Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) is on the lookout for mountain biking advocates, marketing masterminds, and advocacy wizards to join our Board of Directors! Whether you’re a freeriding daredevil or someone who’s recently fallen in love with mountain biking, this is your chance to help steer the future of off-road cycling in our region and make … Read More
Steepfake opened earlier this year as a new black trail in the Deep South zone at Rocky Point. With fall in full swing and the dirt in prime condition, volunteers spent the morning giving it the tune-up it needed to carry riders through the winter season. A crew of dedicated volunteers got to work quickly, … Read More
Written by Andrea Renteria The community packed the evo Portland store last night for a special evening hosted by evo and Freehub, with all proceeds benefiting the Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA). The night was filled with good vibes, inspiring films, plenty of giveaways, and most importantly, shared stories about why trails matter. Guests were treated … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone NWTA and Orogenesis Collective recently joined forces to log out and clear the Tillicum Trail, a vital connection in the Loowit Tier of the Orogenesis Trail. After a month of near summer-like weather conditions, June-uary descended upon the Gifford Pinchot National Forest with ambitious vigor on Friday and Saturday. Sunday provided a well-deserved respite from warmer temperatures … Read More
We know many are excited for updates about reopening the trails at Stub Stewart State Park. Thanks to the massive dedication and hours of work by NWTA’s amazing Stub Stewart Local Stewardship Team (LST) and volunteers, a portion of the trails are open and ready to ride. Please adhere to all posted signs, as there … Read More
The middle of March is when it seems that Portlanders begin getting anxious to see more sun. Saturday, March 15 was not going to give us that respite, however, and it was a rainy work day out at Powell Butte! The scope of work for the day was to re-armor some sections of trail, and … Read More
On Wednesday, February 26, a group of riders gathered at Hopworks Brewery for an evening of skill-building, community, and inspiration at the Ladies AllRide x NW Trail Sisters Body Positioning Presentation. The event kicked off with food, drinks, and plenty of social time before attendees were treated to a special video call from Lindsey Richter, the powerhouse … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone Thank you, Charlie! For the multitude of people who have run into Charlie Kohlmeier on the trail, you know how contagious his energy is. Charlie’s happy place is clearly on his bike and picking up a shovel — and he certainly doesn’t shy away from the hard tasks! As Volunteer Coordinator, … Read More
Trail Sisters held their first bike maintenance clinic of the year at Sellwood Cycles—graciously hosted by shop manager and mechanic, Brenna. The topic was troubleshooting shifting issues trailside, and after a Q&A discussion, everyone got to do some fun hands-on learning. There were three stations set up to practice removing the rear wheel, replacing the … Read More
Voting Eligibility Ballots will be emailed to everyone that is eligible at the opening of the election or becomes eligible (updated weekly) until the election closes. Eligibility for “Voting Members” is laid out in NWTA’s bylaws and can be summarized as follows: What does the board do? NWTA’s Board of Directors is the heartbeat of … Read More