Our Motto:
Promoting, Building, Maintaining

Our Mission:
Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC) is a volunteer organization dedicated to ensuring 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.

Triangle Off-Road Cyclists (TORC) is the Triangle area chapter of SORBA (Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association) and was founded in August 2005. For years before TORC’s founding 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.

TORC’s primary focus is promoting the sport of mountain biking, new trail development, and trail maintenance throughout the Triangle. An important part of promoting the sport of mountain biking is extending a welcome to everybody who is enthusiastic and interested in the sport. It offers different rides, clinics and events to accommodate people with different skill levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced rides. As an extension Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association (SORBA), TORC also assists with rides, festivals, and the advancement of off-road cycling throughout the southeastern United States.

New trail development is important to the preservation of open space and encouraging a healthy lifestyle for bikers of all ages. As dedicated stewards of the environment, TORC employs IMBA’s trail building practices. These trail building practices to ensure that our trails are sustainable and challenging for all user groups.

Currently TORC has relationships with Park and Recreation Departments in Wake, Durham, and Orange counties. We also have working relationships with the City of Garner and private land developers. These relationships provide mountain bikers with opportunities for trail access while protecting the future of existing trails.