Families at Family Man starts May 26Families at Family Man is back! The fun starts at the Family Man Staging Area in Post Canyon this Thursday, May 26, at 6:00 p.m. Join us for free cheese pizza, raffle prizes, kids’ shirts (adult… Read More ›
Advocacy
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Future of Family Man & Shuttle Day
Howdy Trail Folk, Coming at you on Week Six of our eight-week Spring newsletter campaign. We hope you’re enjoying these longer pieces about things like Post Canyon Trail Adopters, Trail Heroes, fundraisers, work parties, and our annual report. If you’d like to stay… Read More ›
Earth Day Thanks, HRATS Annual Report, Trail Etiquette
Earth Day Success Our Earth Day weekend was a great success with multitudes showing up to shake booty with Vitamin D at the Bingen Theater last Friday. This event raised about $3,060 in ticket sales and our raffle to help… Read More ›
HRATS Spring E-news Issue One
Hello trail folk! It’s a busy time on the trails, so we’ll be coming to you weekly through spring with the latest and greatest HRATS news. Please share this newsletter with friends. To kick things off, here’s a brief summary… Read More ›
UPDATE: Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS)
Hello Trail Folk, We hope you’re enjoying the cooler weather and rain showers. Here’s our news for the week. A follow up story, a thank you, and a teaser… Remember the Protect Post Campaign that happened in the summer of… Read More ›
Update: Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS)
Howdy riders, We hope you’re pulling out your layers for some chill and chilly fall riding. Here’s our news for the week: Nestor is Next If it’s not yet on your radar, let us inform you of great plans for… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: 2021 Mid-Summer Updates
Fire Safety, Trail Work Information, Water Bottles and a Fundraiser! Hello Everyone, Heads up for fire safety: The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has raised the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL)s to Level 3 in the area known as MH-4… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: 2021 Summer Closures
Hello Everyone, We have been asked to help spread the word that SDS, BLC, HFM, DGS, Kreps Ranch, etc will be closing their timberlands to Public Recreation Access starting Saturday, July 3rd at 0001 AM. This closure comes early in the season and means… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) – Update
Hello Everyone, We hope you are enjoying the fabulous trail conditions with this moist weather. Volunteers NeededHRATS is looking for volunteers for the Post Canyon Cascadia Dirt Cup Mt. Bike Race the weekend of June 26th and 27th. It is not this weekend,… Read More ›
Celebrate International Women’s MTB Day| SHIMANO
The first Saturday of May marks International Women’s Mountain Biking Day, and we can’t think of a better way to celebrate than with some inspirational lady shredders! Join Shimano, Kialani Hines, Lucy Van Eesteren, and Catherine Pendrel in honoring the… Read More ›
HRATS Spring 2021 Newsletter
Hello there, two-wheeled compadre, happy Spring! Out here in the Columbia River Gorge, we’re still seeing frosty mornings, but earlier and earlier in the day it’s disappearing into the ever-greener corners of our trails, yards, and gardens. The telltale signs… Read More ›
Breakfast with Boz Podcast Concussion in Cycling
EPISODE SUMMARY Crashes happen, and unfortunately, concussions can happen, too. How can we improve the culture and awareness around concussions in cycling, and how should riders safely return to riding following a concussion?
Gateway Green: Portland’s New Bike Park!
Portland’s new bike park, Gateway Green, is now open! MTB and BMX friendly pumptracks, dirt jumps, skills courses, trails and even a bike trials section make up this epic new addition to the Portland riding scene. The park is located… Read More ›
Pearl Izumi presents: Underexposed EP 11 – Mt. Hood Village, OR
Extending northward from Lassen Peak in Northern California to Mount Lytton, about 100 miles north of the Canadian border in British Columbia. The Cascades might be my favorite range of mountains in all of North America. It’s a chain dominated… Read More ›
Learn more about Oregon’s new stop as yield law
The law may be new but we all need to look out for each other. All info from the Oregon Department of Transportation.
