Where lower Seven
Streams kiosk where Post Canyon Rd. meets the dirt.
How long 8am until
Noon
What to bring: gloves
and water
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
03/24/2009
DAYS OF DIRT
The fifth
feature release from Allout Productions, 'Days of Dirt'
offers up a buttery blend of downhill & freestyle action.
From the hills of Oakland to Crankworx, the film showcases
America's finest riders gettin down n dirty doing what they
do best. Featuring rippers like JD Swanguen, Luke Strobel,
Ryan Condrashoff, Brian Miller, Cody Warren, Greg Watts,
etc., 'Days of Dirt' will have you stoked to get dirty.
03/22/2009
FLUID RIDE CUP
OREGON / WASHINGTON 2009 UPDATE
The Idaho
race has been taken off the schedule. So here is the revised version.
RACE
DATE
FR Cup 1 - Port Angeles,
WA.
April 3rd - 5th
FR Cup 2 - Port Angeles,
WA.
May 1st - 3rd
FR Cup 3 -
Mt. Hood Skibowl, OR
June 26th - 28th
FR Cup 4 -
Mt. Hood Skibowl, OR
July 10th - 12th
FR Cup 5 - Port Angeles,
WA.
August 21st - 23rd
FR Cup 6 -
Mt. Hood Skibowl, OR
September 25th - 27th
Friday and Saturday
are practice days. Sunday is race day
*this schedule is
subject to change due to weather and other considerations.
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
03/19/2009
NORTHWEST SCHOOL OF FREERIDE
Born from the
Windells Camp
Revolution, comes the NW School of Freeride. The
NWSOF brings the best of BMX and Freeride
Mountain biking together.
NWSOF has created a private 80 acre forest bike-scape.
We have skill building trails and courses for
every type of off road bicycle and the pro
coaches to back it up. For the past year we have
been developing deep woods DH and freeride
trails that are guaranteed to improve your skill
set. We have street obstacles and dirt jumps to
satisfy every BMX and urban assault ripper. We
are a full service bicycle skill building
center.
for more info go to:
www.nwssof.com
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
03/18/2009
MOUNTAIN BIKE
FREERIDE JAM ON SNOW
Pull out and dust off your mountain bikes
for the ‘Mountain Bike Freeride Jam on Snow!’
Yep, that’s right, come huck yourself off the jumps after hours in a 2
hour, open format jam session, in Conway’s Terrain Park.
Registration held in the Wy’east Daylodge from 3:00p.m.-4:00p.m. Sharp!
ALL participants must register, sign a release form, and pay just $15.
Bikes and riders have access to Stormin’ Norman lift for sessioning the
park from 4:30p.m.-6:30p.m.
Bikes must be ridden or hiked out to, and back from, the venue.
Protective gear is strongly recommended and snow studs are not allowed.
This is not a competition, but of course our awesome sponsors, including
NW School of Freeride, Windell’s, and Momentum Bike, Hike, and Board,
will be giving out plenty of swag and raffle prizes at the after party
immediately following the event.
When spring arrives, all roads lead to the beach as 2,000 cyclists
gear up for Reach the Beach, the annual fundraising ride for the
American Lung Association in Oregon. There are four great routes to
choose from and with distances ranging from 26 to 100 miles, there's
a route for everyone. But if you're not yet in shape for the route
you'd really like to ride, don't worry. Once again the Portland
Wheelmen Touring Club continues their tradition of partnering with
the American Lung Association in Oregon to lead free training rides
nearly every weekend from now until May 16th.
The ride has a unique feature for your non-riding friends and
coworkers: an opportunity to just dream of reaching the beach in
Pacific City. The ALAO recognizes that while we all care about clean
Oregon air and healthy Oregon lungs, not everyone rides a bike.
That's why this year they have added Dream of the Beach, an option
for people to participate, raise funds, earn prizes and get a free
t-shirt without ever hopping on two wheels.
The early registration rate for Reach the Beach ends at midnight on
April 12th, so sign up today and save.
