About us
Promoting – Building – Maintaining
Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC) is a nonprofit dedicated to advocating for trails and building and maintaining trails across the Triangle.
TORC is the Triangle area chapter of the larger regional Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA). When join TORC you're automatically joining SORBA and you're supporting both the Triangle but also trails across the Southeast.
Thank you for joining TORC's Meetup Group where you can see our events, but by becoming a TORC Member you join a higher tier of trail supporters with exclusive access to a range of membership benefits.
Join TORC or check your membership status here.
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We schedule trail workdays throughout the year to build new trail or maintain existing trails. These workdays offer volunteers the opportunity to invest into our trail designs and for land owners to benefit from our sustainable approach.
Feeling motivated to help us? - donate to TORC now to help us
Upcoming events
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Carolina North Forest Gravel + Gab (evening edition)
Back Alley Bikes, 100 Boyd St, Carrboro, NC, US- Title: Carolina North Forest Gravel + Gab (evening edition)
- Intended audience: The gravel curious to the gravel enthusiast. This is a beginner-level, no-drop ride from Back Alley Bikes over to the approachable gravel roads in Carolina North Forest. Riders with gravel experience are welcome, but we will prioritize good vibes and comfortable group riding over speed and intensity.
- Distance: 17.3 miles (route)
- Pace: 10-12 mph and conversational
- Duration: About 2.5 hours
- Meet @5:30pm, Wheels rolling @ 5:45p
- No-drop (no one is left behind)
- Helmets are required
- Other attire: Attire is good, yes, and whatever floats your boat. Some of us ride in boots, some clip in. Dress for the weather/conditions.
- Water bottle/pack, mini-tool, spare tube/tubeless supplies, and pump/CO2 highly recommended.
- No headphones or other distractions
- Post-ride drinks and food at Haw River Tap and Table
- Bring lights for riding home!
- Message me with any questions you may have.
- Please fill out the 2026 TORC ride waiver. The link is below. It only needs to be filled out 1 time per year.
https://www.torc-nc.org/waiver/
HOW TO HELP TORC HELP YOU:
If you aren't a member of TORC please consider joining. Trails are not cheap to build or easy to maintain. So much goes on behind the scenes at all the trails. If you love trails please consider joining TORC to help support the work TORC does.
You may join TORC at https://www.torc-nc.org/join-torc/
If you prefer not to join but would like to donate to TORC you may also do that at https://www.torc-nc.org/join-torc/
Scroll to the bottom of that page and you will see how to donate directly to TORC.
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Beaver Dam Workday
Beaver Dam State Recreation Area, 14600 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC, USThe trail system at Beaver Dam is one of the older trails in the Triangle. This trail suffers constant erosion due to the hilly terrain and multiple streams in the area. The trail needs regular maintenance to help maintain drainage so it can reopen quickly after rain events.
Directions: Meet at the MTB trailhead parking lot
- The park staff will provide volunteers with fee waivers (they charge entrance fees on weekends starting in April). If you plan on coming, please make sure you RSVP and I will contact everyone and email the fee waiver.
- Meet time: 8:45-11:30, we will distribute tools and talk about specific work to be done. We are planning on working on the first 1/2 mile of South Loop, clearing drains, removing dead roots, etc.
- Duration of the workday: No more than 3 hours
- Type of Work: Moving dirt and rocks, shaping features, clearing vines and brush, de-berming, knicks and grade reversals
- Tools: Tools will be provided.
- What to bring: sturdy shoes or boots, gloves, appropriate clothing, and water
Please sign the new 2026 TORC waiver if you have not already signed. Only needs to be done once per calendar year.
https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=4150522 attendees
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