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Bicycle Maps
Citywide bicycle map, neighborhood maps and metropolitan area maps available online or by phone.
Bicycle Parking
If you want to rent a bicycle locker, install a bicycle rack on your property, or have the city install a free rack in the sidewalk, then this is the place for you.
Bicycle Resources & Organizations
Links to all the private, non-profit and governments groups, shops, plans, maps etc. in which you might be interested.
Bicycle Touring
Whether you're a visitor to Portland heading out on a bicycle tour, or a Portland resident who just wants to get out & about for some exploration by bicycle, these pages offer some valuable guidance on how to get there.
Portland By Cycle / Summer Cycle rides
Portland By Cycle (formerly Summer Cycle) rides are easy 8 - 10 mile loops designed to show off Portland's great bikeway network. Come on a guded ride during the summer, or download a route map to ride on your own.
Bikes & the Law
Links to laws that pertain to the act of bicycling and the art of planning for bicycles. Included is a link to a local law firm's site with information about cyclist's rights.
Bike Route Need Maintenance?
An online form for low-cost, small-scale maintenance requests for your favorite bicycle routes.
Bikeway Network Signing
The City of Portland was awarded a federal grant to develop a comprehensive signing system for Portland's bikeways.
Presentations About Bicycling in Portland
View informative presentations about the state of bicycling in Portland.
Safety & Education
Basic bicycling safety information, including tips about riding in the rain and the dark; information about PDOT's education and safety programs.
Programs and Staff
City staff leading the city's bicycle programs; members of the city's volunteer Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Blue Bike Lanes Report
Portland has blue bike lanes at 10 locations throughout the city. This report describes the lanes and their effectiveness at reducing conflicts between motorists and cyclists.
Bicycle Signal at Interstate and Oregon
A new bicycle-only traffic signal was turned on April 8, 2004 at the intersection of Interstate Avenue and Oregon Street (at the east end of the Steel Bridge).
Getting Around Portland in the 21st Century Video
Betty and Bobby can show you the do's and don'ts for Getting Around Portland in the 21st Century.
Bike Sharing
Learn about Portland's exploration of bike sharing and learn about bike sharing demonstration events.
Survey of Bike Map customers
We asked people who ordered our bike maps and information what they thought about our materials, and about Portland's bike-friendliness.
PDF Information
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What's New in Bicycles

Quick links: Bike shops...Bike rentals...Senior Cyclist Program...Bicycle Brown Bag series (3rd Thursday of the Month)...Bike Advisory Committe...Bike Master Plan...Useful phone #s 


Bike Brown Bag -  Thurs, Nov 19 - Carrying Stuff by Bike  (this month at PSU - see map)


Residential Traffic Calming in Europe - see the slides from October's talk here. 
Be alert on the Eastbank Esplanade - repairs in progress 500 feet north of Morrison Br. Read all about it here. See pix here.  
Buffered bike lanes and cycletracks - more tools in PBOT's kit.  Read more here
Bike Boulevards,
15 miles more - Read the latest here
 
Bike Sharing - find out all about it here.

Traffic author Tom Vanderbilt  came to town - hear his impressions of Portland biking.is being revised: read more.  Click for details and detour.

Shop By Bike - get ideas and instructions on building your own bike bucket.
 Cycle Zone Analysis - If you missed this talk, see the slides here or view slideshow with audio (thanks BikePortland.org!)


New bike commuter hits her stride -read (& watch) her story here.


Biking to work from SW Ptld - possible? An Oregonian editor finds out.


Bike Boxes: Portland's new green space prevents crashes. Click to read how


The Senior Cyclist Program rides again!   Recumbent trikes make it easy to try out cycling, or get reacquainted.   Click here to read more about it.


Go for the Green! Tips for getting the traffic signal to change, click here.


Biking it?  Park it!  Check out our newly updated map of covered bike parking downtown.  For information on bike parking throughout the city, check this page


Handy numbers:

  • stoplight sensor doesn't seem to detect bicycles   503.823.2925, press 1 (also, read this article)

  • pavement and pothole repair needed on bike lane/route  503-823-BUMP

  • bike lane stripes that have faded/disappeared   503-823-1700


Bike Comments/Question

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