Detail of flyer produced by NWTA. The Portland-based non-profit Northwest Trail Alliance is scrambling this morning after finding out that a trailer full of trail-building equipment — including a $75,000 tractor for building singeltrack — was stolen last night. According to the group’s president Tom Archer, the trailer was parked in the maintenance yard of … Read more
Berm taking shape at Ventura Park Pump Track.(Photos: Tom Archer)
Fresh dirt and a new sign signal that a new pump track is coming soon in Ventura Park.(Photo: Tom Archer/NW Trail Alliance)
Eric Carter rides in the newly rebuilt Eichler Bike Park.(All photos © Tim Zimmerman) The non-profit Northwest Trail Alliance has wrapped up work on their major renovation to the bike park in Eichler Park near downtown Beaverton (13710 SW Farmington Road). The new design features three different “jump lines” suitable for all skill levels as … Read more
Portland Parks & Recreation has given local off-road biking advocates official word that the Ventura Park Pump Track project will move forward. The project will be Portland’s first official pump track and it will be managed in a partnership between Portland Parks Bureau and local non-profit group, the Northwest Trail Alliance.
You think the old track at Alpenrose fixes itself?(Photo © J. Maus) Tons of volunteer opportunities this weekend to help maintain and build a fabulous bike scene whether your preference is mountain, track or just tootling around dressed like a bunny rabbit. Enjoy the weekend! Saturday, April 23rd 9:00am – 1:00pm: Stub Stewart Trail Fest … Read more
Trail Fest flyer. The Northwest Trail Alliance is gearing up for their 2nd annual Trail Fest, a four-day event that will bring together off-road riding advocates, trail builders, and the local bike industry. The event kicks off tomorrow night at the Hollywood Theater with a special screening of the new documentary Pedal Driven. The film, … Read more
Proposed plan for new pump track at Ventura Park in Southeast Portland.
Supporters of the NWTA showed up in force at a Forest Park rally in October of last year.(Photos © J. Maus) 2010 was a landmark year for the Northwest Trail Alliance and now the up and coming off-road bicycling advocacy group is hiring their first ever paid staff member. Last year was full of controversy … Read more
Traffic intermingles on Leif Erikson road in Forest Park.(File photo © J. Maus) After expressing their disappointment with last week’s decision by City Commissioner Nick Fish to not grant any new or improved singletrack trail access for bikes in Forest Park, the Northwest Trail Alliance has announced a “Share The Park” ride. The event will … Read more
[Portland-based off-road cycling advocacy group, the Northwest Trail Alliance, has a long legacy in Forest Park. In fact, they came onto the scene over 20 years ago (as PUMP, the Portland United Mountain Pedalers) in order to make sure cycling wasn’t completely prohibited from the park. That history gives you some idea of how long … Read more
