Training Spots in and around TrailBlazer Country
(Georgia, Tennessee, & the Carolinas)

If you have a favorite spot to be added, email us!

Where do I get a topo map/quad?
REI has a nifty computer that will print out quads of nearly every locale in the U.S for about $8 each. Do be aware that unit of measurement on these maps differs from most others. You can also pick up quads at many forest service ranger stations (but do check in advance). Another option is to go to downtown ATL and pick up any USGS quads at the USDA office - it's right by the capital building. Chattanooga folks: check out the TVA Map Store in Downtown Chattanooga for a ton of maps of the region.

Good books to check out...
Off the Beaten Path: Mountain Bike Series by Jim Parham
Also, other books by Milestone Press - Outdoor Guidebooks to Adventure
Mountain Biking Georgia by Alex Nutts (from Falcon publishing)

Recommended Training Spots
(list to come-start emailing me your fav spot & any brief notes, link to online map, etc!)

Misc Sites...
websites with lots of links to sort through... have fun!

Mountain Biking Trails in N.GA
RAMBO list of GA Trails
SORBA list of GA Trails
The Chattanooga Bicycle Club road & mtn biking around Chattanooga & North Georgia. group rides also listed
Group Run Chattanooga listing of group runs & running routes in the Chattanooga area

Around the Country....
Check out these sites if you plan to be in other parts of the country and want to find a good place to train

MtbReview.com great mtn biking trails, sorted by state with rider review
TrailSource.com more great mtn biking trails in your area - a subscription service