The Bike crew finds flow on the intoxicating singletrack of Central Oregon.
Advocacy
Portland Park Board wants answers about Riverview decision
Read more about it at BikePortland.org.
Letter writing campaign to City of Portland
At this last week’s Tuesday member meeting, we had a request to provide instructions on who to contact within the City of Portland to address the current climate around mountain biking in Portland. We have created a draft letter… Read More ›
Stub Stewart Festival
About Two day ‘family friendly’ event. (trail work, social event, campout, and group rides) Goals:• Massive Trail Build Day with 100+ volunteers • Build new trail• Fine-tune and perfect existing trails• Connect with other riders and have fun ActionPlan:• Saturday- trail projects (work… Read More ›
Riverview Natural Area Update
Orginally posted by Charlie Sponsel. Portland Parks and Rec just released their River View trail plan, and *surprise* bikes aren’t allowed. Here’s three things you can do in the next seven days to help MTB in Portland: 1. Attend the… Read More ›
I.M.B.A. Action Alert: Ask Portland’s Mayor to Support MTB
SPEAK UP FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE ACCESS IN PORTLAND If you ride a mountain bike and live in or near Portland, you probably have heard about the recent decision to ban off-road cycling in the River View Natural Area. IMBA is… Read More ›
NWTA initiates legal action on River View bike ban
An Open Letter to Our Members and Supporters, Yesterday, the Northwest Trail Alliance filed a Notice of Intent to Appeal with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals regarding the recent mountain bike ban in the River View Natural Area…. Read More ›
In letter to Mayor Hales and commissioners, national orgs ‘object’ to River View decision
In letter to Mayor Hales and commissioners, national orgs ‘object’ to River View decision From BikePortland.org International Mountain Bicycling Association President and US Executive Director Michael Van Abel, People for Bikes VP of Government Affairs Jenn Dice, and League of American Bicyclists President Andy Clarke… Read More ›
River View MTB Ban
from Cory Tepper Here is a video summary of what is going on at Riverview Natural Area.
2015 Cascadia Dirt Cup Schedule
1. North Shore Enduro – May 10, 2015 The Cascadia Dirt Cup will be joining forces with the BC Enduro Series by opening the 2015 race season with a trip to the iconic North Shore. Only 2.5 hours from Seattle,… Read More ›
AJTrail Patrol – Park Ranger
from Andy J Andy Jansky talks about IMBA Trail Patrol as a way to reduce costs associated with Portland Parks Ranger Program.
Riding for Focus
by Specialized Bicycles Together with leading researchers, Specialized is pioneering new studies that analyze the effects cycling has on children’s ability to focus and learn. Featuring: Dr. John Ratey Dr. Peter Sanchioni Dr. Alex Thornton Dr. Lindsay Thornton Connor Spurling… Read More ›
Trailgate
Save the Date – July 11, 2015 Our mild winter has many of us thinking about and riding our mountain bikes earlier than normal this winter. It’s also got us here at the 44 Trails Association planning a summer trail… Read More ›
Say goodbye to Mountain Biking at the River View Natural Area
Starting March 16th, 2015. All riding must cease at the RVNA. Check out the full story at http://bikeportland.org/2015/03/02/citing-conservation-goals-city-says-biking-will-allowed-river-view-natural-area-135163#more-135163. Download the PDF version here.
HRATS News: Lumberyard Party, Trail Updates
Lumberyard + HRATS = fun! This Friday, 2/20, 5-10pm at the Lumberyard, Portland You don’t have anything going on Friday night. We know you don’t. And we know there’s nothing you’d like more than to ride bikes with us on… Read More ›
HRATS – Save the date, Kleeway update
Save the date – February 20th Join us at the Lumberyard in Portland for a fun night in memory of Matt Klee. Wet trails got you down? Join us at the Lumberyard, Portland’s unique indoor bike park. Jump lines, pump… Read More ›
Portland Parks & Recreation Submitted Budget
Good Afternoon Parks Supporters – Thank you for your interest in Portland Parks & Recreation and our FY 20015/16 Budget Process. More than 1,000 Portlanders shared their ideas and priorities with us. The information from the community was used to… Read More ›
Kleeway Trail Love Day
February 14th is the Kleeway Trail Love Day! Come help us shape, rake, and create some awesome… You love your trails. On this day of love, Valentine’s Day, give some love and attention to your on-and-only: Post Canyon’s Kleeway. Bring… Read More ›
STUB FEST
May 2nd to 3rd, 2015 All info from http://nw-trail.org Saturday: Join us for a massive trail build day, BBQ, raffle & evening social. Free camping (Must RSVP) | Night Ride Sunday: Group Ride Options: Cross Country, All Mountain, Free Ride… Read More ›
Worst Day of the Year Ride
Join us on Sunday, February 8 for the next Worst Day of the Year Ride! Helmets are required. Wigs are optional (but encouraged!) Portland’s Favorite Wacky Winter Ride COSTUME CONTEST The Worst Day of the Year Ride is well known… Read More ›
Chehelam Valley BMX looking for new board members for 2015 season
2015 has begun and CVBMX is revving up for another amazing season. We have loads of exciting changes in store this year. The first change on the list is that we have openings on the Board. If you are interested… Read More ›
Get your tax writeoff before it’s too late
