One Year Later: Volunteers Tackle the Hagg Lake Landslide Reroute

Written by Dan Werle, Hagg Lake LST On February 1st, seven dedicated volunteers, led by Crew Leader Charles Kim, set out to tackle a washed-out section of the Hagg Lake Loop Trail at Scoggins Valley in Gaston. This month marked the one-year anniversary of the landslide that forced the trail’s closure, making the team even more determined to complete … Read More

CANCELED: Work on the new trails in the skills area at Stub – 2/15

Work on the skills area trails. CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. Join us for a community effort to restore our beloved mountain bike trails impacted by a recent forest thinning project aimed at improving forest health. Together, we’ll work to repair and enhance the trails to ensure they’re safe, sustainable, and ready for riders again. We … Read More

Trail Sisters Intro to Bikepacking at Trek Beaverton – 3/6

Join NW Trail Sisters and Trek Beaverton for a night of learning about all things bikepacking! This will include a presentation and discussion from shop owner Matt Lynch and our fellow trail sisters. We’ll have instruction on basic trailside bike maintenance from a professional mechanic, then hop into a fun presentation about bikepacking, including tips, … Read More

Trail Restoration Day at Stub – 3/1

Trail restoration day to repair mountain bike trails impacted by a recent forest thinning project. Join us for a community effort to restore our beloved mountain bike trails impacted by a recent forest thinning project aimed at improving forest health. Together, we’ll work to repair and enhance the trails to ensure they’re safe, sustainable, and … Read More

Member Social at Cascade Bikes – 4/29

Join us on April 29 at Cascade Bikes in Lake Oswego (7 Monroe Pkwy., Lake Oswego, OR 97035) for our upcoming membership social! This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow mountain bikers and trail builders, learn about our latest trail projects, and discover how you can get involved with NWTA. Whether you’re a long-time … Read More

CANCELED: DIG DAY — Rocky Point – 2/15

Help us work on a new benched-in blue/back trail as it extends beyond the final gap jumps on Gappuccino. CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER. Who is leading this party? Kygan Dao is working on a new benched-in blue/black trail as it extends beyond the final gap jumps of Gappuccino. There will be ride-arounds all the way … Read More

DIG DAY — Sandy Ridge: Skills Area Trail Work – 2/22

Join us for a day of trail maintenance at Sandy Ridge focused on the new skills area. DIG DAY — Sandy Ridge 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Sandy Ridge Trailhead Trail work will last approximately 6 hours, wrapping up at 3:00 p.m. What To Bring: Your bike (optional) Work clothes: Light long sleeve shirt, … Read More

Trail Sisters Bike Maintenance Clinic at Metropolis Cycles – 3/13

Join NW Trail Sisters for an evening of learning about mountain bike maintenance. Join NW Trail Sisters and Metropolis Cycles for a night of learning trailside hacks and all about drivetrains! We’ll have a Q&A at the beginning and instruction from Metropolis mechanics. The focus will be on mountain bike drivetrain replacement (chain, casette). Do … Read More

Steady, Strong, and Inspiring: Nell’s Lasting Influence on NWTA

Written by Nancy Stone When Nell joined the board in 2021, we knew that NWTA was receiving a gift. What we didn’t know, and what we would slowly learn over time, was just how many gifts Nell had to offer. There, of course, were the tangible gifts of her serving as board secretary, becoming a … Read More