Ride McKenzie Pass carfree while you can
McKenzie Pass is now open to bikes only; but you’ve only got about 6-8 weeks to get up there before the cars and RVs return.(Photo OregonDOT/Flickr)
Rides/Events
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A chat with ‘Portland to Portland’ ride leader Peter Murray
London architect Peter Murray, photographed at Rapha headquarters in northwest Portland.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) What bike lessons can London learn from American cities? Last Friday I caught up with London architect and leader of the Portland to Portland ride Peter Murray on the eve of his 4,000 mile cross-country bike journey to find out. If … Read more
Join legendary sprinter Nelson Vails on a benefit ride in Portland next month
Detail of event flyer Nelson Vails, the first African-American to win an Olympic medal in cycling and recent inductee into the U.S Bicycle Hall of Fame will be in Portland next month. Vails, known to many by his nickname, “The Cheetah,” is fondly remembered by bike lovers not only for his silver medal in the … Read more
Active Transportation Summit kicks off in Salem today
PBOT Bicycle Coordinator Roger Geller speaking at the summit this morning.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Oregon Active Transportation Summit is going on right now at the Salem Convention Center. 350 attendees will spend today and tomorrow learning, networking, and getting inspired to make cities throughout Oregon a better place to walk and bike. The Summit … Read more
Portland Art Museum to host 2013 World Naked Bike Ride
Coming to the South Park Blocks.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The South Park Blocks, home to Portland’s grand theater venues, museums, and churches, will host the 2013 Portland World Naked Bike Ride on June 8th. Ride organizers have gained the blessing of the Portland Art Museum who will host the ride in the blocks directly in … Read more
On local backroads, getting lost is part of the fun
Semi-organized, unsanctioned rides on a mix of gravel and paved roads are increasingly popular these days. There were three in the Portland area last weekend alone. One of the reasons people love these rides is the sense of adventure they afford. There are no markings or course officials. Riders are on their own except for … Read more
Recap and photos of De Ronde PDX
The start of De Ronde, a group ride that attracted hundreds of riders on Saturday.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Saturday was another great edition of the infamous and unofficial classic Ronde PDX ride. Hundreds of people showed up to push the limits of their legs over 47 miles and nearly 8,000 feet of climbing. We climbed … Read more
Filmed by Bike starts tomorrow: Here’s your guide
This is how you’ll feel at Filmed by Bike.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Filmed by Bike, one of Portland’s most beloved celebrations of bicycling, starts tomorrow! This is the 11th annual festival and organizer Ayleen Crotty has put together what looks to be another stellar event. The street party is bigger and more exciting, there are … Read more
City Club of Portland announces ‘Civic Salon’ on The Future of Biking
Screen grab of City Club website. The City Club of Portland has just announced their next crop of ‘Civic Salons‘ and I’m excited to share that — along with news, sports, schools, books, and food — bicycling is among the topics they’ve chosen to focus on. Not only that, but guess who they asked to … Read more
Portland Ride of Silence set for May 15th
Rider at the 2008 Ride of Silence.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Portland edition of the Ride of Silence will take place on May 15th. The ride, which is meant to honor people who have been injured or killed while bicycling, marks its 10th anniversary this year. Portland first took part in 2006 and we’ll join … Read more
PSU students plan bike theft workshop, visual campaign
Flyer for bike theft workshop on April 30th. Bike theft is a major issue in Portland. So far this year we’ve had 259 bikes posted to our Stolen Bike Listings and the numbers are on the upswing. Now a pair of graduate students at Portland State University want to raise public awareness about bike theft … Read more
Feel like climbing 16,000 feet this weekend? Just follow the lions
You’ll be seeing this lion in your dreams — or nightmares depending on your fitness.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) This weekend will be an excellent chance to test your early season fitness. Or your sanity. Organizers behind Saturday’s unsanctioned De Ronde PDX ride have just told us that they’ve also marked a companion ride for Sunday … Read more