Portland guide
Group Bike Rides & Bike Fun Events in Portland
Portland's group-ride calendar runs on Sunday Parkways (the city's open-streets routes, from the Frog Route in North Portland to the Manatee Route out to Sellwood), plus neighborhood greenway rides through Ladd's Addition, Overlook, and the Clinton Neighborhood Greenway, and food-cart bike buses to spots like BGs Food Cartel. Nearly all of it is free — this is Shift2Bikes-style fun-ride culture, not competitive cycling — with real dates and start points, updated daily.
Pulled from the same live event feed as the rest of FunPDX and tagged Bike Fun for anything you ride to together rather than race — a Sunday Parkways route, a neighborhood greenway cruise, a bike bus to food carts. Nearly every ride here is free to join; bring your own bike.
Last updated 9/16/2026, 10:38:10 AM154 matching events currently listedsourced from Portland venue calendars
- Wed16Sep
Bike Social Hour
Free4:00 PM · Rainbow Road Pub
- Wed16Sep
Crows cruise
Free5:30 PM · Hassalo Plaza
- Wed16Sep
All Wheels Welcome - A Nomad Cycles Community Ride
Free6:00 PM · Nomad Cycles PDX/ Adaptive BikeTown
- Wed16Sep
Westside Wednesday Ride #139
Free8:00 PM · Beaverton Transit Center
- Thu17Sep
Bike Bus to Orenco Elementary Back to School Night
Free5:00 PM · Orenco Presbyterian Church
“A short, flat 1.5-mile bike ride to Orenco Elementary's open house, low-key if you've got a kid starting school there.”
- Thu17Sep
Calories Don’t Count: The Birthday Ride
Free5:30 PM · Kulfi
- Thu17Sep
Summertime Sadness
Free6:00 PM · Peninsula Park Rose Gardens- meet near the gazebo
- Thu17Sep
Thursday Night Ride
Free7:00 PM · Salmon Street Springs
“Portland's longest-running weekly social ride — expect a party-paced group, regular stops, and rolling-dive-bar energy.”
- Thu17Sep
NEW NEW THURSDAY NIGHT RIDE
Free7:30 PM · Colonel Summers Park
- Thu17Sep
NoPo Night Ride
Free7:45 PM · NoPo
“Easy-paced group bike ride with strangers who become friends, free and no drop.”
- Fri18Sep
Hoodbomb
Free5:00 PM · Lake Trillium
- Fri18Sep
Friday Night Ride at LADDS
Free7:00 PM · Ladds Addition
“A fast, mostly-unsupported group ride covering 15-25 miles with real climbing - come ready to keep pace and get yourself home.”
- Sat19Sep
Taco Bell Century
Free8:00 AM · 2079 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
“A long, goofy loop ride hitting Taco Bells across two states, built for cyclists who want an all-day adventure, not a casual pedal.”
- Sat19Sep
Sustainability Ride - Bike Milwaukie Monthly Ride
Free10:00 AM · Ardenwald Park
- Sat19Sep
PSU Farmers Market Ride
Free10:00 AM · Clinton Neighborhood Greenway
- Sat19Sep
Family-Friendly Bike Rides to PSU Farmers Market
Free10:00 AM · PDX Parent
“A mellow weekly family bike ride to the farmers market, more about routine than spectacle.”
- Sat19Sep
Cycle Cats And The Burbs
Free10:30 AM · Beaverton Transit Center
- Sat19Sep
Flip Side Vegan Market Ride
Free11:15 AM · Vera Katz Statue
“Chill 5-mile group bike ride ending at a vegan market — fun if you like biking and bring cash for vendors.”
- Sat19Sep
Dress Like Your Bike! 3rd Annual Ride
Free1:30 PM · Oregon Park
- Sat19Sep
Birthday Weekend: Crows and Sasquatch Hunt
Free1:45 PM · Portland Farmers Market @PSU
- Sat19Sep
Piccolo and flute ride to ride
Free3:30 PM · Kenilworth park
- Sat19Sep
The Flute Ride (2nd Annual)
Free4:00 PM · Piccolo Park
- Sat19Sep
Ride to Afghan Cultural Celebration 2026 (Beaverton)
Free4:00 PM · Afghan Support Network
- Sat19Sep
Timbers Bike Night SE Bikebus
Free6:30 PM · OMSI / SE Water MAX station
- Sun20Sep
Electric Church - River City Bicycles
Free9:00 AM · River City Bicycles
- Sun20Sep
Beecycle Street Strip Bike Planting
Free11:00 AM · TBD
“Hands-on planting of native pollinator plants for neighbors, bring gloves, followed by a group meal after.”
