JUNE 2015 NEWSLETTER
JUNE EVENTS

Sandy Ridge 5th Anniversary Shuttle Festival 

June 6 & 7th 9AM - 4PM

Event details and registration can be viewed here!

 

Velo Cult Tavern and Bike Shop, 1969 NE 42nd Ave - Portland
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"The hardest part of raising a child is teaching them to ride bicycles. A shaky child on a bicycle for the first time needs both support and freedom. The realization that this is what the child will always need can hit hard."

-SLOAN WILSON
Stubfest Event: A HUGE Success!


Have you heard of LL Stub Stewart State Park ("Stub," for short)? Stub is just 34 miles west of Portland, and hosts an enviable variety of recreational opportunities for campers, hikers, equestrians, and off-road cyclists! The park is comprised of 1,800 acres of rolling hills, forest glades, and streams, with over 25 miles of trails for a variety of users. The park has a bike-only area which contains over 6 miles of trails designed specifically for mountain bikers of all skill levels, and includes a free ride area, and kid friendly trails. The bike-only area is part of a larger, 15+ mile network, of cycling trails throughout the park. Since 2007, NWTA volunteers have been instrumental in constructing and maintaining these riding opportunities.

On May 2, 2015, over 120 enthusiastic individuals volunteered more than 600 hundred work hours for NWTA's Stubfest event! During the event, our volunteers constructed 2 miles of new trail, and did maintenance work on over 10 miles of existing trail! Thank you volunteers!!!! !!

 

As part of NWTA's focus on family, our event included group rides for kids and beginners. In addition, we set up a skills course which

provided a unique bike instruction opportunity. For an in depth look at NWTA's impact on the evolution (and future) of mountain biking at Stub, please watch Joe Rykowski's 'Why Stub' presentation from the May 26th NWTA general membership meeting. Also, a big thank you to AJ Murray for his excellent work creating a video recap of Stubfest. Click here to check it out!
SANDY RIDGE TRAIL 5TH ANNIVERSARY SHUTTLE EVENT

The upcoming Sandy Ridge Trail (SRT) Shuttle Event is a fundraiser for the Sandy Ridge Trail system - PLUS, this is a special celebration for Sandy Ridge's 5th anniversary. Just think,

SRT didn't exist 5 years ago! Thanks to volunteers from NWTA and IMBA, we have an awesome place to ride. Another great reason to be an NWTA member. More details and registration info can be found here.



SRT SHUTTLE EVENT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

* shuttle truck drivers

* gate keeper/greeter

* handling the check-in/info table



Note - we already have enough bike patrol volunteers handling first aid/trail patrol



TO VOLUNTEER, please contact Joe Rykowski, joer@nw-trail.org

When emailing Joe to volunteer, please indicate what you can help with, when you are available, and on which day. If you volunteer, you get to shuttle for free, so bring your bike and gear!

 
NWTA Membership Passes the 1000 Member Mark!

Thanks to everyone's support for NWTA, we have finally reached this very important milestone. Thank you to everyone who has become a member. Your membership helps us with a larger voice in our advocacy efforts to gain more access to trails, and also helps with new equipment to build more trails.


Northwest Trail Alliance - OUR MISSION

To create, enhance, and protect mountain bike riding opportunities: to advocate for trail access; 

to promote responsible mountain biking; and to build, maintain, and ride sustainable trails.



LOVE TO RIDE? GIVE TO RIDE!

1. Become a member.

2. Donate through our website to fund our work. 

3. Volunteer to build trails or to help on an advocacy committee. 

 
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