
Building Better Trails Together: Black Elk Prairie Downhill Reroute
The finished reroute delivers exactly what riders love — a fun, flowy trail experience with minimal pedaling, smooth sight lines, and wide, gentle berms. Designed to meet trail industry best practices, it’s welcoming for new riders while still keeping things exciting for seasoned enthusiasts.

Volunteer Spotlight: Todd Grassman— Keeping Manawa Alive (and Mowed!)
Meet the man behind Manawa! Todd Grassman is putting in big hours to keep this beginner-friendly trail alive and fun for everyone.

Volunteers Are Amazing (and so are you!)
Why you’ll love volunteering: It’s the ultimate win-win—you help others while gaining something for yourself. You meet new people, build friendships, and pick up new skills.

Smoother Rides Ahead at Black Elk-Neihardt Park
Our trail crew is hard at it in Black Elk-Neihardt Park, shaping 1,500 feet of new flow on the Prairie Downhill reroute. Their expertise keeps trails fun, sustainable, and race-ready — all for the community to enjoy.

Volunteer Spotlight: Howard Shear, a lifelong love of the outdoors
For Howard Shear, retirement wasn’t about slowing down — it was about giving back. After a 42-year career, he found new purpose with THOR, pouring his love of mountain biking and the outdoors into the trails that inspire him.

Good Vibes Ride: Community Appreciation Day
We’re thrilled to introduce a brand new event from Trails Have Our Respect (THOR) — the Good Vibes Ride, happening Sunday, September 28, from 12–5 PM at Platte River State Park.

Grand Opening Festival for the Adams Park Trail System!
Trails Have Our Respect and The City of Omaha is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the Adams Park Trail System—a new hub for outdoor adventure, youth engagement, and active community life!

Trailfest Returns to Cone Park – The Midwest’s Hottest Mountain Biking Festival
Get ready to ride! Join us for this year’s THOR Trailfest at Cone Park on Saturday, May 31st from 10:00 AM to 5 PM — a free, family-friendly celebration of all things mountain biking at the hottest bike park in the Midwest!

Trail Adoption Program (TAP) — Empowering Community Trail Stewards
Trails Have Our Respect (THOR) is proud to announce the launch of the Trail Adoption Pilot Program (TAP)—a dynamic new volunteer initiative designed to support and inspire a growing community of trail stewards across the region.

Event Recap: 2024 THOR Annual Meeting
We’re grateful for such a passionate and dedicated trail community—here’s to another amazing year of progress on the trails!

Trailfest 2024 Recap: $6K Raised, Endless Good Vibes!
We had a blast celebrating with all of you and are already dreaming up what’s next. Thanks again for supporting the trails and being part of this amazing community. Here’s to more dirt, fun, and adventure ahead!

Reflections from the Trail: THOR at the 2024 IMBA Leadership Summit
Know what’s even better than riding some of the best urban wilderness trails in the country? Doing it right after a full day of learning how to bring that same level of trail excellence back home.

Reimagining Omaha’s Mandan Park for the Community to Enjoy
Mandan Park in southern Omaha was created with the best intentions: to serve as a dedicated green space for families and children in the surrounding neighborhood to enjoy.

Prioritizing Inclusion: Skills Clinic & Anti-Racism Training
In collaboration with IMBA, the Nebraska Interscholastic Cycling League and Trails Have Our Respect, hosted a mountain bike skills clinic and anti-racism event with Anita Naidu.