Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) creates a culture of land stewardship and increases access to the outdoors through our mission: To advocate for new trails; to protect, improve and build sustainable mountain bike trails; and to create recreational opportunities for mountain biking. The NWTA Board of Directors champions the organization and advocates for its mission to … Read More
Written by Allie Hurtgen, Stoke Manager for the NW Trail Sisters “Plugging tires is so fun; I can’t wait to get a flat on my next ride!” This comment was echoed by many participants after attending our mountain bike maintenance clinic at Cyclepath. When planning this event, the Cyclepath team and I thought it might … Read More
November 12 and 13 was a BUSY weekend for Northwest Trail Alliance volunteers and members! All told, there was over 400 hours of volunteer work put in over the course of the weekend spread across 6 different locations including a night ride social at Stub Stewart. Here are some highlights. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS AT STUB … Read More
David Rosen of Sage Titanium created this beauty and graciously donated it to NWTA for a raffle, with all proceeds benefiting your local trails. Congratulations to Pete, who is beyond stoked about his new bike. Thanks to @fattirefarm who displayed the bike and hosted a handoff to the winner at their monthly happy hour last weekend. … Read More
Give Guide 2022 is OPEN! Support your trails today with the 2022 Give Guide campaign! Behind every rake and shovel in a volunteer’s hands are contributions from you – our members and donors. Every new mile of green and blue trails we’re building on the north side of Rocky Point, every kids’ clinic, every night … Read More
Calling all trail work volunteers – we’re looking forward to seeing YOU this dig season! NWTA volunteers are the heart and soul of our trails. Hundreds of riders get together every fall for the on-the-ground work to maintain and build trails. It’s an immensely rewarding experience, and there is a way riders of all abilities … Read More
Saturday, October 1 was a fabulous day to put some tires on dirt for Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day! The sun was shining at Gateway Green in NE Portland as over 100 people gathered to celebrate this family-oriented outdoor event. Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA), in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation, crafted a community-forward … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) On the heels of a successful Trail School at Sandy Ridge this spring, where NWTA and AntFarm Youth Services teamed up to offer their youth an immersion into trail maintenance (Trail School), both parties were looking forward to more opportunities for collaboration. This opportunity came in the … Read More
Written by Lisa Olivares, Executive Director Thanks to a funding partnership with IMBA, Northwest Trail Alliance is working with Portland Parks and Recreation, Stacy and Witbeck, TriMet, and other local partners to update and expand the mountain bike skills area of Gateway Green. Gateway Green is an immensely popular park that offers singletrack trails, an … Read More
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