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Biking Events

Portland takes every opportunity to celebrate cycling.

Bike City, USA — aka Portland — isn’t content with the everyday cycling that makes ours the city with the highest percentage of bike commuters in the nation. Nope, bike-loving Portlanders have come up with all sorts of rides and events that fill the calendar with two-wheeled shenanigans. Read on for our top biking events by month, and check out BikePortland for more Portland-based biking news and upcoming events.

March Bike Events

Worst Day of the Year Ride

Die-hard riders will spend 12 months of the year behind handlebars, but anyone worth their chain stains makes it to the Worst Day of the Year Ride in mid-February. Timed to coincide with the year’s worst weather day, the 15-mile (24 km) fun ride (or 42-mile [67 km] challenge course) ends with cold beer and hot soup at Southeast Portland’s Lucky Labrador brewpub.

a crowd of bikers with Friends on Bikes ride a path along a river
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Friends on Bikes organizes adventurous rides for women and femmes of color.
Credit: Friends on Bikes
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Run, walk and bike next to the river along the floating Eastbank Esplanade.
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Adaptive BIKETOWN provides rental bikes for people with disabilities.
Credit: Sarah Petersen for Portland Bureau of Transportation
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Cyclists of all ages cross the Fremont Bridge during the annual Bridge Pedal.

April Bike Events

Tweed Ride

The dream of the 1890s is alive during the Tweed Ride, an annual affair in which dozens of riders don their most dapper duds and take a spin on vintage bikes. Expect to see waxed mustaches, fancy hats and a few penny farthings (and don’t miss the after-party!).

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.

Ride On

June Bike Events

Sunday Parkways (June & September)

Held in several different neighborhoods each year, Portland’s free Sunday Parkways rides convert city streets into car-free zones, encouraging cyclists to explore different parts of the city. Each event features stops in city parks along the route, with entertainment, food and activities.

Pedalpalooza (June – August)

For three months in the summer, bike geeks organize about 200 events to celebrate all that is cycling during Pedalpalooza. There’s a major menu of rides, performance art, races, taco stand tours, gay pride bike parades, bike polo and more, including the largest staging of the World Naked Bike Ride.

August Bike Events

World Naked Bike Ride

The World Naked Bike Ride is a global event, with rides held in 74 cities from Amsterdam to Perth, but Portland lays claim to the world’s largest ride, drawing over 10,000 cyclists clad in various combinations of swimsuits, underwear, body paint and smiles in 2014. And don’t worry, riding naked in Portland is legal; the event is considered a protest and, therefore, nudity is permitted under Oregon’s liberal free speech laws.

Bridge Pedal

The Bridge Pedal is your one chance to pedal fancy- and car-free with nearly 20,000 other cyclists across Portland’s Willamette River bridges, from the Sellwood to the St. Johns Bridge and most others in between. The event’s route includes the top decks of the Marquam and Fremont bridges, normally open only to automobile traffic on interstates 5 and 84.

Year-Round Bike Events

Zoobombers – Every Sunday

The recipe is insane but simple: The Zoobombers gather every Sunday evening at the corner of Southwest 13th Avenue and West Burnside Street, ride MAX light rail to the Washington Park station (Oregon Zoo stop) and bomb back down via the streets of Portland’s West Hills. Regulars prefer to ride small children’s bikes or their own customized contraptions. If you’d rather just get a taste of this particular slice of Portland culture, visit the People’s Bike Library of Portland sculpture at 13th and Burnside.

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Upcoming Bike Events

Celebrate the city's biking culture at these upcoming events.

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Pedalpalooza
Ongoing

Pedalpalooza

Multiple locations Free

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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Pride Ride
Friday, June 2, 2023

Pride Ride

Downtown Portland Free

Come along on this (free) family-friendly bicycle parade commemorating all the great things about Darcelle XV, Pride Month, and World Bicycle Day hosted by celebrated Portland drag queen Poison Waters. This event is for everyone. Enjoy a stately (i.e., slow) parade of 1.5 fabulous miles past spots from Portland’s rich 2SLGBTQIA+ history. The parade will…

Guided Tour
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Fancy Mondays
Ongoing

Fancy Mondays

Oregon Park

A picnic bike ride where fancy dress is encouraged. All clothing is welcome, but fancy gets bonus points (there will be bowties to lend if you need fancy assistance). A casual social ride on 1st, 3rd, and 5th Mondays. Meet at Oregon Park at 6 p.m., and ride at 6:30, A different endpoint each time….

