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Riding in the Snow

Portland has had its share of snow over the years… And it doesn’t stop people from biking. Check out the coverage of past storms and snow commutes below

Is the bike shop open? Are the bike lanes icy? An open thread for post-storm intel

Got tips? Spread the wealth (of knowledge).

Riding in the Snowweather

January 12, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

41 Comments


Biketown bike share vs. Snowmageddon

If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.

bike sharebiketownPortland Bike ShareRiding in the Snowweather

January 11, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

73 Comments


Portland is absolutely covered in snow: Let’s go ride (and walk and play)!

Bicycles are surprisingly resilient vehicles — even in the face of record snowfall.

Riding in the Snowweather

January 11, 2017

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

157 Comments


It’s a nice day for a bike ride

Give it a try, like these happy Portlanders.

Riding in the Snowsnow 2016weather

December 15, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

28 Comments


Don’t blame the weather for this mess (or snow plows, or bad drivers, or…)

Our over-reliance on single-occupancy motor vehicle use has real consequences.

Riding in the Snowsnow 2016weather

December 15, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

146 Comments


The Commute From Hell (was heaven on a bike)

Misery from motorized vehicle users, bliss from bike riders.

Riding in the Snowsnow 2016weather

December 14, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

83 Comments


Ted’s snow pictures and movies

When I saw the weather was snowy this morning I tortured my indoor-only kitties and then geared up to go bicycling with my cycling friend Jeremy, aka @kitchen. We met down by Voodoo donuts. The lack of a line meant we actually went in to buy a few to fuel ourselves. I had a tiny … Read more

Riding in the Snowsnow 2016weather

January 3, 2016

Ted Timmons (Contributor)

2 Comments


Snow day means biking bliss in Portland

Biking in the snow is a rare and wonderful treat.

Riding in the Snowsnow 2016weather

January 3, 2016

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

15 Comments


Mix of snow, slush and ice make for tricky biking conditions

Here’s our latest roundup of biking conditions featuring reader submissions, PBOT’s response, and even a KGW-TV news clip.

Riding in the SnowweatherWinter Storm 2014

February 11, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

64 Comments


Only 32 bikes crossed the Hawthorne Bridge Sunday, counter says

Mother Nature finally found a way to keep Portlanders off their bikes on Sunday: a foot of fresh snow followed by a dangerous ice storm.

Hawthorne Bridge bicycle counterRiding in the Snowweather

February 10, 2014

Michael Andersen (Contributor)

18 Comments


Stormy street conditions report for Monday, February 10th

The Great Thaw has begun; but challenges remain. Check out our latest report and photos on current conditions.

Riding in the SnowweatherWinter Storm 2014

February 10, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

31 Comments


Riding the icestorm in Portland: A few tips

My chosen tool for bike fun today. With the City of Portland and other agencies telling everyone to stay indoors due to the sheet of ice that has blanketed our town, I couldn’t wait to leave the house this morning and see if I could still ride a bike. So, I went out to my … Read more

Riding in the SnowweatherWinter Storm 2014

February 9, 2014

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

38 Comments


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