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01/21/2012
NORTHWEST TRAIL ALLIANCE PROJECT UPDATES
In case
you haven't been paying attention, the riding scene
in Oregon and the PNW is exploding. We've seen new
projects become reality and several more are in the
works. With all that's going on, we've decided to
include updates on various projects as a monthly
feature. Here's a
quick overview, with more to come next month.
Stevens
Pass Gravity Park Opens to the Public
Timberline Proposal Moving
Ahead
Mt Bachelor Bike Park Proposed
Sandy Ridge Continues to
Expand
Ventura, Castle Rock Bike
Parks Coming Together
And What's up with Forest
Park?
For
complete details of these projects go to our
Facebook page.
SHIT MOUNTAIN BIKERS SAY
01/17/2012
TREK DIRT SERIES WOMEN'S SKILL CLINICS NORTHWEST
DATES
May. [26-27] Whistler, BC
June. [16-17] Whistler, BC. [23-24] Whistler, BC
(co-ed)
July. [7-8] Cumberland, BC. [14-15] Whistler, BC
August. [4-5] Bend, OR. [11-12] Hood River, OR.
[25-26] Winthrop, WA
September. [8-9] Whistler, BC (co-ed)
01/13/2012
MT. HOOD CYCLING CLASSIC REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
2012 Mt.
Hood Cycling Classic registration is now open!!! We
have an awesome event lined up for all of you. Be
one of the first 50 to register and receive a free
Mt. Hood Cycling Classic "Bike" shirt. All the
registration info is now posted online at
http://www.mthoodcyclingclassic.com/registration/
Course
info will be released next week!
HOOD RIVER AREA TRAIL STEWARDS (HRATS) UPDATE
Bad Motor Scooter is insanely fast right now!!
Pumptrack is now a dirt skatepark for bikes. Thanks
to everyone who has helped make this magic happen.
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to the minute info check us out at Facebook and
Twitter.
12/30/2011
USA BMX SEASON OPENER - SILVER DOLLAR NATIONAL
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12/29/2011
USA BMX REDLINE CUP WEST RACES FOR 2012
3.11.12
Peninsula Indoor BMX Port Orchard WA
3.25.12 Emerald Valley Indoor Eugene OR
4.28.12 McArthur Island BMX Kamloops BC
7.8.12 Joe Albi BMX NULL WA
7.21.12
Capitol City BMX Salem OR
8.11.12 North Seatac BMX Sea-Tac WA
12/28/2011
EMERALD VALLEY BMX INDOOR UPDATE
Schedule for Jan 6th 7th & 8th
6th practice 6-9 $5.00
7th Klatman, VanOgle clinic 12-3 $25 30 rider limit.
Race reg 3:30-430
8th Race reg 10-11
We will be closed for Reno weekend.
12/19/2011
GIANTS OF DIRT 3
THE
FINAL CHAPTER IN THE GIANTS OF DIRT PROJECT
CELEBRATES THE LIFE AND DEDICATION OF DANE SEARLS,
1988-2011.
December 20, 2011 -- The final video release for
Professional Freestyle BMX rider Dane Searls sees
him successfully ride the biggest dirt jumps in
history, clearing distances up to 60 feet (18 metres)
on a BMX.
The Giants of Dirt Project began in 2010 when Dane
Searls brought the idea to Unit Clothing, his
sponsor. Over the next 12 months, together they
built and tested the line of jumps in Boonah, (west
of the Gold Coast, Queensland) on the farm of fellow
Unit rider Freestyle Motocross Pro Matt Schubring.
Sheer determination saw Dane push through many
painful crashes and set backs, including the
devastating Queensland floods of 2010. Dane finally
completed his life long goal in November 2011, by
riding and pulling tricks through the entire set of
jumps. Giants of Dirt 3 is the realization of Dane's
dream.
A custom built drop in ramp was constructed and the
final jump in the set of four jumps measures 60 feet
(18 metres) from dirt take off to dirt landing.
Two days after fulfilling his dream, Dane was
involved in an accident and suffered critical head
injuries, placing him in a coma for five days. Dane
passed away on November 25, 2011 in hospital due to
injuries sustained.
His death sent shock waves through the BMX community
and he will be long remembered as an amazingly kind
person and as a professional athlete who pushed the
boundaries of the sport of BMX.
R.I.P "The King Of BMX Dirt" Dane Searls.
NORTHWEST TRAIL ALLIANCE DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
A Look
Back, A Look Forward
by Board President, Tom Archer
t's been a
busy year for NWTA. Looking back there are many
successes to celebrate - A successful Portland Trail
Fest in April, ownership of the ST240 and launch of
the Trail development Partnership Program, continued
expansion and improvement of the Sandy Ridge system,
new trail on the ground at Stub Stewart State Park
and Cascade Locks and
two, count
'em, two new bike parks on the ground at Eichler and
Ventura Parks. No matter what your favorite style of
riding, riding options continue to expand and
improve.
And more exciting projects are in the works. Next
year we'll continue to add trail mileage at Stub,
Cascade Locks, Sandy Ridge and possibly at Falls
Creek trail in Washington. A new bike park will be
constructed in Portland at the New Columbia housing
project. A new shuttleable downhill trail, Thrillium,
will come on line at Larch Mountain, WA. - and
barring a legal challenge - work will begin on the
Timberline bike park next summer.
Needless to say, all these projects take time and
resources to pull off, and we have some incredibly
dedicated and talented members and supporters to
thank for these successes. The fact that we are able
to pull all these things off with volunteers is
nothing short of incredible.
