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• One Portlander’s mid-life crisis cure; 2,900 miles on a mountain bike

  Portland resident Daniel Fleischer will host a slideshow and video presentation of his 2,900+ mile mountain bike ride at The Mountain Shop tonight.(Photos: Daniel Fleischer) Portland realtor Daniel Fleischer turned the big 4-0 last May, “So, instead... Posted Mar 15 2010, 03:38 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Mountain Biking

• Inaugural Portland Trail Fest will celebrate trails, off-road riding

  Ride, learn, and mingle at the upcoming Trail Fest.(Photos © J. Maus) The Northwest Trail Alliance has announced the first annual Portland Trail Fest. The event, which organizers says will become their annual signature event, will be a four day “celebration... Posted Mar 02 2010, 11:48 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Rides/Events, Mountain Biking, northwest trail alliance

• Forest Park bike access talks disrupted by illegal trail

  At the committee meeting last night.(Photos © J. Maus) Commissioner Nick Fish’s promise to improve and expand access for bicycles in Forest Park might be harder to keep than he expected. With emotions still raw over the construction of an unauthorized... Posted Feb 26 2010, 11:10 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Mountain Biking, mountain bikes in forest park

• A year later and amid controversy, Fish vows to keep Forest Park trail promise

  Commissioner Fish in front of a map of Forest Park at a roundtable discussion last April.(Photo © J. Maus) Exactly one year ago today, newly elected City Commissioner Nick Fish made a bold proclamation about the future of mountain bike access in Forest... Posted Feb 25 2010, 03:25 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, Editorial, Mountain Biking, forest park, mountain bikes in forest park

• NW Trail Alliance President Tom Archer responds to illegal trail

  NWTA President Tom Archer.(Photos © J. Maus) In light of the discovery of an unauthorized bike trail in the northern reaches of Forest Park, I spoke about the situation this morning with Tom Archer, President of the non-profit off-road advocacy group... Posted Feb 24 2010, 01:39 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Mountain Biking, mountain bikes in forest park

• Unauthorized bike trail damages “pristine habitat” in Forest Park

  Forest Park. (File photo) (Photo © J. Maus) Portland Parks & Recreation staff have discovered an unauthorized mountain bike trail built in the northern end of Forest Park. Parks spokesperson Beth Sorensen said the trail was found at the end of last... Posted Feb 23 2010, 03:22 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Mountain Biking, mountain bikes in forest park

• The time is now to comment on new trails at Powell Butte

  Powell Butte could become a nicer place to ride.(Graphic: City of Portland) The Portland Water Bureau is constructing a second reservoir at Powell Butte Nature Park and the project comes with an exciting opportunity to improve the park’s off-road... Posted Dec 17 2009, 04:44 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Infrastructure, Southeast, Mountain Biking, powell butte

• Interview with Commissioner Fish: Forest Park talks are “back on track”

  Commissioner Nick Fish talks Forest Park and “freak-outs”.(Photos © J. Maus) It’s been almost one year since citizen activist Frank Selker re-energized the issue of increased bicycle access in Forest Park. Since then his effort has sparked... Posted Nov 03 2009, 09:27 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Mountain Biking, forest park, nick fish, mountain bikes in forest park

• A first for Forest Park singletrack plans: Opposition

  Former Parks Bureau staffer Gregg Everheart enjoys a rare piece of Forest Park single track.(Photos © J. Maus) Ever since citizen activist Frank Selker launched his grassroots campaign to garner support for more bicycle access in Forest Park, progress... Posted Oct 28 2009, 12:08 PM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Mountain Biking, mountain bikes in forest park

• MTB riding area near Portland closed due to fire danger: Advocates urge compliance

  Riding in Scappoose is in jeopardy if fire closures are not honored.(Photo: jordan_n22/Flickr) A popular mountain bike trail riding area in Scappoose, a town just 20 miles north of Portland, has been closed due to high fire season brought on by recent... Posted Aug 05 2009, 05:17 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Mountain Biking

• MTB advocates see Forest Park white paper as major step forward

  The Forest Park Conservancy recognizes that off-road cyclists are a legitimate user group whose needs are not currently being met.– from the introduction of White Paper on Off-Road Cycling in Forest Park The Forest Park Conservancy (FPC), in collaboration... Posted Jul 17 2009, 02:16 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, Mountain Biking

• Portland Parks signs Forest Park trail agreement with MTB advocates

  Bikes in Forest Park.(Photo © J. Maus) The efforts by the Northwest Trail Alliance (NWTA, formerly the Portland United Mountain Pedalers) to thaw relations with Portland Parks and Recreation (PP&R) and the Forest Park Conservancy (FPC) in order to... Posted Jun 25 2009, 06:11 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, Mountain Biking, forest park

• Introducing the Northwest Trail Alliance

  The new logo and name was unveiled last night.(Photos © J. Maus) The Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP) are now known as the Northwest Trail Alliance and a new era in off-road advocacy has begun. PUMP, a group that celebrated its 20th anniversary... Posted May 27 2009, 06:35 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, Mountain Biking, PUMP, northwest trail alliance

• Commissioner Fish gets educated at off-road biking roundtable

  At a meeting in City Hall last night, Parks Commissioner Nick Fish (in suit in upper left corner) learned more about urban mountain biking issues from a host of experts and advocates.(Photos © J. Maus) After making it clear that he wants to move the dialogue... Posted Apr 07 2009, 06:23 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, Infrastructure, Neighborhoods, Mountain Biking, forest park, nick fish, mountain bikes in forest park

• Local shop commits $50,000 to Forest Park singletrack effort

  Universal Cycles storefront at NW 18th and Thurman.(Photos © J. Maus) Universal Cycles in northwest Portland has committed $10,000 a year for the next five years in order to help push local advocates and community leaders into creating more singletrack... Posted Apr 06 2009, 07:29 AM by BikePortland.org » Front Page Filed under: Front Page, News, Advocacy, Mountain Biking, forest park