2023-06-24 09:00 - 11:00 | San Lee Park, 572 Pumping Station Rd., Sanford, NC, 27330, United States
Meet at campground.
Bring your favorite trail tool if you have one!
Group ride after.

DIRT CAMP
2023-08-03 18:00, 2023-07-06 18:00, 2023-06-01 18:00 | Governors Creek MTB Trail, 3392 Underwood Rd, Carthage, NC, 28327, United States
Weekly group mountain bike trail ride for families, beginner riders, and youth.
Every Wednesday May through September at 6:00 pm, weather permitting
Governors Creek Mountain Bike Trail
This ride will be focused on rider development and improving physical and mental health within our community through mountain biking and the support of Lee county’s established cycling culture.
BTD Conservancy members will lead riders and we will break off into different skill and age groups as needed. Distance of ride groups will vary and be tailored to those attending. Ride distance could be a few hundred yards up to a full lap of 8 miles. Part of the intention of this ride will be to take time before and after the ride as needed to teach riding skills and basics of bike maintenance.
BTD Conservancy has a few extra bikes they will bring in case some new riders don’t have one yet. The goal is to eventually have a Dirt Camp trailer at the ride full of tools and extra bikes to loan. If you know anyone who would be interested in helping to financially support the Dirt Camp trailer, please email Charlie or Brian at info@backtodirtconservancy.com.

NC YEAR OF THE TRAIL FESTIVAL
2023-05-13 08:00 - 16:00 | San Lee Park, 572 Pumping Station Rd., Sanford, NC, 27330, United States
This year’s festival includes:

8am — CARA Gravel Ride
10am — Local Naturalist-led hike at San Lee Park
1pm — Group MTB ride San Lee Park
3pm — Kids Bike Race San Lee Park

Also be sure to visit Strawberry Jammin and Indie Fest in Downtown Sanford.

DIRT CAMP
2023-05-04 18:00, 2023-04-01 18:00 | Governors Creek MTB Trail, 3392 Underwood Rd, Carthage, NC, 28327, United States
All skill levels Group Ride.
April 1–September 1, weather permitting

SORBA SUMMIT
2023-04-10 - 2023-04-16 | Old Fort, NC, Old Fort, NC, 28762, United States
The SORBA Summit will be in Old Fort, NC, April 12th–16th, 2023. This event will be hosted in partnership with the Alliance and G5 Trail Collective. The Summit schedule, registration link, lodging and camping details, and other info will be posted when they’re available.
The weekend will also feature several guided group rides in and around Old Fort’s Gateway Trail System. The rides will be free of charge and open to the public.

TRAIL WORK DAY
2023-03-25 11:30 - 13:30 | San Lee Park, 572 Pumping Station Rd., Sanford, NC, 27330, United States
Meet at campground.
Bring your favorite trail tool if you have one!
