Mountain Bike Skills Class for Beginner/Intermediate 8-11-year-olds About this event Friday, May 13th, 2022, from 4:00 – 6 pm For Ages: 8-11 Cost: $10 donation to NWTA (scholarships available) Drop off & Pick up location: Gateway Fred Meyer Parking Lot, Corner of NE 99th & NE Pacific Event Location: Gateway Green Rider Experience: Beginner/intermediate with … Read More
Written by Paul Hobson, Vice President ([email protected]) On Sunday, March 27, instructors from NWTA Trail Sustainability Institute and eight new trail stewards gather at Gateway Green for the final Trail School session of the year. During class, students learned the ins and outs of trail anatomy, how water is managed on trails in the Pacific … Read More
Written by Allie Hurtgen Just in time for riding season, NWTA now has three new BICP Certified Fundamental Skills Instructors! The three-day course took place on March 25 – 27 at Gateway Green and was led by coach and instructor, Elaine Bothe. We were joined by an instructor in training, Molly with the Cycle Effect … Read More
Due to inclement weather and snowy conditions, we’re canceling the Ride Leader training scheduled for April 12 at Gateway Green. We will offer it again soon. A class for those interested in learning how to lead mountain bike group rides – Gateway Green 4/12 5-7:30pm. About this event In partnership with Elaine B. Bikes, NWTA … Read More
After years of planning and preparation, NWTA’s youth bike skills program finally launched on Friday, March 18th, at Gateway Green. In partnership with Portland Parks and Recreation and Project^ a group of local area youth met with BICP Certified Instructors Elaine and Roo and NWTA volunteers Allie and Nancy at the Fred Meyer parking lot … Read More
Written by Julie Larson, Gateway Green Trail Steward On Sunday, January 9th, Gateway Green Trails Stewards, Tim, Todd, and Julie, joined forces with other eager trail builders: four from the Community Cycling Center and one from our partner at the Lumberyard. We were excited to finally meet and work with the folks from CCC. Their … Read More
This will be our last work party to get the revamped gravity lines open. Please join us. REGISTER HERE. About this event Where to Meet Meet at the start hill at the bottom 3rd of the Gravity Lines. Getting to the Event Ride your bike or take public transportation. If you must drive, parking is … Read More
The gravity lines at Gateway Green, built during the park’s Phase 2 construction, were very popular amongst mountain bikers of all skill levels. Once the news of the impending closure of ⅔ of the lines, the feedback was swift and not kind. Trimet’s A Better Red project has been in the works since the inception of the … Read More
We need your help to put on the final touches to open the new gravity line that has been changed due to Trimet’s Better Red project. Click below to sign up on our Eventbrite page. Where to Meet Meet at the start hill at the bottom 3rd of the Gravity Lines Getting to the Event … Read More
After a great summer of riding, this is the time of the year where we ramp up our trail maintenance efforts. Here is what is being planned this fall at the various trail systems and bike parks. SANDY RIDGE This fall, we will spend a lot of time working on Little Monkey. It will be … Read More