Colorado Springs, Colo. (Feb. 25, 2009)—USA Cycling
announced today the creation of a new professional gravity mountain
bike series designed to recognize the top gravity racers in
America. The USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Gravity Tour (ProGRT)
will consist of five events, including three UCI-sanctioned races,
throughout the United States. Together, these races will provide
world-class athletes with a consistent stage to showcase their
downhill and 4-Cross skills.
Beginning in May of 2009, the ProGRT will visit four states and
offer series ranking points to top finishers, resulting in overall
individual titles for men and women. In addition, competitors will
also have the opportunity to accumulate international ranking points
as three of the five races are inscripted on the UCI calendar.
The series opens with the downhill contest at
the Fluidride Cup in Port Angeles, Wash., May 1-3 and then heads
south to the Chile Challenge in New Mexico where both the downhill
and 4-Cross contests will be a part of the ProGRT. The tour then
picks back up on Aug. 8 with both the downhill and 4-Cross at the
Blast the Mass in Snowmass, Colo. The following weekend, the ProGRT
moves east to the Yankee Clipper at Windham Mountain, the only race
on both the
Pro Cross Country Tour (ProXCT)
and ProGRT. Wrapping up the tour will be the Whiteface 5K Downhill
in Wilmington, N.Y. on Aug. 29.
“The Whiteface Mountain Bike Park is honored to be part of the Pro
Gravity Tour. Five of the premier venues in the U.S. have been
chosen for this historical series that will surely last for
generations,” said Downhill Mike, promoter of the Whiteface 5K
Downhill. “It is only fitting to be the last race on the tour
with our eight-minute downhill track as racers should be in their
best condition of the season by late August. The Lake
Placid/Whiteface region has hosted two Winter Olympics (1932 & 1980)
and has attracted numerous top athletes of all kinds ever since. The
time has now come to bring a new breed of world class athletes to
Whiteface Mountain and Lake Placid. Welcome Pro Gravity Tour.”
The objectives of the inaugural USA Cycling Pro GRT are to provide a
sequence of international-caliber events for elite gravity racers,
to recognize the best gravity athletes competing on U.S. soil, to
spotlight America’s top races that have made a commitment to host
high-level events and ultimately to raise the level of competitive
gravity racing in the U.S.
“With the development of the ProGRT we were looking to showcase the
country’s strongest gravity venues,” said USA Cycling Mountain Bike
Events and Program Director Kelli Lusk. “We want to bring the elite
ri
May
1-3: Fluidride Cup – Port Angeles, Wash. (DH $5,000 purse)
May 23-25: Chile Challenge – Angel Fire, N.M. (DH and 4-Cross UCI
category 2)
Aug. 8-9: Blast the Mass – Snowmass, Colo. (DH and 4-Cross UCI category
2)
August 15-16: Yankee Clipper at Windham Mountain – Windham, N.Y. (DH and
4-Cross UCI category 1)
April 19th, 2009
North Plains, Oregon for
more info
click here.
THE LAIR BEND, OREGON
Sam
Pinner rumbled down an impossibly steep and rugged-looking
section of rocks on his 46-pound beast of a mountain bike,
then flew off a steep jump, letting out a joyous scream as
he landed.
The
section he rode is called the Money Shot, a small part of
The Lair, Central Oregon’s new free-riding hot spot for more
aggressive and daring mountain bikers.
The Bend
area has long been recognized as a mecca for cross-country
mountain biking. But in free riding — an increasingly
popular style of mountain biking that includes riding
enormous jumps, steeply banked turns, and heinous rock
sections and drops, among other advanced terrain —
for the rest of the story
click here.
Article posted in May, 2008
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
02/11/2009
BEAR SPRINGS TRAP CROSS COUNTRY MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE
Sat 04/25 & Sun 04/26 Bear Springs Trap STXC MTB (Sat.) & XC
(Sun.)
