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The North Portland Library has reopened after more than 1.5 years of renovations! Celebrate its grand reopening with a family-friendly bike ride to our beautifully remodeled neighborhood library. Meet at 9am at Grand Central Bakery on Fremont (the NOPO one, *not* the Beaumont one!). There will be time for you to purchase your morning coffee and pastries - don't forget to BYO travel mug! We will roll out by 9:30. It's an easy ~1 mile ride to the library, where we will arrive in time to enjoy some of the opening day festivities, including the Jefferson Dancers who will be performing from 9:45 - 11am. This ride is short and sweet, and I hope you can join!

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 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.

Time to ride! We will be leaving the Vera Katz Statue at 10am sharp! Meeting up at 9:30. This is for the full route which is 69 miles and 2,141 feet of elevation. There is a route for a shorter route leaving Camas after the Safeway store stop but no leader at the time of the posting. We have the route if someone is interested in that as well. This is going to be a difficult route and as always we have a no drop mentality but must maintain timeframes to get everyone home at a decent hour. The entire route will have gravel, dirt/mud, some, pathways and bike lanes. This route will be hard and fun with some beautiful sites to see. Come ride and get a feel for the longer route and take the shorter one which is about 52 miles and 1,763 feet of elevation. Bring fenders, rain gear, just in case, lights and your P.M.A.!

A highlight of the Winter for the cycling community. There’s the ride to the Xmas lights at PIR in early December (Tom Howe and NH), then Bianca’s, A Merry Techno Xmas ride, then this ride to the PDXWLF. It’s a beacon of light during the colder, darker months. The ride is very family friendly and feels like a blend of Loud n Lit and Portland Sunday Parkways. The ride itself is full of art bikes and people lighting up themselves for the festival as we are a rolling parade. There’s installations across the road at The Electric Blocks. Many things to see on the ride itself including a great dance performance at Directors park and at the end spot at WTC. But, we are an installation ourselves. A word of caution, a lot of us are experienced with how to handle tram tracks downtown, but even if you’re comfortable, please try and not cross parallel tracks because a cyclist might follow you who doesn’t have your technique and then wreck. As with all our rides we practice consent and non-violence. The few riders who’ve been banned from NakedHearts rides are requested not to attend.

This is a monthly ride on the 2nd Sunday of each month. Meet at Stacks Coffeehouse around 9:30a for coffee and conversation, then leave around 10-10:15a. Ride ends back at Stacks Coffeehouse. Also as transportation chair for the Overlook Neighborhood Association, I'd love to hear from folks about transportation-related issues and ideas for folks walking, biking, and taking transit for their daily needs, so let me know! Nic Cota Overlook Neighborhood Association Transportation Chair

Overlook Neighborhood Association

Join us on Sunday Feb. 9 for a ride on the Fanno Creek Trail! We'll look at some recent trail improvements and stop in Old Town Tigard for coffee and a warm up. Watch this space, we will cancel for snow or ice. Bundle up for the cold! Kids welcome if they are strong riders or can ride along in a carrier or trailer. Roughly 25 miles total, but there are lots of turnaround points along the trail if you want less riding. A link to the planned ride route is here: https://ridewithgps.com/trips/233721371

Ride Westside

*ATTENTION! RIDE TIME CHANGE JAN 2025 & BEYOND* Join us for a Second Sunday Funday ride every month. Meet at the Peninsula Park Rose Garden Fountain or the Gazebo (weather-dependent) at 1PM. We roll out at 2PM. Each month is led by a different CORVIDAE member, and therefore will be unique. We try to focus our rides on greenways, group etiquette and silliness. In addition to bike safety and accessibility, we want to promote using bicycles as an alternative to fossil fueled travel within Portland. This is a no-drop ride, but please bring your repair kit with a spare tube so we can keep the ride rolling. Please bring your own provisions; we’ll be stopping near stores, but not at them. Each member has an eye out for the crowd, will cork, sweep and be a general pillar of support. Ride pace is casual at around 10 miles with a few park stops. We aim to impress that this is a safe environment for all; no aggressive, sexist, racist, or any other kind of BS will be tolerated. Please review our Corvidae Code of Conduct on our FB main page or IG highlights.

