Events

OROGENESIS & NWTA – Gifford Stewardship 2025 – 6/21

Northwoods, Washington. June 21-22. No experience required, but you do need PPE. Join Orogenesis and the Northwest Trail Alliance deep in the Gifford Pinchot this June to open up the last impassable section of trail along the 180 mile Loowit Tier. We’re tackling the restoration of the long-abandoned and rarely ridden Tillicum Trail. Help get ... Read More

GOOD DIRT, STOP 2: Sandy Ridge – 7/12

Part of the GOOD DIRT 2025 – The RCB/NWTA Ride Series collection. These are trail rides–requiring a modern trail-capable mountain bike and some trail riding experience–that participants love for the opportunity to meet at the trailhead, be greeted by River City Bicycles and Northwest Trail Alliance, learn about the trail systems from the folks who know them best, and have good times riding in a social group ride format. After riding, we wrap things up socially with a tailgate grill sesh or picnic provided by River City Bicycles. — “modern trail-capable mountain bikes” – recreational or enthusiast-grade mountain bikes featuring larger volume knobby tires, suspension, disc ... Read More

SHIFT: St. Helens International Festival of Trails – 7/18

Join us for our annual campout, work party, and social rides on the Falls Creek trails in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest. Excting news! SHIFT is shifting locations for 2025 and we are setting our sights on the Falls Creek trail system. Campout dates: Friday, July 18th - Sunday, July 20th. Informal social rides will be happening all weekend! (Arrive any time on Friday) Work party date: Saturday, July 19th, 2024 / 9 am-3 pm Basecamp: Koshko SnoPark, Trout Lake WA-141 We will be working in areas you will have to access via riding your bike. When registering, please be ... Read More

GOOD DIRT, STOP 3: Klootchy Creek – 9/13

Part of the GOOD DIRT 2025 – The RCB/NWTA Ride Series collection. These are trail rides–requiring a modern trail-capable mountain bike and some trail riding experience–that participants love for the opportunity to meet at the trailhead, be greeted by River City Bicycles and Northwest Trail Alliance, learn about the trail systems from the folks who know them best, and have good times riding in a social group ride format. After riding, we wrap things up socially with a tailgate grill sesh or picnic provided by River City Bicycles. — “modern trail-capable mountain bikes” – recreational or enthusiast-grade mountain bikes featuring larger volume knobby tires, suspension, disc ... Read More