- Sun20Sep
RideAway
Free2:00 PM · AwayDays
“Casual 10-mile group ride with a beer discount after, chill social pace.”
- Sun20Sep
Holga Pedal: Plastic Fantasic Cameras Ride
Free2:00 PM · Peninsula Park
- Sun20Sep
Ride to the Cinema 21 Showing of "A Simple Machine"
Free5:00 PM · Migration Brewing
- Mon21Sep
Midday Mystery Ride
Free12:00 PM · TBA
“A Monday midday bike ride with basically zero details beyond 'like the other one but daytime,' low commitment if you're free.”
- Mon21Sep
Handcycles
Free5:00 PM · Portland International Raceway
- Mon21Sep
(Back at Abernathy primary school) Mellow Mondays .. NakedHearts: PDX (see insta).
Free7:00 PM · Abernathy elementary school
- Mon21Sep
Battle of the Boy Bands
Free7:00 PM · Abernethy Elementary School
- Tue22Sep
Tapas Tuesday - NOT A RIDE
Free4:00 PM · Bar Botellon
- Tue22Sep
Fall Cyclocross - Portland Trophy Cup
4:30 PM · Portland International Raceway
- Tue22Sep
Tuesday Arts n crafts ride (Camp Bikewood)
Free6:00 PM · Ankeny Rainbow road
- Wed23Sep
City Bike Bus
Free7:15 AM · Gather at Salmon Street Springs
“A monthly group commute by bike with clearly marked ride leaders—good if you want company on your ride downtown.”
- Wed23Sep
Bike Social Hour
Free4:00 PM · Rainbow Road Pub
- Wed23Sep
Gay Gravel Group Inaugural Ride
Free5:00 PM · Cycle Town Coffee Roasters
- Wed23Sep
WeBike WTFNB+ Fall Equinox Ride
Free6:00 PM · Normandale Park
- Thu24Sep
Tigard Bike Happy Hour
Free5:30 PM · Cooper Mountain Ale Works
“Casual recurring meetup for local cyclists with a short ride and NA drink options - low-key way to meet bike people in Tigard.”
- Thu24Sep
Shift Board Meeting
Free5:30 PM · Online
“A public online board meeting - worth logging into only if you're curious how Shift2Bikes actually runs.”
- Thu24Sep
Thursday Night Ride
Free7:00 PM · Salmon Street Springs
“Portland's longest-running weekly social ride — expect a party-paced group, regular stops, and rolling-dive-bar energy.”
- Thu24Sep
Paradox Junction
Free7:00 PM · Merlo Rd Max Station
- Thu24Sep
NoPo Night Ride
Free7:45 PM · NoPo
“Easy-paced group bike ride with strangers who become friends, free and no drop.”
- Fri25Sep
Breakfast on the Bridges
Free7:00 AM · Selwood Bridge, Blumenauer Bridge, Flanders Crossing, Steel Bridge and Tilikum Crossing
“Free coffee and treats for anyone biking or walking across the bridges, casual and no pressure.”
- Fri25Sep
CSO V: 24hr Scavenger Hunt
Free7:00 PM · Abernathy School Gazebo
- Fri25Sep
Friday Night Ride at LADDS
Free7:00 PM · Ladds Addition
“A fast, mostly-unsupported group ride covering 15-25 miles with real climbing - come ready to keep pace and get yourself home.”
- Fri25Sep
CSO V: Friday Night Mini-Games
Free7:30 PM · Ladd Circle, Portland, OR
“A casual mini-games kickoff for the cargo bike weekend, low stakes if you just want to hang with bike people.”
- Sat26Sep
Community Care Free Pantry Ride
Free10:00 AM · Abernethy Elementary School
“A free no-drop ride delivering food to neighborhood pantries, mellow pace and a nice way to pair biking with doing some good.”
- Sat26Sep
PSU Farmers Market Ride
Free10:00 AM · Clinton Neighborhood Greenway
- Sat26Sep
Pro-Animal Postering Ride
Free10:00 AM · Ladd's Circle
- Sat26Sep
Clash Of The Titans Car, Truck And Bike Show
Woodburn Dragstrip
- Sat26Sep
Ginger Cult Presents: Cycle Cult
Free2:00 PM · The BeerMongers
- Sat26Sep
Wizard (W)Rock Ride
Free2:30 PM · Kenniworth Park
- Sat26Sep
CSO V: 24hr Hunt Finishline After-Party
Free6:00 PM · Pizza Thief
“A low-key bike-hang afterparty to watch racers finish over pizza and drinks, not a ride itself.”
