Hello Trail Lovers, We know everyone is busy, but please take a few minutes to let us know how we are doing through this survey. We have had a busy couple of years and need some feedback on how we have… Read More ›
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Alsea Falls Shuttle Weekend FUNdraiser
Get ready for the Alsea Falls Shuttle Weekend FUNdraiser!! 🚴🏻 June 15 + 16 | 9am-3pm Come out for a weekend of riding out at Alsea while supporting Team Dirt ! Each single day ticket is $70 per person (if… Read More ›
Nations Rising – Brett Tippie
Brett Tippie joined District Indigenous Student Advisory Council students for a ride on Mt. Tzouhalem and had a discussion on his personal journey and how he has found resilience in his life through the power of sport. Welcome to “Nations… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Newsletter #5 for Spring 2024
Hello Trail Lovers, This week: A closer look at A-Side in Post Canyon. Thank you to our co-builders/adopters Maurizio von Flotow and Tyler Horton for all their hard work. Since its opening, some of you have taken the opportunity to… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Newsletter #4 for Spring 2024
Hello Trail Lovers, Featuring this week The Equestrian/Hiker/Runner Trail: This trail has been part of Hood River County’s master plan for 13 years. Work started last fall on the entries from the Family Man Staging area and York Hill…. Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Newsletter #3 for Spring 2024
Hello Trail Lovers, Featuring this week: The Reroute of Coyote Wall Trail The US Forest Service within the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area will oversee the construction of a 2.6-mile mountain bike-optimized trail in the Coyote Wall (“Syncline”) area… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Newsletter #2 for Spring 2024
Hello Trail Lovers, Featuring this week: Family Man in Post Canyon After a year of construction in Family Man, we are ready to show off our massive project to all of our supporters. We’ve spent most of our time asking… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Spring Newsletter #1 2024
Hello Trail Lovers, Our springtime newsletter is back to bring you some highlights and happenings. What Has Been Done For You (and for some: by you) Since the fall, builders and volunteers have devoted enormous effort and time to creating, revamping, and… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Spring Party | Raffle Tickets Now On Sale
Hey all, Hopefully everyone has gotten after it and checked out the new Remix trail. If you haven’t, the secret is out and it is rad. I am following up our save the date email from last week about our… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Spring Party & Raffle
Hey all, We want to make sure you save the date for our upcoming Spring party and fundraiser. We had a great time last year and are hoping to up the ante and make this party our annual bash. Riding… Read More ›
Bend Magazine’s The Circling Podcast: Bend’s Two Wheel Trailblazers ~ The Evolution of Mountain Biking in Central Oregon
Bend Magazine’s The Circling Podcast with Adam Short Embark on an audio expedition that charts the evolution of mountain biking in the majestic landscapes of Central Oregon. Weaving between tales of the early trailblazers who carved their legacy out of… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Trails Season is Around The corner
Hello Everyone, Trail season is approaching, and we thought we would briefly update you on local trails. Mark your Calendars, HRATS is holding a fun fundraiser with music, 4/20 from 4-8 pm. Details to come over the next month. Klee Way… Read More ›
Warpaint: A Day In The Dirt
Here’s a little video about how our In The Dirt premiere Saturday went. Starting off with Frank’s first time trying some Mexican pastry’s that Luis had. After some delicious coffee from Portland’s Indigenous owned coffee shop we stopped by for… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Last Fall Newsletter
Hello Trail Lovers, Before we wrap up our newsletter for the fall, we wanted to share one last update with you. In the last seven weeks, we’ve been highlighting improvements such as the new Family Man construction, numerous new trails… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: There’s still plenty of trail work parties to attend. Put them on your calendar!
Hello Trail Lovers, Here’s number six of our eight-week seasonal newsletter. Thank you to all who came out Sunday for the first big HRATS work party!A bunch of you showed up ready to go and we were able to hit… Read More ›
Hood River Trail Stewards: Work parties, new equestrian, running, and hiking trail, and fall fundraiser
Hello Trail Lovers, Here’s number five of our eight-week seasonal newsletter. Reminder of Post Canyon work parties: First HRATS public work party this Sunday. We need lots of help for numerous projects! Dates: Sunday, October 22nd and November 12th. Time:… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Shuttle Day, Fall fund-raising, E-bike 101, 44 Trails work parties
Greetings, Trail folk! We hope you’re enjoying the fall sprinkles and resulting brown pow. Here’s the latest and greatest trail news for the week. Oct. 7 is Shuttle Day!The annual Fall shuttle day fundraiser returns on Saturday October 7 from… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Shuttle Day, new trails, fundraising
Hey friends, Happy fall and welcome back to our seasonal newsletter. Here’s the latest local trails news. Oct. 7 is Shuttle Day!The annual Fall shuttle day fundraiser returns on Saturday October 7th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A $45… Read More ›
World Naked Bike Ride – Portland Oregon
Saturday, August 12th, 2023 – 7:30pm PST The World Naked Bike Ride is an annual, worldwide bike ride that highlights the vulnerability of cyclists everywhere and decries society’s dependence on pollution-based transport. It’s also a lot of fun and it’s… Read More ›
Many hands make light work. Come help out Jan. 28 or Feb. 4.
