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.
Bill Chin during a stop on the Epic Pizza Ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) For 52-year-old IT project manager Bill Chin, June is his biggest biking month of the year. Bill, a native Portlander who lives in John’s Landing, has ridden well over 400 miles since the month began. Interestingly, he’s done most of those miles … Read more
A scene from the 2010 Bowie vs. Prince Pedalpalooza ride.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
The crowd takes in a scene from The Invasion of the Bicycle Snatchers at Buckman Elementary School last night. (Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland
This happened 10 years ago. (Photos by Ayleen Crotty and Amy Stork)
Stormtrooper spotted downtown.(Photo: Greg Raisman/Flickr) 12 days into Pedalpalooza (about half way through!) and the rides and good times show no sign of slowing down. In the interest of keeping you in the loop about what’s going on out there, I thought I’d share a brief update on just some of the rides going on… … Read more
Rolling across the Hawthorne Bridge.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland
A bumpin’ bike, an exploration of neighborhood churches, and more.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)
Group shot from the Hott Socks ride.(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland) Today was the first big and full weekend day of Pedalpalooza. And it was good. From what I’ve seen and heard, the turnouts and the spirit are as strong as ever.
Pedalpalooza starts tonight with the traditional Kickoff Ride leaving the South Park Blocks at 6:00 pm. For as long as I’ve cared about bicycling in Portland, Pedalpalooza has been a strong inspiration. In many ways, it’s to blame for BikePortland’s existence. As we embark on this month full of bike fun, I thought it’d be … Read more
This guy is ready. Are you?(From 2011 Pedalpalooza Splash Dance ride)(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland)
2012 Pedalpalooza poster by Ben Guernsey.