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New Windrock Bike Park has first pro event, Pro Gravity Tour, in March

Posted at 11:06 am January 31, 2017
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Photo courtesy Adventure Anderson County/Explore Oak Ridge

Photo courtesy Adventure Anderson County/Explore Oak Ridge

 

The new mountain bike park at Windrock Park has recruited its first professional event, tourism officials said Tuesday.

The Pro Gravity Tour will take place at the the mountain bike park on March 11 and 12.

Windrock Park is north of Oliver Springs. The mountain bike park was designed and built by professional mountain bikers Neko Mulally and Sean Leader, according to Adventure Anderson County and Explore Oak Ridge. It’s laid out on 550 acres of Windrock Park and includes nine trails ranging from one to 1.5 miles long. Shuttles are available on the weekends, and riders can self-shuttle through the week.

Visit windrockbikepark.com for more information.

Filed Under: Front Page News, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Adventure Anderson County, Explore Oak Ridge, mountain bike park, Neko Mulally, Pro Gravity Tour, Sean Leader, Windrock Park

Windrock opens mountain bike park in Oliver Springs

Posted at 10:27 am November 15, 2016
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

Windrock Park is opening a new uplift assisted mountain bike park in Oliver Springs. The bike park features nine trails, including a new flow trail and improved intermediate terrain.

“The terrain at Windrock Park is amazing, and anyone who has ridden the mountain bike trails can see that the potential has always been huge,” said Neko Mulally, professional mountain bike rider who, along with fellow professional biker Sean Leader, designed and built the park. “When the opportunity came up to develop the trails into something bigger, I had to jump on it.”

The bike park is laid out on 550 acres nestled in the Cumberland Mountains on the Windrock Park’s property, which is a total of 72,000 acres. The park includes five trails ranging from one mile to 1.5 miles long, each dropping 1,100 vertical feet taking an average of five to 10 minutes to complete. There are connector trails to give riders the option to combine trails. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: bike park, Cumberland Mountains, mountain bike park, Neko Mulally, Oliver Springs, Sean Leader, Windrock Park

Photo: Officials celebrate legislation allowing ATVs on US 25W in Rocky Top

Posted at 11:34 pm July 1, 2016
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Rocky Top Ribbon-Cutting for ATVs July 1 2016

Officials in Rocky Top and Anderson County, along with Tennessee legislators, had a ribbon-cutting to celebrate legislation that allows all-terrain vehicles to ride on Highway 25W starting Friday, July 1, 2016. (Photo by Jerry Creasey)

 

Officials in Rocky Top and Anderson County and Tennessee legislators had a ribbon-cutting on Friday, July 1, to celebrate legislation that allows all-terrain vehicles to ride on Highway 25W, or US 25W, starting this month.

The celebration included officials from the City of Rocky Top, Rocky Top Chamber of Commerce, and Anderson County Tourism Council.

The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation to amend state law to allow for all-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, to ride on Highway 25W in Rocky Top from the intersection of Colonial Lane to the intersection at Jacksboro Avenue beginning July 1, a press release said.

“Current legislation (before July 1) allows for ATVs to be operated on State Route 116 from Beech Grove to Highway 25,” said Mike Lovely, Rocky Top mayor. “This amendment extends the riding area and allows riders from Windrock Park to access the commerce area of Rocky Top.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Government, Rocky Top Tagged With: adventure tourism, all-terrain vehicles, Anderson County, Anderson County Tourism Council, ATVs, City of Rocky Top, Highway 25W, Jim Shetterly, Mike Lovely, Rocky Top, Rocky Top Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Top Marketing and Manufacturing, Stephanie Wells, Tennessee General Assembly, Tim Isbel, US 25W, Windrock Park

Officials to celebrate legislation allowing ATVs on Highway 25W in Rocky Top

Posted at 1:30 pm June 23, 2016
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City of Rocky Top Seal

Officials in Rocky Top and Anderson County will have a ribbon-cutting on Friday, July 1, to celebrate recent legislation that allows all-terrain vehicles to ride on Highway 25W starting this summer.

The celebration will include officials from the City of Rocky Top, Rocky Top Chamber of Commerce, and Anderson County Tourism Council. The ribbon-cutting is scheduled at 10 a.m. Friday, July 1, at the “Welcome to Rocky Top City” sign located between the southbound exit ramp of Exit 129 off of Interstate 75 and the Colonial Road in front of KFC and Cracker Barrel.

