Written by Colin Marthaller, Stewardship Director & Quartermaster ([email protected]) The trails at Sandy Ridge see a very high level of traffic throughout every year. This is especially noticeable over the past year and a half. Right on the heels of our (NWTA) formal Volunteer Stewardship Agreement with the BLM (more info here), 24 volunteers came together … Read More
Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) enters into a formal Volunteer Stewardship agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the mountain bike trails at Sandy Ridge Trail System. This agreement covers the maintenance of the Sandy Ridge Trail System. Specifically: Layout and design of trail locations based on specifications provided by the BLM Trail corridor … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone ([email protected]) Who knew that having a gear swap and two guided rides would be so much fun? The Trail Sisters did! So many of us have extra gear that we have accumulated over time that is just sitting in our closets, collecting dust, and taking up space. At the same time, … Read More
After a great summer of riding, this is the time of the year where we ramp up our trail maintenance efforts. Here is what is being planned this fall at the various trail systems and bike parks. SANDY RIDGE This fall, we will spend a lot of time working on Little Monkey. It will be … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone [email protected] On Tuesday 8/17 we had 12 women arrive for the beginner’s ride at Sandy Ridge. The enthusiasm and stoke were high the entire evening. This is likely contributed to the positive attitudes everyone brought to the table and the light rain falling from the sky. Rain! Which translated into tacky tread and a much-needed … Read More
Written by Juntu Oberg NWTA’s Local Stewardship Team ended a very productive Spring Dig season with a final workday on Saturday, June 5th. In celebration of National Trails Day with support from REI & Hopworks Brewing & with swag, a group of 23 volunteers gathered to make a final push to complete the improvements on … Read More
Written by Juntu Oberg In a time before a pandemic, we had a mountain bike shuttle festival in July 2019 at Sandy Ridge. This sold-out event was capped at 300 attendees. It was the largest fundraiser we had that year, with all the proceeds earmarked for the trail system. NWTA works in partnership with the … 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
On Saturday, March 13th, two groups of 10 trail stewards set out on a sunny 60-degree day at Sandy Ridge Trail System to spruce up some of the winter wear and tear on the trails. The groups were divided into two offset start times to minimize extra contact with participants. Group A started at 9 … Read More
Written by Junu Oberg Eleven months after our last organized work party at Sandy Ridge, a group of 25 volunteers gathered on a rainy & overcast Saturday (November 14th), ready to give back to the beloved trail system. With our new COVID-19 protocols, volunteers traveled up the paved road to easy access to the trails … Read More