This is the 7th year the Trail Sisters have gathered at Falls Creek! This area never disappoints, and Autumn in the Gifford brings delightful dirt and color. The previous day’s rain made for good dirt and kept us on our toes riding the slick morning roots. Every rider showed up with a sense of adventure … Read More
NW Trail Sisters welcomed a group of women riders to Sandy Ridge on May 16th for a beginner-friendly mountain bike ride focused on building confidence, creating connections, and helping newer riders feel at home on the trails. The event brought together eight women riders for an evening filled with encouragement, progression, and plenty of shared … Read More
Northwest Trail Alliance and NW Trail Sisters came together at Sandy Ridge on May 2nd to celebrate International Women’s Mountain Biking Day with a day centered around trail stewardship, community, and getting more women involved in mountain biking and trail building. The event brought together approximately 70 attendees, including 10 dedicated trail work volunteers, for … Read More
Single-serving packets of olive oil, Gorilla tape, extra straps, more extra straps, zip ties, Coava instant coffee, dehydrated curry soup, antimicrobial pee cloths, ultralight spade shovels, batteries, paper maps, colloidal patches, antibiotic cream, extra bolts, extra valve cores, extra derailleur hangers, extra sealant, tubes, plugs, sleeping pad patches…. shall we go on? What do all these random … Read More
Sixteen participants gathered on March 5 for a Trail Sisters Wrench Night hosted at Metropolis Cycle Repair, an evening focused on building practical bike repair skills and confidence for riders out on the trail or gravel road. Hands-On Bike Repair Skills for Trail Riders The event centered on trail-side maintenance, those critical fixes that can … Read More
Metropolis Cycles Supports Popular Annual Trail Sisters Ride By Janelle Bickford The rain couldn’t stop this year’s Trail Sisters guided ride at Falls Creek. Now in its fifth year, the event drew 19 riders who came ready for a true fall in the forest experience. What began as a grey and damp morning quickly turned … 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
The first Trail Sisters dig of the 2024/25 season was at Sandy Ridge on December 15, and it was a berm-smashing success! There were 9 volunteers in total, but a small crew split off and took care of puddles and drainage issues on Rock Drop while the main crew handled drainage and berm repair on … Read More
By Nathan Frechen On Saturday November 9th, 2024, 23 volunteers came out to Reehers Camp in the Tillamook State Forest to clear downed limbs and re-establish tread on Gales Creek Trail north of Bell Camp Road. This section of trail is a glorious 1,500-foot descent and was impacted by a timber harvest in early 2024, … Read More
Written by Janelle Bickford Falls Creek never disappoints! It was a beautiful fall day, and the trail was bursting with fall mushrooms. Smiles all around despite a couple of flats. For some, this was their second time joining us, and for others, it was their first time on the trail. Great to connect and share the day … Read More