The Tennessee General Assembly passed legislation to amend current law that would allow for all-terrain vehicles, or ATVs, to ride on Highway 25W in Rocky Top from the intersection of Colonial Lane to the intersection at Jacksboro Avenue beginning July 1, a press release said.

“Current legislation allows for ATVs to be operated on State Route 116 from Beech Grove to Highway 25,” said Mike Lovely, Rocky Top mayor. “This amendment extends the riding area and allows riders from Windrock Park to access the commerce area of Rocky Top.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Business, Front Page News, Government, Recreation, Rocky Top, Rocky Top, Sports Tagged With: all-terrain vehicles, Anderson County, Anderson County Tourism Council, ATVs, Buffalo Mountain Wind Farm, City of Rocky Top, Highway 25W, Jim Shetterly, Mike Lovely, ribbon-cutting, Rocky Top, Rocky Top Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Top Marketing and Manufacturing, Stephanie Wells, Tennessee General Assembly, Tim Isbel, Windrock Park

Str8 Up SxS Series is Saturday at Windrock Park

Posted at 10:28 am June 22, 2016
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STR8 UP SXS SERIES

The Str8 Up SxS Series is Saturday at Windrock Park north of Oliver Springs.

“The Str8 Up SxS Series will be tackling the crazy hills at the SuperATV Summernationals, the third stop in the series,” an event announcement said. “This adrenaline-pumping event will have you asking yourself, ‘What are these guys thinking?’”

Registration for the event is full, so there is a full house of 60 participants ready to race in the Unlimited and Production classes, along with 21 participants in the Bounty Series. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Anderson County Tourism Council, Oliver Springs, Str8 Up SxS Series, SuperATV Summernationals, Windrock Park

AC Events: Pickin’ in the Park, Wheelers for the Wounded, David Hall Cabin open house

Posted at 11:43 am October 2, 2015
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Here are three events happening in Anderson County this weekend:

Pickin’ in the Park Concert—Friday, October 2, at Norris Dam State Park

Join the Friends of Norris Dam State Park for the annual Pickin’ in the Park Concert held the first Friday of October from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. This event is an evening full of bluegrass music, barbecue, local craft vendors, laughter, and fun, organizers said.

The event is located at the historic amphitheater and tearoom on the east side of Norris Dam State Park. There is no entrance fee, but donations to the Friends of Norris Dam are strongly encouraged.

If you have any questions, call the park office at (865) 426-7461.

Wheelers for the Wounded—October 3 at Windrock Park [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Meetings and Events, Music, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Anderson County, David Hall Cabin, Friends of Norris Dam State Park, Historic David Hall Cabin, Norris Dam State Park, Pickin' in the Park, Smoky Mountain Service Dogs, Wheelers for the Wounded, Windrock Park, wounded warriors

Appalachian Toyota Roundup is Sept. 4-7 at Windrock Park

Posted at 12:52 am September 1, 2015
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Windrock Park

The Appalachian Toyota Round-Up will be held at Windrock Park on Labor Day weekend September 4-7.

Featuring the FJ Cruiser, Tacomo, 4Runner, and more, this event is open to all Toyota vehicles.

“There will be catered food, live music, and of course, wheeling,” a press release said.

The event kicks off Friday night with a meet and greet, along with dinner and live entertainment. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Front Page News, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Appalachian Toyota Roundup, Labor Day, Labor Day weekend, Windrock Park

Southern Rock Racing Series at Windrock Park this weekend

Posted at 11:17 am August 7, 2015
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The Southern Rock Racing Series –is at Windrock Park –north of Oliver Springs this weekend, Friday, August 7, and Saturday, August 8.

This is an off-road hill climb and rock crawling event, according to the Oak Ridge Convention and Visitors Bureau.

For more information, visit the Windrock Park website or the Southern Rock Racing Series website.

Filed Under: Meetings and Events, Recreation, Sports Tagged With: Oliver Springs, rock racing, Southern Rock Racing Series, Windrock Park

Updated: Two found after going missing on off-road ride near Windrock

Posted at 9:56 am May 27, 2015
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Note: This story was updated at 1:15 a.m. May 27.

WINDROCK PARK—The two off-road riders who went missing Saturday evening were found at about noon Sunday. Their sister, Kara Ferguson, said the riders were her brothers, Travis Lampkin, 27, of Knoxville, and Austin Turner, 11, of Andersonville.

