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River to Mountain – Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS)
The Hood River Area Trail Stewards, or HRATS, have earned a reputation for building and maintaining some of the highest-quality trails in the Pacific Northwest. Meet the volunteers who keep the wheels turning on our revered Hood River trails.
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Made by Mountains Film Official Teaser 1
A mountain culture film exploring an ethereal and visual journey into the inspirational and transformative power of life in the mountains. http://www.madebymountainsfilm.comhttps://www.kickstarte…
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STRIKE MISSION | Marcel Hunt Wastes No Time
Strike Mission is the kind of project we will always say yes to. A tight window, the right terrain, the right crew, and a rider like Marcel Hunt who knows exactly how to bring a bike to life. Shot over… Read More ›
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BMX Oregon: Upcoming BMX Races
Here’s a straightforward look at our upcoming large BMX races, all in one place. You’ll find dates, locations, and key details for each event so you can plan ahead—whether you’re racing or just showing up to watch. Check back regularly… Read More ›
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Get Your Raffle Tickets Now – HRATS Fundraiser at Ferment Brewing!
Hello Trail Lovers, Join us for a night of fun, community, and trail support at the HRATS Raffle Fundraiser! 📍April 19th | 5 PM – 9 PM Ferment Brewing, Hood River Every dollar raised goes directly toward building and maintaining… Read More ›
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The Loam Wolf: Secret MTB Paradise Hidden in Klamath Falls, Oregon
If you like blown-out trails, crowds, and overpriced tourist towns, then Klamath Falls, Oregon, is not for you. Since we first visited back in 2023, Klamath Falls has become a must-ride destination in our calendars each year, thanks to its… Read More ›
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PNW XC MTB Series 2026
A True Pacific Northwest XC Series with stops in Oregon, Idaho, and Washington. April 4th – MADRAS MTB – Madras East Hills Trail System May 2nd – EAGLE MTB – Ada-Eagle Sports Complex June 7th – WASHOUGAL MTB – Washougal… Read More ›
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Drift Creek Triple Crown
Drift Creek Triple Crown We’re known for our innovative race formats, so we’re proud to present a new race in our lineup, the Drift Creek Triple Crown, sponsored by Cascade Bikes and SRAM. Put June 20th on your calendar for… Read More ›
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Cascadia Super Gravel 2026
April 25th, 2026. GRAVEL IS FULL SPEED AHEAD. 🚨 MARK YOUR CALENDARS 🚨The FSA Cascadia Super Gravel, presented by PNW Components is back for it’s 8th year on April 25th, 2026. New Venue. New Courses. Same Forest. Same Race. On… Read More ›
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HRATS Update: Post Canyon Closures for Salvage Logging 4/1/2026
Everyone, Message from Hood River County Forestry: The HRC Tree Farm & trails are a dynamic system, and several updates need to be communicated. Several non-OHV trails will be closed for salvage logging operations starting at 7:00 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, April 1st,2026. … Read More ›
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Don’t Tap The Glass’ ft Dylan Siggers and Zak Mousseau
“I love doing tricks and riding jibs. Even on a pedal lap, we’re always stopping to session a bank on the way up the climb, or pulling off the trail to ride an old jump. Halfway through last summer, Zak… Read More ›
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Concussions and Traumatic Brain Injury in Mountain Biking and BMX
In 2018, my life changed in an instant when I suffered a concussion and traumatic brain injury. What I thought would be a temporary setback turned into a year and a half of lingering symptoms—pain that seemed to come from… Read More ›
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Ride the Dirt Wave Enduro Series
Ride the Dirt Wave 2026 Oregon’s Only Enduro Race Series We are back for our fourth year and have a great lineup for you! Ride the Dirt Wave returns with three incredible venues, three weekends of racing, and one overall… Read More ›
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Maya | A Self-Shot Short Film with My Trail Dog
A ride in the woods with my dog, Maya. Trail Dog Maya Riding, Filming & Editing Jason Lucas Music Flume by Bon Iver
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Ravens Ridge Downhill 2026
Are you ready for white-knuckles and wide-eyes? The Raven Returns June 6th is the return of (the return of) the Raven Ridge Downhill. Dust off the shred-sled, it’s time to put your bike control skills to the test in what’s… Read More ›
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HYDRO with Torsenn Brown
Torsenn Brown spent the last 2 years building jumps and stacking footage to fully cement his transition from racer to freerider. With a background in DH racing, combined with a childhood spent on the ski slopes, Torsenn has crafted his… Read More ›
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13th Annual Hub A-Palooza
WHAT IS HUBAPALOOZA? Hub-a-Palooza is a 3 day mountain bike festival that takes place at Beacon Hill (Camp Sekani) in Spokane, WA March 27-29, 2026; past participants would tell you that it is the best way to start off your race season…. Read More ›
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Voice Over Trail Reviews: Jungle Hill
Jungle Hill is part of the Kettle Crest trail system in Northeastern Washington state. https://www.patreon.com/voiceovertrails Facebook
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The dangerous pursuit of a downhill racing dream | Oregon Field Guide
At 18, Alyana Van Horn is surging toward professional downhill mountain biking. The Medford standout has stacked regional wins and is now pushing into the national circuit, with new sponsorships easing the sport’s steep costs. Backed by a devoted family… Read More ›
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FOR ALL RIDERS | Building Trails & Community | New Documentary Coming Soon
𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝘼𝙡𝙡 𝙍𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨, our new documentary, premieres April 23 at REI Seattle Flagship Store 📽️ This film goes behind the scenes of how we build and update trails to accommodate adaptive mountain bikes (aMTB), and how we are growing a… Read More ›
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Super Rider: How To Back Wheel Hop (And Why It Makes You A Better Rider)
Back wheel hops are one of the most fun skills you can learn on a mountain bike, and they’ll make you a better rider in ways you might not expect. In this video, we go through everything you need to… Read More ›
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Gravity Racing in the Tillamook State Forest
Who’s ready for a gravity-fueled racing series in the Tillamook State Forest this June? June 6th and June 20th will be some of the most fun racing you’ll ever experience, all in support of the our mind-blowing new trail coming… Read More ›
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2026 Oregon XC MTB Series
Race #1 Echo Red to Red – March 14th (Completed)Race #2 Mudslinger – April 18thRace #3 Coast Hills Classic – May 9thRace #4 Silver Falls XC – May 16thRace #5 Sisters Stampede – May 24thRace #6 Bend Dirt Fest –… Read More ›
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Shift: Indigenous Youth Transform a Yukon Town with Mountain Biking | MTB Documentary
How a small northern community turned mountain biking into a movement. Shift is an inspiring documentary about the Indigenous youth of Carcross who spent over a decade transforming their traditional trails into one of the most exciting mountain biking destinations… Read More ›
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HRATS: Whoopdee Closure and Post Canyon Update
Happy Spring Trail Lovers, Whoopdee Update: Currently Whoopdee is completely closed due to logging. As soon as Green Diamond notifies us that we can access the trails again we will begin to get the trail reconstructed and reopened. We do… Read More ›
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You have been setting up your bike wrong, fix it by doing that
Having a nice bike is great, but knowing how to set it up is mandatory in order to get the best out of it!
