Written by Paul Hobson, Vice President ([email protected]) This past Saturday, Brent Sullivan led a crew of 20 NWTA volunteers to continue the rebuild of Little Monkey and clean up Lower Hide and Seek at Sandy Ridge. Saturday also marked the inaugural work party with NWTA’s new collection of Rogue tools purchased for the Sandy Ridge … Read More
Written by Colin Marthaller, Stewardship Director & Quartermaster ([email protected]) The trails at Sandy Ridge see a very high level of traffic throughout every year. This is especially noticeable over the past year and a half. Right on the heels of our (NWTA) formal Volunteer Stewardship Agreement with the BLM (more info here), 24 volunteers came together … Read More
Join us on Sat, October 30th at Sandy Ridge Trail System for a Halloween-themed work party! Register HERE. About this event Join us on Saturday, October 30th, from 9 am – 2 pm at Sandy Ridge Trail System to get the trails in shape for more riding! Trail work will last approximately 4 hours, wrapping … Read More
Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA) enters into a formal Volunteer Stewardship agreement with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for the mountain bike trails at Sandy Ridge Trail System. This agreement covers the maintenance of the Sandy Ridge Trail System. Specifically: Layout and design of trail locations based on specifications provided by the BLM Trail corridor … Read More
Join us on Saturday, October 16th from 9 am – 2 pm at the Sandy Ridge Trail System to get the trails in shape for more riding! Trail work will last approximately 4 hours wrapping up at 2:00. All ages & skill levels are welcome! Eventbrite Registration Link COVID-19 Protocols: Due to COVID – 19, … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone ([email protected]) Who knew that having a gear swap and two guided rides would be so much fun? The Trail Sisters did! So many of us have extra gear that we have accumulated over time that is just sitting in our closets, collecting dust, and taking up space. At the same time, … 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
Got Gear?? Those gloves that don’t quite fit, a jersey that’s not your color, those pedals that didn’t quite work out.
Written by Nancy Stone [email protected] On Tuesday 8/17 we had 12 women arrive for the beginner’s ride at Sandy Ridge. The enthusiasm and stoke were high the entire evening. This is likely contributed to the positive attitudes everyone brought to the table and the light rain falling from the sky. Rain! Which translated into tacky tread and a much-needed … Read More
Saturday July 18, 2020 Shuttles running: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thanks to a group of motivated volunteers, our shuttle event is coming back again this summer and is only happening once in 2020. Space is limited and like every year this event will sell out, so sign up early to make sure you’ve got … Read More