Winter greetings, Trail Folk! Grey skies might make trail time seem like a far-off dream, but Family Man needs your help now. Hood River County has completed its thin of the Family Man area and this is our window to… Read More ›
HRATS Family Man Update
Hello Everyone I walked Family Man Last week with TJ and Doug from Hood River County and MTB school owners Bekah Rottenberg and Gary Paasch. This was our first walk-through since the Nov. thinning operation. I am thrilled to report… Read More ›
HRATS Sat. Nov. 19th Work Party on Mitchell Ridge
Hello Everyone, Before we dive into details about Saturday’s Mitchell Ridge work Party details, we need to remind everyone that Family Man is still closed. Riding Post Canyon requires you to bypass Family Man: No Exceptions. Also, please do not… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Work party 11/19, Braydon Bringhurst Event 11/10, Outride Match Campaign
👋🏼 Hello, Trail folk! It’s been a fun and busy season on the trails. We’re preparing to hang up our helmets and tune into the snow report. This is the last week of our fall newsletter. We’ll leave you with… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Family Man closure 11/1, Braydon Bringhurst Event 11/10
Hello, Trail folk! Wow—November. How’d that happen? The rain is upon us, and we hope you’re getting rides in between showers. Here’s our news for the week. Family Man area seasonal closureHood River County began its planned thinning project around… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: What’s up at Whoopdee, Work Party 10/29, Braydon Bringhurst Event 11/10
👋🏼 Hello, Trail folk! Fall sprinkles are finally here, so we hope you’re getting out into the woods. Here’s our news for the week. 🌲 What’s up at WhoopdeeIf you haven’t ridden the awesome east side lately, you’ll want to… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Post Potty, Fall work parties, donations
Hello, Trail folk! Hope you’re enjoying the fall riding and doing a rain dance or two. Here’s our news for the week: Post PottyIf you’ve ridden through the Seven Streams Trailhead this week you’ve no doubt noticed a new edition—a… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Fall work parties, Family Man history, Shuttle Day thanks
Hello, Trail folk! This week we’ve got info about work parties, a chapter of Family Man history, and a report on this past weekend’s fundraiser at Post. Fall work partiesThe woods are dry, the trails are hammered, and it’s time… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: New Post recreation manager, Shuttle Day 10/8, HRATS board openings
🍂 Happy Fall, Folks! It’s week three of our seasonal newsletter. Here’s the latest and greatest news about Post for the week. 🌲 New Tree Farm ManagerWe’d like to welcome TJ Moloney, hired in August as Hood River County’s new… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Shuttle Day, HRATS board openings, Family Man fundraising
Happy Fall, Folks! We hope you’re getting some good trail time. Here’s HRATS news for the week: Shuttle Day October 8Shuttle Day is back! You can support trail building and have fun doing it on October 8 at Post Canyon…. Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update: Letter from HRATS President
Hello Trail Users, Fall riding season is around the corner and HRATS is getting ready for the many things coming our way. I thought I would give everyone an early heads up on HRATS’ coming plans and needs. Family Man Closure This… Read More ›
Freehub Magazine presents: How Trails Transform Communities // Biketown
Biketown is a story of mountain bikers, unlikely partnerships and the communities they create. Learn more and get involved at https://FreehubMag.com/Biketown Enter the Biketown Sweepstakes and support the International Mountain Bicycling Association at https://go.rallyup.com/biketown/ Struggling to find their seat at… Read More ›
Transition Bikes presents: Ride with Semper Fi
Semper Fi & America’s Fund cares for our nation’s critically wounded, ill, and injured service members, veterans, and military families. Supporting all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, we provide one-on-one case management, connection, and lifetime support. Our work began… Read More ›
Hannah Bergemann on Redbull Formation, Darkfest, and Transition Bikes
Follow Hannah on the ‘gram at @hannahbergemann Red Bull Formation – https://www.redbull.com/us-en/events/… Dark Fest – https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JcpTg7u… Hangtime – https://www.vitalmtb.com/videos/membe… Thank you to Muir Energy for sponsoring this episode of the podcast. Use promo code OUTOFBOUNDS at http://www.MuirEnergy.com Thank you to… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Families at Family Man, Shuttle Day thanks
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 ›
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 ›
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