PORT OF HOOD
RIVER CRITERIUM SERIES 2009
Thursdays April 3rd thru April 24th, 2009
Port of Hood River - Hood River, Oregon
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
02/02/2009
ALLRIDE BEND
SHREDDING
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
01/29/2009
MT. HOOD
FUSION SERIES @ TIMBERLINE & SKIBOWL STARTING THIS WEEKEND
I really enjoy
snowboarding and Mixed Martial Arts, but my heart is with bicycles.
I keep day dreaming about Downhill & BMX racing this summer.
Also the days hanging out with buddies at Post Canyon & Black Rock
followed by the post-ride brew. Oh well it will be here soon
enough. The first races of the season locally are coming up in
April. To bad they are on the same weekend for us dual sport
guys/gals.
Fluid Ride Cup DH
& Dual Slalom - FR Cup 1 - Port Angeles,
WA. - April 3rd - 5th, 2009
ABA BMX -
Northwest National - Redmond Oregon - April 3rd - 5th, 2009
Anyway here is
one of the greatest MTB DH runs of all time. It has been
posted many times before, but here it is again for some
"I can't wait for summer" motivation. Sam Hill's 2008 World
Championship run. He got third, but still got the most publicity for
such a spectacular run.
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
01/25/2009
WORST DAY OF THE
YEAR RIDE 2009
February 15th,
2009 Lucky Labrador 915 SE Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon
(Info from
the OR Bike Newsletter)
On the worst day
of the year, where will you be? Curled up on the couch with a
blanked and a book? We don't think so. You can't miss the Worst Day
of the Year Ride, an 18-mile odyssey around downtown Portland, rain
or shine. You'll be kept warm and comfy at every turn with tons of
belly-nourishing treats including hot cocoa, doughnuts, fruit,
Dragonfly Chai, veggie chili, hot soup, fresh foccacia bread, Nossa
Familia coffee, bagels, hot cider and much more.
Join hundreds of other hardy souls as they laugh at the elements and
gather for a delicious finish line party at the Lucky Labrador. Want
more of a challenge? The optional 40-mile route loop traverses the
west hills out to Hillsboro. The ride is capped at 3,000 riders and
it will sell out, so buy gift certificates to make sure all your
buddies are there with you.
I was
at the bike shop the other day and received a card with the name of this
company on it. So I went and checked out the companies web site.
They have some interesting bikes. I can't wait to see one in
person to see what they are all about. I will keep my eyes and ears open
for further info on this young Portland bike company.
*this schedule is
subject to change due to weather and other considerations.
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
01/08/2009
GEARED UP
From
businesses such as Nutcase Helmets to Bike Friday, Oregon’s bike madness
fuels a $150 million industry. Not to mention that there’s an organized
bike ride every 27 minutes.
Last
summer, when gas prices were hovering around $4.50 a gallon, the owners
of Clever Cycles in Southeast Portland had a business problem. Their new
bike shop was proving so popular that they couldn’t keep up with demand.
They had to shut down their business at the peak of the season to
....... for the story from Oregon Business magazine
click here.
MOUNTAIN BIKERS GO GEARLESS WITH THEIR SINGLE-SPEED
STEEDS
by Matthew Preusch, The Oregonian
BEND -- Hipsters in too-tight pants aren't the
only ones riding stripped-down bicycles these
days.
The trend toward back-to-the-basics bikes
extends off the pavement, as evidenced by the
increasing number of mountain bikers in Oregon
and elsewhere on single-speed bikes.
These are mountain bikes with only one gear
ratio and often none of the heavy-duty
suspension that's become a fixture on modern
trail-riding bikes.
For those who already consider mountain biking
just pedal-powered masochism, the attraction to
riding without the help of gears and comfort of
shocks might be hard to grasp.
for the rest of the story from the Oregonian
click here.
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
12/19/2008
PARKS SERVICE MOVES TO WIDEN MOUNTAIN BIKE ACCESS
The National Parks Service proposed a rule change on Thursday that
would make it easier for the country's national parks to open trails
to mountain bikes.
The rule would amend current regulations for designating bicycle use
on national parks land by allowing park superintendents to make
decisions at a local level about opening existing trails to bikes
instead of requiring a lengthy regulatory process.
