Have you renewed your NWTA membership lately? Perhaps you’ve lapsed? Perhaps you’re a long-time lurker, first time joiner? Well, guess what… Now is the very best time to renew your membership or join for the very first time! Why? Because PRIZES. And also because of all the great things NWTA is doing to make mountain … Read More
Earlier this year, we wrote about Travel Oregon’s Forever Fund underwriting NWTA’s evolution of the Dirt Lab at Gateway Green. This quarter, Jason Van Horn and Joel Armstrong guided crews of two to 15 on weekday evenings and Saturdays, 246 hours in total. Soil moisture and the lack of a dirt stockpile for rework elsewhere kept the … Read More
Jonathan Maus of Bike Portland wrote up a nice review of the Portland Parks Board meeting yesterday. Read it all here. And just because it’s pretty, here’s a word cloud based on the most-used words in your written comments to the Parks Board regarding the ORCMP:
Here’s your NWTA Weekly Roundup of all the MTB-related happenings locally and a little further afield. Look for updates on or around Wednesdays in the future. What’s coming up that you’re stoked about? Let us know by emailing [email protected]. We hope to see you on the trail! *Inclusion in this list does not denote an … Read More
Mountain bikers recently submitted public testimony to the Parks Board about the Off Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP). Many NWTA members shared their testimonies with NWTA’s advocacy committee. 56 members wrote 19,894 words worth of comments on the ORCMP. Mountain bikers talked about community and family, about access and stewardship, about nature, and about opportunities … Read More
Saturday was a great day for a scouting ride at Sandy Ridge. The weather and trail conditions were great (i.e. the snow has melted, Spring is coming). A 10 person crew rode the trails scouting sections of trail that we will be working on next weekend and then celebrated with a BBQ and tasty beverages. … Read More
We’re starting a new weekly(ish) feature rounding up all the MTB-related happenings locally and a little further afield. Look for updates on or around Wednesdays in the future. *Inclusion in this list does not denote an NWTA connection; we’re here to spread the word for all our friends and partners across the region. ***April, oh April, … Read More
WANT MOUNTAIN BIKING IN PORTLAND? NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT! Action: Attend meeting April 3rd at 3pm The Portland Parks Board will meet to listen to input and consider the draft Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP). 7th floor, 1900 SW 4th Avenue. Check Location updates Action: Written comment by March 23rd The Parks Board is also taking written comments … Read More
Monday–Friday CLOSURES: – Mountain Bike Area, Disc Golf Course, All hiking trails Saturday–Sunday OPEN: – Hilltop Day Use, All hiking trails, Disc Golf Course, Mountain Bike Area, West meeting hall. – Everyday: Most Dairy Creek West Loop campground and tent sites, Most Dairy Creek East loop sites, all Mountain Dale Cabins, Cabin Village meeting hall … Read More
On April 3, 2018 from 3-5pm, the Portland Parks Board will meet to listen to input and consider the draft Off-Road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP). The Parks Board will use the input they hear to help shape their recommendations to the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS). BPS will integrate those comments along with other … Read More