Blog
07 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
*Thanks to Photo-John for the rad picture. You can see more on his website here.
It’s time to clean the mud off your camera, pull up a couch cushion, and sift through all your 2015 epic ride footage. The Winter Stoke Dirt Junkie Photo/Video Contest is just a few months away, and we want your submissions!
Evergreen's Winter Stoke Party is back for a fourth year on Saturday, February 6th at Gerks Ski and Sport in Issaquah! And once again we're holding the mountain bike video and photo contest as part of the festivities.
06 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
Last Friday Evergreen threw its 2015 Volunteer Appreciation Party for approximately 150 volunteers, and we couldn’t have been happier. Sure, we had a few tech problems, but fittingly, several volunteers jumped up to give us a hand!
As staff, one of our favorite parts of the job is working with—and recognizing—all our hardworking community members. We truly wouldn’t be able to build, educate, or maintain without you!
02 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
You might not guess much would be happening in a Public Works building late on a Tuesday evening—unless you were in Arlington last night. What did happen was an energized community came together to shared thoughts on the new Darrington Mountain Bike Park proposal—a project that aims to provide 20 miles of epic mountain bike trail straight from downtown Darrington.
01 | Dec | '15
Bryan Rivard
Some problems are good problems—like getting snow after the summer we’ve had. But that can make mountain biking challenging—fortunately, Washingtonians have the option of heading east to this month’s Trail Highlight from Evergreen East: Beacon Hill!
25 | Nov | '15
Bryan Rivard
Thanksgiving week is a perfect time to reflect on all of the great people in our lives—and I’d like to take a moment to thank all of the volunteers and supporters of Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance.
20 | Nov | '15
Bryan Rivard
With support from riders just like you, Evergreen is developing amazing new networks of trail—and our crews are working in the rain and snow right now to bring them to you.
Not long ago Tiger Mountain was just three over-used railroad grades. Now, with the recent trails we’ve built through our partnership with DNR, it’s a regionally-known riding destination—but it’s also the start of something bigger.
17 | Nov | '15
Bryan Rivard
Do you see what we see? Volunteers! Let’s go appreciate them!
That’s right—it’s time to recognize all those folks who donate their time—on the trail, during dirt camps, or to our website—for all they do to keep Evergreen at the forefront Washington recreation.
14 | Nov | '15
Bryan Rivard
Bike your way through the Himalayas and help rebuild a home for a family currently living under a tarp. It may sound unreal, but that's what you'll get to do if you join this trip! And why not give a little back while having an amazing life experience?
Evergreen members are a strong tribe with an astounding capacity for volunteer work—without your 12,000 hours of volunteer work last year we wouldn’t have been able to accomplish all the projects we have.
10 | Nov | '15
Bryan Rivard
You asked for more trails, a larger focus on advocacy, and continued growth of mountain biking opportunities in Washington—and we’ve brought you that, but it’s a lot of work!
So to help expand our capabilities, we’ve split the previous Executive Director role into two equally vital positions—Executive Director andDirector of Operations.
And we’d like to introduce you to the new leadership that will help carry our momentum into 2016 and beyond!