What: Portland Transit Riders Union kickoff meeting When: Saturday, April 11, 12:00noon Where: SEIU Local 49, 3536 SE 26th Ave Hundreds of Portlanders have turned out already at TriMet’s public hearings this week to defend our public transit against the proposed cuts to service! Join together in the new Portland Transit Riders Union to build strength in unity, … Read more
What: Breakfast on the Bridges When: Friday, April 23, 7am-9am (last friday of every month) Where: Steel and Hawthorne Bridges, Willamette River (West-bound lanes, East end of the Steel, West end of the Hawthorne) Breakfast on the Bridges reaches out to bicyclists during their morning commute once a month on Portland bridges. We give bicyclists (and pedestrians) … Read more
What: Bike Back The Night When: Thursday, April 23, 4:30pm. Ride at 6pm Where: Col. Summers Park, SE 20th and Belmont The Portland Women’s Crisis Line has organized a community bike ride for Sexual Assault Awareness Month in collaboration with PSU’s Take Back the Night rally to increase awareness of sexual violence. Bring your wheels,bring … Read more
What: Kidical Mass Streets are for kids, too! Kidical mass is a celebration of family bicycling. Training wheels, tagalongs, and trailers are all welcome on this easy-going, short, legal family ride. Front and rear lights are a must for all during the winter months. Various times and locations, April 17 (third Friday of every month): … Read more
What: Bunny on a Bike Dress up with an Easter theme and spread some Easter cheer en route to central Portland for a bunny-potluck (bring something to share!). All rides converge by Hawthorne bridge on the Eastbank Esplanade for a megabunnyparade at noon! Meeting locations & times are as follows on Sunday April 12: Vancouver Esther … Read more
What: Dead Freeways Ride When: Saturday, April 11, 11am-2pm Where: 1 SE Madison St. (on the Eastbank Esplanade by the Firehouse and Hawthorne Bridge) What if…Portland built all the freeways it planned? This ride will follow the routes of several highways that never made it off the drawing board, such as the fabled Mt. Hood … Read more
What: Bike camping – Alder Flat, Mt Hood National Forest When: Saturday, April 11-Sunday, April 12 Where: Meet 9:00am at Cleveland Ave MAX Station, 1300 NE 8th Ave, Gresham (Gresham end-of-line). Ride promptly at 9:15am. Alder Flat Campground in the Mt. Hood National Forest. No fees, bring your own food. Outhouse a mile from camp, but no water or … Read more
What: Midnight Mystery Ride Where: TBA When: Meet Friday, April 10, 11:00pm, ride at midnight Meet. Ride at Midnight. End up somewhere. More info: Team Midnight, www.yeabikes.net/midnight/index.html
What: Bike to Work breakfast at Pioneer Square When: Tuesday, May 12th, 7:30am – 9:00am Where: Pioneer Square (SW Morrison St./SW 6th Ave, downtown Portland) Tranportation Options and SmartTrips Downtown are planning a special Bike to Work breakfast at Pioneer Square on Tuesday morning, May 12. TriMet is taking part this year to be on hand … Read more
What: JUNKride When: Tue., April 21, 6:30 p.m – 9:00p.m. Where: Keen Footwear, 926 NW 13th Ave., No. 210, Portland, OR 97209 In time for Earth Day, two environmentalists cycling 2,000 miles in a quest to end the age of disposable plastics will pedal into Portland, Salem and Newport for free public lectures starting April 21 on … Read more
What: Bike the Pipe When: April 11, 9:00am-4:00pm Where: Meet at Maggie’s Buns (2007 21st Ave.) near Pacific University in Forest Grove. (**Portland meet-up: 7:15AM Park Max) Join friends from across Oregon this Saturday, April 11th on a leisurely 20 mile bike ride through the beautiful, ag-based towns of Forest Grove and Gales Creek. The day-long … Read more
Are you a regular bicycle rider but have never taken a bicycle tour? Now that it’s spring, are you itching to hit the open road once the weather gets nicer and explore nature in a way you haven’t yet? Then join us to learn more about Self-Supported Bicycle Touring. We’ll be discussing equipment, planning, and … Read more
