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05 / 4
Start: 8:00 am
End: 3:00 pm
Please join me for an explority (snow? blowdown?) ride to Siouxon Creek.
Meeting time - 8am Meeting Place - Gateway Transit Center and be ready to leave at 8am. Call or e-mail me if you are interested or have any questions. David "BlanMan" Blan 503-317-8682
Start: 11:00 am
End: 5:30 pm
We will ride for a few hours and wait for all riders at trail junctions. Please bring food, water, and appropriate clothing. A change of clothes for the ride home is also recommended. We should be back in Portland between 5-6pm. We will be carpooling from Gateway Transit Center, leaving at 11am. See the map for the parking lot location, it is the one that is not near the parking garage and does not have gates. We will be at the trailhead around 11:30am. | ||
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05 / 7
Start: 5:30 pm
Join PUMP for our weekly Wed night ride in Forest Park. We typically ride 15 to 25 Miles on the firelanes, break into two groups, then meet for post ride-brews & food at Cracker Jack's pub. All levels welcome, No one left behind. Non-Members wecome. Ride sign up is not required for this ride. Meeting Point: Thurman Gate in Forest Park Questions: Contact Shane at shanegould[at]comcast.net or a board member(see officers page) | ||
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05 / 9
Start: 6:00 pm
Tight single track in Scappoose. Intermediate to Gonzo technical trails. Take Highway 30 West from Portland. When nearing Scappoose, Make a left on Rocky Point Road, just past the truck scales. Follow Rocky Point Road 1.1 miles & meet at the 1rst blue gate on RightTake Highway 30 West from Portland. When nearing Scappoose, Make a left on Rocky Point Road, just past the truck scales. Follow Rocky Point Road 1.1 miles & meet at the 1rst blue gate on Right. Contact John Joy @ 503.708.5752 | ||
05 / 10
Start: 8:00 am
End: 2:00 pm
I'm interested in checking out the Buck Creek Trail. I have never ridden there! It would be great to have folks on this ride that have been there before, but if not it will be somewhat exploratory on my part. We'll plan to carpool from Gateway Transit Center, south parking lot not near the parking garage and not gated (See map below), and depart at 8:00am. Plan for several hours of riding, with climbing and descending. Bring water and food and appropriate clothing. A change of clothes for the ride home is nice too. Start: 6:00 pm
End: 10:00 pm
Fat Tire Farm will be showing Kranked 7: The Cackle Factor at the Clinton Street Theater (2522 SE Clinton St Portland, OR 97202) on May 10th. All ages show $5 - Doors 6:00 Show 6:30 21+ Show $10 - Doors 8:00 Show 8:30. This will be the usual Fat Tire Farm party with FREE BEER from New Belgium Brewery and swag being thrown out to the crowd. Tickets are available now at the Fat Tire Farm. | ||
05 / 11
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
I will be leading a trail maintenance and ride day on the Wilson River Trail (WRT). We will plan to meet at the Cornelius Pass Roadhouse for car pooling at 9:00am. We will access the WRT near Keenig Creek Trailhead from Cedar Butte Road and clear as many of the small trees and branches from the trail working east towards the Footbridge Trailhead. You may recall from my earlier posts that this section of trail had quite a bit of blow down and wash outs from the winter storms. | ||
05 / 12
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05 / 13
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05 / 14
Start: 5:30 pm
Join PUMP for our weekly Wed night ride in Forest Park. We typically ride 15 to 25 Miles on the firelanes, break into two groups, then meet for post ride-brews & food at Cracker Jack's pub. All levels welcome, No one left behind. Non-Members wecome. Ride sign up is not required for this ride. Meeting Point: Thurman Gate in Forest Park Questions: Contact Shane at shanegould[at]comcast.net or a board member(see officers page) | ||
05 / 15
Start: 6:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
The second TRAC meeting will take place the evening of Thursday May 15th at the Forest Grove ODF office located at 801 Gales Creek Road. The public is welcome to attend this meeting - your presence is appreciated! The TRAC charter and the second party Recreation Assessment will be discussed at this meeting. If you are unable to attend, but have mountain bike related comments/issues that you would like TRAC to address, please let me know. | ||
05 / 16
Start: 6:00 pm
Tight single track in Scappoose. Intermediate to Gonzo technical trails. Take Highway 30 West from Portland. When nearing Scappoose, Make a left on Rocky Point Road, just past the truck scales. Follow Rocky Point Road 1.1 miles & meet at the 1rst blue gate on RightTake Highway 30 West from Portland. When nearing Scappoose, Make a left on Rocky Point Road, just past the truck scales. Follow Rocky Point Road 1.1 miles & meet at the 1rst blue gate on Right. Contact John Joy @ 503.708.5752 | ||
05 / 17
Start: 8:00 am
End: 8:59 am
Start: 8:30 am
• Saturday May 17th 8:30 AM at the Rock Creek Campground. • The weather is looking good and Larch should be free of snow from 4 corners down (email me if you know for sure!!). • This will be our first work party of the season and there is a lot of winter clean up. • We need a strong turnout to complete the rehabilitation of the trail (Please bring/drag a friend with you). • We will have a short informational meeting. | ||
05 / 18
Start: 9:00 am
We will be riding the Siouxon Creek trail. Please bring food, water, and appropriate clothing. A change of clothes for the ride home is also recommended. We should be back in Portland between 3-4pm We will be carpooling from Gateway Transit Center, leaving at 9:15am. See the map for the parking lot location, it is the one that is not near the parking garage and does not have gates.
