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Oregon’s New MTB Trail System Is What I Dream About!
Over the past year or so I have been stalking a new trail network, Buzzard Butte MTB Trails, that is being built in Pacific City / Beaver, Oregon and I finally found the perfect time to visit. I got so… Read More ›
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The Story of Rebuilding a Mountain Bike Trail – Paramount at Duthie Hill
Today, we take a look at rebuilding Paramount at Duthie Hill MTB Park in Washington. This has been an ongoing trail build for several years, and I’m excited to showcase this trail to you all! Huge thanks to my sponsor,… 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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Desert Dusk with Thomas Vanderham
A trip to the East Side with Thomas Vanderham. Every spring it’s a gamble on when we’ll visit some of our favorite trails that get blanketed in snow. With a low snowpack year in the rearview, we met up with… Read More ›
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Hood River Mountain Bike Adventures | KOIN Conversations
KOIN’s Kelley Bayern speaks with Greg Galliano, the owner of Hood River Mountain Bike Adventures, about trail conditions, why a little moisture makes all the difference, and why visitors across the county still rave about Oregon’s summer riding. | KOIN… Read More ›
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Voice Over Trail Reviews: Down the up way || Bishop Ridge
Bishop ridge is a primarily moto trail descending an otherwise seldom seen slope in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. There’s some decent to okay riding for mountain bikers who are willing to endure the logistics of obtaining the top of… Read More ›
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Underexposed: Okanagan Valley British Columbia
We acknowledge that this was filmed on the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Okanagan people. BC is at the top of the proverbial heap for many around the world when it comes to mountain bike destinations, but it’s… Read More ›
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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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Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance: The newly rebuilt ‘HLC’ line at Duthie Hill
HLC has been around since the beginning. Originally built and opened in 2008 with the Grand Opening of Duthie Hill Mountain Bike Park, it’s a long-time favorite. The incredible volunteers of the ‘Dirt Wizards’ spent every weekend through April restoring… Read More ›
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The BIGGEST 26″ group ride in Portland, Oregon!
This last weekend I took part in an annual group ride hosted in Portland, Oregon by @somethingcycles called “26” or die!”. This ride is dedicated to 26″ bikes from all ages but mainly 90s MTBs. We putted around Portland for… Read More ›
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Buzzard Butte Trail Network | Accessible Adventure on the Tillamook Coast
Accessible trails. Real riders. A long time coming. Just four miles north of Pacific City, the Buzzard Butte Trail Network is opening up new possibilities for mountain biking on the Tillamook Coast. In this video, adaptive riders Quinn and Joe… Read More ›
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Voice Over Trail Reviews: Keep our forests accessible
Orogenesis Collective: https://orogenesiscoll… Orogenesis work parties are keeping lesser known corridors open for riders up and down the West coast of North America. Gabe tiller is a huge part of that, and he makes Orogenesis work parties a lot of… Read More ›
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Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance: Our biggest year yet // Yacolt Burn Experience 2026 is in the books!
Thanks for riding with us and supporting your local trails here in the Evergreen Southwest Chapter at our Yacolt Burn Experience on June 20! We had 215 riders join us for shuttles, bike demos, food and fun, making this our… Read More ›
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Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Newsletter for June 23, 2026
Hello Trail Lovers, Summer has officially arrived, and what a spring it has been. The trails have delivered some incredible riding conditions, and judging by the smiles we’ve seen out on the network, our community has been making the most… Read More ›
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The Loam Wolf Podcast: Segmented | Carson Storch
Carson Storch breaks down his favorite segment from North of Nightfall, riding alongside Cam Zink, Darren Berrecloth, and Tom Van Steenbergen on Axel Heiberg Island, with Teton Gravity Research. An absolutely awesome film and a story that is undeniably worthy… Read More ›
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Coyote Run Cyclocross Series 2026
Monday NightCX Race Seriesat Portland International Raceway: Want to get some early ‘cross training in? Want to earn a call-up at the Cyclocross Crusade series? We have the answer! This is the best thing you can do on a Monday… Read More ›
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Business Casual | The Evil Crew Shreds the New Offering | Evil Bike Co.
