🚨 Please note that BikePortland slows down during this time of year as I have family in town and just need a break! Please don't expect typical volume of news stories and content. I'll be back in regular form after the new year. Thanks. - Jonathan 🙏
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Nice ride with the family yesterday…went down the Esplanade to the Goodwill in SE. While checking out the books I saw an issue of VeloNews with a boyish Lance Armstrong on the cover smiling after his 2nd Tour de France win…probably should have bought it, but I didn’t. From the Goodwill we cruised over to … Read more
Two very different and uniquely Portland bike events are happening this weekend… Saturday, get to know your local bike cult, CHUNK 666 for the Organ Donor Invite, a tall-bike jousting tournament beginning at 3:00 at Colonel Summers Park on SE Belmont and 20th. (I would leave the kids home on this one). Pretty Dress Ride … Read more
This Saturday and Sunday (29-30th) is your chance to catch one of the all-time great sports movies, Breaking Away. It’s being screened (on the eve of National Bike Month!) at 5th Ave Cinemas, 525 SW Hall St. @ PSU. Tickets are $3 or free for PSU students…and everyone gets free popcorn. More info call, (503) … Read more
Get out your calendar because bike season is in full spin. Check out these hand-picked rides and events that will keep you pedaling every day of the week. MONDAY: The mythical Noon Time Ride from downtown Portland is a regular ride that brings together the city’s sharpest minds and strongest legs. Be ready for a … Read more
Hey all you earth-loving bikers…we’re riding down to the big Earth Day festivities at Sunnyside School tomorrow and you’re invited to join us. Meet at 6617 N. Michigan Ave., 9:00AM (just North of Portland Blvd east of I-5) and we’ll ride for about :45 minutes to Sunnyside Elementary on SE 34th & Taylor. We’ll take … Read more
Like bikes? Like pubs? Hate smoke? You’re in luck. The first ever “Smoke Free Bike Pub Crawl” happens tomorrow night (Fri.) at 7:30. Meet at Roots Brewing on SE 7th Ave…and ride responsibly!
Pedalpalooza isn’t happening ’til June…but the organizers are already going full pedal getting everything ready. A great thing about Pedalpalooza is that anyone can be a part of it by hosting their very own bike fun event….but the deadline for getting on the oh-so-important printed calendar (watch for it around town!) is just a few … Read more
If tax time’s got you down, or if you just want something fun to do on your bike tomorrow night, then the “Tax Day Pub Crawl” should be in your future. Here’s the details Meeting Point: Federal Building (1220 SW Third Ave, Portland OR)- 6:00 First Stop: Kelly’s Olympian – 6:30 Leave for next stop … Read more