Ferguson said the two left her home near Windrock Park north of Oliver Springs at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday. She started to worry at about 8 p.m. because the Polaris RZR side-by-side vehicle the two were riding had a half-tank of gas.

Unable to get help from authorities, Ferguson said, she and others spent Saturday night looking for her brothers.

They later learned that the Polaris RZR had flipped on a trail known as Trail 9. Ferguson’s brother Travis Lampkin managed to get it upright again, but then a tire went flat and it ran out of gas. It also got dark, and Lampkin and Austin Turner weren’t sure where they were, Kara said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Anderson County, Front Page News, Police and Fire, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: Anderson County Rescue Squad, ATV, Austin Turner, Jonathan Russell, Kara Ferguson, off-road, Oliver Springs, Polaris RZR, Ray Phillips, Seth Alcorn, Shaun Russell, side-by-side, Trail 9, Travis Lampkin, Windrock Park

Updated: Two found after going missing on off-road ride near Windrock

Posted at 12:33 pm May 26, 2015
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Note: This story was updated at 1:15 a.m. May 27.

WINDROCK PARK—The two off-road riders who went missing Saturday evening were found at about noon Sunday. Their sister, Kara Ferguson, said the riders were her brothers, Travis Lampkin, 27, of Knoxville, and Austin Turner, 11, of Andersonville.

Ferguson said the two left her home near Windrock Park north of Oliver Springs at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday. She started to worry at about 8 p.m. because the Polaris RZR side-by-side vehicle the two were riding had a half-tank of gas.

Unable to get help from authorities, Ferguson said, she and others spent Saturday night looking for her brothers.

They later learned that the Polaris RZR had flipped on a trail known as Trail 9. Ferguson’s brother Travis Lampkin managed to get it upright again, but then a tire went flat and it ran out of gas. It also got dark, and Lampkin and Austin Turner weren’t sure where they were, Kara said. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Anderson County Rescue Squad, ATV, Austin Turner, Jonathan Russell, Kara Ferguson, off-road, Oliver Springs, Polaris RZR, Ray Phillips, Seth Alcorn, Shaun Russell, side-by-side, Trail 9, Travis Lampkin, Windrock Park

Spring Jamboree at Windrock to include ATVs, side-by-sides, music

Posted at 8:03 pm March 30, 2015
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Windrock Spring Jam Mud Bog

The mud bog at a Spring Jamboree at Windrock Park. (Submitted photos)

 

This year’s Spring Jamboree at Windrock Park north of Oliver Springs will include rides and competitions for ATVs and side-by-sides, and concerts, including one featuring Janelle Arthur, a top five performer on American Idol’s Season 12.

The Spring Jamboree is scheduled from April 16 through 18.

“The Spring Jamboree is a weekend full of adrenaline-pumping fun for everyone,” said Kira Smith-Ludwig, marketing manager for Windrock Park. “The jamboree’s numerous competitive events and guided rides are geared toward ATV and side-by-side riders, but anyone can come and watch the competitions and check out the shooting range and the concert.”

The competitive events include the ATV Rodeo; Windrock Wide Open, which is a three-lap race; drag races; the Windrock Challenge, which is an obstacle course race; a mud drag; a poker run; and a dash for cash just for the ladies. The competitive event rules can be found at www.windrockpark.com under events. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Community, Entertainment, Front Page News, Meetings and Events, Music, Recreation, Sports, Top Stories Tagged With: American Idol, ATVs, concerts, Janelle Arthur, Kira Smith-Ludwig, music, Oliver Springs, side-by-sides, Spring Jamboree, Windrock Hollow, Windrock Park, Windrock Park Campground

Windrock Park to host 2013 UTV Rally Raid Series, starts Saturday

Posted at 12:10 pm February 15, 2013
By John Huotari Leave a Comment

Information from WYSH Radio

Windrock Park, which has a trailhead north of Oliver Springs, has been selected as the venue for the 2013 Rally Raid Series (UTVRR) by Quantum Racing Inc. Kick-off to the series begins this Saturday, Feb. 16.

Quantum Racing is based in Acworth, Ga. Its mission is to provide “world-class race services” to the off-road community, a press release said.

[Read more…]

Filed Under: Recreation, Top Stories Tagged With: 2013 Rally Raid Series, Bill Lyon, Jason Halls, off-road, off-road riders, Quantum Racing Inc., race, Rally Raid Northern Series, UTV Rally Raid, UTVRR, Windrock Park

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