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November 12, 6-8 PM
MtBike League Night - Social Night
1969 NE 42nd Ave - Portland
November 24, 7-8 PM
1969 NE 42nd Ave - Portland
January 26, 7-8pm
General membership meeting
NWTA Board of Directors Elections
1969 NE 42nd Ave - Portland
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STUB STEWART BUILD DAYS
This is a recurring event and the first build day will start Sat, Oct 17, 2015, and repeat every other Saturday until state trails day (Saturday, June 4, 2016). See our calendar for details and updates (including cancellations)
STUB FEST 2016
We are looking for people who want to help plan, fund raise, and market the next event.
RIDE LEADERS
Looking for "grassroots" group ride leaders. Volunteer to go riding and share your passion with
fellow mountain bikers. It's an easy volunteer role that is important to building community within
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Thank You To Our Sponsors
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The Northwest Trail Alliance would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support. Without their help, it would be impossible for the NWTA to accomplish our mission of creating and protecting mountain biking opportunities.
Bike Gallery Oregon Parks and Recreation Hopworks Urban Brewery Yakima Racks Evolucion Innovations Intel employees through the Intel Volunteer Grant Program Oregon Road Runners Club Grand and Benedicts Construction Many individual, private donors
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Are you a great leader? Do you have an aptitude for fundraising, volunteer coordinating, communications, or other skills that strengthen the board of a nonprofit organization?
It's my pleasure to announce that we are seeking applicants for the 2016-2018 NWTA Board of Directors. Board members provide guidance on the direction of the organization, serving two year terms. Elections occur at our January membership meeting. To apply, you can submit your resume and a short bio (150-250 words) to me at president@nw-trail.org. We look forward to meeting NWTA's upcoming leaders. I would also like to call out the November member meeting where we traditionally write letters to those who supported NWTA's mission over the past year. It's one of the most rewarding experiences to recognize all those who have backed our region's builders, advocates and riders. We hope to see you there! Sincerely Kelsey Cardwell
President | Northwest Trail Alliance
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Did You Take A Kid Mountain Biking?
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If you participated in "Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" at easyCLIMB on October 3 of this year, then you know how much fun it was. In cooperation with our parent organization, IMBA, Northwest Trail Alliance hosted one of the largest "Take A Kid Mountain Bike Days" in the nation. The purpose of the event is to introduce kids, and parents, to the world of cycling in nature, and to develop future stewards of the land through youth activation. We accomplished this mission again. An estimated 300 people participated this year, including 200 kids, 100 parents, 50 volunteers, and 1 Smokey Bear.
Our event had excellent support from our sponsors, many of whom have been with this effort for several years, including River City Cycles, Breakaway Promotions, Crestline Construction, Lumberyard, Wenzel Coaching, Yakima, REI, Hub Brewing and Port of Cascade Locks. Special thanks to River City for providing toys for the Kiddy Kat ride, and bike fix-it services throughout the event to keep the kids rolling happily. This year we partnered with Metro and Hacienda to bring 20 kids (who were new to mountain biking) from Portland for the experience. BTA (Bicycle Transportation Alliance) provided the kids with bikes for the day, Nutcase provided helmets, and NWTA volunteers provided trail tours and skill building. 2Brothers Moving helped get all the bikes back and forth to the event by donating a truck. The City of Portland was also at the event giving a preview of the Mountain Bike Master Plan, which is starting soon. The plan will take a city wide look at the demand for soft surface trail access, and, based on an informal hand-count, the demand exists given that 90% of the people at the event were from Portland. When the ADVOCACY ALERT goes out this year, please attend the meetings with your kids to show the city what demand looks like. Did we mention Smokey Bear? It was not easy to get Smokey Bear there. It was a busy year, and he was very tired from working hard to protect our forests, and educate people about fire prevention and safety. Smokey travels with an entourage of USFS staff that were happy to see future outdoor advocates being developed. One special note, you don't need a kid to attend this event. In fact, many volunteers did not have kids, they just wanted to help, be part of the festivities, and support the future of our sport. There were also several multi-generational families there; grandparents, parents and their kids, and some graduates of past events now helping out. Want to help, or have your company sponsor next year? Please contact andyj@nw-trail.org. Cycle Path, a new sponsor this year, provided a photographer to document the event and is providing free access to the photos here. Thanks, also, to our new sponsors for this year including: Nutcase, Next Adventure, Just Fruit, Western Bikeworks, Blackstar Bags, Chrome, and Portland Design Works (who provided all of the orange NWTA Volunteer shirts). And finally, a big thanks to all the participants, volunteers and sponsors who made this year a success. Andy Jansky/Andy Crump
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Falls Creek Reroute A Major Victory for Mountain Bikers
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If you're a mountain biker, it sometimes feels like we're on the wrong end of every outcome involving trail access. But the recent approval of a reroute at Falls Creek by the U.S. Forest Service is evidence that our efforts can make a difference.
