Bike Summer calendar

3rd Annual attempt to eat as many tacos in the Portland area as possible in a day! Self organize to decide where to roll and what spots to hit... It lasts ALL DAY Tuesday August 26th. NO SPECIFIC MEET-UP, ROUTE or END LOCATION. The ride is up to you! We love tacos. Portland has HUNDREDS of taco shops. That makes THOUSANDS of tacos available in locations liberally distributed throughout all 6 quadrants of our city EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! Roll up and celebrate glorious tacos and appreciate taco makers. Reign of Taco Ride encourages supporting local and family owned businesses and hopes you'll take this opportunity to try unfamiliar/new and non-franchised spots. Log the progress of your delicious adventure! https://tacoapp.verynice.party/ → offers the ability to track your progress, and adds a competitive edge for taco teams: Points are awarded for each spot, bonus for being the 1st party there and/or for eating all the tacos on the menu. Steps: 1. Log in to register your self/team 2. Use interactive map as a guide to find spots 3. Ride yer bike* 4. Log places you visit (marked by a team-colored flag) Include: -bike-ability and taco ratings, - descriptions, -photos! *or other self-propelled instrument of transportation, cause we’re tryna work up an appetite here! The application will be updated (Spots reviewed, and 2024 reviews/flags archived or removed) prior to the 2025 event... Organized chaos is the only way to eat this incredible array of fantastic food. We need whole squadrons of self-propelled taco lovers to realize this collective a'chomp'lishment! All the links can be found at: https://linktr.ee/reign_of_taco_ride We wish you many tasty moments and maximum taco satisfaction and hope you saved your Pedalpalooza Appetites! The Reign of Taco Ride is the brain child of Joshua Force. Before departing on a leg of a lifetime bike tour (current location Chile!), and in response to local, non-ethnic food events (Pizza Week etc.) he wondered: how could you A’chomp’lish all the tacos in PDX in a day?!? The uncanny idea flabbergasted Karl Freitag but we thought to loop in Adam Novotny to help us with this puzzling concept! He became our web-wizard: assembling a comprehensive list of locations and developing our, tried-and-tested, online team-oriented interactive map app! Karl launched a Discord server for communication between taco riders and to send us feedback. In our first year we collectively visited about half of the spots in the metropolitan area. Thanks to all the ‘23 and ‘24 riders!

🚴‍♀️🌞 Hey friends! We’re thrilled to announce the Springwater Bike Bus—a weekly ride to work that rolls out every Tuesday at 8am! We’ll be meeting at the Johnson Creek intersection on the Springwater Corridor Trail (next to the public storage and cruising) into downtown together. Feel free to hop on anywhere along the route—we’ll pick up riders as we go! Our final stop is at Salmon Street Springs, right near the Hawthorne Bridge. This ride is all about building community, making bike commuting more fun and accessible, and reducing our dependence on cars. Whether you're a seasoned cyclist or just getting started, come join us for a safe, social, and energizing start to your day. ✨ Bonus perks: We’d love to see your smiling faces… and yes, there may occasionally be donuts involved 🍩😉 (hey, everyone loves a little bribe now and then, right?) 📍 Check out the route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50437407 Let’s ride together and make Tuesdays awesome! 💥

Attempt FIVE repeats on SE 52nd Avenue from Harney to Flavel Drive from 12:30pm - 1pm every Tuesday of Pedalpalooza. This is a unique ride in that we don't stop, we don't meet, we just ride up the hill over and over, each at their own pace. Earn a shiny hill killerz sticker! You agree to follow these rules just by showing up: 1) No complaining 2) Do whatever you want 3) Do not sue me

Bicycle Kitty rides

For those of you who can't make it on Wednesday to Rainbow Plaza or for those of you who need a 2nd day of community building, or for those of you who like/love to drink wine... I present to you a weekly Tuesday event at Bar Botellon ! just three blocks from Blumenauer Bridge! $2.00 tapa with every glass of wine purchased. https://barbotellon.com/tapas - tapas menu ! https://barbotellon.com/drinks - wine menu & other drinks :) Join other bike-minded folks for good wine, great tapas, and Spaniard vibes on the corner of NE 6th & Davis at Bar Botellon every Tuesday from 4-8pm (or so). Tapas Tuesday, inspired by Bike Happy Hour on Wednesday, is a place where anyone can show up and be embraced (not literally, unless you're a hugger!) by our wonderful community. Just show up and hang out. That's it! All ages are welcome but there is only street parking and bike racks where you can park bikes and displace cars if you want. No coloring books (sorry Jonathan :/ ) or crayons for the kiddos, but feel free to bring your own activities: puzzles, chess, games, GUITARS, castanets, whatever! Happy Hour will get you a $2.00 tapa with each glass of wine purchased

joebicycles@gmail.com

Bar Botellon Tapas Menu

Join Go Lloyd and PDX Mobile Bike Repair for a FREE safety check up, as well as trivia, info, and community. It’s the perfect time to keep rolling safely through Bike Summer 🌞 One bike per person; first come, first served; patience appreciated!

A recovery oriented ride, aka dont byob or other substances unless it is non alcoholic aka keep it like PG with that stuff this will be reoccuring, once a week, every tuesday at 6pm, meet at the Vera Katz statue on the Eastbank Esplanade Not super slow, not super fast, 15mphish on the flats will include several regroup stops aiming to create a safe environment for cyclists in recovery to socialize and have fun without the usual stressors e-bikes discouraged but allowed if necessary route dropped the day before (Monday evening) by 9pm the route https://www.komoot.com/smarttour/e696754214/willamette-river-loop?ref=wdd about 20 miles there will be music! music control rotated every 30 minutes

playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhD58dP9kq8&list=PL7nSEkBiAjsG_Ow7kj5SXF-oH9Nixdnpz AUDREY McCALL BEACH Summer Swim TUESDAY !!! Swimming, lounging, people watching, and sunset viewing in the CLEAN Willamette River !!! We aim to cultivate a positive culture of fun and highlight the Duckworth Dock as a key amenity of Lloyd District. This is your chance to dive into the best swimming hole in central city Portland, right on the Eastbank Esplanade. Bring your floaties, fins, inflatables, goggles, and smiles the Willamette River has lots to offer if you just want to dip your feet in over the edge, listen to music, people watch and take in the bridges, and the sunset. THE BEST way to get to AUDREY McCALL BEACH is to ride your bike. GPS beginning: 45.52424439407037, -122.65902568238852 GPS ending: 45.51222148792892, -122.66807450174942

