Northwest Trail Alliance will have a booth near the bike skill course! NWTA volunteers will be setting up section of the bike course with challenging wooden features (fun for all ability levels to try! These are the same features at Sunday Parkways events.)
See. Ride. Learn.
A Pedal Nation Event – The Bicycle Show
On April 10 & 11th, 2010 – Bicycles are taking over the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon
- Come see 100+ companies, including Bianchi, Co-Motion Cycles, Kona
Bicycles, Brompton Bicycles, Momentum Magazine, Portland Design Works,
Queen Bee Creations, Rocky Mountain, Shimano, Showers Pass, Ruckus
Components, Bike Portland, Nutcase Helmets and United Bicycle
Institute. The show floor will be covered with an exciting mix of
retailers, fabricators, industry giants and advocacy organizations all
under one roof.
Looking to find the best deals on bike related merchandise? From the smallest parts to some cool vintage bikes, join us at the largest Bike Swap Meet in the Portland area.
- All types of bikes: road, mountain, cross, commuter, BMX, kids bikes,... heck, even unicycles! - Find bike parts, bike components, full bikes, bike crafts, and more!
- For a partial list of what will be on sale, check out our Vendor Directory
- Bid in a silent auction for a brand spankin' new Spot Longboard 29er, donated by Cyclepath.
Join Northwest Trail Alliance and IMBA for the kick-off party of the inaugural Portland Trail Fest, a 4-day long celebration of everything trails, knobby bike tires and the planet (yes, April 22 is Earth Day!).
Come mingle with MTB advocates, trail stewards, and off-road cyclsits of all colors and stripes, and raise a glass to the 2010 riding and trail care season.
Local bike celebrity and cyclist-of-all-trades Joe "Metal Cowboy" Kurmaskie will be our emcee for the evening and IMBA Executive Director Mike Van Abel will be our keynote speaker. Other speakers include pro-rider/MTB celebrity Kirt Voreis and NWTA President Tom Archer.
However, first and foremost, this event will be an opportunity for you to mingle and socialize with fellow riders and trail stewards, and meet some of the great folks who manage and care for the trails we ride. All with a tasty cup of Hopworks Urban Brewing organic beer in hand!
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! http://bonesovermetal.com/womenofdirt/
See http://nw-trail.org/node/1820 article for trailer and Portland premiere event details. Note: must register for tickets thru ORBike and a portion of proceeds are going to benefit Medial Teams
International earthquake Haiti relief effort.
Join us at the south-east Lucky Lab for our monthly meeting and social. Joe Rykowski will make a presentation on the ST240 trail building machine for which he successfully labored to get an RTP grant for. We will also provide a brief update on ongoing advocacy projects, upcoming trailwork parties, rides and other events. And there will be plenty of social time to connect with fellow mountain bikers and trail advocates.
Schedule: 6:00 - 7:00pm: NWTA Committee Meetings - come early, grab a chair, and join the conversation about our various programs and projects.
7:00 - 7:30pm: Social Time - catch up with fellow riders and advocates over some good food and a drink
7:30 - 7:45pm: News & Announcements
7:45 - 8:30pm: feature presentation followed by Q&A and more social time!
Join us at the Roots Organic Brewing company for our monthly meeting and social. We hope to have Emily Roth of Portland Parks and Recreation on hand. We will also provide a brief update on ongoing advocacy projects, upcoming trailwork parties, rides and other events. And there will be plenty of social time to connect with fellow mountain bikers and trail advocates.
Schedule: 6:00 - 7:00pm: NWTA Committee Meetings - come early, grab a chair, and join the conversation about our various programs and projects.
7:00 - 7:30pm: Social Time - catch up with fellow riders and advocates over some good food and a drink
7:30 - 7:45pm: News & Announcements
7:45 - 8:30pm: feature presentation followed by Q&A
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! 