Partner with Upstate sorba
ways you can be a partner
Explore the different ways you can partner with Upstate SORBA to support trails, strengthen the community, and make a lasting impact.
Sponsor a Trail Work Day or Group Ride
Upstate SORBA hosts monthly trail work days and group rides that bring the community together to care for and enjoy local trails. A $175 sponsorship helps cover volunteer meals while providing partners with on-site engagement opportunities and promotional recognition across our channels.
Promote Upstate SORBA at Your Location
Partner with Upstate SORBA to support local trails while engaging your customers through in-store event promotion with posters at your checkout, informational materials like hangtags on bikes or merchandise, and Upstate SORBA branded merchandise in your location. These simple efforts help grow awareness, drive community involvement, and directly invest in the trails we all ride and enjoy.
Host a Social
Upstate SORBA hosts quarterly socials to bring the community together, share updates, and celebrate trail achievements while building connections around our mission. By hosting an event, you can engage our audience at your location while we help plan, promote, and recognize your business as a supporting partner.
Provide a Partner Discount for members
Show your support for Upstate SORBA by offering exclusive discounts to our active members, a passionate community of local trail riders and outdoor enthusiasts. In return, we’ll connect you with our membership base and promote your business as a valued partner supporting the trails we all share. Membership verification is simple through a monthly list or the SORBA app, making participation easy for your team.
how your partnership makes a difference
Regional impact in the upstate
Upstate SORBA has made a measurable impact on the local trail ecosystem and community:
73 miles of trail supported across the Upstate region
2,000+ volunteer hours annually dedicated to trail building and maintenance
Active involvement in restoring and maintaining trail systems in partnership with local groups (trail restoration projects in Greenville parks)
These efforts have helped:
Expand access to outdoor recreation
Improve trail quality and sustainability
Strengthen the local outdoor economy and community connections
Connection to the broader sorba mission
As part of SORBA’s regional network, Upstate SORBA contributes to a larger mission to ensure accessible, sustainable, and well-planned trail systems across the Southeast.
Through advocacy, education, and volunteerism, the organization helps position trails as critical infrastructure that supports:
Public health and wellness
Environmental stewardship
Economic development in local communities
Ready to start your partnership?
Take the next step and join us in supporting and growing our local trail community.