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The Fields Park is located right in the Pearl District. There are plenty of shopping and great restaurants to eat at.

Biking

One of the best ways to explore the Rose City is on two wheels.

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The Fields Park is located right in the Pearl District. There are plenty of shopping and great restaurants to eat at.

With miles of protected bike lanes (many of which are adorned with special designs), one of the world’s largest naked bike rides, and even a month-long bike festival every summer, Portland is any bicyclist’s dream. Read on to learn more about Portland’s thriving biking culture, then head to our events calendar to find the city’s next biking event.

Biking, Outdoors

Bicycle Maps & Where to Ride

With bike lanes and paths throughout the city, Portland has great places to ride for cyclists of all abilities.

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Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride

Every June, thousands of cyclists cruise commando through Portland streets as part of the World Naked Bike Ride.

a crowd of bikers riding across a bridge during Bridge Pedal

Pedalpalooza Bike Festival

Portland's cycling culture peaks during summer's multi-week Pedalpalooza, featuring 200+ local-led, themed rides, all open to the public.

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Biking Events

Join bike-loving Portlanders in all sorts of everyday rides and events that fill the calendar with two-wheeled shenanigans.

Biketown Bike-Share in Portland

Introduced in 2016, Portland’s bike-share program brings 1,000 smart bicycles to the central city.

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Bicycling the Banks-Vernonia State Trail

The small logging town of Vernonia has become a central hub for bike routes through the surrounding state forest.

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Exploring Gresham by Bike

Gresham, an east Portland suburb, offers a bevy of bike-friendly businesses and stellar views of Mount Hood.

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Biking in the Columbia River Gorge

The Columbia River Gorge is a recreational biker’s paradise, with options including car-free blacktop, smooth single-track flows and canyon trails with tricky switchbacks.

E-Scooters in Portland

E-scooter sharing lets users rent vehicles via an app for one-way trips. Before boarding, check out our dos and don’ts for riding e-scooters in Portland.

A crowd of cyclists rides down NE Broadway in summer

Portland Sunday Parkways

This family-friendly bike ride features local vendors and live entertainment.

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Bike Safety Tips

Portland loves bikes, but it's still important to be armed with knowledge and cycle safely.

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Portland Bike Tours

Bike tours let you see Portland like a local, rolling through neighborhoods along this cycling-friendly city’s many bike paths, trails and lanes.

Pave it Forward

Ongoing

Pave it Forward

Mt. Tabor Park

Long Distance Bike Ride for Mental Health awareness from Mt. Tabor PDX- Hood River, OR Annual Bike Ride from PDX- Hood River. Meet at Mt. Tabor Park Westside entrance on SE 60th. 8 a.m., and ride the scenic highway until we reach Hood River.

Health & Wellness

Outdoors

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