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 ›
Oregon
Transition Bikes: Meet the Spire – The Nimble Bruiser
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Transition Bikes (@transitionbikes) Take on the biggest terrain without the penalty, Long travel doesn’t have to mean single purpose. Video shot at Darrington, Washington. Check out all the details about the… Read More ›
SIGHT UNSEEN: The Oregon Coast with Brice Shirbach
Riding by instinct in the Pacific Northwest. The Sight Unseen series captures Pivot Cycles’ athlete Brice Shirbach’s passion for riding blind, with stunning “one take” edits from the PNW and the Colorado Front Range. https://www.pivotcycles.com/en/
Dakine – Driven By Purpose
Take a rip with the Dakine MTB team as they ride their favorite trails. From lung-busting climbs in Revelstoke and all-day epics in the Alps, to shuttle laps in Kamloops and roosting the dank forests of Oregon, each trail places… Read More ›
Carson Storch in the Sentinel Glove
A bike glove built for big terrain, the Sentinel melds workwear durability with mountain bike dexterity to create a rip-resistant monster for tearing through the most hectic trails—or lack thereof. And this season, the enforcer in the lineup gets an… 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 ›
Bas van Steenbergen // Baconator
Bas van Steenbergen riding his favourite hometown trail in Vernon BC. Filmed by Brody Jones.
Pearl Izumi presents: Underexposed EP 12 – Cannon Beach, OR
Brice’s Dispatch from the trail: I don’t know what Paradise looks like for you, but I have a good idea of what it looks like for me. It includes a beautiful coastline, some rolling and rugged mountains that jut up… Read More ›
Kirt Voreis 2020 insta-jam
My @kirtvoreis_allride 2020 insta edit
2021 Cascadia Dirt Cup Enduro Series Schedule
Ok Cascadians… I’d like to say the New Year is here, the Cascadia Dirt Cup 2021 Season is set, let’s get back to racing! We’re definitely working toward that goal, however the schedule is still tentative, and all dates and… Read More ›
2021 NW Cup Downhill Mountain Bike Series Schedule
• May 14-16 Dry Hill • June 4-6 Skibowl Mt. Hood • June 25-27 Tamarack Bike Park • July 16-18 Whitefish Bike Park • August 6-8 Stevens Pass Bike Park • September 10-12 Dry Hill https://www.nwcup.com/2021-race-schedule
2021 NW Cup Downhill Mountain Bike Series Schedule
• May 14-16 Dry Hill • June 4-6 Skibowl Mt. Hood • June 25-27 Tamarack Bike Park • July 16-18 Whitefish Bike Park • August 6-8 Stevens Pass Bike Park • September 10-12 Dry Hill https://www.nwcup.com/2021-race-schedule
Gateway Green: Portland’s New Bike Park!
Portland’s new bike park, Gateway Green, is now open! MTB and BMX friendly pumptracks, dirt jumps, skills courses, trails and even a bike trials section make up this epic new addition to the Portland riding scene. The park is located… Read More ›
This dirt jump session started out chill… Then quickly thawed out.
What’s better than a chill dirt jump session at the local spot with a good crew? Not much… It’s pretty much the best thing ever — Plus, if you have the right crew, it might not be a chill session… 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 ›
Carson Storch Rides Sicko on Oregon Coast // Cross Brewed
What happens when two pro athletes from different disciplines come together to lay first tracks on a progressive new mountain bike trail in coastal Oregon crafted by local builders with help from regional advocacy group TORTA MTB? Childhood friends and… Read More ›
Kirt Voreis – Summer Send off
I always have too much fun riding Bellingham, Wa trails! So much fun it hurts!!! @Ninerbikes Edit by Doug Jambor. Song: Social Distortion, Let it be me
Learn more about Oregon’s new stop as yield law
The law may be new but we all need to look out for each other. All info from the Oregon Department of Transportation.