joebicycles@gmail.com

Do you love CAKE (the band)? Do you love cake (the food)? Then you will love this ride madly. Roll along in your short skirt and long jacket while listening to the sweet, sweet tunes of Sacramento’s best export. We will go the distance, listening to CAKE’s entire studio album catalog, front to back. There will be a vibraslap! We will give away a tree! Ditch the stickshifts and safety belts, the long line of cars, and the unbearable carbon monoxide as you embrace your rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle and keep your wheels spinning round. There will also be a cake break! Bring a cake (or cupcakes) to share at the park stop or at the ride finish to prolong the magic. We will have plates and forks but BYO to reduce waste. Also BYO trumpet. We’ll roll at a casual pace with re-groups so everyone can stick together for a ~14-mile ride. Park stop halfway through at Lincoln City Park (SE 135th and Mill). There’s one hill of size and a few short gravel bits. Come at 6pm if you want to tune in to 1994’s Motorcade of Generosity. Bring lights for your bike since it will get dark about halfway through. We will have two trailers, one towing a giant sound system and the other towing a giant papier-mâché cake which will hold actual cake inside it and display CAKE album visuals. Please reach out if you can help with corking. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51593205

cakeride@timemail.anonaddy.me

Cycle Vancouver is a local group that brings together people in Clark County for rides, social events, and community involvement. Join us at our bi-weekly happy hour for good banter, food, drinks, and discussions on all things transportation. We meet at Tap Union Freehouse in downtown Vancouver every other Tuesday at 6:30. Come meet a new friend, riding buddy, or just kill the time and have a brew and food!

https://www.cyclevancouver.bike/

This is our last ride of the year. We’re joining the legendary Reign of Taco Ride 3.0 3rd Annual attempt to eat as many tacos in the Portland area as possible in a day! Self organize to decide where to roll and what spots to hit... It lasts ALL DAY Tuesday August 26th. NO SPECIFIC MEET-UP, ROUTE or END LOCATION. The ride is up to you! We love tacos. Portland has HUNDREDS of taco shops. That makes THOUSANDS of tacos available in locations liberally distributed throughout all 6 quadrants of our city EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! Roll up and celebrate glorious tacos and appreciate taco makers. Reign of Taco Ride encourages supporting local and family owned businesses and hopes you'll take this opportunity to try unfamiliar/new and non-franchised spots. Log the progress of your delicious adventure! https://tacoapp.verynice.party/ → offers the ability to track your progress, and adds a competitive edge for taco teams: Points are awarded for each spot, bonus for being the 1st party there and/or for eating all the tacos on the menu. Steps: 1. Log in to register your self/team 2. Use interactive map as a guide to find spots 3. Ride yer bike* 4. Log places you visit (marked by a team-colored flag) Include: -bike-ability and taco ratings, - descriptions, -photos! *or other self-propelled instrument of transportation, cause we’re tryna work up an appetite here! The application will be updated (Spots reviewed, and 2024 reviews/flags archived or removed) prior to the 2025 event... Organized chaos is the only way to eat this incredible array of fantastic food. We need whole squadrons of self-propelled taco lovers to realize this collective a'chomp'lishment! All the links can be found at: https://linktr.ee/reign_of_taco_ride We wish you many tasty moments and maximum taco satisfaction and hope you saved your Pedalpalooza Appetites! The Reign of Taco Ride is the brain child of Joshua Force. Before departing on a leg of a lifetime bike tour (current location Chile!), and in response to local, non-ethnic food events (Pizza Week etc.) he wondered: how could you A’chomp’lish all the tacos in PDX in a day?!? The uncanny idea flabbergasted Karl Freitag but we thought to loop in Adam Novotny to help us with this puzzling concept! He became our web-wizard: assembling a comprehensive list of locations and developing our, tried-and-tested, online team-oriented interactive map app! Karl launched a Discord server for communication between taco riders and to send us feedback. In our first year we collectively visited about half of the spots in the metropolitan area. Thanks to all the ‘23 and ‘24 riders

https://www.instagram.com/vl.bicycles.original_1?igsh=azd5YWd6NjB1eHJr&utm_source=qr

Do you like to hacky sack? Do you like to ride your bike? Then this ride is for you. Join us for a second year of fun casual foot bag play at various locations between Irving Park and Peninsula Park. - Meet at Irving around 6, ride out at 6:30. Ending at Peninsula. - No experience necassary, all for fun - We will have extra bags so everyone can play!

dralat96@gmail.com

9546689482

FKA Twosday Road Rascals but a slightly different approach. Taking back 2sDay is here and we’re closing out Bike Summer with a ride every week! We continue the tradition that started at the picnic tables at Irving park years ago. The torch has been passed and we’re back! We’ll be focusing different end spots plus we’ll have new ride leads popping up thru summer so if you want to lead just ask! Tallbike paced with regroups and a real no drop mentality. Meets at the picnic tables by the tennis courts or under the covered area if it rains. Meet around 7 for a 7:45 roll out! If you’re banned from other rides don’t come on this one. Pretty simple. Don’t be rude to others on the ride and traffic or pedestrians, respect people’s space consent and possessions. We strive to make this a safe place for all and welcoming to everyone 🖤🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️✊🏽

@Tallbikeblondie

Bridge City Skate is a local skate group that hosts weekly community rollouts around Portland. While the event is led by skaters, all wheels are welcome as long as everyone follows our basic community guidelines: be respectful, inclusive, and kind. No discrimination of any sort. Do you dream of being both fashion-forward and dangerously off-key? Do you crave the thrill of skating under the stars in a top that’s 30% fabric, 70% attitude? Then step right up, because Bridge City Skate is serving vocals and vibes at our most unhinged theme skate yet. Bring your most chaotic crop-top creation—shredded, bedazzled, duct-taped—whatever screams hot mess express. Whether you're belting ballads, screaming punk, or just skating by while someone else sings Nickelback with full sincerity, this night is for you. Crop tops encouraged. Singing optional. Screaming inevitable. - Meet-Up: Tuesday August 26th at 7:00 PM - Location: South Meade St. & South Bond Ave. - Roll Out: 7:30 PM sharp — as sharp as your midriff tan line. The route includes the Tilikum Crossing and the docks on the east side. Both areas have handrails to help go down, but the ability to navigate hills is highly recommended. If you have no city skate experience we recommend you start with BCS's Sunday Flatground Skate instead.