Start: 2:09 pm
riding the Capital Forest riders 2007 "Sick Puke" ride route. Meet at Jantzen Beach Safeway Sunday morning at 7am. Please plan to be gone all day. | ||
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05 / 21
Start: 5:30 pm
Join PUMP for our weekly Wed night ride in Forest Park. We typically ride 15 to 25 Miles on the firelanes, break into two groups, then meet for post ride-brews & food at Cracker Jack's pub. All levels welcome, No one left behind. Non-Members wecome. Ride sign up is not required for this ride. Meeting Point: Thurman Gate in Forest Park Questions: Contact Shane at shanegould[at]comcast.net or a board member(see officers page) | ||
05 / 22
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05 / 23
Start: 6:00 pm
Tight single track in Scappoose. Intermediate to Gonzo technical trails. Take Highway 30 West from Portland. When nearing Scappoose, Make a left on Rocky Point Road, just past the truck scales. Follow Rocky Point Road 1.1 miles & meet at the 1rst blue gate on RightTake Highway 30 West from Portland. When nearing Scappoose, Make a left on Rocky Point Road, just past the truck scales. Follow Rocky Point Road 1.1 miles & meet at the 1rst blue gate on Right. Contact John Joy @ 503.708.5752 | ||
05 / 24
Start: 9:00 am
Ride at Syncline on Saturday, May 24th. Trailhead meeting is at 11:00. Meet at the Gateway transit center south lot at 9:00 AM for carpooling. See the attached map. Be prepared for climbing. Probably do 2 laps of climbing up and descending down. Plan on 5 hours of riding time with breaks as needed. For more information, contact Chris (northofcolumbia@yahoo.com) Start: 9:00 am
End: 11:00 am
The Buck Creek Trail has been my pet project for several years. On Saturday morning I am leading a group ride for strong riders. Ride rating: Intermediate to Gonzo w/ big hill climbs and a fast downhill that makes the climbs worth it. Start: 7:00 pm
End: 9:00 pm
L.L. Stub Stewart State Park Mountain Bike Film Premiere | ||
05 / 25
Start: 9:00 am
For more information and to register, please visit: http://www.urbanassaultride.com/inside.php?page=portland The Urban Assault Ride™ is a funky bike scavenger hunt that involves street-smart riding, obstacle courses, and a huge after party. Mental muscle is just as important as bike skills as teams of 2 choose their own course to checkpoints around the city. Start: 10:00 am
Time for a Brown's Camp Ride! JD & I hear this trail has come out from under its snow blanket and is ready for riding. Several folks have e-mailed us that they've ridden it over the last two weeks and it is in pristine condition! The long weekend will give us time for a Monday recovery.
Thanks to Shane, we will now have 2 ride options:
Start: 4:00 pm
End: 6:00 pm
This is the second group ride on the Buck Creek Trail this weekend. This ride is suited for intermediate riders. Ride rating: Intermediate w/ big hill climb and a fast downhill | ||
05 / 26
Start: 9:00 am
End: 6:00 pm
Well, trying to get out and ride. Requested some info from some longview guys for Stella or Growlers and downloaded a bunch of data. We can decide at the Gateway Transit center at 9:00am where we want to go. Siouxon is another option too. Dennis@creatid.com 5038602095
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05 / 27
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05 / 28
Start: 5:30 pm
Join PUMP for our weekly Wed night ride in Forest Park. We typically ride 15 to 25 Miles on the firelanes, break into two groups, then meet for post ride-brews & food at Cracker Jack's pub. All levels welcome, No one left behind. Non-Members wecome. Ride sign up is not required for this ride. Meeting Point: Thurman Gate in Forest Park Questions: Contact Shane at shanegould[at]comcast.net or a board member(see officers page) | ||
05 / 29
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05 / 30
Start: 6:00 pm
Tight single track in Scappoose. Intermediate to Gonzo technical trails. Take Highway 30 West from Portland. When nearing Scappoose, Make a left on Rocky Point Road, just past the truck scales. Follow Rocky Point Road 1.1 miles & meet at the 1rst blue gate on RightTake Highway 30 West from Portland. When nearing Scappoose, Make a left on Rocky Point Road, just past the truck scales. Follow Rocky Point Road 1.1 miles & meet at the 1rst blue gate on Right. Contact John Joy @ 503.708.5752 | ||
05 / 31
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
The Mount St Helens Institute, www.mshinstitute.org, is holding a work party at the Trail of Two Forests and Ape Cave on the south side of Mount St Helens. Work will include clearing storm debris and repairing hiking trails and facilities at Ape Cave. Meet with work gloves at Trail of Two Forests parking lot at 09:00. The work party will be followed by a volunteer-appreciation barbecue and potluck at Kalama Horse Camp. Sign up for this event online at https:// Start: 10:00 am
End: 4:00 pm
Recently there was an OBRA xc mtb race at Bear Springs Trap which is in the McCubbins Gulch area off Hwy 216 just past the junction of Hwy 216 and Hwy 26. The trailhead parking area is a Northwest Forest Pass permit area about 19 miles from Goverment Camp. The meeting spot for this ride will be the Huckelberry Inn restaurant right in the main village area of Government Camp on Government Camp Loop road. We will meet at Huckelberry Inn at 10am and carpool out to the trailhead (about 19 miles away). | ||
06 / 1
Start: 9:00 am
End: 5:00 pm
Going over to post canyon tomorrow, meet at 9:00 AM at the Gateway transit center for teh carpool, or at the end of Post Canyon Road around 10:30. -Nathan | ||
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