We are beginning our annual election process for the board of directors.  If you would like to be involved on decision making and organizational level of this great organization, now is your chance to grab a seat at the table.  If you have a special project that you feel we should be doing, a seat on the board may be what it takes to get your project on the front burner. 

Here is the time line for our board of directors elections.

We are active looking for potential candidates NOW!
The formal nomination period starts at a special nominations meeting on 7/13/09
Nominations will end at the regular August club meeting on 8/10/09
Nominees will be voted in at that same August club meeting on 8/10/09

So who is ready to join the board and be one of the movers and shakers?

The Group Rides in Bent Creek will take place on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of Each Month.

This will be a fair weather, easy paced social ride. The ride will NOT take place if the Sunday forecast is bad.  So get out of the house and join us, we look forward to seeing you on the ride.

Time: 11:00-1:00 PM.
We will meet at the: Rice Pinnacle Parking Lot.
Level: Easy social ride.
Distance: That depends on how you feel.

Contact : Tara Piper This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
or Rick Schrader This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The hats are tan casual with mellow green bill and the PAS logo embroidered in black. Yours for just $15.

See me at PAS meetings, trail work days, or just email directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it I live in Bent Creek, so you can stop by and pick one up rather easily.
We are currently working on our e-commerce site and you will be able to purchase PAS gear online.

Mike D.
PAS Vice President

We also have club shirts and we will have club jerseys coming soon.

Each year the USFS Pisgah Ranger District holds a volunteer appreciation picnic, and invites those who have volunteered their time to work in the forest. The 2008 picnic, attended by hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers, was held Saturday, September 20th, at the Brevard Music Center. This year, Pisgah Area SORBA turned the tables, and did something extra to show their appreciation for the USFS. PAS President Van Rogers presented a big check for $35,000 to Randy Burgess, Head Ranger of the Pisgah Ranger District. The check represents the cost of 2,058 man-hours donated by PAS volunteers in 2008.

"We at PAS weren't satisfied to show up at the picnic and just enjoy the food and the company. We wanted to let the Forest Service know how much we appreciate our relationship with them. The Big Check was a concrete way of showing them how much we care, how much of ourselves we've shared with them. Randy has given us great opportunities to ride, and in return, we've worked hard to make that possible".

Over 100 volunteers and USFS personnel attended the event. Representing PAS were Van Rogers, Mark Almond, Jerrud Crandall, Shaune Moore, and Woody Keene.

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To become a sponsor please contact Van Rogers by email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

The 11th Annual Swank 65,  Sunday November 8, 2009

The Swank 65 Mountain Bike Journey is mountain bike racing at it’s most primeval, far removed from civilization and polluted air. The race begins at 2500 feet, and consists of a triad of cloverleaf shaped loops winding around Gloucester Gap in Pisgah National Forest.  Rolling over rugged mining roads, fun single track, tough climbs and hell-raising descents, the exhilarating course will test your skills and desire as you explore the devilish terrain of the Pisgah National Forest. 42 miles (65K) in length.

For more information  BLUE RIDGE ADVENTURES