This band has been my personal go to band during the happiest times and darkest times of my life. Their absurdity and pathos and deep, deep musical humor has shaped me as a person. Some people know this band for their Rock n Roll, their kids music, their TV themes, their Polka, their featuring in a mass of movies…..if you’re not familiar you can expect a journey of fun and understanding of that human condition. This is an exceptionally family and sensitive person friendly ride….in their decades of music and 20 or so albums there isn’t a single curse word or female derogatory term. At this point NakedHearts has lead around 350-400+ rides and been involved in supporting at least 100 others, that’s to say you’d think we’d be ok with being vulnerable but this band who I love hardly ever shows up on any playlist because it’s too personal, too close to my own heart and I’ve been too shy. But given the realization of how small I’ve made myself due to ongoing harassment I’ve decided to rip the band aid off. Haters are gonna hate. We practice consent and non-violence on all our rides. If you’re banned on other rides or from listing a ride you’re banned here too. If you can’t respect others body autonomy please don’t attend.

Join other bike-minded folks for drinks, food and community every Wednesday from 3-6 (or so). Bike Happy Hour is a place where everyone is welcomed and embraced by our community. Just show up and hang out. That's it! Follow @bikeportland on socials for updates and info about special themed nights or special guest appearances. All ages are welcome. We often have little kiddos running around. We've got coloring books and crayons, and feel free to bring your own activities: puzzles, crafts, games, or whatever. 3:00 pm - Quiet(er) hours. If you don't like crowds or want to talk to me (Jonathan) one-on-one, this is a great time to show up. 4:00 pm - Free Fries! (Please help BikePortland sustain this cherished tradition by sponsoring the fries via this link. https://bikeportland.org/contribute) 5:30 pm - Open Mic. Special guest speeches and announcements. Everyone is welcome to share. No invitation needed. 6:00 pm - Folks start to leave, but you're welcome to stay later.

maus.jonathan@gmail.com

(503) 706-8804

Bike Happy Hour

playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhD58dP9kq8&list=PL7nSEkBiAjsG_Ow7kj5SXF-oH9Nixdnpz Duckworth Dock Summer Swim WENESDAY !!! Swimming, lounging, people watching, and sunset viewing in the CLEAN Willamette River !!! We aim to cultivate a positive culture of fun and highlight the Duckworth Dock as a key amenity of Lloyd District. This is your chance to dive into the best swimming hole in central city Portland, right on the Eastbank Esplanade. Bring your floaties, fins, inflatables, goggles, and smiles the Willamette River has lots to offer if you just want to dip your feet in over the edge, listen to music, people watch and take in the bridges, Amtrak trains crossing the river and the sunset. THE BEST way to get to Duckworth Dock is to ride your bike, there is lots of bike parking on site. GPS beginning: 45.522091537260636, -122.6375189184002 GPS ending: 45.524805777710206, -122.66590504802068

At this point it’s pretty much official that the wonderful Benno Boy has ridden his last ride. Last Saturday the 28th of June Benno Boy hit the Godzilla,King Kong and Gigantor of Potholes at SE 39th and Stark on the way to @biteonbelmont. After 22755 Miles and 8 wonderful years of Riding all over Portland Oregon, nearly 1000+ Group Bike Rides and probably around 300-400 Ride Leads during Pedalpalooza and Afterpalooza plus probably 2000 rides to Portlands Food Carts his frame gave up the ghost. I’m very sad to say Goodbye to my trusty steed as he had become a huge part of who I am. There will be a memorial ride to say goodbye and to welcome his successor on Wednesday August 13th (Mini Version) and Saturday August 23rd (Full Version) Thank you to all the incredible bike mechanics for keeping him running since he was purchased from The eBike Store May 4th 2017 you are heroes of the highest order. FYI - many of Benno Boys parts will live on in his successor. Thank you #bennoboy you will be missed. Benno Boys official last Bike Summer Ride Lead was the #BonbRelay on Friday June 27th. FYI - what does this ride include? If you know me my rides are equal parts of the following: Getting Lost (Get Lost Rides) Cool Streets (Streets that are not straight) Coolness or Hidden Portland Rides (Lots of Murals, Artwork, Colored Houses and fun found things) Light Brigade (Fun lit up rides) And Finally Foodie and Family Friendly Rides The Mini Memorial Ride will be a condensed (Mini) version of the larger ride on the 23rd staying in the inner city and wrapping up at the Duckworth Dock for a swim in the Willamette Please bring any photos and stories about Benno Boy

"Once you got it up, keep it up!" That's right, it's David Grant and Kevin Costner, the American West, and BIKES! American Flyers is a road trip / family dramedy / underdog sports movie that's inspiring, heartfelt, and fun in all the best ways. The film also features TWO original songs and a synth-driven score with tracks you'll def add to your workout playlist. Dress in your best 80s attire - extra points for vintage cycling gear -- and join us for a ride blasting songs from the film and from the year 1985 (and maybe "1985" by Bowling for Soup too? We'll see!). Check out the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6LQa_ibYe8

IG benhrosen

Come join for us for a fun evening of Music & Exercise and ride through some of Portland's favorite Neighborhoods with 80's artists: Madonna, INXS, Micheal Jackson, Prince, New Order, B-52's, DEVO, Culture Club . . .

Music about fighting the system, Standing up for those around you, Pushing back on the ideas of conformity and passive acceptance. Attacking the corporate system and capitalism running out of control. NMA has gone through a maturing as they started in the early 80’s and their style and music has developed a lot over the decades. From driving drums, riffs and bass and all out ‘F$&@ this system’ punk yelling too more rounded vocals, lyrics and mature music that still clearly says, ‘F$&@ this system’. This band has meant the world to me personally and has a profound influence on my political and personal views. They speak directly to the experience of growing up in the post industrial depressed region of the North of England. They constantly talk of the beauty and mysticism of the Moors and the windswept hills in comparison to the valleys where factories and mills reduce people too nothing but cogs in a machine that doesn’t value them. They draw the gaze too fighter jets practicing low level bombing in the Lake District and its incongruousness to the beauty of the region, they speak of run a ways escaping dire home life and tattooing themselves to fit in, the plight of immigrants, the giving of oneself sexually just to feel at least for some time a sense of being loved, the lost of friends to illness and addiction, the prevailing mental health impacts on a society forced to conform too working endlessly only too afford nothing but a pissed up weekend a moldy flat and little hope in anything but to keep your head down and don’t rock the boat… I love this band. This ride is a continuation of the effort to cast of the ‘being small’ feeling that harassment has caused me personally and in wanting to limit my self expression and joy so as not to be targeted more, but eff that. We practice consent and non-violence on all our rides. This ride has raucous music but being aggressive towards others on the ride with riding style or drivers is totally unfitting the spirit of this band and you will be asked to moderate your behavior or leave.

