Portland Parks and Recreation is holding a community open house Tuesday, April 20, 5:30–7:30 PM at the Holiday Inn Express, 2333 NW Vaughn. The Northwest Trails Alliance has put out the call to support our fellow riders who have put in countless volunteer hours to try and get us more single track in Forest Park, and give our input on their proposals.
The goal is to get as many people to show up on bikes as possible. If you are tired of this:
What Portland considers a typical MTB-friendly "trail." Shot on an iPhone.
Come down and support Mr. Archer and the Forest Park Single Track Cycling Advisory Committee.
Personally I’m disgusted by what the city considers a “trail.” Where I’m from, we call ‘em logging roads. As in for trucks. Not bikes.
What could be. The Hide and Seek Trail. Photo: JVH
This is a perfect example of what could be in Forest Park: a former “road” converted into this beautiful thing we mountain bikers like to refer as “single track.”
If you want it, come out and show your support.
Where: Fat Tire Farm, 2714 NW Thurman
When: Tuesday, April 20th. Meet in the parking lot at 5:45pm, and leave at 6:00pm to ride together to the Open House
If you are so inclined, we will be meeting at the Lucky Lab NW afterwards-Tuesday is pint night. 1945 NW Quimby
More information about the committee and open house can be found here.
The notice via NW-trail.org
Please help spread the word by forwarding this bulletin to your friends, riding groups, and other message boards.
Cheers!
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Even if Forest Park isn’t (or wouldn’t be) your first choice for hitting the trails, come out and show support for new singletrack opportunities.
The interest for *real* trails in Forest Park is difficult to quantify, so this is a great opportunity to show the City of Portland just how big the demand is… and how important singletrack trails are to a city that wants to be #1 in “bike friendliness”.