Written by Carrie Johnston The second installment of the Trail Sisters Dig Series was at Sandy Ridge on Saturday—and what a day! With 16 volunteers and 6 instructors, our sizable crew tackled a number of drainage and berm issues along Flow Motion. We met in the main parking area in the morning, chilly but comforted … Read More
Written by Nancy Stone, Education & Sustainability Director ([email protected]) The Trail Sustainability Institute (TSI) headed west to visit our friends and trails at Klootchy Creek this Saturday. It may come as no surprise that our 15 volunteers and 4 instructors were greeted with a downpour of rain and gusts of wind. Such is life on the … Read More
Our friends at Metropolis Cycles will be hosting our 4th Maintenance Clinic of the MTB Maintenance Series. We will cover three main maintenance practices for any mountain bike: Suspension, Tubeless Tires, and Drivetrain. If you are like most of us; you have questions regarding these topics. This is the clinic to get answers to ALL … Read More
Written by Allie Hurtgen, Stoke Manager for the NW Trail Sisters “Plugging tires is so fun; I can’t wait to get a flat on my next ride!” This comment was echoed by many participants after attending our mountain bike maintenance clinic at Cyclepath. When planning this event, the Cyclepath team and I thought it might … Read More
Join the NW Trail Sisters of NWTA and Cyclepath PDX for a night of the basics of mountain bike maintenance. REGISTER HERE.
Written by Elaine Bothe, NWTA Instructor The fun kept going into Fall during the NWTA’s Kids After School Program Keeping the momentum going after a successful Summer Program run, the Northwest Trail Alliance’s inaugural After School program got off to a good start this fall. With mostly warm and dry weather with just a couple … Read More
Join us on Saturday, October 1st, from 9 am to 1 pm at Gateway Green to celebrate Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day. Check-in & Day of Registration at “The Hub” (next to the pump track) Created in 2004 and recognized by US Congress, Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day is a family-oriented outdoor event, … Read More
Written by Tommy Tuite This August, I attended the four-part NWTA Adult Beginner MTB Clinics at Gateway Green in Portland, OR. This series was expertly hosted by Elaine Bothe, teaching us the world of mountain bike fundamentals and practical skills. Gateway Green Mountain Bike Park is a familiar spot for me but was new to a few … Read More
Written by Isabella Taylor The Gateway Green session on August 28th (p/b River City Bicycles and Northwest Trail Sisters) was a smashing success. It was a night filled with skills progression, connection, and too many “yews” to count in retrospect. The night began with getting everyone acquainted in a quick group huddle, and then we split … Read More
Guided Ride: Mollala River Trails – Strong Intermediate Cross Country Ride About this event Are cross-country rides your jam? Join us for a no-drop (no rider left behind) guided tour of the Mollala River Trails. This ride is for aerobically and technically strong Intermediate (and up to Advanced) riders. The trails are a mix of … Read More