Kid’s Ride at easyCLIMB (Cascade Locks) – 7/16

Join us for a guided ride on some of the best trails around!  These rides will start out with reviewing the most basic skills and will offer light instruction as needed for particular features. We will split the group into Green Geckos (beginners) and Leapin’ Lizards (intermediates) and split into smaller groups as staffing allows. … Read More

Guided Ride at Cascade Locks (Adult Beginners 18+) – 7/16

Join us for a guided ride on some of the best trails around!  These rides will start out with reviewing the most basic skills and will offer light instruction as needed for particular features. We will have a single group and split the group into smaller groups as staffing allows. We will ride to the … Read More

Kids’ Ride at Sandy Ridge – 7/2

Join us for a guided ride on some of the best trails around!  These rides will start out with reviewing the most basic skills and will offer light instruction as needed for particular features. We will split the group into Green Geckos (beginners) and Leapin’ Lizards (intermediates) and split into smaller groups as staffing allows. … Read More

RP Northside Dedication Celebration – 7/1

Join us as we celebrate officially dedicating the new Northside trails at Rocky Point. Tents and refreshments will be located on the Northside at the bottom of the Hornets Trail (note new location!). Ron Strasser, an instrumental person who helped make Rocky Point what it is for mountain biking (and the namesake of the Strasser trail!) … Read More

Cascade Locks Weekend Work PARTY a success!

That’s right – we’re emphasizing the PARTY part after a magnificent weekend of trail work and fun for all.  A team of over 30 NWTA volunteers came together to do work on the new Cascade Locks trails in the Columbia River Gorge. The team worked on hand-building two difficult switchbacks, which included intricate rock work … Read More

Trail Sisters Maintenance Clinic at Trek Beaverton

On May 11, nineteen people attended a basic bike maintenance clinic generously hosted by Trek Beaverton!  Everyone began the evening with a bit of socializing while enjoying the NWTA x Hopworks Trail Time IPA. Matt at Trek Beaverton is a clinic pro, and started the clinic off by soliciting what information participants were really wanting … Read More

Brushing Party at Rocky Point – 6/17

We need you to come help us weedwhack the trails! Come test out your favorite string trimmer or use one of ours. Either way, we need bodies behind trimmers taking care of all the growth that has happened since spring. If your favorite trails are in clearcuts, they need your help. TRAILS THAT NEED LOVE … Read More

Group Ride @ Rocky Point (Intermediate Level) – 6/16

Intermediate riders are welcome to join a relaxed Friday morning group ride! Ride is approximately 6-7 miles long and roughly 2 hours. The ride is open to all genders, and will be led by Ride Leader Chris! Where to meet: Meet at the Rocky Point Trailhead parking lot at 9:00am What does the ride look … Read More

Coldwater Crew Covers Nine Miles of Trail in a Single Day

By Jim LeMonds Forty volunteers came out on June 3rd for what has become an annual maintenance day at Coldwater Lake on the north side of Mount St. Helens. The effort, which was sponsored by Northwest Trail Alliance, was successful to say the least as the crew of 40 was able to clean 9.5 miles … Read More

First Ride the Dirt Wave at Klootchy Creek a resounding success!

Written by Nell Stamper, NWTA Board Member What a race weekend at the Coast, and what great weather to kick off the first ever Ride the Dirt Wave Race Series at Klootchy Creek. On Saturday, there were guided rides, a Transition bike demo and SRAM tent, a beer garden and a food truck. On Sunday, … Read More