Forest Park

Wissahickon

Submitted Thu, 11/04/2010 - 5:42pm by scooter250

Here is a story about Wissahickon park in Philly.  The park is very similar to Forest Park in size and terrain.  Every time I hear about the trail debate in Forest Park I think about Wissahickon.  It is a perfect example of how single track could work in Forest Park.  Miles and miles of shared single track and everyone pretty much gets along well. 

http://www.urbanvelo.org/issue22/p48-49.html

Oregon Field Guide wants your FP/trails feedback

Submitted Thu, 09/30/2010 - 10:44am by edjahn

OPB/ ORegon Field Guide want to know what you think about the city's decision not to allow more mountain bike access in Forest Park.

Later this month we will be taking a 1/2 hour look at Forest Park's history, including discussion of the current debate over mountain bike trail access in the park. But we just started a new facebook page and we have included a new blog post about today's decision . Please feel free to share your thoughts on our page: http://www.facebook.com/oregonfieldguide

Thanks, Ed Jahn (Producer/ Oregon Field Guide)

Letters to Oregonian Editor

Submitted Wed, 09/29/2010 - 10:18am by fselker

Nick Fish and Parks will announce their latest decision on Forest Park today or tomorrow.  Please consider submitting a short letter to the editor to the Oregonian about their decision when it is announced.  A bunch of opponents are likely to write in, and it would be good to have cyclists heard.


This page has their guidelines and lists their e-mail submission address (letters@news.oregonian.com):


http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2008/04/letters_to_the_editor_policy.html


Happy trails,


Frank

FPC Newton Road Clearing

Submitted Sun, 08/29/2010 - 2:28pm by Mark Pickett

On Friday I met with several members of the Forest Park Conservancy trail crew for some routine maintenance on Newton Road/Trail in the North section of Forest Park.  We had a great time brushing the creek section of the route which is shown as a single dotted line on page 2 of this map.  We ran into a few Fire Department folks checking the roads/trails for emergency access.  Two Fire staff on quads attempted to use the trail that we just cleared, but turned around quickly as they could not navigate the tight single track on the bulky machines.  This trail is in great shape right now, so be sure to include it on your rides in the park.

Log in the trail

Restoration Site

Cleared trail

Fire Folks

 

Mark Pickett

Notes from the June General Membership Meeting

Submitted Fri, 07/02/2010 - 7:42am by Will Heiberg

2010-06-30 General Meeting

Quick
apology up front, I was trying to take notes on my phone, so keeping up
was very difficult.

Announcements:

St
Hellen's Fest is coming up.

Tour de Tillamook coming up on July 30th. 3rd year
running, great event

Oakridge trip coming up

Sandy trails still closed. Reworking drainage. Hide and seek open on Friday. Bridge is going in do e
the next couple weeks.
Late July open for the top. Freeride
formalized hopefully by the the end of the summer hope to have a dense
trail system.
4-7 miles in mallala trails going in

Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland against Forest Park access

Submitted Wed, 06/30/2010 - 8:28am by TimZim

From this article on Oregonlive.com http://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/index.ssf/2010/06/in_forest_park_bikin...

I decided to check and see if any of my doctors are part of the Medical Society of Metropolitan Portland. Luckily, none are but if I had found a name on the list I'd have called, cancelled appointments and changed doctors.

 

Oregonian article on the FP offroad cycling committee

Submitted Sat, 06/19/2010 - 9:13am by patman

The Oregonian has a decent article about the FP offroad cycling committee's report (where is the report?).

Headline "Both sides are dissatisfied with a panel's report on bike access at Portland's Forest Park", here:

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2010/06/both_sides_are_diss...

-- Patrick

Forest Park Single Track Cycling Advisory Committee - Open House

Submitted by TomArcher

The Portland Parks & Recreation Forest Park Single Track Cycling Advisory Committee is holding a Community Open House to get input from the public on options for expanding singletrack riding opportunities in the Park.  The committee and the Parks Department will present their findings and recommendations. This will be a unique opportunity to show your support for more single track bike trails in Forest Park!

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