Fall colors by bike in Portland

A sampling of Portland’s fall colors.
(Photos © J. Maus)

We’ve had a gorgeous fall here in Portland (almost nice enough to make up for our non-summer). Riding through the bold colors has been quite a treat. On that note, I wanted to share a few photos from our multi-colored bikeways…

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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Spiffy
13 years ago

if it wasn’t pouring down rain right now this would have made me go for a ride…

also I just got back from a cross-town pub-trans trek…

Mark Allyn
13 years ago

Greats photos!

I was just out there; it’s worth it, even if it’s raining!

Mark

CaptainKarma
CaptainKarma
13 years ago

I almost went, but it got real dark, real fast. Gotta practice getting up early in the AM now with the time change, in order to maximize sun-time and soak up those colors while possible. Will forward those pictures to some less bicyly-blessed folks in other states. Thanks.

Izaac Spencer
Izaac Spencer
13 years ago

Thanks for the photos. Sure does make me miss home.

Ira F
Ira F
13 years ago

Great photo essay, Jonathan!! Excellent.

Red Five
Red Five
13 years ago

Don’t forget to pay that leaf removal fee!

Jen
Jen
13 years ago

this makes me wish I wasn’t down from being hit by a car last week! I love the photos and can’t wait to ride again.

Timbo
Timbo
13 years ago

Visually stunning. Thank You.

John C
John C
13 years ago

Hey Jonathan, just got home to Hawaii after a 4 day trek to PDX and was just thinking about the beautiful fall colors. I cycled all over town and wish I took more photos. I opened your site, and there they are! Thank you.

spare_wheel
spare_wheel
13 years ago

Speaking of leaves. I was wondering how long the outrage over the leaf removal fee would take to be linked to bicycle infrastructure:

http://blog.oregonlive.com/myoregon/2010/11/letters_john_kitzhaber_leaf-re.html

PDXbiker
PDXbiker
13 years ago

My favorite time of the year to be out pushin’ the pedals.

Robert Watling
Robert Watling
13 years ago

I agree, it has been and continues to be a nice fall, in spite of the rain. I didn’t think it was a bad summer either. Thanks for the photos.

Anne Hawley
Anne Hawley
13 years ago

Lovely! I especially like the sunrise shot, and the focus-blur on the very-Euro looking fellow there on the blue bike.

It has been an enjoyable autumn. Thanks for the pretty pictures.

Marianne Fowler
Marianne Fowler
13 years ago

Since Fall color in the southern Appalachian chain has been particularly drab this year, I am most appreciative of your sharing.

jim
jim
13 years ago

My favorite time of year