Trail Sisters! Improve your cornering skills in a fun, supportive environment. About this event When it comes to mountain biking, cornering is a fundamental skill that is key to making progress in our riding ability. Join NWTA Certified Instructors Allie and Nancy for an evening of skill-building, riding, and FUN. This NW Trail Sister’s event … Read More
A mountain bike skills clinic for beginner Northwest Trail Sisters. About this event In partnership with Elaine B. Bikes, NW Trail Sisters offers a Beginner Mountain Bike Skills Clinic for those who identify as women, trans, femme on Saturday, May 14th, from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm at Sandy Ridge. Class size is limited, and … Read More
Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) is hiring its first full-time Executive Director to continue our progress in building, maintaining, and advocating for new trails near the Portland Metro area. The ideal candidate is a positive, collaborative, and team-oriented leader to fulfill our mission through stewardship, advocacy, and engagement of our membership. This new Executive Director will … Read More
On Saturday, April 16th, a group of dedicated volunteers did not let the unfavorable weather forecast deter them from joining our Sandy Ridge Local Stewardship Team to help care for the beloved trails. Since the area had seen significant snow earlier in the week, they decided to stay on the lower trails that see the … Read More
Due to the recent significant rainfall and the forecast of an additional inch tomorrow, we have decided to cancel tomorrow’s work party at Sandy Ridge. Be on the lookout for a rescheduled date. Please email any questions to [email protected]. Join us on Saturday, May 7, at Sandy Ridge Trail System to help get the trails … Read More
A small but mighty group of volunteers partnered with Portland Parks and Recreation to hand clear the downed trees and debris from Firelane 5 on Wednesday, April 20th. Initially, NWTA had a work party scheduled at Powell Butte; however, with a surprise mid-April snowstorm, efforts shifted to help open trails at Forest Park. As the … Read More
Written by Bob Carey, TSI Instructor Please come join us Friday evening, May 20th, and Saturday, May 21st, at the Wyeth Campground for a fun-filled weekend with NWTA to breathe new life into the Gorge 400 trail. This is a unique opportunity to work on a legacy trail set in a picturesque location along the Columbia … Read More
Join NWTA at the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area for its 1st work party/campout weekend in 2022. About this event Workparty Date: Saturday May 21, 2022 / 9am-3pm Campout Dates: Friday, May 20th – Sunday, May 22nd. Meet at the Wyeth Campground next to the Wyeth Trailhead at 750 Herman Creek Rd. Cascade Locks, … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) The Northwest Trail Alliance’s Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) was fortunate enough to collaborate with AntFarm Youth Services for a Trail School at Sandy Ridge on Saturday. Our TSI Instructors were immediately impressed with this group of kids. The level of respect, attentiveness, and inquisitive nature would make … Read More
We will hold 2 mountain bike skills classes for beginner/intermediate 8-11-year-olds at Newell Creek. The first one runs from 10 am-12 pm. The second runs from 1 pm-3 pm. About this event Join NWTA & Elaine B. Bikes for a mountain bike skills clinic from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm – 3:00 … Read More