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Advocacy
BIKES vs CARS – OFFICIAL TRAILER
Bikes vs Cars depicts a global crisis that we all deep down know we need to talk about: Climate, earth’s resources, cities where the entire surface is consumed by the car. An ever-growing, dirty, noisy traffic chaos. The bike… Read More ›
Speak Out for MTB Trail Access in SE Oregon
HELP IMBA SHAPE A LAND PROTECTION RESPONSE FOR SOUTHEAST OREGON IMBA is seeking your input regarding the possible designation of 2.1 million acres of public land in SE Oregon as Wilderness. Federally designated Wilderness permanently bans bicycles on trails. The… Read More ›
Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival 2015
June 6th at King County’s Duthie Hill Park Evergreen Mountain Bike Festival June 6th 2015 at King County’s Duthie Hill Park Published: 01 March 2013 Bring your friends & family and join us on Saturday, June 6th, 2015 from 9am-5pm… Read More ›
Bike Shops for Everyone: Strategies for making bike retail more welcoming to women.
by Liz Cornish Bike shops as we know them are dying. From 2000 to 2013, the number of bicycle retailers in the United States decreased from 6,195 to 4,055. “In every state since 2000 bicycling infrastructure has improved,” Donny… Read More ›
2015 Sandy Ridge trail fundraiser shuttle event – June 6th and 7th
Registration opens on May 1st for shuttle event weekend happening June 6th & 7th! Get your name on the list of registered shuttle riders… Tip: Come to NWTA’s Stub Fest on May 2nd for a chance to win a free shuttle pass as door prize…. Read More ›
North Tualatin Mountain Comprehensive Plan Open House
All information from http://www.NW-Trail.org Wed, 05/06/2015 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm Cyclists – you will want to come to this meeting. They heard us last time, but we need you to see what they have developed based on our input. —————————– Metro is… Read More ›
Could Portland Be More Bike Friendly?
This is a interview from the radio show Think Out Loud on OPB. What is Think Out Loud? We sometimes call ourselves the radio show that listens. Or the show that’s talking about what the Northwest is talking about. Or… Read More ›
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 ›
CCMTB Shuttle Day Fundraiser Thrillium & Cold Creek
May 30th, Cold Creek and Thrillium Trails Shuttle Day Fundraiser Battleground, WA, Sat May 30, 2015 http://www.coldcreekmountainbikers.org Sponsors
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 ›
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 ›
Riding for Focus
http://youtu.be/Hi1DA30Up-g 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… 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 ›
Portland City Council: Create More Off-Road Cycling Opportunities
In regards to the River View Natural Area ban on Mountain Biking. A petition has been started at MoveOn.org to try and get the attention of the bureaucrats Portland. Go sign it here: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/portland-city-council-3.fb49?source=s.fb.ty&r_by=11767012
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
New Year’s Revolution Cross
Saturday, January 3rd, 2015 http://team-alex.com ABOUT ALEX Alex Shepherd turned 11 years old on Feb. 23, 2013. On April 15, 2013 he was diagnosed with an aggressive brain cancer (Anaplastic Astrocytoma, Grade 3). Alex is an amazing young man who… 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 ›
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 ›
HRATS Let’s Build the Kleeway Halloween Party
October 25th, 2014 Dirty Finger Bike Shop 1235 State Street Hood River, OR
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 ›
Scappoose Trails Update from the N.W.T.A.
Thank you for getting the word out and respecting the Scappoose trail system closure over the last couple of months due to fire danger. However, with the recent rains the trails are now OPEN!! We received word from the land… Read More ›
Cascadia MTB 