AMBC Fall Festival

Harper Auto Square presents the 15th annual AMBC FALL FEST!!! November 1st-2nd at Baker Creek Preserve, the gateway to Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness.

Presented by

Bike Raffle

AMBC Raffle for Relief
We built up an incredible bike so that you could help rebuild the places we all love.

THE BIKE: Winners choice of ANY Santa Cruz Bicycles frame (non-ebike), top shelf suspension package from Cane Creek, carbon wheels from Nox Composites with double butted spokes hand laced to Industry Nine hubs, XX Eagle AXS Transmission and Stealth brakes from SRAM, and cockpit and dropper post from OneUp Components. An $11,000 Value – All built up by the crew at Harpers Bike Shop in Knoxville, Tennessee. Enter now!

THE RELIEF: 100% of proceeds support storm relief in five SORBA Regions across East Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Hurricane Helene has taken a devastating toll on the southeast. You can help the organizations with community ties and provide relief in the areas most affected by the storm. Special thanks to the local and regional industry partners who pitched in during a difficult time to help make this possible. Enter now!

Fresh Swag

Shop at the Festival

Visit AMBC in person at Fall Festival on Friday 11/1 from 5:30pm –  9pm, Saturday 11/2 from 8:30am – 9pm for the latest gear you need. We’ll have a full selection of fresh merchandise including the coveted Limited Edition Foam Hat.

REI Knoxville Pop – Up Shop

Can’t make it to the festival shop? No problem, the AMBC Pop-up shop will be open November 4 – November 8 at REI Knoxville.

Store Hours: 10am – 8pm
Location: 6700 Papermill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919

 

Silent Auction

AMBC Silent Auction presented by – Charit Creek Lodge

Will run through 8:30pm on November 2nd!!!

As you know, the 15th annual AMBC Fall Festival is just around the corner, and we are currently seeking donations for our silent auction. This event is an excellent opportunity to showcase your support for the expansive multi-use trail network, build staffing capacity, and provide our fantastic volunteers with training and tools to continue building great trails close to home.

The festival will be hosted in Knoxville, November 1st – 3rd, at Baker Creek, and we expect around 3500 trail users from across the country. Your donation will help us to raise vital funds to support our mission, and all proceeds will go directly to our cause.

Some highlights from last year include:

  • Completed 7 new trails in Knox County, adding quality riding experiences to parks in West Knoxville
  • Purchased and donated 3 acres of land to add a greenspace buffer to trails in Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness
  • Hosted an 8-person AmeriCorp NCCC crew for 5 weeks. The crew tackled invasive species along the trail corridors.
  • Hosted over 14 public work parties and logged over 3500 hours of volunteer service to area parks.
  • Our youth program, AYC was 1st in the state at the middle school level
  • We trained 14 new sawyers to be safe and confident stewards on public lands.

We would be grateful for any items you can donate, and thank you for your support in advance.

Silent Auction Donor Registration →

Ride

FESTIVAL RIDES:

Fall Fest MTB Race produced by Dirty Bird Events!

The Fall Fest MTB Race is a 36 hour virtual race with predetermined mountain biking course routes around Koxville’s Urban Wilderness trails. Race REGISTRATION is $10. Participants have from 7:00am 11/1/24 until 7:00pm 11/2/24 to mountain bike three different courses. 

All participants must track their progress for each course using the RaceJoy app. Participants may attempt each course as many times as desired, with the ultimate goal of being the fastest shredder in the Dirty South. 

All registered participants who log all three routes in RaceJoy will be eligible to win random finisher awards. Swiftest top finishers will also receive an additional podium award. 

 

Joy Ride

The AMBC Joy Program is designed to inspire and enable female cyclists with regular, structured, fun, and social rides that appeal to all levels of riders. The program allows female riders to enjoy challenge and camaraderie in a non-intimidating environment. Registration is required and FREE!

Catalyst Sports aMTB rides

Join Catalyst Sports as they travel throughout the Southeast to introduce people with physical disabilities to the exciting world of Adaptive Mountain Biking!

