This year we’re offering camps in BC, Alberta, Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico. We’re returning to all our 2017 locations and have added two new ones as well. Eighteen camps are women’s only and six are co-ed…. Read More ›
Advocacy
RESPECT: A Call to Action for Sustainable Mountain Biking
In the wild and rugged Canadian backcountry, our network of trails runs long and deep. Among all the places we’ve explored within Canada, the South Chilcotins have a very special place in our heart. The remoteness of its landscape and… Read More ›
From Sawmills to Singletrack
Nearly thirty years ago, the small town of Oakridge, Oregon lost its last sawmill. And almost overnight, what was once a booming logging town lost the brunt of its economic affluence to the newly listed as endangered northern spotted owl… Read More ›
IMBA’s Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day
Join us October 7, 2017 for a celebration of youth mountain biking! IMBA Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day (TKMBD) is an annual event that seeks to introduce the joy of mountain biking to the next generation. Created in 2004… Read More ›
Concussion – Katy Curd’s Story
Katy Curd, 2014 4X World Champion and Downhill elite rider crashed hard in June 2016 which resulted in a complex and long term brain injury. This video shows her story and the road to recovery, and why concussion and hitting… Read More ›
Ride Spot: Issaquah, Washington
How do retailers, non-profits, and an engaged Parks Department work together to create a vibrant cycling community? Watch our profile of the Issaquah, WA area to find out.
2017 Providence Bridge Pedal
The 22nd annual community celebration of Portland’s Willamette River bridges and bicycling. Join your friends and neighbors for the one opportunity each year to bike or walk on Portland’s car-free street and bridges, including the upper decks of both the… Read More ›
Friends of Family Man – HRATS Post Canyon Update
#LoveFamilyMan Hello All, We are sending this email to inform the community about the status of logging Family Man in Post Canyon. Here are some basic facts about the area: • Family Man is part of Hood River County’s 30,000… Read More ›
Transition Bikes: Dockton Forest Trails Grand Opening
We headed out to Vashon Island this weekend for the Dockton Forest Trails Grand Opening! Huge ups to Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance for building such a fun park, & Vashon Bikes for hosting the event. Make sure to check these… Read More ›
2017 Reach the Beach – Oregon
May 20th, 2017 Reach The Beach – Oregon Multiple Cities to Pacific City, OR Grand Ronde (26 miles), Amity (55 miles), Newberg (80 miles), & Portland, (104 miles). http://www.reachthebeachor.org Reach the Beach – Oregon is a fundraiser to support the… Read More ›
ADVOCACY ALERT: Speak Up Now About ORCMP
Portland has launched an interactive map to gather your feedback on the potential sites for off-road cycling in the city: Click on a site, understand its potential, and submit your feedback directly. But before you go, there’s a few things… Read More ›
First work party on New Catamount extension
Sunday, March 5 at 9:00am – 1:00pm 214 Trailhead, Silver Falls State Park, Oregon This event just got better! The March 5th trail work party is now sponsored by our partners at Salem Summit! There will be swag… and liquid… Read More ›
Silver Falls State Park Trails Public Meeting
All info from the Salem Area Trail Alliance. http://www.salemtrails.org/ Very important public meeting on Silver Falls State Park Trails, Wednesday, February 15th, 6:00-7:30 pm! Room 124 North Mall Office building, 725 Summer Street NE, Salem. Share with your trail-loving friends!… Read More ›
Upcoming: Chehalem Ridge Community Event – Rescheduled Again
We regret to inform you we need to postpone this evening’s Chehalem Ridge community event, yet again, due to weather. The National Weather Service is now predicting that icy conditions may occur as soon as this afternoon and that travel… Read More ›
The Big Dig @ Dirt Lab, Gateway Green CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Happy New Year!! 2017 looks to be an exciting year and we have a big project coming up right out of the gate! On February 11, NWTA is hosting with Friends of Gateway Green (FoGG) a big build/work party called… Read More ›
2017 Trek Dirt Series Northwest Dates
If you’re looking to learn new skills, increase your confidence on the bike, or simply enjoy the sport like never before, our mountain bike camps are for you. Based in Whistler, the Trek Dirt Series mountain bike camps travel throughout… Read More ›
Northwest Trail Alliance Equipment Theft (RECOVERED)
UPDATE 10/30/2016 8:03 pm. The NWTA has had their Ditch Witch & trailer returned to them. NWTA’s Ditch Witch and trailer were stolen early Saturday morning 10.29.16. Be on the lookout for this equipment and help spread the word. We… Read More ›
Upcoming Sandy Ridge Trail Work Parties
Come out and support the trails you love to ride! Save the date. Sandy Ridge Trail work day: Saturday, November 12, 2016 Meeting at the Sandy Ridge Trail head parking lot. Sign up 9:00 – 9:30 AM, safety meeting and… Read More ›
Shellburg Mountain Bike Build Days
It was one of the wettest Octobers on record. We say that’s a good enough sign to begin the Shellburg mountain bike build season! Our goal is to build a newly flagged trail throughout huge timber and epic terrain. With… Read More ›
Trail building volunteers needed at Gateway Green this week
The time has come… finally! Gateway Green is honest to goodness happening. We broke ground last Monday for singletrack and now Friends of Gateway Green, Portland Parks and Rec., NWTA and Sentieros are calling for volunteers to help shape Gateway… Read More ›
Timberline Mountain Bike Trails and Skills Park ACCESS ALERT!!