Food & Drink
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Pedalpalooza
The Great Movie Ride
Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The Great Movie Ride

Various Locations

Every other week, Starting June 7, join in for great movies, great rides, and with great people. Ride about the city until reaching the final destination. Each movie location will be set to match the theme and tone of the movie. Please bring whatever creative expression you wish to participate in. You can dress up…

Film
Outdoors
Pedalpalooza
Star Trek Ride
Thursday, June 8, 2023

Star Trek Ride

Irving Park

Time to take the helm and shift gears to Warp 9. Rendezvous at Irving Park in NE on Stardate 06.08.23 starting at 18:00 for a mission to engage at 19:00. Explore strange new roads and seek out new pit stops and new destinations throughout the North (delta) quadrant. Along the way, expect trivia, music, costumes,…

Outdoors
Pedalpalooza
Sports
PSU Portland Farmers Market Ride
Saturday, June 10, 2023

PSU Portland Farmers Market Ride

SE Clinton St & SE 41st Ave

PSU Portland Farmers Market Ride — Pedalpalooza Edition An all-ages/all-abilities ride from SE PDX to the PSU Farmers Market to help support local farmers, bakers and makers of all kinds. This is a great opportunity to meet and develop the community in a relaxed, informal setting. A post-ride adventure that is only loosely planned beforehand…

Food & Drink
Outdoors
Pedalpalooza
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Northeast Portland Sunday Parkways
Sunday, June 25, 2023

Northeast Portland Sunday Parkways

Ventura, Wellington, Kʰunamokwst Parks Free

In 2023 Portland Sunday Parkways, presented by Kaiser Permanente, will celebrate its Sweet 16th. At these accessible, family-friendly events, streets on the route are closed to car traffic so that you can bike, walk, roll and play in Portland’s largest public space, its streets. Sunday Parkways routes highlight Portland’s network of neighborhood greenways and other…

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Health & Wellness
Outdoors
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Portland Sunday Parkways
Ongoing

Portland Sunday Parkways

Various Locations Free

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

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For Kids
Summer
Rainbow Ride
Saturday, July 1, 2023

Rainbow Ride

TBA Free

Hey, she’s, they’s and gays. It’s time for the third annual Rainbow Ride. This year is leveling up with a partner, The Street Trust and a grant from Prosper Portland. Don your most vibrant rainbow colors and roll together in PRIDE. LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, allies and accomplices welcome. Creating a safe, fun atmosphere where all are…

LGBTQ+
Outdoors
Pedalpalooza
Sports
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World Naked Bike Ride
Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023

World Naked Bike Ride

TBD Free

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

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Bridge Pedal
Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023

Bridge Pedal

Multiple locations Cost Varies

Portland’s annual Bridge Pedal is a community celebration of the city’s iconic bridges and biking culture. Join your friends and neighbors for the one opportunity each year to bike or walk on Portland’s car-free streets and bridges (including the upper decks of both the Marquam and Fremont bridges). Portland’s Bridge Pedal is one of the…

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For Kids
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Southwest Portland Sunday Parkways
Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023

Southwest Portland Sunday Parkways

Gabriel and Spring Garden parks Free

In 2023 Portland Sunday Parkways, presented by Kaiser Permanente, will celebrate its Sweet 16th. At these accessible, family-friendly events, streets on the route are closed to car traffic so that you can bike, walk, roll and play in Portland’s largest public space, its streets. Sunday Parkways routes highlight Portland’s network of neighborhood greenways and other…

Editor's Pick
Health & Wellness
Outdoors

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Portland Sunday Parkways

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

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.

people on bikes at night wearing very little clothing

Portland’s World Naked Bike Ride

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

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