“You don’t want to hit the first race with no race feeling.” Anneke Beerten “It was like a battlefield out there. I went to war today for 7-8 hours!” Anneke Beerten “Really physical at first and at the end really… Read More ›

Month: March 2015
SCOTT Sports Presents: Mountain Biking with Brendan Fairclough
By Scott Sports One of the most simple pleasures in Mountain Biking is just waking up in the morning, gearing up, and heading out to your local trails. For Brendan Fairclough, that means hopping on his Genius 700 and heading… Read More ›
Steps to the Top – The First Step
By SRAM MTB With a win at the Enduro World Series opening round at Crankworx, in Rotorua, New Zealand, Jerome Clementz proved he’s back on top of his game and ready to race for another EWS championship.
Danny MacAskill’s Solar Eclipse Ride
On Friday March 20th a Solar Eclipse plunged Europe into darkness. Photographer Rutger Pauw teamed up with Danny MacAskill to capture the moment on Danny’s homeland, the Isle of Skye in Scotland. With just one small window of opportunity to… Read More ›
I.M.B.A. Action Alert: Ask Portland’s Mayor to Support MTB
SPEAK UP FOR MOUNTAIN BIKE ACCESS IN PORTLAND If you ride a mountain bike and live in or near Portland, you probably have heard about the recent decision to ban off-road cycling in the River View Natural Area. IMBA is… Read More ›
CCMTB Shuttle Day Fundraiser Thrillium & Cold Creek
May 30th, Cold Creek and Thrillium Trails Shuttle Day Fundraiser Battleground, WA, Sat May 30, 2015 http://www.coldcreekmountainbikers.org Sponsors
NWTA initiates legal action on River View bike ban
An Open Letter to Our Members and Supporters, Yesterday, the Northwest Trail Alliance filed a Notice of Intent to Appeal with the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals regarding the recent mountain bike ban in the River View Natural Area…. Read More ›
Dylan Bibbins // Seattle
from Cory Tepper A day with Dylan Bibbins and his bicycle around Seattle.
Transition TransAM Hardtail
by Transition Bikes This is the story of the 2015 Transition TransAM hardtail. Designer Darrin Seeds shows us why it is good for the soul to sometimes put away the full suspension bike and grab a singlespeed steel hardtail and… Read More ›
Mat Hoffman & the Lars Ligament
In 1999 Mat Hoffman endured an experimental synthetic ACL replacement surgery with no anesthesia. He stayed awake while doctors drilled through six inches of bone. Story told by Mat Hoffman and illustrated by Taj Mihelich.
In letter to Mayor Hales and commissioners, national orgs ‘object’ to River View decision
In letter to Mayor Hales and commissioners, national orgs ‘object’ to River View decision From BikePortland.org International Mountain Bicycling Association President and US Executive Director Michael Van Abel, People for Bikes VP of Government Affairs Jenn Dice, and League of American Bicyclists President Andy Clarke… Read More ›
Shes Alright For a Girl
Through the Lens Summer Sessions powered by SRAM/Rock Shox Entry by Johanna Lundgren and Lucie Vodrazkova, 1st Place 2015 Music: Katzenjammer – Hey Ho on the Devils Back Awolnation – Sail Foo Fighters – My Hero 1 idea, 2 enthusiastic… Read More ›
Santa Cruz & Bell Oregon Enduro Series 2015 Schedule
2015 Schedule: #1) June 6th & 7th – Bend #2) June 20th & 21st – Hood River (NAET) #3) August 22nd & 23rd – Mt Bachelor #4) September 12th &13th – Mt Hood – Finals (NAET) http://oregonenduro.com
River View MTB Ban
from Cory Tepper Here is a video summary of what is going on at Riverview Natural Area.
