Originally Posted by
bitingduck
From the map, it looks as if most of the hills are distressingly far away. I'm currently in the Los Angeles foothills and love my 1000' of vertical every day.
There are a few hills in Portland.
You can try these short rides around Portland.
RondePDX
https://ridewithgps.com/ambassador_r...an-west-portla
https://ridewithgps.com/ambassador_r...ost-portlandia
And a third one.
https://ridewithgps.com/ambassador_r...i-sud-portland
It may not look like much. Only 50 miles. But, many of those hills are 10%+. On the Saturday ride, those hairy things on top of the hills mean turning the corner and heading back uphill.
From last year.
East Portland is somewhat flat. West has hills, and depending on where you live, you can put one in the middle of your commute.
There are some good hilly rides up the gorge, and I think towards the cost too.