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Pumptrack Locator: Pacific Northwest Pumptracks
Pump Track Locator is dedicated to discovering, documenting, and experiencing the best BMX and Mountain Bike pump tracks around the world. Founded by a long-time BMX rider, our mission is to make it easier for riders to find and enjoy… Read More ›
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2026 Northwest Cup Downhill MTB Schedule
💥2026 SCHEDULE💥 Mark your calendars folks! The 2026 NW Cup Series is upon us! We’ve got a stacked lineup of classic venues and one TBA location that we can’t wait to tell you about 👀 For more info head over… Read More ›
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2026 Cascadia Dirt Cup Schedule
2026 CASCADIA DIRT CUP SERIES Website Facebook Instagram YouTube ROUND 1: North SlopeROUND 2: Raging River ROUND 3: Yacolt BurnROUND 4: NW Tune-Up Galbraith ROUND 5: Tiger MountainROUND 6: Post Canyon
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Opinion: Lines, Limits and Letting Go
Opinion: Lines, Limits and Letting Go There are moments on the trail when time compresses into something razor-thin, where hesitation feels heavier than gravity itself. The terrain doesn’t wait for certainty. It presents itself in raw, immediate terms—rocks, roots, drops,… Read More ›
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Loyal to the Soil Ep. 1: From Nothing to Something
We teamed up with Shimano and their Trailborn program to create a new trail on our local hill, Galbraith Mountain. Trailborn is a funding initiative created by the component company, Shimano, that provides funding to trail projects across the world…. Read More ›
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State Bicycle Co: The Klunkpackers // Episodes 1 & 2
Ep.1 | The Roslyn Ramble In this episode, The Klunkpackers load up their klunkers and head out from North Bend, Washington on a three-day two-night bikepacking adventure along the Palouse to Cascades Trail. The trail takes them up into the… Read More ›
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Forbidden Reya | Rhys Verner Rides Hornby Island
Meet Reya. Forbidden’s new short-travel trail bike built for speed, efficiency, and confidence. Sporty enough for big days, sturdy enough for rough ones, and engineered to deliver far more fun than the travel numbers suggest. Designed with proportional geometry and… Read More ›
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2026 OBRA Championships
2026 OBRA Championships Mountain Bike Championships Sisters Stampede on Sunday, May 24 Road Race Championships The Dalles Omnium – Day 1 on Saturday, June 13 Time Trial Championships The Dalles Omnium – Day 2 on Sunday, June 14 Criterium Championships Portland Criterium –… Read More ›
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Anthill Films: How Sound Design Brings Jackson Goldstone’s Anytime Segment to Life | Anatomy of Sound
Ever wondered what Jackson Goldstone’s riding actually sounds like? Experience how Anthill Sounds’ Sound Supervisor, Jonathan Osborne, deconstructs — and then rebuilds — audio layers to craft a rich, immersive film sound design and soundscape. Created in partnership with Shimano… Read More ›
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Opinion: The Healing Rhythm of the Ride
The Healing Rhythm of the Ride Mental health is often discussed in terms of therapy, medication, or mindfulness, but there is another path that many people overlook: physical exhaustion earned through meaningful effort. The human mind was not designed to… Read More ›
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11.5 miles of new trails open at Cline Buttes near Redmond
Central Oregon Daily News: 11.5 miles of new trails open at Cline Buttes near Redmond The Central Oregon Trail Alliance has completed 11.5 miles of new hiking and biking trails at Cline Buttes Recreation Area near Redmond. The two-year project… Read More ›
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Westside Trail Federation: Electric Snake
The PNW’s Longest Progressive Jump Trail: A record-breaking descent designed for massive fun and skill progression. Donate http://www.westsidetra…
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LBF – The Legend of Big Fork
Until now, the Legend of Big Fork sat in that space between myth andpossibility. Some treated it as a fun local legend who left traces of bigtire prints and slashed foliage; others swear they’d seen it in thewilderness before, and… Read More ›
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Buzzard Butte Trail Network, it’s gunna pop off!
The Buzzard Butte Trail Network is managed by Tillamook Off-Road Trail Alliance (TORTA) with building being done by The Bros and Hoes landscaping company. This is an “up and coming” system off the Oregon coast near Pacific City. It features… Read More ›
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