Hello friends! Our friend Kyle is having a birthday and was inspired by Tyler's snack bar! So are we going to go visit his fam and get some snacks and treats? You bet! We have a nice 12 mile route with about 550+ feet of climbing. There is a couple sections of single track and some gravel. Funny business will be had. Come to the last WWR of Bike Summer 2025! Afterwards we will return to a bi-weekly ride. Cowabunga, dudes!

Do you see the old metal rings embedded in many curbs around town? They are for tying down your horse. So we will be riding bikes and attaching our (toy) horses (and some other toys too!) Ride will be biking down side streets that have many horse rings. So we will have many stops in the road to attach toys and take photos. Ride will not have a park stop, or a store stop, and will move slowly. Ride starts at Hail Snail and will end at the Salmon Street Fountain by 7:45pm, in time for Thursday Night Ride. Please contact ride leader if you are running late. Please don't ride horses.

joseph2longfellow@gmail.com

joseph2longfellow@gmail.com

Join the Portland Pub Sing crew for our second annual Sea Shanty ride! Whether we're rolling down Klickitat Street or rolling down to old Maui, singing together is a joyful way to create community. Sea shanties are easy songs for anyone in group to pick up and learn. We will be meeting at Irving park, where our ride leaders will teach a few sea shanties. We will be making one stop on the way to our final destination at Tomorrow's Verse where we will join up with the regular monthly Portland Pub Sing.

This is a public meeting of the Shift2Bikes.org board of directors. All are welcome to join our meetings but voting is reserved for members of the board. Come introduce yourself, chat with us, or just see what we do. Meets online; email us for the meeting link in advance. Typically meets on 4th Thursdays, except no meeting in June, and Nov/Dec are combined into 1 meeting.

board@shift2bikes.org

Shift2Bikes.org

playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhD58dP9kq8&list=PL7nSEkBiAjsG_Ow7kj5SXF-oH9Nixdnpz Please meet us inside Migration Brewing or on the back patio. Ride begins in the alley by the back patio. Plenty of bike parking on the back patio. Look for other people on bikes, people wearing swimsuits, pool noodles, inflatable toys, etc. Duckworth Dock Summer Swim Thursday !!! Swimming, lounging, people watching, and sunset viewing in the CLEAN Willamette River !!! We aim to cultivate a positive culture of fun and highlight the Duckworth Dock as a key amenity of Lloyd District. This is your chance to dive into the best swimming hole in central city Portland, right on the Eastbank Esplanade. Bring your floaties, fins, inflatables, goggles, and smiles the Willamette River has lots to offer if you just want to dip your feet in over the edge, listen to music, people watch and take in the bridges, Amtrak trains crossing the river and the sunset. THE BEST way to get to Duckworth Dock is to ride your bike, there is lots of bike parking on site. GPS beginning: 45.551472387788735, -122.66714322063302 GPS ending: 45.524805777710206, -122.66590504802068

Calling all Filipinos, Friends of Filipinos, and AAPI friends in town! Come through for an 8mi, party-paced, no-drop ride to celebrate the Filipino and AAPI community in Portland! Ride to a playlist that will make you wanna line-dance like you did at your cousin's wedding. Commiserate on how we came so close to a Filipino pope (lame!). Have a box of frozen lumpia forgotten in your freezer? Fry it and bring it to share! Some "classic" Filipino party games with prizes are planned for the store stop and end spot. You've been warned. Yes! You are totally welcome on this ride even if you are not Filipino or identify as AAPI. All are welcome! Yes! Shift code of conduct is enforced on this ride. If you're banned elsewhere, you're banned here. Bring bike lights, snacks to share, and maybe a blanket to sit on! Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52303129

nachidelange@gmail.com

Thursday Night Ride is Portland’s longest-running weekly social ride, riding every Thursday night since 2015! Routes and ride leaders change weekly, but expect an energetic party-paced “rolling dive bar” of a ride for newcomers and regulars alike. Most rides will feature park and store stops, but come prepared to have fun and celebrate cycling together—other wheeled guests should respect the pace and space of cyclists. New leadership, same positive vibes. While you might expect some wheelies and other chaos, riders are expected to follow Shift’s Code of Conduct, and if you’re banned from any Shift rides, TNR isn’t for you. No complaints, just accountability—if your behavior makes others feel uncomfortable or unsafe, please leave the ride before the ride leaves you. Riders should practice consent, accountability, respect, and de-escalation at all times. Stay behind the ride leader and don’t forget to thank a corker! 📍 Salmon Street Springs, every Thursday, rain or shine. 🕖 Meet at 7:00, announcements at 7:30. ✨Be an Empowered Bystander✨ See something off? Step up in a way that feels right for you: 🗣️ Direct: If it's safe, say *That's Not Right* for TNR. 🎭 Distract: Change the vibe and give them an out 🙋🏽 Delegate: Get help from a ride leader or trusted friend ⏳ Delay: Check in with the person afterwards 📝 Document: Write down what happened

Thursday Night Ride

⛲️ If you have any questions, concerns, or just want to get involved, come early and ask for the ride leader—we’ll see you at the fountain!

Howdy y'all, First time leading! We'll hold space at the end spot for anyone who wants to share their words. A speech, quote, poem, lyric, story, etc. from the heart or by another author, performer or loved one. (Time limit for presenters if we have a large group) Ride is from Peninsula Park to Overlook Park or just meet us at the end spot around 7:45. No hate speech. Support your presenters please! We'll try to wrap up no later than 9 pm. Idk about you but I'm bringing a snack and a drink

Join this ride and settle the age-old question: Metallica or Megadeth? THEME: Metallica vs. Megadeth! Expect an alternating playlist spanning the careers of both bands. Repping your team by wearing Metallica or Megadeth gear is encouraged! ROUTE: Route will be about 13 miles with a store stop, taking a little bit over 2 hours in total. Ride may not be an exact loop, but will likely end within a mile of start location. While the route won’t be posted beforehand, feel free to ask the ride leader about specifics at stops if you have questions. Please refrain from playing conflicting sounds/your own music, as this is a curated playlist. Depending on ride size, may be open to big synced sound systems for back of ride. --------- This ride aims to be a safer space. We take the Shift2Bikes Code of Conduct seriously - alert a ride leader if you feel uncomfortable for any reason (racism, transphobia, sexism, people inappropriately touching you or making inappropriate remarks). Banned riders are banned here.

calvinghoff@gmail.com

https://www.instagram.com/pitprincette?igsh=MTB5bThydnE2M2RnYQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr

Motörhead. What can you expect? Theme: The legendary Motörhead vs all other Rock. Playlist will have LedZepplin and punk pre-cursors to Motörhead and also the legions of bands inspired by Motörhead like Metallica and Slayer. Is Motörhead the best hard rock band ever? Absolutely not but there is something about their attitude and music that is amazing. Anti-Authority, encouraging self realization, fierce anti religion and anti nationalism and all at a tempo that makes techno seem sedate….and an intensity that grips the heart and pumps the adrenals. Lemmy is one of the most loved musicians ever. Route, will adjust depending on weather but there will be a store stop and the route will be a loop. Just because the music is rock doesn’t mean bad behavior is acceptable. Mosh pit rules apply. Get your freak on but don’t mess with others and the stronger amongst us protect those who need it. Banned riders are banned here.