The International Mountain Biking Association has been working with
the parks service to revise the current regulations since 1993.
While the association is pleased with Thursday’s development, IMBA
communications manager Mark Eller cautioned that “we don’t expect to
see hundreds of miles of mountain bike trails” opened right away.
Rather, the rule change would lay the groundwork for a less
cumbersome and time-consuming process to open trails to mountain
bikers.
for
the rest of the story from The Bicycle retailer
click here.
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
Plan your next
Mountain Bike or Ski Vacation in beautiful Hood River Oregon by staying
at
ALLEY'S #22
LODGE CONDO Cozy up and enjoy the creature comforts of your
downtown pad!
This
super convenient HRVR favorite is just steps from fun downtown bars and
restaurants, minutes to world class biking, kayaking, kiting and
sailing. This well equipped, spacious ground floor condo boasts flexible
sleeping arrangements, brand new washer/dryer, and river facing deck.
Sleeps up to six in style.
12/15/2008
LIFE AFTER THE CRASH - HBO SHOW ON STEVEN MURRAY
Click
on the Superman image To Donate to the Christopher & Dana Reeve
Foundation
MISSION
STATEMENT: The Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation is dedicated to
curing spinal cord injury by funding innovative research, and improving
the quality of life for people living with paralysis through grants,
information and advocacy.
12/09/2008
3FOCUS MTB WORLD CUP DH TRAILER
3Focus dives in headfirst to the madness that is
the UCI World Cup, and doesn’t come up for air for nearly an hour.
Insane high speeds, raw emotions and an eclectic soundtrack make 3Focus
a truly entertaining account of life on the road racing bikes. Stunning
scenery, amazing camerawork, and revolutionary shooting techniques are
all present, and combine with the pure energy of the racers to produce
something pretty damn special. 2008 was the most closely contested world
cup season in living memory, and 3Focus is the perfect film to bring it
to your living room.
Features:
Every round of the 2008 UCI World Cup series
The 2008 UCI World Championships
Rider sections with Matti Lehikoinen, Justin Leov, Sam Blenkinsop, Brian
Lopes, Adam Brayton and many more.
12/05/2008
EMERALD VALLEY
INDOOR BMX
Lane
County Fairgrounds Livestock Pavillion Saturday Dec. 6 & 13
Registration 11am - 12noon $12/bike
A film about
Downhill Mountain Bike Lifestyle in Ireland.
Andy Yoong and Sharon Kennedy from
Northern Ireland Production Company Honcho Designs are proud to announce
the trailer release for new Irish Downhill Mountain Bike Film Break the
Cycle.
Whilst showcasing some of the most
amazing Irish landscapes, Break the Cycle will give you a vision into
the lives of ten of the top Irish riders, to capture how they have
managed to break the cycle of everyday mundane life, through their
passion for riding their bikes.
Riders include current Irish Downhill
Champion Colin Ross, Redbull Rampage and Masters World Champion podium
rider Glyn O'Brien, Women's Masters World Championships silver medalist
Meave Baxter, Irish Pro Ben Reid, Irish team members Dan and Gerard
Wolfe, 021 Racing riders Tom Power and Greg O'Keefe, and up and coming
riders Jamie McCullough, and Ewan Doherty.
The site is fully loaded with rider
profiles, links for the top Irish bands that have provided music for the
film, and behind the scene action clips.
July 17-19 or
August 21-23, Oakridge
(Info from the OR
Bike Newsletter)
It's kind of like
sleep-away camp, only so much cooler. Mt. Bike Oregon is an
all-inclusive weekend getaway. Trails range from beginner to advanced,
and experienced guides will help lead the way (and make
sure no one gets left behind).
Ride trails all day long! Jump logs! Meet mt. bikers from around the
country (and Canada)! Navigate switch backs! Tear it up on some of the
nation's best singletrack! New to mt. biking? Check out the clinics and
learn the skills you need to tackle the advanced trails.
