East Portland kids flock to ‘Mountain Biking Day’ at Ventura Park
Kids love riding bikes in the dirt.
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Kids love riding bikes in the dirt.
Kids swarming the Ventura Park pumptrack.(Photo: NW Trail Alliance) For the first time ever, the City of Portland Parks & Recreation bureau will team up with local off-road cycling non-profit Northwest Trail Alliance to hold a kids mountain biking camp. “Whether you want to become a mountain bike pro or are just checking out the … Read more
Breathless and tired from riding, this kid is why pump tracks rule.(Still from video – Watch it below) I just watched a video that, in just over one minute, makes the case for pump tracks better than anything I’ve ever read, seen, or heard. The video (watch it below) was shot by Northwest Trail Alliance … Read more
Still from video of Ventura Park pump track in action.– Watch it below – The new pump track at Ventura Park in East Portland is well on its way to being completed and we’ve got video proof of how awesome it is. Since volunteers began slinging shovels and dirt last month, the track has taken … Read more
Berm taking shape at Ventura Park Pump Track.(Photos: Tom Archer)
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