Creativity is gratifying personally, and when shared, it makes a better world. Building a trail is an exercise in creativity. Helping build a bike park, more so. A bike park strengthens the surrounding community. Outdoor recreation reduces crime rates, improves educational outcomes, and increases health and well-being. It’s a powerful economic engine that also creates … Read More
Our popular spring Sandy Ridge Shuttle fundraiser is back on Saturday, June 17th! We have a few tickets left, but please note that we are not selling tickets the day of the event, so don’t wait! We are also looking for a few more volunteers – please email Dennis Veatch if you’re interested! Tickets can … Read More
The weather and the trails were perfect for a LapQuest challenge on Saturday 5/27/17. – TOP FINISHERS 4 LAPS Brian Cusick 3:43 Dan Werie 3:47 Ted Dodd 3:54 Wade Palmer 3:56 Simon Moreria 4:03 Micheal Guida 4:47 – 3 LAPS Henri Vergara-Monroy … Read More
It was another huge weekend for L.L. Stub Stewart (aka Stub). 75+ volunteers turned out to do trail work. Several projects were completed including the creation of a new beginner trail, a major trail re-route of Shoofly, and other bonus trail work. Thank You to Portland Design Work, PDW was the main event sponsor who provided … Read More
LapQuest is only 2 week away. Sign up now. This is a group social event for all levels of riders. See event post for details. Everyone starts the ride at the same time and everyone finishes the ride in time for the social gathering (ride, have fun, meet new friends). BBQ provided by Sellwood Cycles … Read More
It’s been an interesting trek these few months. The view from here? Collaboration trumps criticism. Finding common ground bests finding fault. And embracing diversity — all riders, all trails — will take us to a new level. Optimism is the engine that drives us forward. There are new developments coming on in Hillsboro and Oregon … Read More
Developing riding skills aids the advocacy and trail building aspects of our mission. Say what? How? Offering skills development facilities engenders formal and informal coaching. The availability of coaching encourages new riders to join the sport and, by association, NWTA. Better riders are more passionate about the sport. A larger and more passionate member base … Read More
REI has generously donated $10,000 to relocate and reconstruct Stub Stewart’s Williams Creek Trail. This multi-user trail is located on the west side of the Banks-Vernonia Trail, along Brooke Creek. The trail parallels the creek on the flats and is a muddy mess for all users— standing water is present on the trail tread much … Read More
On Saturday 40+ people volunteered to help do trail maintenance on the Sandy Ridge Trail. A big thank you goes to Brent Sullivan for organizing, to the crew leaders (Tom Slovak, Shane Gould, Tom Archer, Steve Swearingen, and Scott Sutterer) and to all the hard working volunteers that made the event a success. … Read More