Written by Elaine Bothe, NWTA Instructor Aug. 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 2022, at Gateway Green NWTA’s first ever Kids Camps by the numbers: 1 awesome bike park, three weeks, eight instructors and helpers, and 36 kids aged 8-13! Monday mornings are awesome! 8:45 am, August 8, 2022, we stood with clipboard in hand and big smiles … Read More
Written by Jim LeMonds Every hiker and mountain biker who utilizes trails on the south, east, and west sides of Mount St. Helens will benefit from a remarkable effort by Northwest Trail Alliance volunteer trail crews on August 20. In partnership with the US Forest Service – Gifford Pinchot NWTA hosted a weekend campout at … Read More
Written by Elaine Bothe, NWTA Instructor “What should I carry in my pack?” was a question a student asked during the NWTA Intro to Ride Leader Training session held on August 7, 2022, at Rocky Point. A sold-out group of six riders joined the class on a warm Sunday in August. Sticking to a particularly … Read More
Written by Ruandy Albisurez, Community Director ([email protected]) August 4, 2022, was the first official NWTA BIPOC jump clinic (BIPOC stands for Black and Indigenous Peoples and People of Color). It was held at Gateway Green in Portland. The clinic was organized and led by Ruandy Albisurez, Myles Ridge, and Jason Van Horn. We had 15 … Read More
Written by Jered Bogli, Volunteer Director ([email protected]) The Northwest Trail Alliance is thrilled to announce we have hired Lisa Olivares as our full-time Executive Director. This is a huge step forward for the NWTA, which has been a volunteer-led and run organization for over 30 years. Staffing a full-time Executive Director helps ensure the organization … Read More
Written by Paul Hobson, Vice President ([email protected]) The US Forest Service has announced that the gravel road connecting the end of the single track of the Plain of Abraham Trail to Spirit Lake will be closed for maintenance during the week this summer. What this means: 1) You cannot ride the full Smith Creek Loop … Read More
Written by Allie Hurtgen, Certified Mountain Bike Coach The Trail Sisters cannot get enough of Fanny’s Yer Aunt! On Sunday, July 24th, we got together for an intermediate/advanced skills clinic at Rocky Point. We started the morning working on skills that the trails at Rocky Point command: braking, steep descending, ratcheting, and low ready position. … Read More
Win these wheels NWTA truly appreciates the members that help us build and maintain mountain bike trails and a strong mountain bike community. Thanks to Chris King Precision Components, one of our most active and dedicated sponsors, we are giving all members a chance to win a sweet prize. This applies to everyone who is … Read More
Written by Allie Hurtgen On Monday, the Trail Sisters got together for a rip through the Twisted Forest at Rocky Point. This was the first group ride on the trails Twisted Sisters and Twisted Knickers; and the women who attended were stoked! Since we were in for a night of pedaling, we started the ride … Read More
Written by Ali Evershed The vision for Fanny’s Yer Aunt began in September 2020, when Nancy Stone was the only woman seated at the table to plan future trails at Rocky Point. Staring at the underrepresentation in the room she thought, “What if we create a trail that’s designed and built by all women?” Nancy … Read More