Visitor Information
This page is a collection of information which should be useful to out-of-town visitors. Specifically, it is intended for visitors who are coming to Portland for bike fun. Even more specifically, it is for Pedalpalooza 2010.
When to Come
Pedalpalooza 2010 is from June 10-27. There's stuff happening year round, of course, but those are the busiest 2+ weeks in the bike fun world.
Portland's World Naked Bike Ride is one of the world's largest, and its been growing by 150% per year. This year, it will be Saturday, June 19.
The Multnomah County Bike Fair is on Sunday, June 27.
Where to Stay
Some Portlanders are hosting visitors during Pedalpalooza. This is being coordinated via Couch Surfing.
Bikes
Transporting Your Bike
Well… You could always ride it. If that doesn't work for you, here are some links…
- Taking your bicycle on Amtrak. This is probably the cheapest and most fun way to get you and your bike to the festivities. Amtrak even goes up to Vancouver BC now!
- Ibike made this guide to flying with your bike. Rumor has it that flying with “bicycle parts” is way cheaper than flying with a dissembled bicycle (wink, wink)
- Here's a guide on how to ship your bike, but… you know, probably not an awesome idea considering you could just rent or borrow one once you're here.
Bike Shops
Bike Rentals
Portland Bicycle Tours and Rentals 345 NW Everett St. Portland, Oregon 97209 www.portlandbicycletours.com
We have a large fleet of recycled and restored classic bikes for rent and will be offering several free tours during this years Pedalpalooza. Located right downtown near the train station, bus transit mall, and Old Town light rail station we have the best rates in town and all rentals include free helmets, locks, lights, and anything else you need to enjoy your ride. Contact us for special deals on loaner bikes for naked events. Schedule and rates info at www.portlandbicycletours.com or call (503) 360-6815
Other places to rent:
Bike Maps
Shift's calendar has links into the ByCycle.org online map and trip planner. Google Maps also added bike routing recently.
For printed maps, Metro's Bike There! map is the local favorite. Most local bike shop carry it; most chain stores don't. Portland's Office of Transportation maintains a List of bike maps covering a wide area around Portland.
Generic Visitor Information
Check the Travel Portland website for the usual visitor spiel. Nearly half the graphics in the “What's Going On?” column feature bicycles!
The City of Portland has collected some interesting information in their Bicycle Touring page.
