We love old school XC We love what we do and it shows. After a challenging 2020 in which the series did not happen and a tough 2021 where all races happened except one, we are back stronger than ever… Read More ›
Cross Country
Hood River Area Trail Stewards: 2021 Mid-Summer Updates
Fire Safety, Trail Work Information, Water Bottles and a Fundraiser! Hello Everyone, Heads up for fire safety: The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) has raised the Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPL)s to Level 3 in the area known as MH-4… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) – Update
Hello Everyone, We hope you are enjoying the fabulous trail conditions with this moist weather. Volunteers NeededHRATS is looking for volunteers for the Post Canyon Cascadia Dirt Cup Mt. Bike Race the weekend of June 26th and 27th. It is not this weekend,… Read More ›
HRATS Spring 2021 Newsletter
Hello there, two-wheeled compadre, happy Spring! Out here in the Columbia River Gorge, we’re still seeing frosty mornings, but earlier and earlier in the day it’s disappearing into the ever-greener corners of our trails, yards, and gardens. The telltale signs… Read More ›
Emblem Cascadia – Lush Connections
The visceral memory of a ride years ago brings PEARL iZUMi athlete Brice Shirbach back to the Pacific Northwest for another full-sensory riding experience. ____________ I’ll never forget my first time in the Yacolt Burn State Forest. It was a… Read More ›
Pearl Izumi presents: Underexposed EP 11 – Mt. Hood Village, OR
Extending northward from Lassen Peak in Northern California to Mount Lytton, about 100 miles north of the Canadian border in British Columbia. The Cascades might be my favorite range of mountains in all of North America. It’s a chain dominated… Read More ›
OREGON XC MTB SERIES 2021
We love old school XC We love what we do and it shows. Now in year 20 XC mountain bike racing by no means is dead, but alive and well with over 2500 riders annually! Race #1 Echo Red to… Read More ›
A Grand Adventure: Exploring The Rainbow Rim
Follow Diamondback Athlete Eric Porter as he takes his family through the time honored tradition of the family road trip. Hop aboard your favorite ride and let’s explore the trails. Filmed by: Justin Olsen View this post on Instagram Ever… Read More ›
HRATS Update for Hood River County – June 3rd, 2020
HRATS Supporters, It has been a wild 2020 so far, and we have been trying to keep up with all of the changes and regulations and want to share changes to Hood River Area Trails. As of June 2nd, 2020… Read More ›
Wade Simmons & Andrew Shandro Ride the Chilcotins // [POV] Perspective on Velocity
Venturing deep into the backcountry is one of the most freeing feelings on a bike, and there’s nowhere better to do just that than British Columbia’s Chilcotin Mountains. Freeride legends Wade Simmons and Andrew Shandro explore to the region’s wide-open… Read More ›
HRATS: May 8th Hood River County Trail Update
HRATS Supporters – Even though Washington and Oregon have started to open up some state parks, State Parks in the Gorge remain closed on both the Washington and Oregon Side. HRATS has been working with Hood River County, and it… Read More ›
Post Canyon remains closed to the public at large
HRATS Supporters – Thank you for your support during these extremely trying times! We know there have been many rumors, news articles, and discussion about Hood River County land access including Post Canyon. HRATS is making progress on getting lands… Read More ›
Live Q&A with Evergreen’s Yvonne Kraus – April 23, 2020
Yvonne Kraus joined the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance as Executive Director in October 2015, bringing sixteen years of experience as a Program Director and Regional Manager in the green building and energy efficiency industry with a strong focus on facilitation,… Read More ›
Bicycle Therapy
Long-time riding buddies Spencer and Donny have grown apart in their riding ways. One is the ultra XC hardtail guy and the other is stuck in a world of Downhill (and Rainer). How can they reconcile their differences? Fortunately Dr…. Read More ›
Hood River County Trail Update 4/15
HRATS Supporters, The last update we sent out included the closure of all Hood River County Forest Land for recreational use. This closure remains in effect and includes closures for parking, riding, hiking, hunting and all other recreational use on… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS): Closures Need To Be Respected