2015 Gorge Roubaix
Full info at http://www.gorgeroubaix.com 2 DAYS OF RACING & 1 DAY GRAVEL GRINDER Day 1- Mosier Race Saturday March 28th Day 2- East Dalles Race Sunday March 29th Gorge Gravel Grinder Sunday, March 29th A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO CASTELLI… Read More ›
2015 Cascadia Dirt Cup Schedule
1. North Shore Enduro – May 10, 2015 The Cascadia Dirt Cup will be joining forces with the BC Enduro Series by opening the 2015 race season with a trip to the iconic North Shore. Only 2.5 hours from Seattle,… Read More ›
2015 Northwest Cup Downhill Mountain Bike Series Schedule
• Race 1: Dry Hill, Port Angeles, WA April 24th – 26th • Race 2: Dry Hill, Port Angeles, WA May 15th – 17th • Race 3: Skibowl, Mt. Hood, OR June 19th – 21st • Race 4: Skibowl, Mt…. Read More ›
AJTrail Patrol – Park Ranger
from Andy J Andy Jansky talks about IMBA Trail Patrol as a way to reduce costs associated with Portland Parks Ranger Program.
James Doerfling- Is Winter Over Yet?
from Solos Productions James Doerfling called Solos Up to get the season started right!
Riding for Focus
by Specialized Bicycles Together with leading researchers, Specialized is pioneering new studies that analyze the effects cycling has on children’s ability to focus and learn. Featuring: Dr. John Ratey Dr. Peter Sanchioni Dr. Alex Thornton Dr. Lindsay Thornton Connor Spurling… Read More ›
Trailgate
Save the Date – July 11, 2015 Our mild winter has many of us thinking about and riding our mountain bikes earlier than normal this winter. It’s also got us here at the 44 Trails Association planning a summer trail… Read More ›
Oregon BMX track directory and Northwest race dates
<strong>Oregon BMX Track List</strong> 1. Emerald Valley BMX OR02 Eugene, Or 97401 http://www.evbmx.com/ 2. High Desert BMX OR01 Bend, Or 97701 http://www.highdesertbmx.org/ 3. Molalla BMX OR01 Molalla, Or 97071 http://www.molallariverbmx.com/ 4. Klamath Falls BMX OR02 Klamath Falls, Or 97603 http://www.klamathfallsbmx.com/… Read More ›
Portland City Council: Create More Off-Road Cycling Opportunities
In regards to the River View Natural Area ban on Mountain Biking. A petition has been started at MoveOn.org to try and get the attention of the bureaucrats Portland. Go sign it here: http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/portland-city-council-3.fb49?source=s.fb.ty&r_by=11767012
2015 Mudslinger – XC Mountain Bike Race
Sunday April 12th, 2015 Blodgett, OR Blodgett Elementary School Full information at http://mudslingerxc.com Oregon Off-Road Series Race #1 and Junior MTB Series Race #1 Kicking off the 2015 Season on April 12th the Mudslinger now in its 27th year will… Read More ›
Fox MTB Presents | Spring ’15 Downhill Collection | Steve Smith, Connor Fearon and Josh Bryceland
Always a good time shooting our Spring ’15 downhill collection with Steve Smith and Connor Fearon. Watching these two ride together is pure style and attitude. Check out the extra footage of Josh Bryceland and Connor at the end of… Read More ›
2015 Hub-a-palooza – Double Down Hoe Down 7 – The People’s Enduro
This awesome weekend will feature several events… The two biggest ones will be the annual Double Down Hoe Down (7) downhill bike race which includes two seperate days of racing on two different courses, and The People’s Enduro which will… Read More ›
Say goodbye to Mountain Biking at the River View Natural Area
Starting March 16th, 2015. All riding must cease at the RVNA. Check out the full story at http://bikeportland.org/2015/03/02/citing-conservation-goals-city-says-biking-will-allowed-river-view-natural-area-135163#more-135163. Download the PDF version here.
Muddbunnies Mockumentary
Muddbunnies riding club is dedicated to women in mountain biking. They hope this movie shows, with a little humour, their enthusiasm for the sport. #VIMFF