Free to good home: a bicycle-powered star destroyer
Considering that one of these requires the annual combined economic output of several star systems to produce, that’s a pretty good deal.
Pedalpalooza Bike Summer
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.
Bike limbo, flatlanders, jousting & more! A 2014 Bike Fair photo gallery
The Bike Fair capped yet another successful Pedalpalooza and returned to its home court of Colonel Summers Park in southeast Portland.
PedalPalooza planner: 9 rides worth checking out (and one to blow off) for June 15-21
What a weekend! Portland’s summer bike festival continues. Here are some of next week’s highlights. (And one
Thousands of Portlanders roll free on the Naked Bike Ride (gallery)
The Naked Bike Ride was as sweet as ever, with another massive crowd showing up to enjoy that particularly wonderful freedom of riding bikes through the city without clothes on.
PedalPalooza planner: 9 rides worth checking out for June 9-13
Welcome to the first installment of the 2014 PedalPalooza planner. Each of the next three Saturday mornings, we’ll be highlighting some of the most promising or unusual rides from Portland’s summer bike festival.
Pedalpalooza gets rolling at the Kickoff Parade (photo gallery)
Pedalpalooza got off to a great start last night at the Kickoff Parade.
The world’s best bike festival kicks off … right now
Ingredients: one sun, one city and several hundred thousand bicycles.
Full details about Saturday’s World Naked Bike Ride
The weather is looking fantastic so far.
Ready, set, ride: Preparation tips from a Pedalpalooza veteran
This fun email from a Pedalpalooza veteran made us laugh… And it reminded us that the big kickoff is just one week away.
MCBF recap: Pie jousting, Sprockettes, and amazing bicycles
Splat! Pie jousting was a big hit with the kids at MCBF.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Pedalpalooza came to a close on Saturday at the Multnomah County Bike Fair. The event was held adjacent to the now-defunct Washington High School at SE 12th and Alder. While it seemed to lack the crowds and energy of past … Read more
Pedalpalooza tonight: Hops, hammocks, zombies and parties galore
Join friends for an evening ride and picnic up on Rocky Butte.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) The Pedalpalooza menu for this evening looks quite delicious. Whether you’re into happy hour with the beer and biking experts behind the Hop in the Saddle, hanging out in hammocks, or dancing the night away under the stars, there’s bound … Read more