A few of our board members attended the Pacific
Northwest IMBA regional summit in October. A great
opportunity to talk with IMBA staff and other folks
working to preserve and enhance biking opportunities
in their own backyards. A great stoke, and
confirmation that we are on the right track in many
ways.
But there's more to do, and this is where we rely on
you, our members and supporters, to help us further
our mission. We've been very fortunate with the
level of participation over the past few years and
we're confident that it will grow even stronger in
2012 and beyond.
As we do every year, we'll hold board elections at
our general meeting in January. I encourage you to
attend and cast your vote. Beyond that, please
consider getting involved in one of the many fun and
rewarding projects we have in store for 2012.
Ride On,
Tom Archer
Board President
12/08/2011
CROSS CRUSADE 2011 RACE IN CONVENIENT VIDEO FORM TRAILER
Due to the cost of running
Wednesday's practice. And only having 10-15 riders
show up. We will not be able to continue running
practice's. Maybe in the 2012 season if things pick
up we can start doing it again.
12/06/2011
DIRTtv PRESENTS - FINALLY 3
Coming
soon on MPORA.com.
12/05/2011
SHIFTED - TEASER
USA
BMX SILVER DOLLAR NATIONAL PRO UCI SERIES / INDOOR
January 13 - 15, 2012
Reno-Sparks Events Center
Reno, NV,
12/03/2011
CRAZY
COLD CROSS CYCLOCROSS RACE
Click on
the Jpeg for more info.
REPOST: USA BMX 2012 NATIONAL SCHEDULE
Click on
the Jpeg for the schedule
12/01/2011
WORST
DAY OF THE YEAR RIDE 2012
Neither rain, nor
sleet, nor ice, nor snow can squelch the spirit of Portland's
resilient cyclists, and the Worst Day of the Year Ride is
pedaling proof. The ride is now in its 11th year as Portland's
favorite wacky winter ride. People flock to Portland from all
over the USA to dress in costume and get a little taste of
wintertime whimsy on two wheels.
The ride has grown
from a mere 250 riders the first year to a record number of
3,700 riders in 2011, all in support of the Community Cycling
Center. The ride is capped at 4,000 riders and is likely to sell
out. Register early to ensure your spot among hoards of costumed
and bundled up riders circling the city in search of
belly-warming rest stop treats and a finish line feast of
homemade soups and bread at the Lucky Lab Brew Pub.
WE NEED
HELP PEOPLE !!!!!! ST240 and Trailer got stolen last Night from
L.L. STub Steward equiment yard. (30380 NorthWest Highway 47
buxton, Oregon 97109).
They cut the chain's for the gate and took the trailer. IF YOU
SEE THIS TRAILER, CALL THE POLICE. (gray, X tera, 18')
11/23/2011
DIRT JUMP PARK
COMING TO HOOD RIVER
Info from the Hood
River Area Trail Stewards (Hood RATS)
Exciting news to share with the Dirtjumpers! A Dirtjump Park
Area was proposed to the Hood River Park And Rec and they
ACCEPTED for the new Barret Park! This is awesome news! A walk
thru is being planned and further details will be passed along
once everythig is approved- if you have drawings or designs to
submit, go ahead and post a link. Its obvious we all want a
"Lair" or "Slalom Loop" style area with a progressive jump park
area too! Possibilties are endless
SHUTTLE TO
IMBA MOVIE NIGHT AND LUMBERYARD
11/21/2011
NINKASI
WINTERCROSS CYCLOCROSS RACE
presented by Half Fast Velo
Sunday December 4th, 2011
Washougal MX Park, Washougal WA
"THE
LUMBERYARD" INDOOR BIKE PARK FINDS A HOME ON NORTHEAST 82nd AVE
Work has begun
to transform a former bowling alley on NE 82nd Avenue (across
from Madison High School) into the premiere indoor bike park in
America. Will Heiberg and Michael Whitesel, business partners
behind
the Lumberyard,
have signed a 10-year lease and are overseeing a $3.5 million
redevelopment project.
For the whole article
from Bikeportland.org
click here.
11/18/2011
MOLALLA
RIVER BMX UPDATE
The 2011 race season at Molalla River BMX has come to an
end. However, the ABA points season continues until Dec
15th. If you are in need of a "BMX fix", head to Emerald
Valley Indoor @ Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene. Thank you
Emerald Valley BMX crew for bringing us another indoor
season! Check out Oregon BMX on Facebook for all the info.
Thank you all for supporting Molalla River BMX in 2011. See
you in the spring
EMERALD
VALLEY INDOOR BMX UPDATE
Reminder for this weekend's schedule for Emerald Valley BMX
Indoor: Saturday's Race Time is moved up with Registration from
11:00am - 12:00pm since the Ducks will have a home game tomorrow
at 5:00pm. Sunday will be the regular 10:00am - 11:00am
11/16/2011
OUTLAW
CYCLOCROSS SERIES
Race 5 - Nov 19
Tom Pearce Park Grants Pass, OR.
Final race of the series. Join us for the awards ceremony,
the final raffle and a meal!
Kruger's Crossing:
On Sunday November 20th, Portland Racing and West End Bikes
are bringing you the sixth edition of the Kruger's Crossing
Cyclocross Classic. This fun AND epic race - a longtime
favorite with racers and spectators alike - is held at
Kruger's Farm, located in the beautiful countryside of
Sauvie Island (only 20 minutes from downtown Portland!).
Stevens
Pass Gravity Park Opens to the Public
