Originally Posted by PVyrus
I remember hearing that Portland is more bike friendly than Seattle, but I don't remember why... either way I love it here. Good luck and hope you enjoy your stay!
Probably because Portland has more bike lanes
Actually, I looked at a map of Portland with different colorings to mark which streets had bike lanes, and which ones were restricted to cyclists and pedestrians. It looks like you have way more options for travel routes on a bike in Portland than you do in a car. I don't remember how old that map was of course, but that was my impression.
Hills? Bah. That's what the "granny gear" is for, isn't it?
Thanks for the "good luck."