IMBA gives Oregon top marks

Hey Jonathan,

Thanks for sharing this article.

I recognize the article was short and they couldn’t mention everything, but hopefully part of their selection process included consideration of our very own Mt. Bike Oregon, a weekend getaway dream vacation for mt. bikers that takes place in Oakridge, OR every summer. Free beer nightly, tons of trails and shuttles, camping along the river, ride guides and the splendor of national forest on all sides. If you’re a mountain biker (new or hardcore), it really doesn’t get any better than this.

http://www.mtbikeoregon.com

p.s. Props to PUMP for all the good mt. bike work they do locally!

pump is great. before I hurt my leg, I loved riding out there.

at any rate, I think that the photos might be my favorite part of this blog. that and elly’s constructive, positive, well-thought, well-written articles. you got a problem with that? you can email me.

thanks.

Good point about Forest Park, I just recently went for some bike riding after the cross season was over and it is frustrating to see how little can be ridden, Firelane 5 singletrack is not much more of what you can ride at Mt. Tabor, so if you consider the difference in scale of the parks it is pretty limited. I have hiked and walked several time there, both on Leif Erickson and the trails, and I think a mix use is very possible and it would eliminate some of the traffic on Leif Erickson.
Ciao
Paolo