New shuttle service will take you from Portland to Sandy Ridge
Just $20 per person if you rent a bike from them.
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New skills trail, major upgrades proposed for Sandy Ridge trailhead
Nicer tailgating parties ahead.
In light of run-ins with angry couple, BLM will increase patrols, presence at Sandy Ridge
The couple that has allegedly assaulted riders up at Sandy Ridge have garnered attention from TV news and from the Bureau of Land Management.
Sandy Ridge trail users report confrontations with mace-toting couple – UPDATED
Riders at Sandy Ridge say an older couple is roaming the trails looking for trouble — and they’ve got mace and a loaded gun if
Two new trails opening at Sandy Ridge this weekend
Now there are two more reasons to ride at Sandy Ridge.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Sandy Ridge, the popular mountain bike trail-riding area just 40 miles east of Portland, just got even better. Two new trails are set to open by this weekend bringing the total mileage of bike-specific trails in the system to over 15. … Read more
Regional mountain biking news roundup
Portland Parks is moving forward with trail planning at River View Natural Area. It’s a great sign of progress when there’s enough mountain biking news for a roundup. In Portland and in hills in almost every direction there are plans afoot to improve and expand off-road riding opportunities. We are very fortunate around here to … Read more
Rhododendron to Sandy Ridge: An off-highway adventure
On a bike trail between Rhododendron and Lolo Pass Rd.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Last weekend I had the good fortune to spend a few nights in a friends’ cabin in Rhododendron, a sweet little community about 20 miles toward Mt. Hood from the town of Sandy. I brought my mountain bike along with hopes of … Read more
Take the Sandy Ridge Trail System survey
Detail of trail map. Since it opened in 2009, the Sandy Ridge Trail System — located about 40 miles east of downtown Portland (map) at the foot of Mt. Hood — has grown by leaps and bounds (or should I say by drops and berms) in both popularity and in sheer miles of fun trails … Read more
New trail opens at Sandy Ridge mountain bike area
Detail of new trail.s The Sandy Ridge Trail System just gets better and better. The trail network, already a huge hit with off-road biking enthusiasts around the region (check out our coverage of it here), has just added a new bridge and a new section of trail. According to the Northwest Trail Alliance, a temporary … Read more
Going off-road on the new Sandy Ridge Trail System
[This article was written by long time BikePortland reader and active community member and volunteer Kronda Adair. She recently borrowed a mountain bike from River City Bicycles and headed out to explore the Sandy Ridge Trail System.] Kronda on some of Sandy Ridge’s “awesome, flowy, and swooping,” singletrack. (Photo: Jessica Niggemann) Mountain biking season is … Read more
Portland mountain bikers pumped about Sandy River Basin project
(Photos © J. Maus) A plan to develop close to 15,000 acres of public land for recreational use in and around the Sandy River (“Located in Portland’s backyard”) has local mountain bikers excited for the potential of new trails and riding opportunities close to home. The Salem District of the Bureau of Land Management is … Read more
Comment of the Week: A 45-year bike commuter weighs in