- Sat26Sep
A Very Merry Nic Cage ‘Mas. Nakedhearts:PDX and Kristie lead. Christmas lights display ride.
Free6:00 PM · Colonel Summers park
- Sat26Sep
Light Brigade: Our 2nd Semi-Weekly Ride
Free7:30 PM · Blumenauer Bridge
- Sun27Sep
CSO V: Cargo Polo
Free9:00 AM · Alberta Park
“Free cargo bike polo tournament at Alberta Park - fun chaos to watch, or bring your bike and play.”
- Sun27Sep
Electric Church - River City Bicycles
Free9:00 AM · River City Bicycles
- Sun27Sep
King Farmer's Market Ride
Free10:15 AM · Wilshire Park
“A casual group bike ride to the farmers market - hop on anywhere along the route.”
- Sun27Sep
CSO V: Cargo Circuit Race
Free4:00 PM · Vera Katz Statue
- Mon28Sep
Beaverton Bike Happy Hour
Free4:30 PM · BGs Food Cartel
“A laid-back bike happy hour on a patio, come grab a drink and talk bikes with whoever's around, no ride required.”
- Mon28Sep
Handcycles
Free5:00 PM · Portland International Raceway
- Mon28Sep
(Back at Abernathy primary school) Mellow Mondays .. NakedHearts: PDX (see insta).
Free7:00 PM · Abernathy elementary school
- Mon28Sep
RideWestside: Post Happy Hour Casual Ride (Beaverton)
Free7:00 PM · BGs Food Cartel
“A casual loop ride around Beaverton and Hillsboro right after the bike happy hour winds down, done before 9.”
- Tue29Sep
Tapas Tuesday - NOT A RIDE
Free4:00 PM · Bar Botellon
- Tue29Sep
Fall Cyclocross - Portland Trophy Cup
4:30 PM · Portland International Raceway
- Tue29Sep
Tuesday Arts n crafts ride (Camp Bikewood)
Free6:00 PM · Ankeny Rainbow road
- Tue29Sep
Foster night ride
Free7:00 PM · foster food carts
“Food carts, a beer tent, and a bonfire before a biweekly night ride—casual and welcoming to newcomers.”
- Wed30Sep
Special Edition: I-5 Closure, N & NE City Bike Bus
Free7:15 AM · End at Salmon Street Springs
- Wed30Sep
Bike Social Hour
Free4:00 PM · Rainbow Road Pub
- Wed30Sep
New to Portland Ride: Jade and Montavilla
Free5:30 PM · Montavilla Plaza
“A free, low-stress guided bike ride around Jade and Montavilla aimed at people new to cycling here.”
- Thu1Oct
Thursday Night Ride
Free7:00 PM · Salmon Street Springs
“Portland's longest-running weekly social ride — expect a party-paced group, regular stops, and rolling-dive-bar energy.”
- Thu1Oct
NoPo Night Ride
Free7:45 PM · NoPo
“Easy-paced group bike ride with strangers who become friends, free and no drop.”
- Fri2Oct
MENOPUNK THE VOTE!!
Free6:00 PM · Irving Park
- Fri2Oct
Friday Night Ride at LADDS
Free7:00 PM · Ladds Addition
“A fast, mostly-unsupported group ride covering 15-25 miles with real climbing - come ready to keep pace and get yourself home.”
- Sat3Oct
Ride Westside to Every Day is a Doughnut Day
Free9:30 AM · Beaverton Central Station
- Sat3Oct
PSU Farmers Market Ride
Free10:00 AM · Clinton Neighborhood Greenway
- Sun4Oct
Bike with Me
Free10:00 AM · Garden Home Recreation Center
Plus 74 more on the full calendar.
Good to know
What group bike rides happen in Portland?
Portland's biggest recurring draw is Sunday Parkways, the city's open-streets program with routes named Frog, Snail, Slug, Sloth, Manatee, and Turtle depending on the neighborhood. Beyond that, informal neighborhood rides run weekly through spots like Ladd's Addition, Overlook, and the Clinton Neighborhood Greenway. The list above shows everything currently scheduled, with dates and start points.
Are Portland bike rides free?
Almost all of them — Sunday Parkways, neighborhood greenway rides, and most bike-bus and food-cart rides have no cost to join. A small number of organized or themed rides charge a nominal fee; filter this list by Free to see the no-cost ones only.
Do I need to be an experienced cyclist to join a Portland bike ride?
No — most of what's tagged Bike Fun is deliberately casual: Sunday Parkways closes streets to car traffic and is walkable-pace-friendly, and neighborhood greenway rides and bike buses are built around low-stress routes, not speed. Check each listing's own page for pace and distance before you go.
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