Gateway Green attracts a diverse cross-section of bike riders
(A typical Saturday at Gateway Green.)
Off-road Cycling
Two scholarships available for ‘Girls AllRide’ program in Bend
The Oregon Bicycle Racing Association just announced a partnership with Girls AllRide that will give two young girls the chance to attend a mountain bike camp in Bend this summer. Here’s more from OBRA: OBRA and Girls AllRide are offering these scholarships to help more young women feel comfortable in the sport of mountain biking. … Read more
Guest opinion: It’s time to manage bicycle use in Forest Park
“If safety and conflict concerns can be managed and mitigated among pedestrian visitors, why can’t they be managed and mitigated among all visitors?” By Daniel Greenstadt, who previously wrote an article for us about the Off-road Cycling Master Plan.
Timberline Bike Park opens tomorrow
After finally opening last summer following years of major lawsuits and then facing impacts of a viral pandemic, Timberline Bike Park has had a rough first year. But with snow clearing from upper sections and thanks to many hours of trail maintenance, the mountain is ready to welcome customers starting tomorrow, July 10th. It’s perfect … Read more
Amid sea of closures, Forest Park remains open for business
If you think it’s hard to comply with social distancing guidelines on narrow sidewalks and bike lanes in Portland, you should try doing it on singletrack trails in Forest Park. But that hasn’t stopped the City of Portland from keeping the much-loved urban park open. While trails in the Columbia River Gorge and elsewhere throughout … Read more
84 volunteers built a half-mile of new MTB trail at Rocky Point on Saturday
(All photos © Derrin Battles)
Rocky Point Trail system is an exciting work in progress
This article was written and photographed by Jason Van Horn and it first appeared on his website, Bermstyle.
Here’s how to start riding at the Rocky Point Recreation Area
You need to be a member and have an ID band on your bike.