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Promoting – Building – Maintaining
Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC) is a nonprofit volunteer organization (501) (C) (3) dedicated to safeguarding the future of mountain biking in the Triangle area of North Carolina through the promotion of responsible riding, establishment and maintenance of mountain biking trails, and preservation of North Carolina’s natural resources.
TORC is the Triangle area chapter of Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) and was founded in August 2005. Prior to TORC’s formation, the Triangle’s mountain bike community had been served by individual mountain bike clubs whose focus was limited to a specific trail network. TORC was formed to unify the region’s smaller clubs into a stronger voice for local mountain bikers.
Thank you for those that have joined. TORC is becoming a stronger and stronger influence within the Triangle NC area. The bigger our numbers and the larger pool of leaders and volunteers to draw from, directly means more success in our area for more trails and happier land managers/owners. Please look at the big picture for our local mountain bike advocacy efforts and join and volunteer to help.
If you haven’t already joined, for as little as $39 a year you could be a member of TORC, SORBA and the International Mountain Biking Association (IMBA). Visit www.torc-nc.org.
An important part of promoting the sport of mountain biking is extending a welcome to everybody who is enthusiastic and interested in the sport. We offer rides, clinics, and events to accommodate people with all skill levels and the advancement of off-road cycling throughout the Triangle.
We schedule trail workdays throughout the year to build new trail or maintain existing singletrack. Check our events calendar and volunteer at a trail near you! Trail workdays are essential events for TORC and the local mountain biking community at large. They ensure new trail gets built, existing trail remains sustainable, and that we maintain strong relationships with local public and private land managers.
TORC’s races are a great way to meet other local mountain bikers and compete. TORC holds several races per year. Each race usually has multiple categories, so that you can compete with others at your skill level as individuals or as a team.
New trail development (and maintenance of existing trails) is important to the preservation of open space and encourages a healthy lifestyle for bikers of all ages. As dedicated stewards of the environment, TORC employs the International Mountain Biking Association’s (IMBA) trail-building best practices.
TORC has built strong relationships with Park and Recreation Departments in Wake, Durham, and Orange counties. We also have working relationships with private land developers. These partnerships provide local mountain bikers with opportunities for trail access while protecting the future of existing trails.
TORC holds local group rides nearly year-round throughout the various trails for all different skills levels, with beginner rides being some of our most popular. These rides allow participants to meet new people, learn new skills and trail systems, and have fun. Keep an eye on our event calendar - visit https://www.meetup.com/torc-nc#calendar.
Search for “Triangle Off-Road Cyclists” and connect with other local mountain bikers on https://www.facebook.com/pages/Triangle-Off-Road-Cyclist-TORC/179388852095254.
Help us continue to promote, build, and maintain mountain biking in the Triangle. Contact us at info@torc-nc.org or check out our website www.torc-nc.org for more information!
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Beaver Dam Night Ride
Beaver Dam Recreation Area, Creedmoor Rd, 4 miles north of rt 98, Wake Forest, NC, USThis will be a ~1.5 hour night ride at Beaver Dam. Meet at the mountain bike trailhead parking lot around 5:30. Bring at least two front lights (a helmet light is a good idea) and make sure they are charged and will last the full ~1.5-2 hours of riding. This ride is unsupported so bring what you need to make it back to your vehicle by 7:30pm.
You should be comfortable riding at night and be familiar with Beaver Dam trails, especially South Loop. Ride will be cancelled if trail is closed due to wet/freezing trail conditions. Check trianglemtb.org or trailforks.com for trail status. If the trail is closed the day before, the rangers will usually let us know day of if they plan on opening in time for the ride, will post updates in the comments to trail status as necessary.
Plan on being ready to roll out by 5:50pm to be back at the parking lot by 7:30. Vehicles need to be out of the park by 7:45pm so the park rangers can lock the gates.
We usually do Outer+West+South Loops, but can adjust as the group sees fit. If there are enough riders for two groups we can split up.
Traffic on Creedmoor can be moving very slow around 5pm, please plan accordingly.
Please sign the 2025 TORC Waiver if you have not already. It is good for the entire year of TORC events. https://www.webscorer.com/register?raceid=3759013 asistentes
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