Adam Craig | Trance X 29 | Cascade Range, Oregon | #MasterTheMountain
Giant ambassador Adam Craig has traveled the world to race and ride his mountain bike, but some of his favorite trails are right in his backyard. These days he spends much of his time building and maintaining trails in Oregon… Read More ›
HRATS Update: Hood River County Forest is Closed to Recreation
Hello Everyone, The Hood River County Board of Commissioners have closed the County Forest due to continued fire danger and lack of available firefighting resources. The closure takes effect as of 1 pm Friday, September 11, 2020, and restricts all… Read More ›
Riding Mt. Bachelor’s Steepest Downhill Trail
Part 2 out of 3 of my little series of vids showing some of my favorite trails at @Mt. Bachelor bike park. This time we are riding the trail, “Rockfall” — a trundling bundle of goodness; that goodness gracious, was… Read More ›
Trail Bike Masterclass in British Columbia | Cascade feat. Brandon Semenuk
Big bikes, small bikes, hardtail or full suspension… Brandon Semenuk holds a style Ph.D. on all of them. Cascade takes us deep into the forests of British Columbia where the Canadian slopestyle star has been ripping on his trail bike… Read More ›
HRATS Golden Eagle Bike Park
Golden Eagle Bike Park Matching Funds Hello Everyone, We hope you have seen the new additions to the Golden Eagle Bike Park! The additions are adjacent to the pump track near the Hood River High School, and they include progressive… Read More ›
The Athlete Edits: Carson Storch
For Accomplice, Carson Storch didn’t have to leave his backyard, literally. His segment was filmed right in his hometown of Bend, Oregon. The small city nestled in the Cascade Mountains has always been a treasure trove for outdoor recreation, but… Read More ›
Carson Storch (Raw) – Title MTB
The full cut of Carson Storch from the Title MTB launch video. __________________________ Title Components: – AH1 35 Handlebar – DM1 35 Stem – CAM 27.5 / CDH 27.5 Wheels – JS1 Saddle / MS1 Saddle – CP1 Carbon Seat… Read More ›
Wyn or Lose Podcast Ep.6 Kirt Vories (Bend, OR), being a pro rider for 27 years.
For Episode 6 I talk to Kirt Voreis, a friend of mine and one of the most skilled and creative riders in the sport on his road to still now being a pro rider aged 46, we cover all of… 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 ›
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 ›
Black Sage 2020-Build #1
For the 4th annual Black Sage event, we are creating an entirely new course at the Oregon Dirt Park! Stay tuned for more build videos, and some course testing soon. Follow @blacksagedirtworks for more frequent updates on the build. Thanks… 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 ›
Hood River County Trail Update 4/15
HRATS Supporters, The last update we sent out included the closure of all Hood River County Forest Land for recreational use. This closure remains in effect and includes closures for parking, riding, hiking, hunting and all other recreational use on… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS): Closures Need To Be Respected
Hello Everyone, Here is an update on trail access in the Hood River area. • There are no trails in the Gorge that you can drive to and ride. No exceptions! • Any Trail Riding requires riding there from your… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) 2020 Spring Good-News-Letter
Hello Trail Users, Spring is here and it seems fitting that HRATS tells you all the good news. Good news: The Fall 2019 Fundraising events were a huge success. Thanks to all that helped out and participated. The events have… Read More ›
2020 Oregon Gravel Grinder Series
✴️ Gorge – 1 Day Sunday, April 5 The Dalles, OR More info at https://www.oregongravelgrinder.com/gorge-gravel-grinder/ ✴️ Cascade – 3 Day April 24-26 Bend, OR More info at https://www.oregongravelgrinder.com/cascade-gravel-grinder/ ✴️ Oregon Trail – 5 Day June 17-21 Sisters – McKenzie –… Read More ›
USA Pump Track Championships 2020
USA Pump Track Championships, The Road to Oz Trails – Official Name Brought to you by the Walton FamilyFoundation, Hyper Bicycles and Strider Bikes. Who – This event is open to the public! Spectators are free and racers will pay… Read More ›
A daughter, a protege and a bike shop: How a Silverton man’s community became his legacy
It’s hard to say what part of the late Jason Franz’s shop first catches the eye. Rows of skateboards, hanging wheels-out in a graffiti-style gallery? Bike tires suspended just above a workbench full of tools? Perhaps the race trophies peeking… Read More ›
ALL IN EP 06: DREAMTRACK FULL RUN
Had a nice morning session on the Dreamtrack Jumps, riding the whole line. @gypsytalepodcast tagged along to keep the good times rolling. Rider: @carsonstorch Film/edit: @jasperwesselman
2020 Red Bull Pumptrack World Championships
This is the preliminary race calendar with the confirmed races for 2020. We’ll update it with more races in the upcoming weeks. You can expect well over 25 qualifiers around the world this year. RedBullPumptrackWorldChampionship.com 🗓 January • January 25th,… Read More ›
ALL IN EP 05: ARRIVING IN NZ
After a big day of travel we arrived in then land of dreams, also known as Queenstown. A good session at Dreamtrack isn’t a bad way to warm up! Riders: @carsonstorch @r_doggystyles @reedboggs @ethan_nell @djshreda @maxlangille @brettrheeder Film/Edit: @jasperwesselman