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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
The Connection Between Cycling, Mood, and Brain Health Cycling is often viewed as a physical activity that improves cardiovascular fitness and muscular endurance, but its effects on mental and cognitive health are equally important. Whether someone rides mountain trails, commutes… Read More ›
The Yacolt Burn Experience Details A full day of shuttling, demo bikes, food, and fun in support of Evergreen Southwest Chapter! When: June 20th, 9:00am – 4:00pm Where: Yacolt Burn Trailhead, Google Maps link: https://goo.gl/maps/jap498KUfpM7JnPH9 Event Fees Online registration closes June 20th… Read More ›
Sandy Ridge Shuttle 2026 Tickets are LIVE! Join Northwest Trail Alliance for a day of shuttled riding at Sandy Ridge on Saturday, June 13, 2026. NWTA’s annual fundraiser helps raise critical dollars that go right back into trails and bike programming. Each entry cost provides… Read More ›
Hello Trail Lovers, Happy May! Trail conditions are riding exceptionally well right now, and it’s a great time to get out and enjoy everything the Gorge has to offer. Thank you again for your generosity at last month’s fundraiser—those contributions… Read More ›
Hello Trail Lovers, We have important, time-sensitive information regarding upcoming trail closures in Post Canyon. Beginning Monday, May 4, the Forestry Department will be conducting aerial and ground herbicide applications to support reforestation efforts. This work is expected to continue… Read More ›
Hello Trail Lovers, We know we’ve sent quite a few emails lately, so we’re making a shift to a more streamlined approach. Going forward, HRATS will be consolidating non-time-sensitive updates into a single newsletter format. The cadence will vary based… Read More ›
📊🚴 CLIMB Rider Report is In… and It’s Big News We’ve been feeling the momentum—and now we’ve got the data to prove it. The 2025 CLIMB Rider Count Report (our first full year of data) shows strong ridership, real economic… Read More ›
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 ›
Hello Trail Lovers, We are sure you are growing weary of hearing about various trail closures so instead, today we have some great news! Several Post Canyon trails are now re-opened and have significant improvements. There has been an amazing… Read More ›
🚨 Call to action!!Speak NOW or forever complain about not having RAD local trails to ride! The Drift Creek MTB Trail network in the Tillamook State Forest has been planned for over 25 years. It’s time to take it to… Read More ›
Hello Everyone, There was a flurry of trail closures this week, primarily due to some salvage logging in Post Canyon. Here is a trail status update for the weekend. There are plenty of trails with good dirt to ride. Post… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Yoga for Cyclists is designed for cyclists but is a great full body practice for everyone. A well rounded practice that will leave you feeling present, stretched out and open. Relieve stress and tension in the neck, open the shoulders,… Read More ›
Hello Trail Lovers, While we love to share the stoke in our communications, the following email from the Oregon Trails Coalition summarizes the issue with SB 1517-7 which has the potential to jeopardize many of our trail activities from stewardship… Read More ›
Hello Trail Lovers, We want to share some important Post Canyon trail status’ before you plan your weekend riding events. As you are all aware, both the weather and trail conditions are dynamic in the PNW, and not aways in… Read More ›
Reborn Bikes: Where every bicycle gets a second life, and every person gets a new opportunity for mobility, independence and community connection. Website: https://rebornbikes.org/ https://rebornbikes.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/IMPACT_COMPRESSED_GOOD.pdf
Hello Everyone, We just got word from the Hood River County Forestry Dept. The Hood River County Forest and all trails are closed to the public at this time. This means Post Canyon trails are closed. HRATS HRATS Instagram From… Read More ›
Dear HRATS Supporters, As 2025 draws to a close, we at Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) are reflecting on the incredible progress made to our local trail systems this year. None of it would have been possible without the… Read More ›
In case you couldn’t join us live, here’s the Zoom recording of our 2025 Evergreen Community Meeting & Year-In-Review (Virtual) Hear from our Executive Director Eddie Espinosa and Board President Tony Hickock:⭐️ 2025 accomplishments⭐️ 2025 Volunteers of the Year⭐️ Updates… Read More ›
The Deschutes National Forest signed the final decision on class 1 pedal-assist e-bikes on select existing natural surface trails and paved paths near Bend, Sisters, and Sunriver.
Grassroots Run Deep: WTF Membership Meeting and the Future of Drift Creek https://moongravityracing.com/blogs/news/grassroots-run-deep-wtf-membership-meeting-and-the-future-of-drift-creek
Saturday was the grand opening of the Dollar Mountain Trail System in Grants Pass, Oregon. More information at https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/dollar-mountain-trail-open-at-last-286602/ https://www.rvmba.org/dollar-mountain-grants-pass-trails
Cascadia MTB 