Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association

The International Mountain Bicycling Association-Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (IMBA-SORBA) is an advocacy organization that creates, enhances, and preserves great mountain biking experiences in the Southeastern United States. IMBA-SORBA is a regional division of IMBA, managed by an Executive Director and a Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is composed of an elected Executive Board, plus one representative from each chapter (the Chapter President). Currently over 5,000 mountain bikers have chosen to join IMBA-SORBA and support its mission. Thanks to members' support, IMBA-SORBA has created great mountain biking experiences throughout the region.

IMBA-SORBA believes that all trails are local, and focuses on a grassroots approach to mountain biking advocacy and stewardship. Members are organized into local chapters in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Currently, IMBA-SORBA has 42 chapters. The Florida Mudcutters from Fort Myers, FL are the newest chapter to join IMBA-SORBA on November 14, 2015 .

SORBA West Georgia's mission is to build, enhance, and preserve natural tread trails for the enjoyment of cyclists, walkers, and runners in Cobb, Douglas, and Paulding, Counties. Trails include Allatoona Creek, Mt. Tabor and Clinton Nature Preserve.

The Chattanooga Chapter of SORBA (SORBA-Chattanooga) serves the interests of off-road cyclists in Chattanooga, Tennessee and the surrounding area of Southeast Tennessee. SORBA-Chattanooga works with land managers and policy makers to develop fair and responsible policies governing the use of public lands. The chapter's members have donated thousands of volunteer hours constructing and maintaining mountain bike accessible trails. In 2005, SORBA-Chattanooga was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation by the United States Department of Agriculture for its active participation in the volunteer trail maintenance program of the Ocoee/Hiwassee District of the Cherokee National Forest. More recently, SORBA-Chattanooga volunteers partnered with the Tennessee Valley Authority to construct trails on Raccoon Mountain. Over 17 miles (27 km) of trail have already been constructed and opened the public in this on-going project. SORBA-Chattanooga volunteers have also completed trail expansion and maintenance projects at Booker T. Washington State Park and Harrison Bay State Park and are currently pursuing additional trail opportunities in Hamilton County and Marion County.

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