Register, pack, get there... then you don't have to worry about a thing.
You ride, they take care of the rest. And "the rest" includes FREE
OREGON BEER in the nightly beer garden, three meals a day, showers,
shuttles, camping, entertainment and so much more. The beer garden will
be featuring an array of excellent Oregon-brewed beers, including
Ninkasi and Oakshire from Eugene and Oakridge's own Brewer's Union Local
180.
Registration is limited to 300 riders so that everyone has a great
experience and the trails aren't crowded. There are two weekends to
choose from, or take our advice and just sign up for both.
US FOREST SERVICE ISSUES DIRECTIVE CATEGORIZING BICYCLES SEPARATELY FROM
MOTORIZED USES
Following a June internal memo differentiating mountain biking from
motorized use, the US Forest Service issued fresh administrative
directives including language clarifying bicycling as a non-motorized
activity. The directives affect up
to 130,000 miles of the agency's trails which are located all over the
US.
"Mountain biking is incredibly popular in national forests, and we
believe it's appropriate to clarify the distinction between mountain
biking and motorized use. Better policies will foster improved
partnerships and riding experiences," said IMBA Executive Director Mike
Van Abel according to the IMBA website.
The
actions come after several years of IMBA asking for further
documentation on its mountain biking policies. While most national
forests understand bicycling is a quiet, non-motorized activity, a few
have implemented rules rendering bicycles akin to motorized travel. The
new revisions to the Forest Service Handbook and Manual, which are the
primary basis for control and management of agency programs, are a step
toward standardizing mountain bike management at the field level.
"We're extremely pleased the Forest Service is taking these steps to
formally recognize bicycling as low-impact and human-powered. Embedding
this information in their employee handbooks will promote better
understanding and practices in all 175 national forests and grasslands,"
said Van Abel.
The
Forest service also updated its trail construction standards so that
bicycling joins hiking as a potentially suitable use on all trail
classes, from the most primitive of designated routes to more developed
paths. Decision-making regarding bicycle access on specific trails will
stay at a local level but the national-level change recognizes that the
environmental impacts of bicycling are similar to hiking and less than
other uses.
IMBA
and the Forest Service have been formal partners since 1994 and on their
third consecutive memorandum of understanding, which runs through 2010.
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
11/24/2008
POST
CANYON POST TURKEY WORK DAY
HOOD
RIVER, OR - Like
our trails? Think they could be better? We could use your help and you
can work off some of that turkey.Join us this Saturday
November 29th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Meet up at 7 Streams Trailhead.
Please bring your tools: Shovels, rakes, sledge hammers, chainsaws . . .
. Call Jeff for details/?'s: 541-806-0505.
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
11/21/2008
KIRT
VOREIS - ANOTHER DAY RIDING IN BEND, OREGON
(File under Oregon
Mountain Biking)
11/19/2008
DALE HOLMES SKILLS CLINIC AT
PENINSULA BMX INDOOR
5867
Dogwood Road SE Port Orchard, WA
November 22nd & 23rd Dale Holmes will be doing a pre-grands clinic at
Peninsula Indoor BMX in Port Orchard, WA.
Clinic is limited to 25 riders
Cost is $75.00 both days
Saturday session is from 11 – 3 pm
Sunday sessions is 1 – 5 pm
Filmed and
Edited by top UK Videographers John Lawlor and Stu Thomson the
DVD features all the highs and low’s of the 2008 season
including action from the World Cup, World Championship and UK
NPS Series.
Emerald
Valley BMX Indoor
Lane
County Fairgrounds Livestock Pavillion
sure no one gets left behind).
p
to 130,000 miles of the agency's trails which are located all over the
US.
HOOD
RIVER, OR - Like
our trails? Think they could be better? We could use your help and you
can work off some of that turkey.Join us this Saturday
November 29th from 10:00am-2:00pm. Meet up at 7 Streams Trailhead.
Please bring your tools: Shovels, rakes, sledge hammers, chainsaws . . .
. Call Jeff for details/?'s: 541-806-0505. 
