Pedalpalooza goes to the prom (photo gallery)
The theme was Cosmic Space Invaders.
Annual bike fun fest with hundreds of rides. The fest began in 2002 when the traveling Bike Summer stopped in Portland. Locals loved it so much, they did it again in 2003 and called it “Mini Bike Summer.” Then in 2004 the named changed to Pedalpalooza. In 2024, the organizer chose to drop that moniker and refresh back to Bike Summer.
The theme was Cosmic Space Invaders.
We hope you’ve been enjoying Pedalpalooza. From the looks of streets and social media it seems like the rides and events are going very well. To keep you inspired and updated, we’ve got a few photos to share from two rides that happened on Saturday: The Cosplay Ride and the Plaid to Plaid Ride… Cosplay … Read more
“It shows that even a seemingly simple thing as a color can bring people together.”
Breakfast on the Bridges is a proud Portland tradition. It’s been happening for about 16 years and shows no signs of running out of steam — or should I say cream. As in, cream for your coffee.
Remember how I said last week’s relative quiet was the calm before the storm? Well the storm is here. Pedalpalooza is in full swing and we’ve got a tantalizing selection of rides for you to choose from this weekend.
Happy Pedalpalooza! My kids and I joined over a thousand others on the Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride on Saturday and we’re excited for more bike fun! Hundreds of rides with all sorts of themes for all sorts of people will take place this month and a lot of them are kid friendly.
Pedalpalooza is off and running. And from the amount of smiles at Saturday’s Kickoff Ride, y’all are ready for it!
It’s still a month away, but it’s so big you need at least that much time to get ready. Yes, of course I’m talking about Pedalpalooza.
The oft-hidden side of Portland’s cycling culture.
The month-long bike fest offers a lot for families — if you know where to look.
It’s amazing what happens when bikes and people come together.
The tone has been set.