The rainy season is upon us! Please respect the trails and features to ensure their sustainability. Please continue to follow the general rules of the park as well as these wet weather guidelines when you ride: Exercise extra caution on wet or muddy days and scout your ride: Single track riders: Please stay off the trails following significant rain events. A good indication that you shouldn’t ride is if you leave a boot or tire track, the trail needs more time to drain…
Sunny with temperatures in the nineties, more mountain bikes than you’ve ever seen, and more than 1,000 people coming together for the Gathering at Gateway Green presented by TriMet. There was delicious food, musical entertainment, and activities for everyone! It was an incredible celebration of the opening of Dirt Lab; you could feel the excitement from the kids and adults alike. The delicious food and cold treats were a crowd favorite, as well as the beer garden which was going strong long…
Everyone is welcome to join us in Gathering at Gateway Green -Featuring the Dirt Lab- presented by TriMet on Saturday, June 24, 11am-4pm! We are so excited to finally be opening the first portion of the park, the newly completed mountain biking trails, aka the Dirt Lab. This is the first phase in making Gateway Green a one-of-a-kind recreation area in East Portland to serve our entire region. Come ride your bike, make new friends, learn something new, eat some delicious food, and win cool prizes!…
Mark your calendars for the Gathering at Gateway Green - featuring the Dirt Lab - presented by TriMet a celebration of the first completed phase of the park on June 24, 2017, 11am-4pm. The event will highlight the new off-road cycling trails and skills course. Join us for a fun day filled with food, music, nature crafts, games, exhibitions, and more! Meet local organizations and businesses and connect with others from the community at the many booths and activities around the…
Join us for Earth Day at Gateway Green on Sunday, April 23rd from 9am-12pm. Help us pull ivy and beautify the park! Tools, beverages, and snacks will be provided. Please sign up to volunteer here!
On February 11, 2017, more than 130 volunteers joined Friends of Gateway Green and Northwest Trail Alliance for the first Big Dig event at the Dirt Lab. The full day event allowed for major progress at the park and a huge step towards our fast-approaching Grand Opening of the bike features in the park (June 24). Over the course of the day, volunteers beautified the park by collecting more than 30 large bags of trash, pulling more than 10,000 square feet of ivy, and liberating more than a…
Note: Registration for the February 11th Big Dig Event is now closed due to maximum volunteer sign-up.
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Save the date: June 24, 2017
Friends of Gateway Green will be hosting an inaugural event for the Dirt Lab portion of the park early this summer. Stay tuned for more details, including volunteer opportunities!