We often get asked, “What is the Offering for?” Now, while it’s all good and fun to bust out the Pepe Silvia conspiracy board and pore over geometry charts to find your answer, we figured that it might be best… Read More ›
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Frequency Realm – Vaea Verbeeck
Frequency Realm reflects on those rare moments when rider, terrain, and something larger seem to be carried by a shared current. Credits: Produced by: @SidehitFilmsDirected by: Sidehit Films & @vaea.verbeeckShot by: Laurent Bilodeau & Max TrudelEdited by: Laurent BilodeauColor: Max… Read More ›
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This new coastal trail system is Mind Blowing
Pacific City just got a lot more interesting.Torta MTB is officially open, and we’re celebrating the grand opening of three brand new trails built from scratch in the Coast Range above the Oregon coast. Mossy Hogs, Skidzafernia, and Wavelength. These… Read More ›
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HRATS Update: HRCF Notice // Regulated Use Closure (RUC) in Effect
Hello Trail Lovers, Here in an important announcement from Hood River County Forestry. As of 12:01 am, Tuesday, June 16th, 2026, the Oregon Dept of Forestry Regulated Use Closure (RUC) has gone into effect in Hood River and Wasco County. The… Read More ›
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Christian Rigal X Trailshark – Mossy Hogs
The goal of this project was to break down the barrier between those one off picture perfect video builds that are usually unobtainable to the general public and create something we’d be able to share with everyone to enjoy! We’ve… Read More ›
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Capitol Forest Summer Classic 2026
September 4th – 6th, 2026
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Weekend ribbon cutting – Teanaway Trail System
Last Saturday, the Teanaway Trail System had its grand opening. Twelve years of land acquisition, planning, coalition work, and trail building — all of it came together at the West Fork Teanaway Trailhead in the Kittitas Valley. Evergreen’s Kittitas Chapter… Read More ›
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Drift Creek Triple Crown 2026
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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MFG Cyclocross 2026
MFG Cyclocross 2026 Race Dates Legendary Seattle cyclocross race series. Six races at the best Seattle venues. • September 13, 2026 • September 27, 2026 • October 11, 2026 • October 25, 2026 • November 8, 2026 • November 22,… Read More ›
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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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Alsea Falls Shuttle Weekend
Sign ups are live for our shuttle weekend at Alsea Falls, June 20/21. For $65 get unlimited runs from 9A-3P each day. This is a FUNdraiser, these shuttle events bring the mountain-biking community together, and they help us raise $… 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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Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Reminder // Work Party June 7 – Additional Details
Hello Trail Lovers, The trail system keeps growing, and unfortunately the brush hasn’t gotten the memo. If you’ve ridden Post recently, you’ve probably noticed vegetation starting to close in on many of your favorite routes. This Sunday is your chance to help… Read More ›
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Super Rider: How To Ride Over Anything On Your Mountain Bike
Most riders either walk their bike around obstacles or just hope their suspension deals with it. In this video I’m going to teach you three different ways to ride up and over anything that gets in your way on the… Read More ›
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Capital MTB Trail Breakdown – Evergreen – Camp Fortune
Evergreen is one of the most technical MTB trails at Camp Fortune. In this video, I break down the key features, line choices, and challenges that make this trail such a rewarding ride. Whether you’re planning your first lap or… 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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Building the Dream Vol 2. ‘The Lair’ Bend, OR
‘Apollo’ jump line at The Lair was withering into dust, so we took the liberty of reviving it. The goal was to ‘bulletproof’ the line, rebuilding it with immense amounts of dirt so we can easily go in by hand… Read More ›
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Hood River Area Trail Stewards – Newsletter for June 1, 2026
Hello Trail Lovers, The trails are tacky, the days are long, and riding season is in full swing. This newsletter installment covers a little bit of everything: opportunities to lend a hand at upcoming work parties, changes to parts of… Read More ›
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Why I Stepped Away from Mountain Bike Racing and Chose a More Spiritual Way of Riding
Why I Stepped Away from Mountain Bike Racing and Chose a More Spiritual Way of Riding For many years, mountain bike racing was an important part of my life. I loved the excitement of competition, the challenge of pushing my… Read More ›
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Hollywood Mountain Biking | GoPro MISSION1 Series
Scott Secco is a legendary filmmaker. In February he received the all new GoPro Mission 1 Pro with the goal to film a Mountain Bike edit, using only GoPro’s. Here is the result! Use my code REMY10 for any purchase… Read More ›
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Class 1 e-bikes now allowed on Bend-area forest trails
Riders in Bend are getting their first taste of Class 1 e-mountain bike access on Deschutes National Forest trails west of town. Bendr Cyclery hosted demo rides at Phil’s Trailhead to educate riders about the new rules and trail etiquette…. Read More ›
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Memphis: Revitalizing a Vancouver Island Classic Through Shimano Trail Born
Follow the refresh of the trail Memphis on Vancouver Island’s Mt. Prevost and see how Shimano Trail Born and the Cowichan Trail Stewardship Society are investing in the future of mountain biking through sustainable trail building, community partnerships, and the… Read More ›
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Timberline Daydream 2026
Timberline Daydream Sunday, September 6th, 2026 Timberline Lodge27500 E Timberline RdGovernment Camp, OR 97028 Information at https://www.zone5promotions.com/events/timberline-daydream/
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Forbidden Bike Company: Early Days | Laurie Greenland Stacking Laps On Vancouver Island
Laurie Greenland’s first trip to Vancouver Island brought together riding, testing, setup work, data acquisition, and time with the Forbidden engineering team. Over the week, Laurie put laps into an early DH proof-of-concept build using a Dreadnought E front triangle… Read More ›
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