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Portland is a Sanctuary City

Waterways, Real and Metaphoric Ride

Label: Community event
This is a no-drop, easy-pace loop ride perfect for folks new to the bike or just getting back on their wheels. About 9 miles long, round trip, mostly in the inner eastside and downtown.
10:30 am to 1:00 pm

Event details

This ride will tour public art and Public Works sites that mimic natural waterways,  including the Oregon Convention Center rain garden and the downtown Open Space Sequence.  It will be a relaxed paced ride (8-10 mph) along low-stress bikeways, with frequent stops to show off gems of Portland art, architecture and inspiration that represent our connection to the natural world, specifically rivers and streams.   We will have experts from Portland Water Bureau, Bureau of Environmental Services and the Halprin Landscape Conservancy along to provide color commentary. 

This is a no-drop loop ride perfect for folks new to Portland, new to the bike or just getting back on their wheels. About 9 miles long round trip.  

Meet at 10:30 a.m., we'll roll out at 11:00. Coffee, snacks and restroom available at the start location.

Bring a friend because no one is left behind!  And bring appropriate clothing - current forecast is cloudy, but you know Portland weather.
Free and open to everyone.

Click here for route map.

 

Free BIKETOWN codes!

We have some free BIKETOWN codes available specifically for this ride! To receive a BIKETOWN code, email Timo Forsberg at timo.forsberg@portlandoregon.gov.


Made possible with support from Metro, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.


 

Location

Contact

Timo Forsberg

Transportation Demand Management Specialist, PBOT
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