Sunday, August 30, 2026
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Family Friendly
Racial Housing History Ride
Portland Expo Center, 2025 N Marine Dr
Meet in front of lobby at Exhibit Hall A. Take your bike on the Max train!
Marlee Baker & Moe Bowstern
Sun, Aug 30, 2026, 10:00 AM
Meet at 10 am. Oral History tour starts promptly at 10:15 am
1:00 PM
End location: Columbia Villa
Ride length: 3-8 miles
This ride is a 2-part series! This ride is for casual riders to learn about Portland's shameful history of racially-based housing discrimination, hosted by the Fair Housing Council of Oregon's Marlee Baker. Marlee Baker (they/them) is an enrolled member of the Oglala Sioux Nation. Since 2022, Marlee has worked with the Fair Housing Council of Oregon as an Education and Outreach Coordinator, and for the past three years, has directed FHCO’s historical bus tour, “Fasten Your Seatbelts, It’s Been a Bumpy Ride: A Bus Tour of Portland’s Hidden Discriminatory History.” They hold a Bachelor of Social Work degree from George Fox University and previously worked with adults experiencing homelessness in Washington County. Ride Details: Guided bike tour, relaxed pace, 4-5 miles, low stress. Please come prepared with water & snacks, as needed. This ride can accommodate cars if needed for accessibility, though the stops will require parking and walking to view sites on the tour. Please email mostofeverything@gmail.com with any questions. PART 1 (DOWNTOWN): Sun, July 26th, 10 am - 1 pm Meet at the Portland Main Post Office (745 NW Hoyt St) ~5.5 miles PART 2 (NORTH PORTLAND): Sun, Aug 30th, 10 am - 1 pm Meet at the Portland Expo Center (2025 N Marine Dr) ~4.5 miles
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