A new off-road biking area takes shape in Scappoose
New trail park could make Scappoose a hub of great regional trails.
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Wayne Naillon will be remembered on the forest trails he loved most
A man who loved forest trails will forever be connected to them.
Escape the City: In search of Hobo Joe
A great escape in Washington County
Wayne Naillon is missing. Please help us find him – UPDATED
Please help us find Wayne Naillon.
Weyerhaeuser enforcing gravel road permits amid confusion over public right-of-way
Pedaling private timber land? Better have a permit.
Weekend Event Guide: Parkways, architecture, bikepacking, and more
Explore the streets of Northeast Portland at a biking pace at Sunday Parkways.(Photo © J.Maus/BikePortland) This menu of delicious rides and events is brought to you by our friends at Hopworks Urban Brewery. Their support makes BikePortland possible. Friday, July 24th Sprockettes Monthly Ride – 9:15 pm at Irving Park (NE 7th and Fargo) Ride … Read more
The Ride: Scappoose to the Banks-Vernonia Trail via logging roads
Pisgah Road near Gunners Lakes Mainline was a wrong turn that turned out right.(Photos J. Maus/BikePortland) Note: Welcome to the first in a series of posts sponsored by 21st Avenue Bicycles. They’ve stepped up to bring you more coverage of bikepacking and adventure rides. Stay tuned all year as we explore the best backroads and … Read more
Democratic Senate victories set the stage for a 2015 transportation bill
The key question in the Oregon legislature last night wasn’t whether the most powerful woman in the Senate would be reelected.
Unsafe driving claims another victim: Why these recent collisions matter
Another life has been taken because of Oregon’s car safety problem.
West-side paths may get lottery grants, but bike-share expansion looks iffy
A mixed-use path link in Tualatin is among the top contenders for a lottery-funded state grant program that includes biking and walking projects for the first time this year.
Event ride given $20,000 grant by tourism agency
On the road to economic development.(Photo © J. Maus) The Washington County Visitors Association has awarded a $20,000 grant to the organization that puts on the Harvest Century bike ride. Rebecca Miller, the Development Director for Community Vision, Inc. the organization that puts on the ride, says they’ll use the money to try and lure … Read more
Connection complete! Banks-Vernonia Trail finally lives up to its name
After 20 years, you can finally ride the full length of the 21-mile Banks-Vernonia Trail completely off the highway through gorgeous scenes like this.(Photos: Oregon Parks and Recreation)