Hello Everyone, Here is an update on trail access in the Hood River area. • There are no trails in the Gorge that you can drive to and ride. No exceptions! • Any Trail Riding requires riding there from your… Read More ›
A Moment of Solitude
This crisis is affecting every corner of humanity. In these times, we need to be responsible humans and adhere to the guidelines provided by our local authorities. Bikes are what bring us together, and while we need to limit group… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) 2020 Spring Good-News-Letter
Hello Trail Users, Spring is here and it seems fitting that HRATS tells you all the good news. Good news: The Fall 2019 Fundraising events were a huge success. Thanks to all that helped out and participated. The events have… Read More ›
Trek Rail: Minimum Days, Maximum Fun
When a pair of Trek big mountain riders had just one week to road trip through British Columbia, they knew they’d have to think outside the box to truly experience the region. Trek C3 Project’s Ryan “R-Dog” Howard and Trek… Read More ›
Trail Days // Giving Back with the Free Radicals
When they aren’t on the open road, The Free Radicals can be found in the woods riding and digging, all while spreading their love for trails at their favorite riding destinations. In the fall of 2019, after teaming up with… Read More ›
A daughter, a protege and a bike shop: How a Silverton man’s community became his legacy
It’s hard to say what part of the late Jason Franz’s shop first catches the eye. Rows of skateboards, hanging wheels-out in a graffiti-style gallery? Bike tires suspended just above a workbench full of tools? Perhaps the race trophies peeking… Read More ›
2020 Oregon Off-Road Series Dates
• 33rd Annual Mudslinger Saturday April 4th • Bear Springs Trap May 3rd • Cascade Chainbreaker | Bend, Oregon | Presented by the Bend Endurance Academy May 9th • Coast Hills Classic | Newport, Oregon TBD • Sisters Stampede (Registration… Read More ›
Company Trip to the Gifford Pinchot
Earlier this year we headed into the Gifford Pinchot National Forest with the entire company along with the guidance of @transcascadiaexcursions Lots of good times, shenanigans and shredding in this one!
Yoga For Cyclists – Yoga With Adriene
Yoga for Cyclists is designed for cyclists but is a great full body practice for everyone. A well rounded practice that will leave you feeling present, stretched out and open. Relieve stress and tension in the neck, open the shoulders,… Read More ›
My Kona Lacy Kemp
Kona Marketing’s Lacy Kemp and her nearly-retired trail dog, Roscoe, are the latest to be profiled in our My Kona series. Lacy lives on Galbraith Mountain in Bellingham and tries to ride most days. When not riding, she’s teaching free… Read More ›
Creator Series film 5/10 – It’s Just Like Riding A Bike
Race Face Creator Series presents: It’s Just Like Riding A Bike Filmmaker: Markella Mildenberger A brand-new mountain biker pushes all her limits as she attempts a 7-day stage race over 300 km with 10, 000 meters of elevation throughout the… Read More ›
Self-Shot Squamish // Peter Wojnar [4k]
While self-filmed bike videos are nothing new, this project was a first for me. While I have plenty of experience behind the lens, I’ve never been the athlete who has to keep going back up for “another” every time a… Read More ›
Creator Series film 2/10 – Billder
Race Face Creator Series presents: Billder Filmmaker: Scott Secco Bill McLane is a trail builder. What started as a hobby between forest firefighting seasons became a career which has helped shape the mountain bike scene on Vancouver Island. Billder takes… Read More ›
Hood River Area Trail Stewards (HRATS) – September News Letter
Hello Everyone, Summer is coming to an end and it is time to update all of you on what is happening with HRATS and local trails. Family Man Closure: Hood River County closed the road to the Family Man Staging… Read More ›
Pacific Prospects: Plotting New Lines on the Oregon Coast
Pacific City, Oregon has long been a destination for surfing and fishing, but recent combined efforts by the Tillamook Offroad Trail Alliance and Carson Storch have the zone primed to become a phenomenal riding destination as well.
