Pearl to SW Capitol Highway

[ME 2]

Hi,

I'm planning on riding my bike to my soccer game at the Jewish Community Center straight from work. I work in the Pearl. I've never done this ride before and when I mapped it out on ByCycle.org it tells me to take Terwiliger. I thought there was a bike lane on SW Barbur? Could I take SW Barbur there during rush hour or is this not an option?

[fetishridr]

i ride this three times a week, take terwillager, its nicer riding, less traffic, and a nicer ride overall. barbur is fine to ride on too, but the bottom part out of downtown is a little tricky.

[ME 2]

Thanks I took a closer look at the map and it looks like the preferable route to Barbur.

[lynnef]

Another vote for Terwilliger.

Alternatively, if you *like* hills go up Vista or Montgomery, turn right onto Patton, then down Dosch to, Sunset Blvd. Right on Sunset (nice street, too), dumps you onto Beaverton-Hillsdale in front of Wilson HS. Right on Beaverton-Hillsdale, bear left on SW Capitol Hwy, ride on up, and the MJCC is on your left.

If you are playing soccer, maybe you want to save the hills for afterward.

[norse rider]

Originally Posted by fetishridr

i ride this three times a week, take terwillager, its nicer riding, less traffic, and a nicer ride overall. barbur is fine to ride on too, but the bottom part out of downtown is a little tricky.

Yup, thumbs up on this. Watch all the construction around Hilsdale toward the now defunct Donut shop. (man I do miss them maple bars) and the hill going up to the MJCC is a crusher.