Building sanctioned mountain biking trails in Eugene has been a long sought dream. There aren’t many opportunities (yet) to mountain bike within city limits, though many members of the mountain biking community have shown up at every possible opportunity to advocate for greater access in town.

The Willamette delivers an endless cycle of unexpected encounters with nature. Beaver slides line the muddy banks. Tracks of raccoon, coyote, fox, and even the occasional bobcat tell the story of nightly visitors. It’s all right here in our backyards, if we only slow down enough to notice.