Written by Matt Novak On April 17th from 10 am to 1 pm a maintenance party commenced at EasyClimb in Cascade Locks. Before a maintenance party of this size can happen, the Port of Cascade Locks has to be notified, and NWTA (me) has to bring it to the monthly commissioner meeting if additional maintenance … Read More
Attention Sandy Ridge Riders! ***Update*** Quid Pro Flo and Communication Breakdown will be open again on Saturday April 17th! Work is continuing on Quid Pro Flow and Communication Breakdown & the trails will remain CLOSED until completed. Please respect these closures & DO NOT ENTER. We will report as soon as they are reopened. Thank … Read More
Have you stopped into Trek Bicycle PDX to vote for your favorite local cycling org? They will be giving away a total of $10,000 to three local groups— The Street Trust, Community Cycling Center, and the Northwest Trail Alliance—and there’s only one weekend left to vote. Visit any of the 6 locations now through April … Read More
Written by Bob Lessard Attention: Access is limited on Rocky Point Northside trails due to windstorm blowdown. Many trails have too many trees down to be rideable. All Rocky Point Southside trails found on Trailforks are open. Please be mindful and aware of hanging trees and downed trees under tension. Open on the Northside: RP United, Andyland, … Read More
Deadline for Applicants: 5pm on Thursday, March 25, 2021 Staff Liaison: Maija Spencer, [email protected], 503-823-5593 The Parks Levy Oversight Committee will meet quarterly to review the progress and annual proposed expenditures for the Portland Parks & Recreation levy passed by voters in November 2020. This 5-year operating levy will provide crucial funding for the City of Portland’s park and … Read More
Portland, OR, March 9, 2021 Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) enters into a formal agreement with The City of Portland Parks & Recreation Bureau (PP&R) to maintain & steward the off-road cycling facilities at Gateway Green & Ventura Park. This agreement’s primary goal is for the maintenance and stewardship of off-road cycling facilities at Gateway Green … Read More
LL STUB STEWART STATE PARK, OR, March 1, 2021 Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) has renewed its Adopt-A-Park Agreement with Oregon Parks & Recreation Department (OPRD) for trails open to mountain bikes at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park. This agreement allows NWTA to work with & support OPRD interpretive & educational programs related to trail stewardship … Read More
Written by Scooter Sutterer Portland was not the only place that suffered damage from the ice storm. Rocky Point has many, many trees and limbs down and lots of debris on the trails. On February 20th, we had a crew assess the damage; very few trails we spared. Some trees have completely fallen, others with … Read More
Written by Volunteer Director Jered Bogli After some back and forth with two of the assistant coaches Dan Brown and Duncan Parks, Nancy and I put a date on the calendar with the NICA Portland Composite team for a TSI Trail School and Dig Day on January 24th. NICA stands for National Interscholastic Cycling Association … Read More
Written by Bob Lessard Our 2020 Bike Drawing was very exciting. We got a Pivot frame of choice, Chris King components, a SRAM groupset, a Reserve Wheelset, and spinny bits, a Burgtec cockpit, and a Showers Pass kit to package together for an offering that allowed us to raise a good amount of cash for … Read More