NWTA’s advocacy team has been working with our friends at Timberline Lodge and Ski Area to provide any assistance they need in this herculean multi-year court battle. Good news, the court has found in favor of the project. Bad news,… Read More ›
Dirt Labs and Gateway Green Campaign
Dirt Lab @ Gateway Green is 76% of the way to reaching our goal and making mountain bike trails in Portland a reality. We are in the home stretch, and we need you to help put us over the finish… Read More ›
HRATS: Biketoberfest
Mark your calendars. It’s time for some fall fun! • Fall Fun Update 1: Biketoberfest has moved from Post Canyon to WHOOPDEE. Please come out and join us & Mount View Cycles for some fall fun. • Fall Fun Update… Read More ›
ADVOCACY ALERT: New Alternatives for Chehalem Ridge
Chehalem Ridge will soon be another riding destination in the Portland Metro area, and Metro has recently brought forward a set of three alternatives for the trail system. We’re asking all members to take a few minutes to voice their… Read More ›
Gateway Green Crowdfund Has Launched
Your Support Is Needed For MTB Trails In Portland! It’s crunch time, and Dirt Lab at Gateway Green needs you! Three years ago, the community got this project started by funding plans and design work. Now, if you can help… Read More ›
Dirt Lab @ Gateway Green – Oregon’s Kitchen Table Crowdfund
In September 2016, Oregon’s Kitchen Table is hosting a civic crowdfund for Dirt Lab @ Gateway Green – It’s crunch time and Dirt Lab at Gateway Green needs you! Three years ago, the community got this project started by funding… Read More ›
Sandy Ridge Shuttle Day Fundraiser
Saturday, September 17th, 2016 Sandy Ridge Shuttle – Fundraiser E Barlow Trail Rd, Sandy, OR 97055 http://nw-trail.org
Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival
August 26th – August 28th, 2016 Mt Bachelor 13000 SW Century Dr Bend, Oregon 97702 http://www.mtbachelor.com We are excited for the second annual Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival at Mt. Bachelor! The motivation for the Volcanic Bike and Brew Festival… Read More ›
Help Build the Washougal Bike Park at Hamllik
Saturday, August 6 at 8 AM – 4 PM Bill Hamllick Park Washougal, Washington 98671 Come join the City of Washougal during our first volunteer construction event of the Washougal Bike Park at Hamllik Park! Our bike park designer, Nat… Read More ›
Help fix bikes for local kids!
Everyone needs a bike. Hood River nonprofit Anson’s Bike Buddies takes used bikes, fixes them up, and gives them to local kids (and occasionally adults) in need. Got a bike? Drop it off at Mountain View Cycles, and get a… Read More ›
Salem Area Trail Alliance Update
http://www.salemtrails.org/ Here’s the news you’ve been waiting for: SATA has been awarded a federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP) grant that will double the length of the Catamount Trail at Silver Falls State Park! A billion thanks to all of you… Read More ›
Trailgate 2016
Saturday, July 9th, 2016 Join the 44 Trails Association for a day to enjoy the fine single track trails accessible from Forest Road 44 on the Mt. Hood National Forest – TRAILGATE! Full information at http://www.44trails.org
Advocacy Alert: Please complete Metro’s survey regarding the Chehalem Ridge Nature Park Master Plan
Metro is in the planning stages for Chehalem Ridge, a new Nature Park in Washington County. Detailed information on Chehalem Ridge can be found here. Chehalem Ridge is a large property (approx. 1200 acres) and has ample space for off-road… Read More ›
Northwest Trail Alliance – Stub Fest 2016
Date(s) – 06/03/2016 – 06/05/2016 All info from http://nw-trail.org Stub Fest is a family-friendly celebration, trail work day, and campout at beautiful L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. Join us for the Saturday trail project, or camp out all weekend so… Read More ›
Dirty Fingers Bicycle Repair: Shock Service
Dirty Fingers Bicycle Repair has built a special new work station for all your suspension needs. No longer will you be waiting two or three weeks for your shocks to come back…we now do that in-house! We fix bikes…it’s on… Read More ›
Don’t Like Digging? – Volunteer for our Race Fundraiser! May 21 or May 22
All information from the Hood River Area Trail Stewards. Want $8000 for Hood River Trails? We do too!! But we need your help. This is a great way to give back to your trails if you’re NOT interested in DIGGING!… Read More ›
Stub Stewart Update from the NWTA
4/15/2016 CLOSURE DUE TO TRAIL BRIDGE WORK on Link’n’Pin section of mountain biking trails Due to the ongoing construction efforts, Link’n’Pin section of trail is CLOSED UNTIL END OF APRIL. The trail bridges are being worked on this month… Read More ›
Filmed by Bike Film Festival: 2016 Festival Trailer
from Filmed by Bike Filmed by Bike is May 6-8, 2016 at the Hollywood Theatre in Portland, Oregon. TICKETS + INFO > FilmedByBike.org Filmed by Bike features the world’s best bicycle movies with a huge film festival in Portland, Oregon… Read More ›
Reach the Beach 2016
May 21, 2016 full info at http://www.ReachTheBeach.org The American Lung Association’s Reach The Beach presented by AAA – one of Oregon’s premier cycling events – is perfect as a personal challenge or to ride together with friends and family…. Read More ›
44 Trails Association – Cooks Meadow Trail Project
Here is our fall 2015 work schedule: Sunday, November 1, 2015 DETAILS: Meet 9am at Little John SnoPark on Highway 35 PROJECT: Early stage tread work. lopping, brushing of pin line Saturday, November 21, 2015 DETAILS: Meet 9am at… Read More ›