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Visiting Portland with your bicycle? You've picked a good place!
Portland, Oregon was rated the best
city for bicycling by Bicycling magazine again in 2001 after having
the designation for two years in a row: 1997 and 1998. One reason: Portland
has more than 140 miles of designated bike lanes and miles of forest,
lake and river trails. Conveniently located on the peninsula at the
Gateway to Nature, Weir's Cyclery is between both the Columbia and Willamette
rivers, not far from the beautiful, historic St. Johns Bridge and Forest
Park where there's great mountain biking! Stop in at Weir's Cyclery
to map out your tour of town and the surrounding area, email us for
more info:
Trails@WeirsCyclery.com
or give us a call at 503-283-3883.
The Peninsula
Crossing Trail
Located
on a publicly owned right of way, the trail crosses the North Portland
peninsula between the Willamette and Columbia rivers. The pedestrian
and bike path connect urban neighborhoods to workplaces, schools and
significant natural areas. Willamette Cove lies to the south of the
trail and Smith & Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area to the north. The trail
makes access to the Columbia river by bicycle straightforward.
Segment 1 and Segment 3 have been completed. Segment 2, being
constructed by Portland's Bureau of Environmental Services, is scheduled
for completion during 2002.
The Friends of Peninsula Crossing Trail is a group of citizens
dedicated to caring for the trail. They meet often for clean-up and
group activities. All residents of North Portland with an interest in
outdoor green spaces are encouraged to join. Find out more by sending
an email to Steve@WeirsCyclery.com
or Pam Arden at npdarden@teleport.com
The Peninsula Crossing
Trail is a collaborative effort between the residents of North Portland,
Metro, the 40-Mile Loop Land Trust, the city of Portland and the Oregon
Department of Transportation. Click here for more information.
Links To
Local Bicycling Information
| OMSI
to Springwater Corridor |
Read
up on the new extension from OMSI to the Springwater Trail! |
| City
of Portland Bicycling Resources |
The
City of Portland Office of Transportation site provides great information
about the local riding resources in the Portland area. |
| Oregon
Cycling Magazine |
Providing
local, regional and national news on the bicycle scene, with an
NW touch. |
| City
Sports NW |
Information
on NW triathlon, running, biking, swimming, hiking and other endurance
sports. |
| Eastbank
Esplanade |
The
best location for those who want to learn more about the new Eastbank
Esplanade bike and pedestrian path in Portland. |
| Community
Cycling Center |
Building
a better community through bicycling. |
| American
Bicycling Association-BMX Racing for Youth |
The
American Bicycling Association BMX website is a great starting point
for those wanting to learn about what's happening in the world of
BMX racing. Includes a track directory. |
| Rails
To Trails |
This
nonprofit organization works to enrich America's communities and
countryside by creating a nationwide network of public trails from
former rail lines and connecting corridors. |
| Columbia
River BMX |
Information
on local BMX bike happenings. |
| Portland
Wheelmen Touring Club |
Portland’s
local Bicycling club. With over 700 active members, the PWTC provides
daily rides throughout the season and sponsors some of the summers’
biggest centuries. Check them out! |
| Oregon
Biking |
Contains
a calendar listing of Oregon cycling events. ORbike’s mission is
to promote bicycling in Oregon. |
| Molalla
BMX |
A great
local BMX track located in Molalla. |
| Oregon
BMX |
Local
BMX race schedules and results. |
| Gene’s
BMX Page |
Home
to over 1000 BMX Links. That’s a lot of links. Eat something before
going here. |
| Oregon
Bicycle Racing Association |
Great
site to get information on Oregon’s road, track, mountain bike,
and cyclocross race scene. |
| Vancouver
Bicycling Club |
Vancouver’s
premier cycle club. |
| Alpenrose
Velodrome |
One
of only 20-bicycle racing tracks in the US. This site provides information
on the Alpenrose Velodrome and BMX facilities, and their Ice Cream
makes good fuel to boot! |
 
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