For over 20 years, Breakfast on the Bridges has been offering up free coffee and goodies to people biking, walking, scooting and boarding across Portland's bridges. Generally the last Friday of every month, look for our special events during Pedalpalooza and December!

https://www.shift2bikes.org/pages/bonb/

This is the ride for everyone who loves stickers. We'll meet at Irving Park near the top of the hill in the grass. Bring your bike, your friends, and your stickers. The ride will make a stop at PDXchange and will then continue across East Portland to look at sticker spots and other art. We will end at Ladd's Circle in time to join FNR.

Les Clown Hyper de PDX present the first annual "Karen Hates Us" Pedalpalooza ride. Join us for a 2-hour hyper speed ride around the Willamette, Central Eastside, and Lloyd Center. Music featured will be fast, unpredictable, potentially annoying, and will most definitely, unequivocally piss off the Karens. For example: https://youtu.be/t7tbkIH9W1U?si=d1NwGItzWBpG1N2U Bring a UE Boom speaker and join the sound system. Bring a megaphone if you need to yap or yell or anything. Feel free to costume as your favorite speedy clown 🤡.

LesClownHyper@gmail.com

Ride to the thorns game with friends on the Thorns Bike Bus. Bike Bus Departure Schedule: 6:15pm depart from The Athletic Co. 6:45pm depart from Lazy Days Brewing We will have about 20 minutes at Lazy Days if you want a beverage! See you there!

Since I don't see one posted (I might have just missed that connection myself) I am posting this ride this year. Did you meet someone awesome at Loud n Lit but couldn't really hear them for their number? Were you too shy on the naked ride to ask that cutie for their digits? Did you dance the night away at contra but miss a dance with that one person? Or like your ride leader get wrapped up in a conversation and then bail on the ride bc it's getting late but forget about contact info for your new friend until you're halfway home? Note, this isn't specifically a singles looking for love ride (those exist and you should go to them if that describes you) this is for all missed connections. To accompany the theme we will visit several transit stations and sigh heavily when the train/bus has just left. We will (hopefully) not miss the connection to the Queen and Bowie ride, while the plan is not to merge with this ride the route will take us past their gathering location hopefully just as they begin to gather, so mayhaps you could make 2 connections in 1 night...

Find your bike Every Friday Night. We meet at Ladds circle, in the circle. If it is raining, head down to the covered area of Abernethy Elementary School. Ride slowly meets at 7 pm and departs roughly at 7:45/8ish pm. An honorary 3 minutes of Ladd laps (Ding Ding Ride/Ladd500) and then we send it. Sometimes we have guest ride leaders. Friday Night Rides are different every time. Sometimes we go to other rides happening around town during the summer. End of ride fires/good vibes/respect/no jerks/ We are a community. Respect each other! No aggressive, sexist, racist, or any other kind of BS will be tolerated. Violations against the code of conduct will be reported to shift2bikes. If you ride Sur-Ron/powerful electric bikes this is not the ride for you. You can come but you might be heckled. This is a bicycle ride. Bring lights/locks/responsible vibes/a cup/ Casual pace with some extra zip 10-20ish mile rides with store stops/park stops/art stops NOT NECESSARILY A NO DROP RIDE… ESPECIALLY IN THE FALL/WINTER/SPRING. Be careful of slippery roads/leafs on ground/pot holes. Call out road hazards to help bike friends stay safe. 1st Friday is bottle share night. (bottle of wine/crazy beer/kombucha/coconut water/fizzy waters/anything you like to drink/want to share) 2nd Fridays are MMR - later night vibes to make it to Midnight Mystery Ride. If you want to lead a ride just ask! REPEAT… NOT NECESSARILY A NO DROP RIDE… ESPECIALLY IN THE FALL/WINTER/SPRING. Guest ride leaders wanted and appreciated! Instagram @fridaynightride

Our fith year hosting this glamorous event. Ride merges welcomed. Costumes? Oh Yes. Jeans and a white tank top for Freddie at Live Aid..Bowie in full Ziggy Stardust….getting your glam gear going in all glitter, hair and eye make up you can…or just a mustache…people turn up in amazing gear. Route: we visit a Bowie Mural or two. Social pace. Store stop will be attempted (not the Safeway we got kicked out of last year)… We are working on a pre-show like last year and a DJ for the end spot as well. This is your ride, your community. Show up as you are. We follow the shift code of conduct. We practice consent on all our rides as well as non-violence when it comes to traffic interactions. Banned riders are banned here too.

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The first and only annual Eurodance-party and closing Pedalpalooza celebration ride! The best and silliest genre of music ever created erupted from Europe in the late 80s and early 90s and took over every corner of the world. This will be a celebration of that pinnacle of human musical creation and riding bikes with your friends. Featuring artists such as Corona, La Bouche, Vengaboys, Aqua, Cascada, Ace of Base, and MORE. Dress in your raddest party attire, 90’s futurism, classic rave wear, or whatever brings you joy. Featuring DJ Fancypants, Bumblecrow (Arcata, CA), and Special Guest Party pace, all wheels welcome, ~8 miles, store stop, and probably a midway dance party. I have one small sound trailer so all other speaker bikes feel free to join! Overlapping sound is a Pedalpalooza tradition! But please try to play tunes loosely within the genre (90’s-00’s Techno, House, Bass, etc.) Ride will not be a loop More details coming soon! Seeking more DJ’s with a love for the genre/era for end spot! The Shift code of conduct applies here! https://www.shift2bikes.org/pages/shift-code-of-conduct/ +If it’s not a heck yes it’s a heck no! +If you are banned from other rides you are banned from this one too! +Leave no trace! +Don’t be a jerk! The vibe is Loud n’ Lit, but its approximately ‘2001 🌠

