The Tennessee Mountain Bike Alliance, along with IMBA-SORBA, presents the 2009 Tennessee Mountain Bike Summit at Montgomery Bell State Park in White Bluff, TN on December 11-13.

The summit will bring mountain biking advocates, land managers, and trail builders, together for collaboration, planning and riding.  The 2008 Summit focused on how existing mountain biking organizations and local advocates can work together to improve advocacy at a state-wide level.  This year’s Summit will build on this foundation by giving advocates and clubs tools to aid in the expansion of mountain biking access across the state.

The summit will be based at the Montgomery Bell State Park Inn.  Festivities will be kicked off on Friday evening with a meet and greet event at the Inn restaurant.  In addition to workshops and a panel discussion, we will make sure you get plenty of time on the bike to experience the amazing local trail system in the park.

7:00pm           Meet & Greet at Montgomery Bell Park Inn Restaurant

8:30am           Registration in MB Park Inn Lobby

9:00am           Seminar 1 – RTP in Tennessee

10:00am        Seminar 2 – Model & Gateway Trails

11:00am        Seminar 2 – TBD

12:00am        Lunch (provided by IMBA-SORBA)

1:30pm           Q&A Session – IMBA-SORBA merger

3:00pm           Groups Rides

6:00pm           Dinner – local restaurant to be announced (on your own)

8:00pm           Social (New Belgium beer & snacks provided)

10:00am        Group Rides

We will be sending updates out to all registered participants regarding news about speakers, panels and other exciting event announcements, but you can also check www.mtbtn.org as the event approaches.  Please make sure to register if you plan to attend, as we will need a fairly accurate count for food/beer.  To register, please click link below:

Registration for the TN Mountain Bike Summit: http://go.imba.com/site/Calendar/924978225?view=Detail&id=105301

The Summit, itself, is free, but you will be responsible for your own travel expenses (if you are in a local club, you may be able to get reimbursed for this, or, alternatively, get your local bike shop to sponsor you).  We plan to provide lunch Saturday, and beer and snacks Saturday evening, but all other meals will be on your own.  There is a restaurant in the lodge that is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.  Camping is available at the park, as well as rooms at the Montgomery Bell Park Inn.  Inn rooms start at $55/night (mention the winter special) and can be reserved by calling 1-800-250-8613 or online at http://www.tennesseeanytime.org/parks/.  Camping is $11/night for sites without electricity and is on a first come, first serve basis.  In addition, the TMBA has reserved two cabins, each containing 3 beds and a pull out sofa.  There are a limited number of spots, but if you would like to reserve one of these beds, please contact president@mtbtn.org.

If you are looking for a roommate, please visit the National Mountain Bike Message Board and click on the TN State Summit Forum.

If you have any other questions, please contact Shana Payne with the TN Mountain Bike Alliance at president@mtbtn.org or 615-364-4628 .

IMBA-SORBA

Tennessee State Parks / TDEC

New Belgium Brewery

Hammer Gel

Trek Bicycles

Maxxis

Thomson