POP Ends the Season with a Bang! 
3rd Annual Progressive Dinner Fundraiser
Presented by Pend Oreille Pedalers
Saturday, October 25
Ride Begins at 4:00 PM
Sandpoint, Idaho
$150 – Fully Tax-Deductible
Includes souvenir beverage pint for all stops!
An Evening of Spanish Flavors, Community & Cycling for a Cause
Join us for a magical night where the streets of Sandpoint transform into a culinary camino! Ride to four hosted homes, each serving Spanish-inspired dishes and drinks—all to support POP’s Youth Mountain Bike Scholarship Program.
Welker Family – Aperitivo
Whisky Sangría + Tapas: Manchego bites, olive skewers, chorizo-stuffed dates
Wells Family – Primer Plato
Cava + Rustic Tapas Board & Cucumber Salad
Meyer & Stempson Families – Plato Principal
Rioja Wine & Spanish Beer + Paella del Mar, Paella del Huerta, Ensalada Mixta
Burge Family – Postre
Carajillo Coffee Cocktail + Crema Catalana Dessert
Why Ride?
100% of proceeds fund POP’s youth biking programs—providing Bonner County kids with bikes, gear, and access to afterschool and summer camps.
Grab your ticket before they’re gone:
donorbox.org/events/821896
Ride. Dine. Empower the Next Generation.
Trail Building is Booming
This season, we rolled out our first-ever fully in-house trail crew, and it’s been a total game-changer. Thanks to their hustle and efficiency, we’ve been able to build nearly twice the trail mileage for half the cost 
That means more new trails. More stoke.
Huge shoutout to Maeve at the City for keeping things moving and believing in what we’re building (literally).
Coming soon: a new trailhead on the north side of the road to improve access and reduce road crossings 
Stay tuned—and until then, stay safe out there crossing Schweitzer Mountain Road! Look both ways and give a wave to your fellows 
Trail Progress Report – Summer 2025 Edition
The crew has been on a tear, and the Schweitzer Basin trail system just keeps getting better. Here’s the latest from the dirt crew 
Ziggy
Machine-built | Climbing | Bi-directional 
This sculpted climb connects the network and gets you where you wanna go—up or down. It’s smooth, sturdy, and built for miles. 
Stardust
Blue Hybrid | Multi-use | Bi-directional
Techy in spots, flowy in others—perfect for riders and runners alike. Climb it, descend it, high-five someone on the way. 
Into the Void
Black Tech | Hand-built | Double Black Features 
Spicy. Chunky. A love letter to the prince of darkness himself 
Intergalactic
Black Tech | Hand-built | Double Black Features 
A wild ride through the cosmos of glorious rock slab. Tight, raw, and steep—it’s the kind of trail that eats brake pads and spits out legends.
Freedom to Loam
Blue | Rake & Ride | One-Way Downhill 
Your chill escape route before the last punch up Ziggy. Loamy, leafy, lovely. 
Stairway to Heaven
Hikers Only | One-Way Up 
Take the climb, find the view. For two-foot traffic only—worth every step. 
Northern Rockies Trail Project (NRTP)
We held our third NRTP meeting on October 7. The energy is and momentum is building to unite all user groups around shared stewardship. We’ve got a letter of intent coming soon and some fun stuff on deck to keep that spark going.
Monthly Meetups: Come Hang with POP! 
Want to know what’s happening behind the scenes at POP? Got ideas, questions, or just want to connect with fellow trail lovers? Join us for our monthly meetings, where we talk trails, programs, and where we’re headed as an organization.
When: 2nd Wednesday of every month Where: April–October: Matchwood Brewing. November–March: MickDuff’s Beer Hall
These gatherings are open to all—members, volunteers, newcomers, and long-time dirtbags alike. We’re here to listen, share updates, and shape the future of cycling and trails in our community together.
Can’t make it in person? No worries—shoot your questions, ideas, or thoughts to 
director@pendoreillepedalers.org anytime. We want your voice in the mix.
Let’s build something great—see you there!
#TrailTalks #POPhangs #CommunityOnTap #PedalAndPlan
Want to help? Join us Thursday evenings for trail work parties, or volunteer at special events like Basin Dig Day on June 7. You’ll earn some dirt under your nails, a limited-edition POP trail crew shirt, and major trail karma.
Let’s make this our most connected, creative, and community-driven trail season yet.
Stay up to date on events and work days here
Follow the stoke on Instagram
Donate to support the build here
#DigToRide #TrailCrewVibes #SandpointSingletrack #NotoriousDIG
5-year Strategic Plan
Over the winter the POP board of director and executive director convened to develop a 5-year strategic plan for the organization. The purpose of the plan is to lay out the club's goals and objectives and strategies for achieving them, while also exploring the risks, means of assessment, and succession plan so the organization can remain strong in the face of foreseen and unforeseen challenges.
Have a look at our strategic plan here.
2025 Youth Programs
Registration for all of POP's 2025 youth programs will open on April 1st. This year, we will be offering two 3 week Spring clinics to get ready for a summer full of riding. We'll have 4 weeks of summer camps this year. Parents will have a Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday option to choose from.
Stay tuned for more information about out summer camps as we are hoping to increase our offerings this summer.
More information about our youth programs is available here.
Who we are
Pend Oreille Pedalers was established in 2004 as a bicycle club and in 2008 incorporated as a non-profit 501c3. Our vision is to build an interconnected system of bike trails for riders of varying ability levels for the benefit of Sandpoint and surrounding areas.
Mission
- Maintain & Protect existing mountain bike trails & cycling routes
- Expand opportunities for mountain biking & cycling
- Advocate for the interests of mountain bikers with land managers
- Build & Ride trails with others who share a passion for riding bikes
How you can help
Our ability to fulfill our mission and work towards our vision depends on community support. There are many ways you can help:
- Join or donate: Building and maintaining great trails costs money. Your annually renewed membership and one time donations are essential to our success.
- Volunteer: We have a staff of one part-time director, which means nearly all our labor is volunteer. Trail maintenance takes place year round, on dirt and snow. Check out our calendar for upcoming volunteer opportunities.
- Get involved: We depend on a volunteer board of directors and active club members, with monthly club meetings from March through November, and weekly group rides from spring through fall.
- Sponsor: If you're a local business who sees value in trails and recreation, consider becoming a corporate member. More information coming soon.
Road Ride Routes and Calendar
The road riding scene is alive and well in Sandpoint! There's a new ad hoc group of road cyclists that is using Heylo to coordinate and communicate about ride. All are invited to join!
We've recently added a Road and Gravel Routes page to our website. Check it out, and let us know if you have routes you think we should add to the page!
Have you heard about the Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series (IPGS)? Syringa Cyclery is organizing three gravel events this year, with POP as a beneficiary of all three. More information at Syringa Cyclery's website under "Idaho Panhandle Gravel Series."