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2JGBFZiNHXiKrLLIclduOh?si=fmmavpErTiGCD_BL_sgfkQ&pi=EuUfpiIlS92Bo

@TOURDEFART

We meet at a different park in Portland every Saturday all year morning at about 9 to talk about home repair, travel plans, obscure board games, insects, etymology and sometimes bikes. Coffee Outside is often a meeting or starting point for adventures, day rides, group food cart rides or other outings. Bring a means to make coffee or some sort of coffee-adjacent beverage, or not. Instant chai? Perfect. A canned coffee beverage from the bodega? Legit. A special small batch blend of beans roasted in your neighborhood roastery that you measure by weight (portable scale, naturally) hand-grind in your titanium grinder before making a slow pour-over using hand-made paper filters and perfect temperature water? Sure, go for it. Baked goods are always appreciated but not at all required. Uniform? Nope. Fancy bike? Nope. Racing or ultra bikepacking chops? Nope. We enthusiastically welcome new faces and have no barrier to entry other than being your authentic self and leaving any bad/aggro attitudes at home. We post the location every Thursday on the PDX Coffee Outside website, which our friend Chris updates, and our Instagram account.

PDX Coffee Outside

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This will be on high traffic roads. The goal is to bring cyclists together and show our officials across Washington County, including Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Bethany, and beyond that even though we're in the suburbs, our community is full of cyclists who deserve safe infrastructure too. Our leaders need to work together! We need infrastructure that makes riders and families feel safe—because when people feel safe, more will ride! All people and all wheels are welcome! Always stick to riding in the right lane. ------------- The party will kick off at Cascade Bikes in Beaverton at 9am! The closest Max station is the Beaverton Central Max stop (the round). We will depart at 10am and ride en-masse to Hillsboro, ending near the Hillsboro Farmers Market. The closest Max station at the end will be the Hillsboro Central/SE 3rd TC Max stop. The ride will be approximately 12.5 miles with a bathroom break near the middle. Check it out here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52351906 ------------- This ride will abide by and follow the Shift Code Of Conduct. We are here to celebrate cycling in the West Suburbs, not to antagonize drivers, however we will be corking our ride to ensure the safety of our riders. What is Critical Mass? A mass bike ride and party-protest in cities all over the world, started 30 years ago in SF! Critical Mass bike rides are not just about cycling, it's about reclaiming public space, celebrating community, and making a statement for sustainable urban living. Streets are not just for cars and large group rides help to assert bicyclists' right to ride in the streets and celebrate the bicycle as a form of transportation. There is strength and safety in numbers What is corking? Corking is when you use your bike & body as a wall to ensure the ride can pass through an intersection safely, to keep the group together. Remember, strength and safety in numbers! This ride may not be suitable for small kids on their own bikes as we may be on busy roads with traffic.

Ride Westside

Pedal Around Portland– Saturday, August 30 @ 9:00 AM Saddle up for an epic city ride with snacks, swag, and serious fun! Join us for the Trek Adventure Ride, where you choose your route and your pace. Whether you're up for a challenge or prefer a chill cruise, there’s a ride for everyone — and it all supports a great cause: Free Bikes 4 Kidz, helping more kids experience the joy of cycling. $30 registration. Includes T-shirt, rider number plate, nutrition, and snacks/food at each Trek shop. Kids under 16 ride for free! Two Group Ride Route Options: Long Loop – Beaverton Ride - Start: Trek Bicycle Beaverton (12345 SW Canyon Rd, Beaverton, OR 97005) - Distance: 41 miles - Pace: ~15 mph average - Stops: All rest stops - Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51831030 - Packet Pickup: Thurs & Fri at Trek Beaverton (during store hours) Short Loop – Happy Valley Ride - Start: Trek Bicycle Happy Valley (9347 SE 82nd Ave, Happy Valley, OR 97086) - Distance: 28 miles - Groups: ~15 mph & ~10 mph average - Stops: Some awesome rest stops - Route Link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51759105 - Packet Pickup: Thurs & Fri at Trek Happy Valley (during store hours) You are also able to "choose your own adventure" and start from any location.

pdxwestmoreland@trekbikes.com

Aug 30th Saturday 9:30AM Kickstands up and rolling. Starting Point: Meadowbrook March Park NE 19th CIr & NE 92nd Ave Parking about a mile away @ WinCo Foods on 2101 NE Andresen Rd Gathering ~9:10 19th Cir cul de sac at trails entry. Ending Point: Trails end @ Bernie Dr & Fruit Valley Road Distance: 8 Miles one way \ 16 round trip. Duration: 1.5 Hrs one way \ 3 Hrs @ an easy 10 Mph pace. Rest Stops: Chevron on 4th Plain 3 Mi \ Public restrooms @ trail’s end 8 Mi Bryan is happy to ride the loop back to the starting point for those willing to join. Bryan Watson 360-643-5123

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Friends and family of Elif: please join us for a memorial ride. We'll meet at 9:30am at Woodstock Park near the picnic tables on the north side of the park and roll at 10am. We'll be rolling by a few of Elif's favorite spots or parts of her Portland story. If you'd like to say a few words or tell a story, there will be an opportunity to do that. This ride will be paced to match the slowest rider, no one left behind. We'll be wrapping up at Laurelhurst Park at about noon at the picnic area just before the stairs if you're entering from the 33rd Street. We'll enjoy an (omnivorous) potluck picnic together there, along with a special musical performance by Elif's band-mates. Please feel free to get in touch via email if you have any suggestions or ideas for places to ride by (in southeast).

bicyclekitty@gmail.com

That's right—your favorite ride of the summer is BACK! Close our bike summer and come join the Asian Snacks and Friendship Ride. Indulge in treats from some of the best Asian/Asian-American owned establishments that Portland has to offer. We'll meet at the Peninsula Park Rose Garden and the ride will end in Kerns. Total distance will be about 7 miles of riding from spot to spot. Bring about $15-$40 for food, depending on how much you want to indulge. Eat Asian snacks. Make friends. What more could you want???

andrew.td.ho@gmail.com

Community led ride - many folks now know the route and different folks can point the way each week! There are three meeting points: 1. SE Clinton St/41st Ave at 10 am (ride at 10:05) 2. SE Clinton St/26 Ave at 10:10 am (ride at 10:15) 3. Tilikum Bridge at (former) PDX Opera ~10:25 am; leaving from Tilikum location ~10:30 am 4. Arrive at PSU Market ~11 am Ride is on every Saturday the market is open (year round except weekend between Christmas and New Year). We will make every effort to note weather-related closures here promptly.

