Lori Sills

Holy Shuttles, Batman!

Advocacy Alert ICYMI, our very own Andy Jansky made an appearance on Bike Portland this week!  If you’re curious what NWTA has been up to re: trails in Portland, check out the article. Then, check out this page to learn more about how you can help us get more singletrack that Portlanders don’t have to … Read More

Weekly Regional Roundup

Happy Father’s Day for all the dads out there!! We hope your weekend is full of fun and family on the trails and off. Here’s a little cheat sheet for father/kids/partner activities coming up. Check out our Community Calendar for longer range planning. We hope to see you on the trail! *Inclusion in this list does not … Read More

Weekly Roundup

Happy June!! June is the best month in Portland. Why? Pedalpalooza, that’s why!  It’s a month-long festival of bikes. So, check out the Pedalpalooza calendar and get out there (hint: there’s even a naked MTB ride on there, just sayin)!  Here’s a sampling of our fave Pedalpalooza and other rides and events coming up to … Read More

Weekly Regional Roundup

We hope your bike is tuned and ready to go because it’s almost June and there are so many MTB-related events to choose from. Here’s a sampling of our faves to help you with your planning. Check out our Community Calendar for longer range planning. We hope to see you on the trail! *Inclusion in … Read More

Meet Your NWTA Board

Your Northwest Trail Alliance board of directors is composed of talented and dedicated individuals who donate, collectively, thousands of hours of their time to making NWTA tick. They do the less-than-sexy behind the scenes work to ensure that you have access to awesome MTB opportunities from Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams to the coast. Come … Read More

Member Highlight – Kelcy King

Meet NWTA member, Kelcy King! Kelcy is a real estate agent (known as the biking broker) in Portland. We met Kelcy the first time at the Gateway Green MTB Fest last year. At the time, Kelcy was just getting back into mountain biking. But she jumped in head first. She joined the Dream Team at … Read More

It’s a Long Weekend! Demos, deadlines, camping, rides & more!

We live for three-day weekends and we know you’ve been busy sorting out your camping gear for the season. To save you some work, here are our top choices for MTB-related happenings locally and a little further afield. Check out our Community Calendar for longer range planning. We hope to see you on the trail! *Inclusion in … Read More

Dig Days, Rides, Demos, Shuttles & More!

Summer is just around the corner and, although the rain has set in again, there’s still too much fun to be had on the trail and off to keep track of.  Here’s your NWTA roundup of all of the MTB-related happenings locally and a little further afield. Check out our Community Calendar for longer range … Read More

NWTA is Northward Bound! Coldwater Lake & TDG

The Coldwater Lake Trails Located about 2.5 hours north east of Portland, the Coldwater Lake trails consist of three trails (211, 230 and 230A).  The entire loop is about 12 miles long with approximately 2000 feet of climbing. While the loop can be ridden in either direction, many folks prefer to ride clockwise to take … Read More

Stub Stewart: Mountain Bike Adventures Close to Home

Have you ever wondered where the trails you ride come from?  New to Stub and want some route suggestions?  Curious about what’s coming up at Stub? Then read on! We’ve got you covered. Just 30 minutes west of Portland, the Stub Stewart MTB system is comprised of more than 15 miles of trail, ranging from … Read More