duane041

Hello all. It's finally settled, and I'll be heading to Portland for a weeks vacation from June 28 through July 6th. I will be spending the first part at a friend's house in Sherwood, and the rest somewhere in the downtown area of Portland. I am shipping my bike to his house, and was hoping for some easy routes just to take in the scenery (he and his wife live on Cinnamon Hill road or lane or whathaveyou) and tool around in the morning while everyone else is sleeping. I am mostly a bike commuter (20 miles/day), and I try to do at least one ride each weekend. I'd like to find some BF members to ride with, as long as you wouldn't mind someone who isn't too swift of pedal. Plus, I live in Illinois, so I don't quite know what a real hill is like.

So if anyone knows of some fairly easy and scenic routes around Sherwood, and also around the city, I'd greatly appreciate it. Someone from Portland Office of Transportation is sending me some area cycling maps, but I figured that those who ride the roads would know better (ie easier for the noob) routes. Plus, if there are any organized rides going on in that time, I'd love to try and work that in, too. Now I just hope my bike arrives.

Thanks in advance.

bigskymacadam

... will be in seattle that weekend. be sure to check with these folks too, they have a great group rides
https://www.portlandvelo.net/calendar/calendar.asp?ID=1

you might get some good routes here too.
https://forums.bikeportland.org/

hope you have a great time!

55/Rad

I live in Sherwood and know all sorts of great routes. If you want, I can arrange a group ride with the BF locals for the weekend. Or I can take you for a personal tour.

Or, if you want to get out on your own, let me know what you're looking for in terms of distance, terrain and scenery and I'll put something together for you.

55/Rad

Hipcycler

"RBT-Enjoy the Ride"


There.
That's your new name and slogan for your new company;

"Rad Bike Tours"

CEO/CFO, 55/Rad

duane041

bigskymacadam, thanks for the links! The forums link should be very helpful when it comes time to head out.

Rad, I'll PM you sometime in June, just to make sure that everything is still going to go as planned on MY end (the people I'm staying with are notorious 'last-minute changers' of plans.) I'd love to do a ride with some of the BF members, but I would probably be kinda slow, and constantly stopping to take photos and gaze at the scenery. And I'm shipping my commuter bike, so it'll win 'ugliest bike of the bunch' award, if you have one.

I'll be in touch, and thanks again for the help.

55/Rad

duane041 - we do all sorts of rides and love to entertain out of town forum members. You want a leisurely stroll through the scenery on the beater? You got it.

We would have to throw in a Starbucks stop of course.

It'll be worth your while - just let me know....

55/Rad

velocity

Great tune ups for the STP Rad. Would you guys like to got to Multnomah Falls??? Let me know I can get that going on.
Velocity

Jakey

Only if it includes Larch!!!!!!!!!!!

velocity

OK