Kids

Gateway Green Celebration + Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day – 10/5

Where: Gateway Green Bike Park, north of Gateway Transit Center (along the 1-205 bike/pedestrian path). A combined event to celebrate: The completion of the entry plaza, expanded trails, and the annual Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day withbike stations, loaner bikes, refreshments, and more! This incredible event is made possible by Portland Parks & Recreation … Read More

Camp – Green Geckos Mountain Biking Skills (Ages 11-14) – 3/25-28

These classes are for kids who are already comfortable riding a bike on some “green (beginner)” level mountain bike dirt trails/grass and can ride down features such as curbs and roots approximately 3-4 inches high. During this class, Riders will continue to improve their balance over varying terrain, including trails and pump tracks (or rolling … Read More

Montavilla Community Center Kids Class Recap

By Elaine Bothe These kids didn’t know they were groundbreakers at the very first indoor/outdoor bike after school program for Montavilla Community Center! The kids knew they were having fun, but they didn’t know they were breaking ground as they rode bikes as participants in the first ever kids’ afterschool bike class series at Montavilla … Read More

Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day 2023 Recap

The sunny and warm weather came out to greet us all on Saturday, October 7, 2023, for Take A Kid Mountain Biking Day!   The local celebration of this annual celebration gathered nearly 150 people together in Gateway Green to ride bikes and have FUN. Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA), in partnership with Portland Parks & Recreation, … Read More

Kids Ride at Rocky Point Recap

By Elaine Bothe  The day was another warm one for our Kid’s Ride at Rocky Point on Sept. 10, 2023. We met the kids one by one as they rolled in, introducing ourselves, checking the bikes for safety and making sure everyone had water and snacks with them. While we waited for the last one … Read More

Kids’ Ride at Cascade Locks easyCLIMB Trail 

By Elaine Bothe and Ryland Shipley Friends were made and fun was had at the NWTA Kids’ Ride at Cascade Locks easyCLIMB Trail System on a warm Sunday afternoon in July! We had five kids join us for a lap of beautiful views out across the Columbia River, endless and fun corners, a lovely snack … Read More

Kids’ Ride at L.L. Stub Stewart State Park – 9/24

Kids’ guided mountain bike ride at Stub Stewart; ages 7-12. 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’ … Read More

Kids’ Ride at Rocky Point – 9/10

Kids’ guided mountain bike ride at Rocky Point; ages 7-12. 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’ … Read More

Kids’ Ride at Newell Creek Canyon – 8/20

Kids’ guided mountain bike ride at Newell Creek Canyon; ages 7-12. 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 … Read More

Kids’ Ride at Klootchy Creek – 8/13

Kids’ guided mountain bike ride at Klootchy Creek; ages 7-12. 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’ … Read More