People on Bikes: Sunny and warm Waterfront Park

See them in their full glory below…

Just over a week ago, Portland was given a sublime day of weather. It was sunny and warm. I didn’t even plan on doing a People on Bikes photo session; but as I rolled into Waterfront Park near the Steel Bridge and saw the amazing display of beautiful people rolling by, I couldn’t resist.

As I looked through the photos when I got home, what really struck me was the diversity of people and bikes. And I have to admit, the shirtless guys, the skirts and dresses, and the abundance of skin in general are also what made this session memorable.

As we wait for warm and bright days, hopefully the glow of the images below will hold you over…

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Hope you enjoyed the photos. Visit the People on Bikes page for more.

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Indy
Indy
11 years ago

I like how several of them are getting into their “wtf are you doing taking my picture” pose.

Nat
Nat
11 years ago

Bare feet on 22, luv it!

cold worker
cold worker
11 years ago
Reply to  Nat

that makes me cringe, personally.

Scott
Scott
11 years ago

I support the look #14 is giving you 1000%. That’s right, Maury Povich percentages of support.

CaptainKarma
CaptainKarma
11 years ago

90% Portland palefaces, and I do mean pale.

cycler
cycler
11 years ago

I love how #21’s tattoo matches her helmet. She should consider buying a lifetime’s supply of that style helmet.

Chris I
Chris I
11 years ago

#19 might as well ditch the helmet.

Lynne
Lynne
11 years ago

Hi #9!

Ryan Good
Ryan Good
11 years ago
Reply to  Lynne

Hi, Lynne!
~Guy-on-a-bike

Will Vanlue (Contributor)
Reply to  Ryan Good

You’re famous – again!

kittens
kittens
11 years ago

funny how looking at strangers on bikes is somehow interesting to me. Also note the nearly complete lack of newer “dept. store” bikes.

A.K.
A.K.
11 years ago
Reply to  kittens

All those department store bikes are locked to every apartment balcony railing or basement pipe in town.

I sometimes think that beyond mandated parking spaces, the permitting requirements for an apartment building in Portland includes at least two locked up, rotted, rusting Magnas or similar.

oskarbaanks
oskarbaanks
11 years ago
Reply to  A.K.

Actually within less than 20 feet in any direction of the spot where these photos were generated, are 10’s if not 100’s of folks pulling their life’s belongings around on bikes and trailers that are not considered “worthy”.

BURR
BURR
11 years ago

What I saw on the Esplanade the last two weekends, especially near OMSI, was a hazardous mix of families biking slowly with small children and a bunch of NuFreds on their racing bikes for the first time this season zooming through them without any consideration. That’s a recipe for a serious crash.

El Biciclero
El Biciclero
11 years ago

I see a few rear tires that look a little squishy…esp. #7, #34. Maybe its a shadow trick.

oskarbaanks
oskarbaanks
11 years ago
Reply to  El Biciclero

In addition I see lots of ill fitting bikes.

Suburban
Suburban
11 years ago
Reply to  oskarbaanks

Fit is the number one over rated myth about cycling

oskarbaanks
oskarbaanks
11 years ago
Reply to  Suburban

O.K. your right, what do I know?

bun
bun
11 years ago
Reply to  oskarbaanks

what does it really matter? low tire, loose chain, dept store bike, you don’t have to ride it…

oskarbaanks
oskarbaanks
11 years ago
Reply to  bun

True.

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Also, note the relative lack of single-speeds… I count maybe 4 or 5, tops. Portland is a town where folks tend to like gears on their bikes… something about practical X utilitarian or something?

I’m guessing that a sample of 35 random bicyclists in Oakland, San Francisco, Brooklyn or Manhattan would have a much higher % of single-speed bikes…

scaryseth
scaryseth
11 years ago

Thank you for another People On Bikes 🙂 Love the sampling.

Gracie
Gracie
11 years ago

Love the lack of spandex. Is that real or photographer bias?

Kiel Johnson / Go By Bike
Kiel Johnson
11 years ago

Steve!

mpp
mpp
11 years ago

I love how in #21 the design flows right from helmet to arm

DK
DK
11 years ago

They all look like they’re speeding! 😉

Editz
Editz
11 years ago

Rather eclectic mix of bike brands.

Su
Su
11 years ago

If I’d known you were there I would have held my stomach in.
#33

PorterStout
PorterStout
11 years ago

It’s always fun looking at the different mix of bikes and configurations that people use to make them practical transportation. What kind of bike is #27? I can’t read it, but looks like a nice commuter with a generator front hub and an internally geared rear.

Editz
Editz
11 years ago
Reply to  PorterStout

Appears to be a Trek Soho with those drum brakes nobody likes.