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Community: the First PDX BIPOC MTB Ride at Sandy Ridge

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BIPOC is an acronym that stands for black, indigenous, people of color. The term has been entering the mainstream more, especially considering the last four years the US has endured, with racism raising its ugly head and the lack of ethnic diversity in the pacific northwest. Being of multiracial heritage, being back in the Portland […]

Portland, OR – Gateway Green Bike Park 2020 Phase II Build Journal (Updated 10/16/20)

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The 3rd weekend of September kicked off the first day of 2020 phase II volunteer trail work at Gateway Green. Over the last few weeks, the park has been making progress towards its projected opening date, TBA sometime in November. Volunteer opportunities continue to be offered weekly, with work parties held every Saturday morning. Clearly, […]

It’s official – an asphalt Velosolutions Pumptrack in Portland, OR

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The rumors have been swirling for some time now, but its finally happened— an all-season, asphalt pumptrack has been constructed at Portland’s Gateway Green Bike Park. Portland Parks contracted with American Ramp Company to construct the asphalt pump track. Located in the center of the new park, it’s the crown of the Phase II improvements […]

Gateway Green Phase II Construction Update

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Gateway Green, Portland’s first real attempt at a bike park, has been closed for several months now with phase two construction currently ongoing. With the trails closed, the small bit of sanctioned trail in the city is almost non-existent.  Though work paused briefly due to the ongoing pandemic, construction has resumed and the new iteration […]

Scappoose, Oregon: the Rocky Point Trail System – A Work in Progress

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As a mountain biker living in Portland, one of the most exciting developments in the last few seasons is centered on the trail building activity near Scappoose, Oregon. Now known in mountain biking circles as the Rocky Point Recreation area, this area is located on private timberland and made available for mountain biking through a […]

Can a Portable Shovel Function as a Trail Building Tool? Bacoeng 17 in 1 Folding Survival Shovel

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When researching modular, easy to carry folding shovels, I came across the Bacoeng 17 in 1 Folding Shovel on Amazon.com. It’s one of many modular, easy to pack survival tools available online that fit into what’s often referred to as tactical survival shovels. Their small size is designed to fit into a bug-out bag, suitable […]

Klootchy Creek Trail Build Update II: Finally, Trails in Seaside, Oregon

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If you didn’t know where you were at, the freshly cut trail we’re on could be located anywhere in Oregon. However, unlike the tame, often boring/stale/humdrum heritage trails that wind through many of the forests in the state, a smile hasn’t left our faces since dropping into the single track off the gravel access road. […]

Winnebago Travato 59k

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The Travato 59K is an RV from Winnebago that is based on the Ram ProMaster chassis. As you’d expect, it’s packed with features and all the comforts of a full-size RV, including a gas stove, refrigerator, microwave, tv and more.   It runs a lithium energy system called Pure3. The 48V lithium energy storage provides […]

New Trail Construction at Klootchy Creek in Clatsop County, Oregon

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Having grown up on the Oregon Coast, we know first hand that the Astoria, Seaside and Cannon Beach area of Clatsop County has the terrain and the prerequisites of an MTB Trail Destination. Rivers, mountains, seaside views plus a healthy selection of breweries, coffee shops and restaurants already cater to an active tourism economy. It […]

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