MADE 2025 Part 1: Rare Earth, Monē, Moots and More! The MADE show is back for its third year, dishing up three days of stunning handmade bicycles, bike culture, and more, in Portland, Oregon. The event opens to the public… Read More ›
Cross Country
Travel Southern Oregon Coast presents: Whiskey Run Trails
Welcome to Whiskey Run Mountain Bike Trails on the Southern Oregon Coast. 32 miles of single track with your name all over them await, right between scenic Bandon and Coos Bay, above the most beautiful stretch of coast imaginable. Learn… Read More ›
Yoga For Cyclists – Yoga With Adriene
Yoga for Cyclists is designed for cyclists but is a great full body practice for everyone. A well rounded practice that will leave you feeling present, stretched out and open. Relieve stress and tension in the neck, open the shoulders,… Read More ›
Support HRATS: Help Sustain Our Wonderful Trails in Hood River!
Hello Everyone, As the year draws to a close, we at Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) are reflecting on the amazing trail work accomplished this year. This work would not have been possible without all the support from incredible… Read More ›
Geoff Gulevich: Hood River the hidden gem
Hood River has the best selection of trails for all levels. You can comfortably ride all the trails with all skill levels. I have not been riding in Hood River for about 10 years. It has gotten so good and… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: Post Canyon ~ Updated HRC Trail & Road Closures
Hello Everyone, Here is an important message from Hood River County. In continued support of the Whisky Creek Fire suppression efforts and in coordination with multiple government agencies, HRC will be closing additional roads & trails(maps attached) effective Wednesday, July 31st, 2024… Read More ›
The Capitol Forest Classic 2024
Good Afternoon people of the NW! Is this a shameless plug? Maybe. But I think some of you will like this anyways so lets give it a shot. Race Cascadia is partnering with Friends of Capitol Forest this year to… Read More ›
Bear Springs Trap XC 2024
All, I’m pleased to announce that the classic and epic Bear Springs Trap XC is ON! Sunday, May 5. 2024 The snow situation is the best it’s been in years, and the weather looks great from here forward. Even better,… 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 ›
Bend Magazine’s The Circling Podcast: Bicycle Diaries of Bend with Don Leet
Bend Magazine’s The Circling Podcast with Adam Short When life long cyclist Don Leet and I sat down to discuss some of Bend’s biking lore, Don shared stories and insights that make up much of the history of cycling in… 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 ›
Support HRATS: Help Sustain Amazing Trails in Hood River!
Hello Everyone, As the year draws to a close, HRATS reflects on our incredible journey this past year. None of our accomplishments would have been possible without the support from individuals like you who share our passion for getting out… 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 ›
Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day 2024
Saturday, October 7th, 2024 IMBA chapters across the country have teamed up with NICA this year to put on some incredible #TKMBD events. From engaging youth in trail work days with land managers and NICA’s Teen Trail Corps; to trick-or-treating-on-two-wheels;… Read More ›
Sasquatch Six-Hour – Mountain Bike Endurance Race
October 8th, 2023 Brought to you by Blue Mountain Singletrack Trails Club, Union County Tourism, Eastern Wheelworks and Side A Brewing. Plan on joining us for Eastern Oregon’s premier Mountain Bike Endurance Race. Racers receive a great logo event prize,… Read More ›
Voice Over Trail Reviews: Epic Views and Everpresent Danger on Elkhorn Crest
The Elkhorn Crest Trail is awesome! It’s also really dangerous and definitely has earned its expert rating. It’s located outside of Baker City or LaGrande, take your pick. It isn’t close to any major metropolitan area or even an airport…. Read More ›
Castelli presents: Home | Molly Cameron
In Episode 2 of our Home Series, we sat down with Molly Cameron, an openly transgender cyclist who founded RIDE (Respect Inclusion Dignity and Equity), an organization which advocates for the LGBTQ+ community within sport and the outdoor industries. Molly… Read More ›
Oregon Off Road XC Series Dates 2023
Race #1 Echo Red to RedEcho, OregonMarch 25th, 2023 Race # 2MudslingerBlodgett, OregonApril 1st, 2023 RACE # 3Coast Hills ClassicNewport, OregonApril 30th, 2023 RACE #4Silver Falls XCSilver Falls State ParkMay 20th, 2023 Race #5Sisters StampedeSisters, OregonMay 28th, 2023 Race #6Alpine… 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: 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 ›
Underexposed EP 21: Port Gamble, WA
Washington is not a state lacking in amazing places to ride your bike. It’s full of renown, from Bellingham to Seattle and Leavenworth to Spokane, there are a number of high profile communities filled with high profile athletes throughout the… 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 ›
Oregon XC MTB Series 2022
We love old school XC We love what we do and it shows. After a challenging 2020 in which the series did not happen and a tough 2021 where all races happened except one, we are back stronger than ever… Read More ›
Underexposed EP15 – Alsea Falls
The Alsea Falls Recreation Site is managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, and it is squarely in the middle of nowhere. The actual Alsea Falls are found along the South Fork Alsea River, and… Read More ›
The Crunchy People | A 7mesh Women’s Mountain Bike Series
In the parlance of our times, the Chilcotins, if you are to believe social media, have been done. Ridden, rated, reviewed and photographed to no end. They’re an awesome place to ride bikes, but some would say documented to death…. Read More ›
Oregon Exploration by KC Deane | Canyon Neuron
Oregon’s loamy soil, plentiful sunshine, and breathtaking views draw thousands of riders looking for the perfect MTB adventure. Fall in love with Oregon by watching Canyon CLLCTV rider KC Deane tackle the state’s steepest climbs and flowiest descents in our… 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 (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 ›
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 ›
Emblem Cascadia – Lush Connections
The visceral memory of a ride years ago brings PEARL iZUMi athlete Brice Shirbach back to the Pacific Northwest for another full-sensory riding experience. ____________ I’ll never forget my first time in the Yacolt Burn State Forest. It was a… 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 ›
OREGON XC MTB SERIES 2021
We love old school XC We love what we do and it shows. Now in year 20 XC mountain bike racing by no means is dead, but alive and well with over 2500 riders annually! Race #1 Echo Red to… Read More ›
A Grand Adventure: Exploring The Rainbow Rim
Follow Diamondback Athlete Eric Porter as he takes his family through the time honored tradition of the family road trip. Hop aboard your favorite ride and let’s explore the trails. Filmed by: Justin Olsen View this post on Instagram Ever… 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 ›
Wade Simmons & Andrew Shandro Ride the Chilcotins // [POV] Perspective on Velocity
Venturing deep into the backcountry is one of the most freeing feelings on a bike, and there’s nowhere better to do just that than British Columbia’s Chilcotin Mountains. Freeride legends Wade Simmons and Andrew Shandro explore to the region’s wide-open… 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 ›
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