corvidaebc@gmail.com

https://corvidaebc.weebly.com/code-of-conduct.html

https://www.instagram.com/corvidaebc/?hl=en

Save the date! We are very excited to announce the Portland ABOB Chapter Kickoff event on 2/9/25! Please join us for for a screening of the All Bodies on Bikes short film followed by a Q&A with one of the films subjects and co-founder/Board President of ABOB, Kailey Kornhauser; ABOB Portland Chapter Co-Leader Colt Seidman, and ABOB Board Member and team member from ABOB's first gravel bike team, Brian Benavente. We will also have a discussion about the types of events you all would like to see our chapter host in the future. Following the film and discussion we will hold a group ride in partnership with The Street Trust on a route developed by ABOB Portland Chapter Co-Leader Madi Carlson. The film screening and discussion will be held in the Large Community Room at the Hollywood Library from 1-2. Following the discussion we will head out on a 3-mile no-drop ride with designated leaders and sweeps. For more information on the route see this link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49412350 If you would liek to use a BIKETOWN pedal-assist e-bike, there will be a voucher to cover the entire ride. Please reach out to an event organizer on the day of the event for the code. Please reach out with any questions or accommodation requests.

Join us on the westside for Bike Happy Hour. Meet new friends and old, hang out, grab a beverage (alcoholic or not), grab some food, and let's talk bikes! Everyone welcome. Every 2nd and 4th Monday, 4:30 to 7 p.m. 2/10 and 2/24 3/10 and 3/24 4/14 and 4/28

Ride Westside

Our instagram is nakedHeartspdx so you can see how we ride. Weekly themed rides. Different ride leaders each week, but you can expect the ride to be social paced (8ish mph), no-drop, safe and welcoming, store stop with safe clean bathroom access and the ride is always a loop. We practice consent and non-violence specially with car interactions, what one ride does affects how all rides get treated. The Mellow Mondays are a space for (new) ride leaders to try out ideas in a very supported environment. You’ll often see Mondays rides appearing again during the warmer riding season. We follow the shift code of conduct and expect everyone to be respectful of themselves and others around them. This is so we can actually relax and have fun and connect with each other in a softer space. This isn’t a sober ride but we ask for moderation to keep the atmosphere relaxed. We recommend Abraham Fixes bikes in N Williams and NomadCycles (e-bike specialist) for repairs/sales and parts. Our friends over at RideSafePDX host regular ride and we’ recommend those as a pleasant warm group to ride with.

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

New location is Migration Brewing on N Williams Ave. 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've got coloring books and crayons for the kiddos and feel free to bring your own activities: puzzles, crafts, games, or whatever. $5 Migration Pints! - Great Food Menu from Papas Frita. 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) 5:00 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

Nomad Cycles invites you and your electric bike or trike to explore the Portland Winter Light Festival, ending at Director Park for a special Tabor Dance event. *This ride is in addition to our monthly rides on the third Wednesday of each month.* Come with a full battery to ride with the ease only an electric bike can offer as we meander around interesting city terrain, including several stops at PWLF art installations. Bonus points if you light yourself and your bike! We will meet up starting at 6 in the outdoor seating area of Arrowood (currently closed, but they have a covered picnic table area), which is on NE 59th, just around the corner from Nomad Cycle. Ride at 6:30 sharp-ish. Bring speaker if you want some tunes and an openness to building community with your fellow e-bike riders. We'll ride rain or shine and we'll end at Director Park in SW for the free Mount Tabor Dance Community event (@tabordance on Instagram).

Nomad Cycles

The 2025 Portland Winter Light Festival runs from Feb. 7 through Feb. 15, and this year there are a number of venues right in the vicinity of the weekly Bike Happy Hour. Of the twenty venues in all of North Portland, nine are within a couple blocks of Migration Brewing where Bike Happy Hour is held. And there are another five venues only a short distance away. This 2.2 mile loop bike ride will visit all fourteen of these Winter Light Festival displays clustered around Bike Happy Hour. Meet at the outdoor seating area of Migration Brewing which is best reached riding your bike along the alley behind the business.

