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Gainesville serves as mountain biking hub for region
Mountain biking scene has 'just exploded' in past 20 years
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Mountain bikers use the extensive network of trails near the Elachee Nature Science Center.
More than 20 years ago, mountain bikers in the area broke the law to enjoy the sport they loved. The Gainesville-Hall County area today is a mountain biking hub, drawing riders from a wide region to multiple high-quality trails. The off-road trails have stretched and grown across the natural landscape of North Georgia over the last two decades, after years of supply-demand issues.