HRATS Update: Hood River County Forest is Closed to Recreation
Hello Everyone, The Hood River County Board of Commissioners have closed the County Forest due to continued fire danger and lack of available firefighting resources. The closure takes effect as of 1 pm Friday, September 11, 2020, and restricts all… Read More ›
HRATS Golden Eagle Bike Park
Golden Eagle Bike Park Matching Funds Hello Everyone, We hope you have seen the new additions to the Golden Eagle Bike Park! The additions are adjacent to the pump track near the Hood River High School, and they include progressive… Read More ›
HRATS Update for Hood River County – June 3rd, 2020
HRATS Supporters, It has been a wild 2020 so far, and we have been trying to keep up with all of the changes and regulations and want to share changes to Hood River Area Trails. As of June 2nd, 2020… Read More ›
HRATS: May 8th Hood River County Trail Update
HRATS Supporters – Even though Washington and Oregon have started to open up some state parks, State Parks in the Gorge remain closed on both the Washington and Oregon Side. HRATS has been working with Hood River County, and it… Read More ›
Post Canyon remains closed to the public at large
HRATS Supporters – Thank you for your support during these extremely trying times! We know there have been many rumors, news articles, and discussion about Hood River County land access including Post Canyon. HRATS is making progress on getting lands… Read More ›
Live Q&A with Evergreen’s Yvonne Kraus – April 23, 2020
Yvonne Kraus joined the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance as Executive Director in October 2015, bringing sixteen years of experience as a Program Director and Regional Manager in the green building and energy efficiency industry with a strong focus on facilitation,… Read More ›
Hood River County Trail Update 4/15
HRATS Supporters, The last update we sent out included the closure of all Hood River County Forest Land for recreational use. This closure remains in effect and includes closures for parking, riding, hiking, hunting and all other recreational use on… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS): Closures Need To Be Respected
Hello Everyone, Here is an update on trail access in the Hood River area. • There are no trails in the Gorge that you can drive to and ride. No exceptions! • Any Trail Riding requires riding there from your… Read More ›
Trail Days // Giving Back with the Free Radicals
When they aren’t on the open road, The Free Radicals can be found in the woods riding and digging, all while spreading their love for trails at their favorite riding destinations. In the fall of 2019, after teaming up with… Read More ›
HRATS 2019 End of Season News Letter
Hello Everyone, The weather has turned and our amazing fall riding is disappearing. So it is time for a year-end wrap-up. HRC Recreation Trail Manager Job Posting. The failure of the Hood River County tax measures in May put a… Read More ›
Bicycling For Life: Mark Martin at TEDxLSU
Cycling enthusiast Mark Martin argues for enhanced understanding of the multiple ways bicycling can generate positive change in our world. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) – Fall Events
Hello Everyone, HRATS is planning a big fall. Our fabulous fundraising group is presenting our “Protect Post Canyon” campaign (ProtectPost.org). Our goal is a sustainable trail system that meets the needs of the users. Please join us at our fundraising… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) – September News Letter
Hello Everyone, Summer is coming to an end and it is time to update all of you on what is happening with HRATS and local trails. Family Man Closure: Hood River County closed the road to the Family Man Staging… Read More ›
Hood River Trails and the Failed Tax Measures
Hello Everyone, I am writing to you to let you know how the two failed Hood River County Tax Measures will affect local trails. Hood River County is in the process of winding down their trail program on Hood River… Read More ›
The Future of Hood River County Trails
Hello HRATS Supporter! As a person who presumably uses and enjoys trails in Hood River County (HRC), there are impacts to the trail system within HRC based on the outcome of the county ballot tax measures 14-65 & 14-66 that… Read More ›
Shifting Perceptions: See It To Believe it
What makes women think “if she can do it, I can do it”. Who are the current riders on tour, influencing the new generation, and what it takes to stay at the top. TELUS STORYHIVE supports compelling, original stories told… Read More ›
2019 Trek Dirt Series – Pacific NW Dates
This year we’re offering camps in BC, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Wisconsin. We’re returning to all of our 2018 locations and have added three more to the list too. Twenty-one camps are women’s specific,… Read More ›
HRATS 2018 Season Summary
Winter is here and I thought I would send one last HRATS update about our big year finishing two massive projects. Eldorado The new Upper Eldorado trail is built and will be open in the Spring after winter sets the… Read More ›
2019 Worst Day of the Year Ride
Sunday, February 10, 2019 8:00am – 4:00pm The 17th Annual Worst Day of the Year Ride is a beloved Portland tradition benefitting the Community Cycling Center. On Sunday, February 10th, regardless of the weather, thousands of fun-loving cyclists will grab… Read More ›
the 6 Flavors of PNW Trail Builders
The pacific northwest is known for it’s massive trail building community. This video pokes fun at the characters who spend countless hours making the amazing trails we are lucky to have in our backyard. To all trailbuilders, we love you.
HRATS Fall 2018 News Letter
Hello Everyone, I hope you had a good summer of riding and fun. Here is an update on what is going on lately with HRATS. Fall Work Parties All stage out of Family Man at 9:30 AM. Top of the… Read More ›
NOTG // Short Film of the New Tiger Mountain Trail // Matt Patterson Rides
Matt Patterson rides a new Tiger Mountain trail called NOTG built by Jay Gore and 100+ volunteers (including Matt) in collaboration with Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance and Washington DNR. We filmed last Friday morning for a couple hours super early… Read More ›
RECAP VIDEO: Mountain Man Challenge – Cold Creek Super D
The Cold Creek Super D in Washington is stage three of the 2018 Mountain Man Challenge. Despite the 95 degree weather, Over 40 riders came out to race and to help support local PNW trail-maintenance organizations.
Bend Bike Park Call to Action
BMX / MTB community, We would like to update you on the plans for the Bike Park expansion planned by Bend Parks and Rec. District. The park plan is currently before a County hearings officer for approval or denial. We… Read More ›
Timberline Bike Park Construction Starts July 1st!
Several years of planning and anticipation is finally coming to fruition as Timberline gears up to start construction of its lift-assisted bike park on July 1st. This is a 2-3 phase project, with 7-10 miles of trails on the construction… Read More ›
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