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TRAIL CLOSURES IN EFFECT

Thank you Mother Nature! (Icemegedon of Jan 21 2012 is now dubbed the worst storm in 25-35 years) Since ‘Seven Streams’ was hardest hit. HR County and SDS Lumber are now forecasting that area as the next logging project. Which … Continue reading

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Packable Trail Tool

Source: Pinkbike I saw this on PB and thought some of you out there would like to be owners too. Perfect lightweight tool for clearing sections of trail. The Jan 21 2012 ‘Snowmegedon’ storm has been dubbed ‘The Worst Storm … Continue reading

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A Bomb Went Off……

Here’s the lowdown on Post Canyon trails. Several trail adopters have reported major tree’s have either topped themselves or dropped. Hardest hit are the longer XC trails, Extended Play is fully intact, yet The Scooter and Lower GP have some … Continue reading

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NW Trail Alliance Cargo Trailer with Trail Machine: STOLEN

Source- Raul Atencio/BikePortland.org/Twitter The Portland-based non-profitNorthwest Trail Alliance is scrambling this morning after finding out that a trailer full of trail-building equipment — including a $75,000 tractor for building singeltrack — was stolen last night. According to the group’s president Tom … Continue reading

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‘Inside Out’ Shuttle Trip and Lumberyard Work Party This Weekend!

Source: Charles and Mary Beckert/Epic MTB Tours Hood River Locals: This one is for you.

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Trek 2012 Bike Demo at Family Man

A great day of riding bikes in Post Canyon on the 2012 Trek Bicycles. 29′rs, Hardtails, XC, DH and FR bikes were in and out all day. If you missed it, sorry. Ed Reilly promoting beer, cigs and Trek!  Drew … Continue reading

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After The Thanksgiving Feast- Work Party On ‘Sexy Beast’

After the Thanksgiving Feast, we are calling for one last ‘Work Party’ Nov 26th Sat to buff out ‘Sexy Beast’! The HRATS ‘Meet and Greet’ tent will be posted on Post Canyon Drive for sign ins, meet our trail leaders, … Continue reading

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Use Twitter To Communicate To HRATS Trail Stewards

Todays ‘Social Networking’ Tips to report a trail hazards or suggest an idea to HRATS Trail Stewards. Firstly I will explain Twitter’s simplicity. While writing or texting out a ‘tweet’ finish your comment with #HRATS or #hrats. Then anyone with … Continue reading

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2012 Trek Bike Demo RELOCATED to Post Canyon

Source: Trek BikesHood River Huck-FestHood River, ORSun. Nov 13th, 2011 @ 10:00 am—4:00 pmJoin the the Trek Factory Demo Tour and the pros from Bike Gallery and Mountain View for your chance to rail the latest in MTB technology from … Continue reading

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‘Like’ on Facebook Hood River Area Trail Stewards

Want to keep in the loop on trails? Have something constructive to suggest? Want to donate materials or time to a trail project? Then join us fellow ‘Hood RATS’ here on Facebook. 

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