With Forest Park on the table, Portland’s off-road cycling debate is heating up
A meeting tonight could prove pivotal in Portland’s off-road cycling future.
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Parks’ new ‘land stewardship manager’ could have big impact on off-road cycling
A senior-level manager who understands bicycling could have major impact on access issues.
Forest Park to get new main entrance, nature center on Highway 30
Over 20 years in the making, Forest Park will finally get a main entrance. Will it also welcome bicycle riders?
Route advisory: Leif Erikson closure means major detours through Friday
Take note, Forest Park riders.
Guest Article: Riding against the machine – UPDATED
The Ümabomber lets loose on Portland’s mountain bike policies.
‘Free Forest Park Ride’ aims to keep heat on trail access issue
Riders will take their message directly to the dirt trails where they are not allowed to ride.
MTB advocates will deliver petition, request planning funds at Parks budget hearing
Advocates for off-road cycling will request $200,000 from Portland Parks’ upcoming budget.
After years of disappointment, single track lovers have reasons for optimism
With renewed energy from Portland’s off-road biking advocates and a Metro project that could open up 1,300 acress of trail possibilities, 2015 could be a very big year for advocates itching for more local single track trails. As we reported yesterday, local advocacy and trail building group the Northwest Trail Alliance has thrown down a … Read more
Bomb squad disarms tripwire device found on trail near Forest Park – UDPATED
The device was an improvised firearm with a pipe loaded with a shotgun shell.
Holman Lane makes key connection through Forest Park, but only in one direction
Holman Lane in Forest Park could be an excellent connection between downtown/northwest Portland and the west side — but unfortunately it’s only open to bikes in the uphill direction.
City drafts new ‘Project Evaluation Method’ for Forest Park
The City’s new evaluation tool could have wide-reaching impact on the future of bicycle accessin Forest Park.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The City of Portland’s Parks & Recreation bureau recently unveiled a draft document that could act as their guide to the future of how Forest Park is used. The goal of the new Forest Park … Read more
Forest Park activists to City Council: “Wilderness” at risk and biker crackdown needed
Marcy Houle testified to City Council that Forest Park’s “wilderness values” are at risk. Just 16 days after Commissioner Amanda Fritz was put in charge of the Parks Bureau, people who are opposed to improving bicycle access in Forest Park have begun to pressure her to crack down on illegal riding and limit any policy … Read more