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
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
Just getting into mountain biking or your skills no longer match your first mountain bike? Sellwood Cycle Repair is partnering with NWTA to raffle off a Norco Fluid FS A4 full suspension bike! Named Pinkbike’s Value Bike of the Year and Vital MTB’s Bike of the Year, the Norco Fluid FS is built to help … Read More
January 31, 2024 – As many NWTA community members have heard, Rocky Point Road was closed to all modes of transportation from Highway 30 due to part of the road shifting significantly in the last storm cycle. If you drive the road a bunch, you know the spot. Access to the Rocky Point Trails parking … Read More
Juntu Oberg has served on the NWTA volunteer Board of Directors since 2018, including as Board President from 2020-2022. Through her work with NWTA, Juntu has significantly expanded access to mountain biking for youth and families that face immense barriers to outdoor recreation. Because of her work, the privilege of being on a trail and … Read More
A combined thank you, farewell and congratulations to Paul Hobson as he wraps up the end of his third, two-year term on NWTA’s board of directors. A Board member from 2017-2023, Paul has dedicated six years of his time, efforts and brain-power to help move the organization forward. Six years in this position presents an … Read More
By Elaine Bothe These kids didn’t know they were groundbreakers at the very first indoor/outdoor bike after school program for Montavilla Community Center! The kids knew they were having fun, but they didn’t know they were breaking ground as they rode bikes as participants in the first ever kids’ afterschool bike class series at Montavilla … Read More
APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON DEC. 12. Here’s a recorded video of our information session held last week. Click on VIDEO to watch it. Are you interested in filling a leadership position with NWTA? Here are the qualifications for becoming a candidate to join the 2024 NWTA Board of Directors. Please read our full equity statement (https://nw-trail.org/about-us/). … Read More
Are you a volunteer with the NWTA and seeking something more? Do you have leadership experience, or maybe you would like to take a step into a decision-making role for the first time? NWTA has a board of directors that is elected annually each January. Each position has a tenure of two years. As with … Read More