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The slopes of Mount Tabor Park (an extinct cinder cone volcano in Southeast Portland) is a favorite with local bikers.
Credit: Stuart Mullenberg

Biking

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

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The slopes of Mount Tabor Park (an extinct cinder cone volcano in Southeast Portland) is a favorite with local bikers.
Credit: Stuart Mullenberg

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.

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Bicycle Maps & Where to Ride

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

Let's roll

Bike Rentals & Tours

No need to pack your bike; these operators let you see Portland like a local from this cycling-friendly city’s many bike paths, trails and lanes.

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Biking Events

Rain or shine, Portlanders jump on their bikes for these annual biking events.

A few of the thousands of participants in Portland\'s 2014 World Naked Bike Ride. Photo credit: Jonathan Maus/BikePortland, www.bikeportland.org

Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride

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

Many Pedalpalooza rides are open to children — and even pets!

Pedalpalooza Bike Festival

Portland's cycling culture peaks during June's multi-week Pedalpalooza (returning June 1–30, 2019), featuring 200+ local-led, themed rides, all open to the public.

Newlyweds ride a tall tandem bike during Pedalpalooza

Biking Events

Bike-loving Portlanders have come up with all sorts of 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.

Try it out

Biking Beyond Portland

Explore gorgeous areas outside Portland by bike using these handy guides.

Go To Regions
Cyclists go for an autumn ride along the Banks-Vernonia State Trail.

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.

Bike paths lead from downtown Portland all the way to Gresham\'s Main City Park.

Exploring Gresham by Bike

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

Test your mountain biking skills on the expert-only Syncline trail.

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

In April 2019, Portland launched a year-long citywide trial in of shareable electric scooters ("e-scooters"). Before boarding, check out our dos and don’ts for riding e-scooters in Portland.

Hop aboard!

Family-Friendly Biking

Traveling with kids on two wheels? Not to fret — Portland is a great place for beginner bicyclists.

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Bike Safety Tips

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

Biketown\'s Black History Month collection drew inspiration from Pan-African culture.

Biketown Culture Collection Celebrates Portland’s Diversity

Portland’s bike-share program, Biketown, releases special-edition bikes and more for its year-long Culture Collection initiative.

Portland Sunday Parkways

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