99% of MTB accountants agree that HRATS is the best charity! HRATS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. That means you can throw cash our way, get a nice big writeoff, and have better trails. This is a win-win for everyone! You… Read More ›
Fallen tree causes Portland mountain bike racer to crash, fracture neck, $273,000 suit says
A lawsuit filed this week in Multnomah County Circuit Court claims that all but one large fallen tree was cleared from a Hood River mountain biking course in spring 2014. That tree caused Lisa Belair to crash and break her… Read More ›
25th Annual Reach the Beach
Saturday, May 16th, 2015 http://www.ReachTheBeach.org Early Bird Registration Ends December 31st. Register now! Grab your friends and join us for the official start of the Oregon cycling season! The American Lung Association’s Reach The Beach presented by AAA – one… Read More ›
First Annual Holiday Urban Night Ride
All info from the Northwest Trail Alliance Tuesday, December 16th 6pm In December we historically don’t have a General Membership meeting, so we have decided to organize our 1st Annual holiday night ride. The plan is to meet at Velocult… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update
Mitchell Ridge Work Party help us make a stellar first impression with our new Oregon State Parks liaison We love Mitchell Ridge. And we really like Steve, our new contact at Oregon State Parks. He came to us last month… Read More ›
Sandy Ridge Trail Project
All info from the Northwest Trail Alliance. Date: Sunday, December 7th, 2014 Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm NW Trail Alliance (NWTA) will be sending 4 teams of volunteers to key project sites fine-tune NEW trail improvements that were recently built by… Read More ›
Waves For Water Cyclocross Collaboration
Project Liberia December 6, 2014 Marymount Event Center Tacoma, WA Project Nepal December 7, 2014 Ft. Steilacoom Park Lakewood, WA http://www.mfgcyclocross.com/wavesforwater-cyclocross-collaboration/ This two-day event will create opportunities for UCI and Pro Cyclo-cross Calendar (Pro CX) points to be scored by… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards Update
Kleeway Work Party Saturday, 11/22/14, 10am, Family Man. Be there! You know how this goes: come help us toss sticks and finish clearing the trail corridor so we can get professional trailbuilder Jason Wells on the job. Bring trailbuilding tools,… Read More ›
Wallace Marine Bike Park & Trail Facility
A video for SATA’s Wallace Marine Bike Park and Trail Facility indiegogo campaign. The Salem Area Trail Alliance (SATA) is a grassroots organization that seeks to design, build and maintain nearby non-motorized trails for health enhancing recreational opportunities while preserving and improving… Read More ›
BMXOregon.com
Introducing BMXOregon. Welcome to our new project. We hope you enjoy it. We are working with other Oregon BMXers to make this website a reality. BMX has always been a passion of ours. We look forward to keeping you informed… Read More ›
HUGE – Sandy Ridge Trail Project
All information from http://www.nw-trail.org Date: Saturday, November 8th, 2014 Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm NW Trail Alliance (NWTA) will be sending crews throughout the Sandy Ridge Trail System to do tread repair and making new trail improvements. To accomplish all the… Read More ›
Help the Elite Women raise money for equal payout!
Help the Elite women raise money for equal payout this year at the 2014 Grand Nationals. Our goal is to sell 600 t-shirts to raise money and give incentive for more girls to race in these key events! Your t-shirt… Read More ›
HRATS Let’s Build the Kleeway Halloween Party
October 25th, 2014 Dirty Finger Bike Shop 1235 State Street Hood River, OR
BRMBA Maintenance Day
When: Saturday, November 8 Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm Place: Black Rock Mountain Bike Area Falls City, Oregon It’s that time again!!!! Time to make those trails pretty, make sure all trails are safe to ride, and fix what needs to… Read More ›
Stub Stewart State Park – Freeride trail work party
All information from http://www.nw-trail.org Date: Saturday, October 18th, 2014 Time: 8:45am – 2:45pm ** Rain or Shine ** Gather at the Welcome Center parking lot @ 8:45am to sign-in. Project leader will cover project descriptions, safety talks, etc. Will caravan… Read More ›
HRATS Update: Kleeway Fundraiser, Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day
Kleeway fundraiser. Biketoberfest. Trailbuilding school. It’s fall in the Gorge And the air is filled with the smell of brown pow! Wet dirt. Rotting leaves. Mushrooms poking through the forest floor and sprouting on the sides of trees. It’s fall,… Read More ›
The Syncline in Bingen, Washington
The Syncline in Bingen, Washington Climb the grassy slopes of The Syncline trail network to enjoy a bomber descent and breathtaking overlooks above the Columbia River Gorge. Getting there: To get to the parking area at Syncline, cross the Hood… Read More ›
What to do if you’re hit by a car while riding your bike | Grist
Grist senior editor Greg Hanscom gets blindsided by a Honda, yells, bleeds, and bikes off. He then visits the local PD to find out what he should have done. Featuring: Greg Hanscom Expert: Drew Fowler Video: Daniel Penner Music: “The… Read More ›
Biketoberfest – Benefiting HRATS & the Whoopdee Trailhead
• Saturday October 18th – 9am to 4pm • Sunday October 19th – 10am to 5pm
Cascadia MTB 