Three reschedules were a charm! March 4 proved to be a great day for the Growlers Mega-Build as the weather gods were fairly kind and 120 awesome volunteers accomplished their goal of 3 miles of trail in a clear-cut, under incredibly difficult conditions, re-establishing trail that was damaged by logging activities last year. To quote Jim LeMonds, … Read More
We had a big turnout last night at Velo Cult catching up with friends, snacking and sipping, and getting the low-down. First, the announcements: CLIMB Andy Jansky delighted us with news that the planned CLIMB (Cascade Locks International Mountain Bike) trail near Cascade Locks, big sister to easyCLIMB, is coming out of hibernation. Initiated in … Read More
Here is a video of last weekend’s amazing trail project at Stub Stewart. With large works parties like this last weekend, 2017 is going to be a big year for Stub! *** Special thanks to AJ Murray for creating this video for us. Want to help keep the momentum going at Stub? Check out the … Read More
Metro is asking for our help. Through 2016, the Chehalem Ridge Nature Park planning team connected with residents throughout the region to gather opinions on what the new nature park should be like. More than 4,500 survey responses, eight on-site tours, and a series of engagement events have shaped the Park’s draft recommendations. Please take … Read More
Over 140 folks turned out for the Big Dig @Dirt Lab at Gateway Green on February 11th. The weather was fantastic and much appreciated after the recent storms. Volunteers pulled invasive ivy, picked up trash and of course worked on improving the trails! And, there was an opportunity to ride the trails at the end of … Read More
After drinks, a bit of light food, hey-there, and bike ogling — love the mix at Velo Cult — the meeting snicked into high gear. Michelle Kunec-North of Portland’s Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, herself a competitive off-road cyclist, led an open forum on ORCMP (dig in here). Questions, some tough, were asked, answers were … Read More
Special interest groups are waging an aggressive campaign to sell off public lands in the west (get the basics, then learn about Oregon legislation here). Recently, led by the Outdoor Industry Association, 173 outdoor industry CEOs signed an open letter urging President Trump and Congress to keep public lands public. Please join in via an electronic petition … Read More
EASIER RIDE-TO-RIDE ON THE EASTSIDE The I-205 undercrossing, a bike and pedestrian connection between the west side of I-205 and Gateway Green, will make the park more easily accessible by riders — youth in particular — from surrounding neighborhoods. It’s one of 13 different Gateway District cycling projects PBOT (Portland Bureau of Transportation) plans to … Read More
EMAIL TWO SENTENCES, ENSURE TILLAMOOK FOREST ACCESS Washington County has until Wednesday, January 25, to opt out of a $1.4-billion, class-action lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). County commissioners, split on the matter, need to hear from you— and banging out a quick email will do (how-to below). RECREATION VERSUS MONEY Underpinning the … Read More
As we continue to build trails and make trail improvements, L.L. Stub Stewart State Park is becoming a mountain biking destination. As per our TRAFx trail counters, we noted another increase of riders who visited the Stub mtb area. 12,788 in 2015 18,036 in 2016 We are forecasting another large jump in the number of riders who visit … Read More