NWTA in the news
Board members Erin and Matt breakdown the win-win proposition of MTB trails in Portland http://www.theintertwine.org/outside-voice/we-all-want-same-thing
Time to Ride!
LapQuest is only 2 week away. Sign up now. This is a group social event for all levels of riders. See event post for details. Everyone starts the ride at the same time and everyone finishes the ride in time for the social gathering (ride, have fun, meet new friends). BBQ provided by Sellwood Cycles … Read More
Scappose Access Pass On Sale May 16th
The access pass for Scappose goes on sale May 16th at 7pm on the www.wyrecreation.com website. The trails along the south side of Rocky Point road require this pass and are $75 for a year. Because pass sales were low last year at this special location they have decided to recombine the area into larger parcel … Read More
Stub Trail Work Party Saturday May 6
Stub Trails need some TLC We are working hard to repair the muddy sections and get the trails dialed in for the summer riding season – and this month’s main event: Lap Quest . This Saturday we will be working on Shoofly trail repairs. Work Party Logistics: 8:45am – 2:00pm Saturday May 6 Meet at Hilltop Parking Lot … Read More
Optimists Define the Future
It’s been an interesting trek these few months. The view from here? Collaboration trumps criticism. Finding common ground bests finding fault. And embracing diversity — all riders, all trails — will take us to a new level. Optimism is the engine that drives us forward. There are new developments coming on in Hillsboro and Oregon … Read More
Invest in Developing Riders
Developing riding skills aids the advocacy and trail building aspects of our mission. Say what? How? Offering skills development facilities engenders formal and informal coaching. The availability of coaching encourages new riders to join the sport and, by association, NWTA. Better riders are more passionate about the sport. A larger and more passionate member base … Read More
Thank You, REI!
REI has generously donated $10,000 to relocate and reconstruct Stub Stewart’s Williams Creek Trail. This multi-user trail is located on the west side of the Banks-Vernonia Trail, along Brooke Creek. The trail parallels the creek on the flats and is a muddy mess for all users— standing water is present on the trail tread much … Read More
Successful workday at SRT
On Saturday 40+ people volunteered to help do trail maintenance on the Sandy Ridge Trail. A big thank you goes to Brent Sullivan for organizing, to the crew leaders (Tom Slovak, Shane Gould, Tom Archer, Steve Swearingen, and Scott Sutterer) and to all the hard working volunteers that made the event a success. … Read More
Reminder: Register for Sandy Ridge shuttle day before it’s too late!
Our popular spring Sandy Ridge Shuttle fundraiser is back on Saturday, June 17th! We only have 200 spots available and tickets are going fast. Please note that we are not selling tickets the day of the event, so don’t wait! Tickets can be bought here and cost $30 for NWTA members, $15 for kids (with … Read More
Ride Forest Park? Speak Up!
As part of the citywide Off-road Cycling Master Plan (ORCMP), the City is proposing five draft trail concepts in Forest Park. These concepts were guided by the Forest Park Planning Principles, which translate the project’s vision and the many plans for Forest Park into specific guidance for off-road cycling. Here are the five draft trail concepts: • Open Tolinda … Read More