Last year, we collected over 900 responses to our very first user survey! Although there weren’t many big surprises, collecting this data is a useful addition to the tools NWTA uses for guidance in the strategic work of executing our mission. There are two formats to read these results: NWTA is excited to have this … Read More
Written by Camilla Chalmers Exploring the grand beauty of Mt. St. Helens is a highlight for many mountain bikers, but on the weekend of August 16-17, 45 dedicated volunteers from the NWTA came together to give back to these beloved trails. This trail work and camping event referred to as SHIFT (St Helens International Festival of … Read More
Written by Owen Simpson My school, Oregon Episcopal School, launched a senior capstone project during the last 2.5 weeks of school, and I choose to focus my efforts around spreading the joy of mountain bikes to new communities of kids. This means that instead of attending classes I dedicated my last weeks of school to … Read More
Northwest Trail Alliance advances our mission in three main ways: trail stewardship, promoting riding opportunities for all, and advocacy. Advocacy can sometimes feel less tangible AND daunting: advocacy requires a lot of planning, patience and strategy. NWTA members are crucial to our advocacy work, as local community members are powerful voices to advocate for local … Read More
Forest health operations will start back up on Monday, July 15 in the very north area of the disc golf course. This includes work near the switchback section of the N. Caddywhomper MTB connector trail. Bike riders will need to follow posted detours through the Horse Camp Loop and come into the MTB area from … Read More
Another Portland Parks & Recreation community survey! Please take 5 minutes of your time to let the City of Portland know how important close-to-home off-road cycling/mountain biking opportunities are. The city is soliciting community feedback on enhanced active recreation opportunities at University Park in North Portland. The guidance in the Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP) … Read More
By Elaine Bothe It’s been an amazing ride all year, every Monday afternoon at Montavilla Community Center! We ran this program for 7-8 weeks during Fall Term ’23, and Winter and Spring Terms in ’24. Each term, 15 amazing kids were signed up, and we regularly had 12-15 participants each day. Most were in grade … Read More
NWTA is hosting our 2024 Membership Drive – and your membership will support some pretty cool stuff (and get you some pretty cool swag!). Why membership? As the primary cycling-focused trail advocacy organization in the Portland region, NWTA is a community of people that loves being outside on trails. NWTA works for: How does my … Read More
Written by Nell Stamper April 13 was one of those perfect spring days at the Oregon Coast! We had sunny skies and comfortable temperatures, making it a great day to show some love to our trails at Klootchy Creek. With crews working in different areas, the Local Stewardship Team (LST) knocked out some long-standing worklist … Read More
Word and photos by Elaine Bothe March 25-18, 2024, Gateway Green Bike Park and Montavilla Community Center Spring Break 2024 provided winter weather but summer fun during our Gateway Green Bike Park Kids Camp! Spring Break in the Pacific Northwest is always a mixed-weather bag. Fortunately we got only one full on rainy day during … Read More