Check this report out on the illegal trail built in Forest Park.

Though I don’t condone building unsanctioned trails, it does bring the need for a new trail system in Portland to forefront of discussion. I think this report is a little bit dramatic in the way it describes the damage caused by a ribbon of dirt through a forest. In fact just down the road there are clear cut logging operations being carried out and there is no news coverage or cries of vandalism as the entire hillside is stripped bare of its trees. Mammals, fish, and amphibians are probably a little more stressed about the clear cuts than they are about a small trail through a large forest.
-Ian

Work on 2 Chair and Extended Play — This Sunday

• TWO CHAIRS / EXTENDED PLAY WORK PARTY
• SUNDAY FEB 28
• MEET AT EXTENDED PLAY AROUND 10AM
• IF YOU HAVE THEM: SHOVEL, PICK, WHEELBARROW WATER AND A LITTLE FOOD.

• THE GAMEPLAN: We want to refill the take offs and landings for the season. Should take a couple of hours with a few strong backs. See ya there.

• Any questions or donations of material contact Jim at 541 490 6695.

SOURCE: Jim Mudry

See also: http://gorgefreeride.blogspot.com/2010/02/work-party-announced-for-feb-28th.html

Awesome Land: Women Of Dirt is a unique look into the world of Downhill Racing, Dirt Jumping and Freeriding. This film looks through the eyes of the wondrous women that have helped grow the sport of Gravity Mountain Biking with their strength and courage. Other mountain bike films have overlooked these vibrant and dedicated women, but no longer!

Awesome Land: Women Of Dirt celebrates the mountain bike while celebrating the women who love them. A beautiful and energetic film that opens a window into an awesome world.

The Lady Riders staring in this film: Tammy Donahugh, Stephanie Nychka, Cierra Smith, Emily Johnston, Lisa Myklak, Jill Kintner, Leana Gerrard, Dawn Cashen, Katrina Strand, Kathy Pruitt, and Darcy Turenne.

All Ages show – tickets are $10 online only at www.orbike.com

Be sure to get your tickets now. Online registration only at: http://www.orbike.com/servlet/com.gcm.servlet.event.EventView?commodityID=37047&command=createProcurement&supplierID=369

Doors open at 7:00pm. Movie starts at 7:30pm. Come early to pick up door prize ticket, stickers and other door prizes.

Door prizes and schwag will be given away the night of the show with a purchase of movie ticket.

A portion of ticket proceeds will be Donated directly to Medial Teams International to support the earthquake relief effort in Haiti.
Find out more: http://www.medicalteams.org

Section of the latest edition of the Kranked series.  Some sweet riding and it is well choreographed!  Enjoy.

Riders & Sliders service shop is having it’s grand opening kickoff this weekend Jan.30-31.  Stop by and get 20% off tuning and repair service on your gravity taming mountain steeds!  Great pricing and quick turnaround on services make this THE shop to visit when your bike is beat down from Post Canyon, or your sticks or board is sluggish and out of tune!  Don’t settle for just any service shop….Go where the Pros Go!

8122 SW Bvrtn-Hillsdale hwy, Portland, OR 97225

Riders & Sliders is the official retailer for WSFR gear.  Currently you can pick up T-shirts and stickers, and more gear is in the works!

See riders & sliders website for more details

I want to introduce you all to the newest service shop open to take care of your ride.  Riders and Sliders just opened and owner/chief mechanic Erik Nyberg is ready to help keep your bikes and snowsports gear performing at peak performance.  Need parts?  He can get them, and soon you will the option to have him put them on your bike or you can rent out his work bench by the hour.  Either way you can get the job done professionally!

Stop by and check out the shop at 8122 SW Bvrtn-Hillsdale hwy, Portland 97225.  Open 10-7 Tues-Sat, 10-5 Sun.  503.477.6733

If you don’t catch him in the shop, he is most definitely shreddin the gnar or scalpin singletrack! 

Riders n Sliders is a great supporter WESTSIDE FREERIDE!

There is a Blackrock build day this coming Saturday, starting at 9AM. They could really use some help — last build day had 12 people!

Here is a note on the details from the BRMBA site:

If you come out to help and are just working please drive up to BT and someone will point you in the right direction or if we don’t have a lot of volunteers then there will be a table under the tent.  Please check in and then read the notice there on where to go to help. If you are working and then plan to ride you can drive up for working but you will need to drive back down before riding since the gate will be closed by 4PM (we don’t want to lock anyone in).

If you can make it down there to help out, please consider doing so. Those trails are super sick and new stuff is going in all the time.

After the sudden death of the old message board I am very happy to present you with the new WSFR board!  All praise goes to Andy Wood for setting it up!  Check it out HERE!

Join the forums to get trail information and share your experience or just talk some smack!

If you love to record your adventures and your friends crashes while riding, this is a camera you should definitely take a look at.  I have been using the Hero Wide camera for about a year and it does an awesome job.  The 170 degree camera angle gets all the action and it records to a SD card.  Super easy to use, and it records video and stills with the option to take 5 Mb stills at intervals of 2/5/10/30/60 second intervals.  Now with the HD capability it records 1080, 960 and 720p resolutions at 30 and 60 frames per second options.  With a new rechargeable Lithium ion batter you can record 2.5 hrs on each charge.

All these video capabilities are wrapped in a waterproof, bombproof, easy to mount case. 

All these features for under $300!

Go Pro is accepting preorders now.  Check it out!

Biketobeerfest

9/19/09 Portland, OR- The first annual BIKETOBEERFEST was held on Saturday at Hopworks Urban Brewery.  The combination of Bikes, Brews and Music was a hit.  Christian Ettinger, owner of HUB, did a great job hosting bike-centro festival and ofcourse his award winning beers were flowing and keeping the cycling crowd well lubricated! 

Performances by Boy Eats Drum Machine and Chronicle rocked the back lot.  Hand built bikes were on show including the beautiful and fully functional “HUB Bike Bar” built by Winter Cycles.  A flat land BMX demonstration was on hand for all the fans of 80’s style cool!   For those that like to drink and break stuff…there was the Huffy Huck competition.  

All in all it was a great time and HUB did nice job with the first Biketobeerfest!  Can’t wait for next year’s!