Saturday 11/2
9: 00 -10:00  Fit & Demo Clinic 1
10: 00 -11:00  Fit & Demo Clinic 2
11: 00 -12:00  Fit & Demo Clinic 3
9:30 – 12:30 Advanced Group Ride
Sunday 11/3
9:30 – 12:00 Advanced Group Ride
10:00 – 11:30 Beginner Guided Ride

Adaptive Athlete Registration

 

 

AMBC Social Rides

Join us on no-drop rides throughout Knoxville’s Urban Wilderness. Put away the maps because guides from AMBC will be on site to ride!!! With more than 40 miles to choose from, finding the perfect ride isn’t always easy. Below are ride options for the Social Rides – REGISTER HERE!

Beginner: https://www.trailforks.com/route/baker-creek-demo-loop/

Intermediate: https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/546031/

Advanced: https://www.trailforks.com/ridelog/planner/view/546035/

Self Guided Rides

We have some great rides curated for those who are looking to ride at your own pace. One of our super volunteers (Vinnie Connors) has set up 4 rides in trailforks that are great options for the day! They can be downloaded to a GPS device for turn by turn navigation, or swing by the Welcome booth to get a physical map.
4 Mile Demo / Beginner Loop
UW Intermediate 15 Mile Loop
UW Advanced 22 Mile Loop
Extra Credit 7.5 Mile Route to Fort Dickerson

Devils Racetrack Shuttles with support from Windrock Bike Park

We’ll offer shuttles Saturday from 10am – 2:30pm. Stop by the shuttle information tent at the base of Devils Racetrack to get a wristband, suggested donation is only $10.

Women’s Power Hour brought to you by Blue Sky MTB & AMBC Joy ride!

SO FUN – Jump Jam on the paved jump line with support from Blue Sky MTB, no registration required!

CHECKPOINT RIDE – Fill your Passport with stamps!

The AMBC Checkpoint Ride! Explore the trails new and old, the more checkpoints you visit the more chances you have to win great prizes. Pickup your passport at the festival or in store at REI Knoxville at  6700 Papermill Drive Knoxville, TN 37919

Ride begins November 1st and participants have until November 24th to complete the event. Awards will be given out during the AMBC Meeting November 25 at 7pm!

Events

Whip off presented by The Drop Inn

With categories for Ladies, Groms, and Dudes you can compete in this free event to win great prizes from AMBC. Register for free the hour before the event.

Kids Strider Race

Presented by Dirty Bird Events
A friendly race that careens right through the middle of the festival, bring those cow bells! Register for free at the Dirty Bird Events booth!

 

Best Line Invitational presented by Visit Knoxville

IT’S BACK – This invitational event will be hosted under the lights at the pumptrack with LIVE music and commentary. Pro riders from across the country will pick their best line on the pump track to take home the cash purse! Have you gotten your invitation in the mail? We haven’t either… but we’ll be there no doubt!!!

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

We’ll have the Pump Track and Jump Line lit for your enjoyment!

LIVE MUSIC on the SoKno Taco Stage!

That’s right, we’ll have 3 bands playing this year so bring those dancing shoes and make sure to hydrate.

Silent Disco

Borrow a headset, tune in – with two DJ’s spinning tunes you’ll find your jam!

Schedule

Want to volunteer? Register here!

FRIDAY November 1st:

  • 7 AM Fall Fest MTB Race produced by Dirty Bird Events starts!
  • 5:00 PM Mayor Indya Kincannon and Vice Mayor Tommy Smith open Fall Fest and Cut the Ribbon on the NEW Jump Line!!
    • Gather at the Paved Jump Line Start Deck for a show
  • 5:00 PM Campground opens
  • 5:30 PM Beer Garden opens
  • 6:00 PM Food Trucks open
  • 6:30 PM Psychedelic Square Dance with Frankie and the Broken Trojans
  • 7:30 PM Screening of ANYTIME a Red Bull Media House and Anthill Films co-production at the SoKno Taco Stage! Special thanks to Central Cinema
  • 8:30 PM FRIDAY Night Lights at the Pump Track and Jump Line (Both areas will be lit for your enjoyment!)
  • 9:45 PM Good Night – See you in the Morning!

SATURDAY November 2:

ALL DAY BUY BIKE RAFFLE TICKETS

  • 11 AM BEER GARDENS OPEN
  • 11:30 AM Food truck park serves lunch
  • 11:30 AM Guided kids ride
  • 12 PM AMBC Social and Harpers Bike Shop Urban Wilderness Adventure Ride (Free Registration here)
  • 1 PM Women’s Power Hour on the Asphalt Jump Line
  • 2:45 Guided kids ride (beginner only)
  • 3 PM Whip Off  – Sponsored by The Drop Inn
  • 5 PM Strider Race

ALL DAY BID ON SILENT AUCTION ITEMS!