Join us for a summer ride to THANK the Bike Buddy Portland community! Whether you're a Bike Buddy, from Bikeloud, or a community partner, celebrate with us! RIDE DETAILS 🏁 - FREE coffee/tea/pastries at 10am (BYO cup or mug if you can!) - Distance: 4-5 miles - Pace: Social/No-drop - Route: Almost loop through the SE neighborhood and bridges POST-RIDE GATHERING 🥨 - Stay for the raffle! 🎟️ - Chill spot to purchase food & drinks >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> WHAT IS A BIKE BUDDY? This free program from BikeLoud PDX matches experienced local cyclists with new or anxious Portland riders. A BIKELOUD initiative. || The Bike Buddy program has been made possible through funding entirely by the City of Portland, Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund PCEF.

bikebuddy@bikeloudpdx.org

BikeLoud PDX

Please join SOLVE in picking up trash on the I 205 Multi-Use bike path in the Lents neighborhood!! Cargo bikes welcome, to help cover the distance! Sign up on the SOLVE website link below.

mark@solveoregon.org

SOLVE Volunteer site

Meet in town or along the HCRH for a ride to camp at the Russellquist wedding in Cascade Lox with Sugarpine lunch stop. Further details TBA.

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At this point it’s pretty much official that the wonderful Benno Boy has ridden his last ride. Last Saturday the 28th of June Benno Boy hit the Godzilla,King Kong and Gigantor of Potholes at SE 39th and Stark on the way to @biteonbelmont. After 22755 Miles and 8 wonderful years of Riding all over Portland Oregon, nearly 1000+ Group Bike Rides and probably around 300-400 Ride Leads during Pedalpalooza and Afterpalooza plus probably 2000 rides to Portlands Food Carts his frame gave up the ghost. I’m very sad to say Goodbye to my trusty steed as he had become a huge part of who I am. There will be a memorial ride to say goodbye and to welcome his successor on Wednesday August 6th (Mini Version) and Saturday August 23rd (Full Version) Thank you to all the incredible bike mechanics for keeping him running since he was purchased from The eBike Store May 4th 2017 you are heroes of the highest order. FYI - many of Benno Boys parts will live on in his successor. Thank you #bennoboy you will be missed. Benno Boys official last Bike Summer. Ride Lead was the #BonbRelay on Friday June 27th. FYI - what does this ride include? If you know me my rides are equal parts of the following: Getting Lost (Get Lost Rides) Cool Streets (Streets that are not straight) Coolness or Hidden Portland Rides (Lots of Murals, Artwork, Colored Houses and fun found things) Light Brigade (Fun lit up rides) And Finally Foodie and Family Friendly Rides Join us in the Morning for the Portland Farmers Market Ride at the Portland Opera at 10:15am

Join us for The Portland DSA Ecosocialist Punks ‘n Rec Ride! Do you support Medicare for All, Taxing the Rich, or more bike infrastructure? Do you like the policies of Bernie Sanders, AOC or Zohran Mamdani?You may be a democratic socialist! We’ll be jamming out to some punk hits old and new. Come dressed in your best punk gear: mohawks, jean vests, Doc Martens, tees, or whatever you deem punk and meet members of the Portland Democratic Socialists of America! We’ll launch from Abernathy School in Ladd’s Addition and hit several parks on the Inner Eastside of Portland and wrap up at Baerlic Taproom for some Punk Rock IPAs. Come hang out and feel free to ask questions or learn more about the DSA Ecosocialist Working Group!

Grab your cargo bikes, trailers, and kids (adults & kids walking / rolling also welcome to join!) for an easy loop between two North Portland splash pads. When we get to the second splash pad, we will enjoy popsicles! Parents, kids, and kids at heart are invited to and enjoy a short romp around North Portland splash pads (0.7 miles each way). We will meet at McCoy Park, walk & roll to Columbia Park for 30 minutes and walk & roll back to McCoy Park!

Route Brooklyn -> Woodstock -> Pour Decisions -> Proper Pint https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52170941

onewheelskyward@gmail.com

What's better than summer, picnics, bikes, Mt. Tabor, and live jazz? Honestly not much. Let's get together and ride over to the Mt. Tabor Caldera Amphitheater for a free jazz show courtesy of Montavilla Jazz Festival. Show starts at 6pm with No Soap, Radio and MAE.SUN at 7:30pm. Bring picnic snacks & supplies, a blanket, bike locks, and your undying love for summertime live jazz! There will be bike parking up there and plenty of room for you to find your perfect spot to enjoy an evening of jazz. You do need to RSVP to the event so here's the link: https://mjf.tickettomato.com/event/9393 Hope to see you there! PS. ride leader may need to walk a bike up the spicy parts of this ride. Don't judge ;)

Montavilla Jazz Festival

🚨🚨Lowrider Bike Ride Alert🚨 🚨 Join us Saturday August 30th for our 3rd annual Lowrider Bike Ride! Led by the Taco Tuesday man himself @vl.bicycles.original_1 @brujos_brewing 🚨Meetup 6pm Rideout at 645 ****THIS RIDE IS A LOOP**** And will be approximately 4-5 miles *****All Wheels Welcome***** ***Lowrider bikes not required to be a part of the ride** After party brought to you by the sounds of @feelslikehomevinylclub Flyer cred: @espina_letal No hate or disrespect will be tolerated. You will be asked to leave if you bring bad vibes. ****21+ Ride/Event**** Reach out for any further questions Hope to see you all there 🤘🏽

The Curated Dance Party Ride Series of Recorded Live Performances by Premier Dance Music Acts is So Back - Ravin' Roll! !!!BIKE SUMMER PEDALPALOOZA 2025 END PARTY!!! Sound Bikes please give each other room to avoid sound bleed if you want to play your own music :-) hmu if you want to wire together at dance stops! The final edition of Ravin' Roll for Bike Summer 2025 will feature sounds of World Tourers, Main Stagers, Headliners! Recorded Live Sets from world class festivals like Ultra Miami, EDC Las Vegas, and Tomorrowland. This ride will merge and split and merge and split and merge with the Nakedhearts Techno Rave Ride and combine for the Bike Summer Pedalpalooza End Party! 700 - 800 ??????? [Dance Spot] 800 - 930 ????? (Live Orchestra Set) [Dance Stop] 900 - 1000 ????? ? ?????? [Store Stop] 1000 - 1100 ????? ? ?????? [Dance Spot] 1100 - ???? ?????? ???? ???? ???? ?????? SHIFT CODE OF CONDUCT | LEAVE NO TRACE | PLURR (peace, love, unity, respect, responsibility)

COME SEND IT Techno, House Tech, DnB, Hard Tech, some Psy??? This time stepping away from the classic Berlin hard style and finding influences from all over the World. Expect fast electrifying music. This is my (Bianca) favorite ride, so if you come dance with me ya'll make me the happiest. Come roll with us for the last Saturday of pedalpalooza to get all that energy out. Store stop, plenty of dance stops, short ride. As with all our rides, we practice consent and non-violence. Listen and empower ‘no’. If you have concerns please talk to the ride leader. We practice non-violence around car interactions, please be calm, respectful, friendly when corking or let someone else do it. Our default is to ask cars to stop, not make them.