Winter Light Festival Bike Routes

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Ride with friends in a welcoming environment! Every Thursday ride is a loop. We are always no-drop and will attempt to help riders with mechanical issues. ***NOTE ON WINTER RIDES*** Rides during the winter months will be subject to weather conditions and ride leader availability. Please check back here the day of the ride for up-to-date info. We'll try to update this listing by noon the day of the ride if it isn't happening, but cancelations may occur closer to ride time. The first Thursday of each month will be masks-required. This ride aims to be a safer space. We take the code of conduct seriously and do not allow harassment, violence, racism, bigotry, threats, or other actions that go against the code of conduct. Always ask for consent before touching another person or their belongings. If you experience or witness an issue, please alert a ride leader. Banned riders are banned here. Ways to alert Shift if you see a problem on any group ride: Email: conduct@shift2bikes.org Google Form: https://forms.gle/sYN8zZqMkPt2QCih7

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

deck your bike out with lights or just come out for the ride. Joel will lead a chill ride both Friday and Saturday the 14th and 15th from directory park to wonder love in SE. Wonderlove has given bikes permission to lock u INSIDE the gates for the event with PopCartPDX is hosting. There will be live interactive art displays and live dis from 5-9pm each night the 14th and 15th. Meet 5pm : Director park . Corner of SW Yamhill and SW Park. Kick stands up 5:30pm : Joel McCarthy will be your honorary ride leader. Please stay behind him for a short 30 min ride to Wonderlove PDX by 6pm

A delightful themed ride. All of our rides are Gay/Trans/Non-binary friendly. We go swooping through the city listening to all kinds of love themed music while visiting PDXWLF installations. If the temperature is right we will have an end dance party. Route will be safe and avoid parallel tracks. We will have at least one store stop early on for refreshments and safe clean bathroom access. As with all our rides we practice non-violence around car interactions. One agro rider puts the whole group at risk so please be chill. We practice consent, and ask everyone, even BFF’s and married people ask permission before touching anyone else of their property. See instagram nakedheartspdx

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 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 Bike Milwaukie for the February edition of the monthly ride series to explore unincorporated Clackamas directly east of Milwaukie proper. This area will someday be incorporated into Milwaukie proper. Ride ends for lunch and conversation.

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Please join SOLVE in picking up litter along the Marine Drive Trail between NE 148th and 158th Ave, to help maintain and preserve it’s beauty! If you have a bike with a cargo carrier, feel free to join and help cover the distance! Signup using the SOLVE website link attached.

SOLVE Website

deck your bike out with lights or just come out for the ride. Joel will lead a chill ride both Friday and Saturday the 14th and 15th from directory park to wonder love in SE. Wonderlove has given bikes permission to lock u INSIDE the gates for the event with PopCartPDX is hosting. There will be live interactive art displays and live dis from 5-9pm each night the 14th and 15th. Meet 5pm : Director park . Corner of SW Yamhill and SW Park. Kick stands up 5:30pm : Joel McCarthy will be your honorary ride leader. Please stay behind him for a short 30 min ride to Wonderlove PDX by 6pm

A fun ride for WTFNB+ and allies! WeBike is The Street Trust’s program to inspire more women, trans, and non-binary folks to incorporate a bike into their lives and use biking as a way to meet their transportation needs and personal goals. We aim to dismantle the barriers of cycling through rides, knowledge-sharing events, meet and greets, and mentorship. This will be a short, slow, stay-together ride with lights and music, starting as the sun sets over the Electric Blocks and ending at the LED Drag Show at Cart Blocks. Please have at least a front white light and a rear red reflector, but more lights on your bike and body is even better!

madi@thestreettrust.org

RSVPs appreciated

Our instagram is nakedHeartspdx so you can see how we ride. Weekly themed rides. Different ride leaders each week, but you can expect the ride to be social paced (8ish mph), no-drop, safe and welcoming, store stop with safe clean bathroom access and the ride is always a loop. We practice consent and non-violence specially with car interactions, what one ride does affects how all rides get treated. The Mellow Mondays are a space for (new) ride leaders to try out ideas in a very supported environment. You’ll often see Mondays rides appearing again during the warmer riding season. We follow the shift code of conduct and expect everyone to be respectful of themselves and others around them. This is so we can actually relax and have fun and connect with each other in a softer space. This isn’t a sober ride but we ask for moderation to keep the atmosphere relaxed. We recommend Abraham Fixes bikes in N Williams and NomadCycles (e-bike specialist) for repairs/sales and parts. Our friends over at RideSafePDX host regular ride and we’ recommend those as a pleasant warm group to ride with.