  • 6 PM rockin’ honky tonk from the Tennessee Stifflegs at the SoKno Taco Stage!
  • 6:45 PM Knox Honkers and Bangers parade to the pump track
  • 7 PM Best Line Invitational under lights on the pump track Presented by Visit Knoxville!
  • 8:15 PM Acrobatic Hip Hop from Dos Fuegos on stage!
  • 8:30 PM SILENT AUCTION CLOSES!
  • 9 PM BIKE RAFFLE ANNOUNCEMENT Live online and in person!
  • 9:30 PM NEW SPEEDWAY HONKERS LIVE on stage!
  • 10:30 PM Silent Disco
  • 11:59 PM NIGHT NIGHT

SUNDAY November 3:

*Campground notes:
We utilize School parking and some park space for onsite camping. No services are provided with the exception of portable toilets and hand wash stations. Fires are not allowed and everyone should plan to clean up after themselves. No reservations will be taken nor any fees be charged. We are in an urban area and for that reason, we ask you to limit the noise at your camp. For more formal camping please consider other options or spring for a hotel downtown, it’s just an uber away!

Setup and Teardown Schedule:

FRIDAY November 1:

  • 8 AM Vendor load-in begins – Contact Matthew Kellogg @ 865.603.2940
  • 5 PM Site closed to vehicles, please plan accordingly!

SUNDAY November 3:

  • 9-12 Tear Down
  • 3 PM Taylor Road reopens

Sponsorship

Consider one of the following sponsorship levels to help make AMBC Fall Festival!

Our mission is more important now than ever. WE DIG TRAILS, keep the trails clear and provide great experiences for all trail users! With your support, we make this the AMBC’s largest fundraiser. Good on you!!

AMBC Fall Fest Stats:

  • 3500+ participants from more than 25 states
  • More than 800 Silent Auction transactions
  • 689 Demo transactions in 2019
  • 100+ Attendees for AMBC Joy Ride, a women’s ride experience
  • AMBC’s #1 Fundraiser, supporting trial projects and infrastructure that maintain the 100+ miles of trails in the area.

AMBC Fall Fest Sponsorships

Presenting Sponsor Naming (1 sold), level 1 logo: $20,000+
Festival Partner, level one logo:$10,000
Silent Auction presenting sponsor: level 2 logo, and in App Branding: $6000
Whip Off presenting sponsor: branding in area, and level 2 logo: $5000
Best Line presenting sponsor: branding in area, and level 2 logo: $5000
Stage and Music presenting sponsor: branding in area, and level 2 logo: $5000
Festival Sponsor, level 2 logo on banners and web: $3500
Festival Sponsor, level 3 logo on tent posters and web: $2000

Sponsor AMBC Fall Festival →

Festival supporters will be promoted on the Fall Fest website, through emails, social media, and in all In-Person Festivities. All sponsors will be given a 10×10 booth space onsite.

Join us as a Vendor!

Large Vendor (20’x40′): $600
Small Vendor (10’x10′): $300
Additional Space 10’x10′: $50
AMBC requires 30% Cost share on all retail sales on-site.

Register your vendor booth →

Festival hours:

Friday – 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Saturday – 8:30 am – 10 pm

Vendor setup Friday 11/1 from 8 am – 5 pm
Vendor teardown Sunday 11/3 from 8 am – 2 pm

Checkpoint Ride Passport Sponsorships
Presenting Sponsor, level one logo: $1,000+
Passport Coupon Sponsor, level 2 logo: $500
Checkpoint Sponsor, level 3 logo: $100
Passport Sponsor, name listed, no logo: $50
Checkpoint Supporters will be promoted in the printed Passport and distributed to all participants in the ride.

Contact Matthew Kellogg for additional Sponsorship information: [email protected] or 865.603.2940

About Us

The Appalachian Mountain Bike Club (AMBC) develops, builds, and maintains trails while providing programming to increase access to outdoor recreation.

AMBC is a chapter of the Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA) and the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA).

Help push mountain biking forward in the southeast — join us today!