The USFS recently signed off on a plan that will transform the Falls Creek Trail. This reroute will eliminate 1.5 miles of grave, and add 3.5 miles of sterling single-track. The project - which was led by Paul Norris, with key support from Andy Jansky, Jerry de Ruyter, and Andy Crump - is also a great example of how mountain bikers can work with government agencies to accomplish common goals. In this case, the focus was on improving the overall "user experience" for hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers, while also demonstrating to the USFS that the mountain biking community is passionate about building and maintaining trails. It's taken five years, two land managers, chainsaw certification classes, USFS radio training, and several trips to walk, flag, and GPS the new route to make it a reality.
The new plan represents a major upgrade. There will be a fantastic flow line through the woods with great views of Mount Hood and Mount St. Helens. This section will be fun to ride in both directions. Hands-on work has started and will continue through the fall. Initial plans are to clear the route, using trail-building machines to handle the bulk of the dirt work. There will likely be several work parties to complete the fine-tuning.
Big props go to Dean Robertson of the USFS's Trout Lake Office for supporting the plan, and to Crestline Construction from The Dalles, whose generous donation paid for the NEPA study.
Gaining new trail access is not the same as making instant pudding. Patience and resolve are required if we're going to move forward. Thanks to everyone who made this possible. If you would like to be included in work parties at Falls Creek, please contact Andy Crump at andyc@nw-trail.org.
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Growing up in the midwest, it seemed every adult had their "League Night." Pool league, dart league, softball league, bowling league, etc. Nothing interrupted "League Night."
Well, it's time we have our own League Night here in Portland......MtBike League! MtBike League will meet at Velo Cult (1969 NE 42nd Avenue, Portland) on the second Thursday of every month at 6pm, beginning this November. League night will include things like movies, tire swaps, beers, and BS'ing about bikes. Look for details each month on the NWTA calendar , or on our facebook page. Please contact Brian Bauman with any questions: brianb@nw-trail.org
For November we will be watching the movie "unReal" on the big screen. A Movie trailer can be found here.
Cheers
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North Tualatin Mountains Natural Area: Final Community Event Scheduled
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Metro has announced the final community event for public feedback on the development of the North Tualatin Mountains Natural Area (click here for more info on the NTMNA). The event will be held on November 17, 6:30-8:30, at the Skyline School Gymnasium, 11536 NW Skyline Blvd.
Portland Metro needs to hear from people interested in the future development (and access!) to this natural area north of Portland. Thus far, they've primarily heard from people that don't want bikes. Are you a mountain biker who likes to experience nature, connect to the outdoors and volunteer to help maintain and protect the lands we enjoy? Then please, plan on attending the final community event. In addition, take a few minutes and send your thoughts to the Metro council (see below for Metro council member contact info). Whatever you say, please stay positive.
The Metro planners are also still taking comments online. Follow this link for the online comment form.
For additional perspective on what's transpired thus far, follow this link.
You can contact your Metro Council Members tom.hughes@oregonmetro.gov shirley.craddick@oregonmetro.gov carlotta.collette@oregonmetro.gov craig.dirksen@oregonmetro.gov kathryn.harrington@oregonmetro.gov sam.chase@oregonmetro.gov bob.stacey@oregonmetro.gov
Or mail to the name above at 600 NE Grand Ave. Portland, OR 97232-2736
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