NWTA Events

Beginner Class: Body Position, Trail Basics, Braking – 8/3

Class offered in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation. Registration required through ActiveNet. Click on the button below. Rider Experience: From beginners to off-road riders with at least 1 year of cycling experience. Beginners are riders with some experience but want to be more confident and have more fun riding a bike off road on dirt, ... Read More

Soldiers On Singletrack Trail Ride at Rocky Point – 8/9

Veterans of our Armed Forces are invited to join an NWTA x Soldiers On Singletrack guided trail ride at Rocky Point. Veterans of our Armed Forces are invited to join an NWTA x Soldiers On Singletrack guided trail ride at Rocky Point. Beginner/intermediate and advanced ride options will be available. Meet at the Rocky Point ... Read More

Beginner Class: Corners, Climbing, Descents – 8/10

Class offered in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation. Registration required through ActiveNet. Click on the button below. Rider Experience: From beginners to off-road riders with at least 1 year of cycling experience. Beginners are riders with some experience but want to be more confident and have more fun riding a bike off road on dirt, ... Read More

Beginner Class: Slow Moving Skills, Ratcheting, & Balance – 8/17

Class offered in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation. Registration required through ActiveNet. Click on the button below. Rider Experience: From beginners to off-road riders with at least 1 year of cycling experience. Beginners are riders with some experience but want to be more confident and have more fun riding a bike off road on dirt, ... Read More

Anti-Racism Training – 8/24-25

NWTA is partnering with the Oregon Trails Coalition, Travel Oregon, and many other local organizations for two Anti-Racism events with Anita Naidu: Anti-Racist Mountain Bike Clinic (August 24) and Anti-Racism in the Outdoors discussion (August 25). Both events will have extremely limited participation; more details and registration information coming soon. Being Anti-Racist in Outdoor Pursuits: ... Read More

Gateway Green Celebration + Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day – 10/5

Where: Gateway Green Bike Park, north of Gateway Transit Center (along the 1-205 bike/pedestrian path). A combined event to celebrate: The completion of the entry plaza, expanded trails, and the annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day withbike stations, loaner bikes, refreshments, and more! This incredible event is made possible by Portland Parks & Recreation ... Read More

Suspension Clinic — Bounce House x NWTA – 10/5

This is your chance to get your suspension dialed in with a session alongside a Bounce House suspension tech at Rocky Point. Do you ever struggle with setting up your suspension correctly? Do you ever drop into a new line wondering if your suspension is giving you the best performance possible?Get rid of those worries ... Read More

Biomechanics for Biking Clinic with NWTA and Trek Beaverton – 12/12

Join Northwest Trail Alliance and Trek Beaverton for a clinic on proper biomechanics while riding. Have you ever felt discomfort or even pain during or after biking? It turns out that accurate bike fitting (adjusting how your body connects with your bike) and proper biomechanics (the way you position your body on the bike while ... Read More

Annual General Meeting – 1/28

Enjoy great company at our annual member meeting on Tuesday, January 28, at 6:00pm, at Hopworks Brewery (SE Powell location). We'll give a brief update of events, what's in store for NWTA, and announce the Board of Directors election results. Can't make it? We'll also be posting results here and in our newsletter!

Trail Sisters Intro to Bikepacking at Trek Beaverton – 3/6

Join NW Trail Sisters and Trek Beaverton for a night of learning about all things bikepacking! This will include a presentation and discussion from shop owner Matt Lynch and our fellow trail sisters. We’ll have instruction on basic trailside bike maintenance from a professional mechanic, then hop into a fun presentation about bikepacking, including tips, ... Read More

Trail Sisters Bike Maintenance Clinic at Metropolis Cycles – 3/13

Join NW Trail Sisters for an evening of learning about mountain bike maintenance. Join NW Trail Sisters and Metropolis Cycles for a night of learning trailside hacks and all about drivetrains! We’ll have a Q&A at the beginning and instruction from Metropolis mechanics. The focus will be on mountain bike drivetrain replacement (chain, casette). Do ... Read More