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LEVANTANSE!!!!!!! We're going to ride through NE Portland early in the morning blasting Latinx music our moms wake us up with to clean. Expect cumbia, bachata, reggaeton, rock en español, banda, and more! This is a beginner friendly space. We will go at a party pace and get coffee at the end. This is a queer BIPOC led space and we expect everyone to practice consent and respect for one another. No racism, sexism, homophobia, or transphobia. Please bring water and a helmet! This is the last Bici Cumbia before the hosts move to California. Thanks so much to every who has come to one of our events!

Ride to King Farmers Market at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School to enjoy the fruits of our farmer friends, support local food systems and get to know your community Starting at Alberta Park, we'll make stops at Fernhill and Wilshire parks taking the Holman Greenway, 37th Ave Greenway, future Skidmore Greenway and Going. Hop on where and when you can at stops or anywhere along the way! Leaving Alberta Park from 22nd & Ainsworth at 10:00 Leaving Fernhill Park from 37th & Ainsworth at 10:15 Leaving Wilshire Park from 37th & Skidmore at 10:30 https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/king/

paul.c.buchanan@gmail.com

Grab a friend and meet us at Patagonia Portland! All level of riders are welcome on this excursion along the river. Sunday, August 31 meet at 10 AM to sign waivers and ride starts at 10:30 AM. Afterward, we will gather at the store for some coffee and pastries! Make sure your bike is in working condition, bring a helmet, and pack some water for the road. For those under 18 years of age helmets are required and will need a guardian or parent’s signature on the ride waiver. This particular route is a casual cruise from our Portland store down to the riverfront, along the river and across the Sellwood Bridge. From there it is up the river along the Springwater and back up to the store. Distance: 11.51 miles in total RSVP at patagonia.com/portland

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River Romp

Portland Bike Polo plays every Sunday 12pm to dark at Alberta Park. The unholy union of horse polo + street hockey + bikes! Pickup games are 3v3 with mixed skill level. We have loaner bikes and mallets available if you wanna try. Singlespeed freewheel, not fixed gear. New players wanted! Gender inclusive. We’ll teach you the basics and get you in a newbie-friendly game. Bike polo originated in Seattle 1999 and came to Portland soon after. Portland players regularly travel to play tournaments across North America and beyond. Join our cult and you can too. Spectators and hecklers welcome! Come hang in the park, we got nice trees & shade <3 Come by the park, DM on instagram, or join Discord for more info Portland Bike Polo - estd 2002

ig @portlandbikepolo

Portlandbikepolo.com

Wrap up Bike Summer in style! Celebrate the summer that was by dressing up in an outfit that represents your favorite Bike Summer ride. Maybe it's Loud N' Lit? Maybe it's the Cat Ride? Maybe the Cone Ride? Whatever it is, come out and show it — and its leaders — some love. Reminder: This is *NOT* a naked ride. If one of the naked rides was your favorite, we invite you to get creative, but all private bits need to be covered. ---- Ride Safe PDX is a queer-led group that's working to build an inviting, inclusive, and welcoming bike community. We practice consent and follow the Shift2Bikes Code of Conduct. All wheels welcome, including e-bikes and skates. Find us on Instagram @RideSafePDX.

https://www.instagram.com/ridesafepdx/

Type 1.5 fun. A challenging expedition of portland's backyard. Recommend wider than 1.75in tires. Expect dirt, gravel, and crushed rock. Terrain prone to cause flats. 22ish miles. 2ish miles on high speed roadway. 1 refuel stop. Bring extra water.

Portland’s street art culture is older than any of us, but until the past decade, the culture was a shadowy one. Thanks to support from a strong collective of street artists, the inner Eastside is the heart of the intense, passionate street art scene. Start in that heart, where we will safely fit you for a bike and helmet, ready for a sweet 4-6 mile/8-10 km ride to visit some of the oldest art forms and canvases (wheat paste and an incredible user-created skate park) and some of the newest (cool spray paint styles and brand-new buildings made for art). You’ll learn about graffiti culture and some of our long-time favorite artists and the city’s newest darlings, pass by or visit cool old import shops filled with art inside and out, learn how the art culture is connected to the protest scene, stop for a treat if desired, and leave with a phone packed with vibrant photos! Disclaimer: The description above was taken from the Around Portland Tours website (https://aroundportlandtours.com/bike/street-art-pdx-bike-tour/). I've been working for them this summer and specialize in this ride. It's awesome, and I want to share this as-professional-as-I-can-be, would-normally-cost-money, local tour experience with my friends and loved ones in the Portland bike community. If you do not have a bike, or want to bring someone without a bike, we will have bikes and helmets available to rent, but the ride itself is free. We also have some very cool people that work here, nice bikes for sale, super talented and smart mechanics, and some truly wonderful shop dogs. After the ride, we'll meet at the WonderLove food carts for food and bev, and there MAY be a special guest DJ. If that sounds like your jam, I hope to see you there.

https://austingil.com/

Call it what you want but we're wrapping up this cruel summer with a ride celebrating the 1 and only mastermind. Long story short we’ll have a marvelous time and remember it all too well. Long Live Bike Summer! More details soon.

@heycosmicbug & @bearfoursquare

Bring your Beatles themed costumes and cheeky and conscious vibes to this jaunt through the legendary music of The Beatles. The hardest playlist to compile ever! Sound bikes please jump on the Spotify Jam. If you’ve a speaker please keep the vibe of the ride and play Beatles only. Route: Gentle. Store stop.Social pace. As with all our rides we practice consent and non-violence. Not a sober ride but also not a ‘get wasted and make other people uncomfortable ride’. Please be kind with car interactions.