Bike Around Portland Oregon: Art, Culture, Bridges, Poetry
Around Portland Tours
4.9
cwshats
13 days ago
We had a great ride around central Portland covering some maIn sites from the east central industrial district to the soccer stadium with sites in between. Angela was fun and informative. Roads with bike lanes were easy to navigate. I liked seeing the Trailblazer's arena so we decided to also go by the soccer stadium. Staff at the shop were nice. I'd do one of their other tours next time I'm in Portland.
It's all about the bike ride! We spend more time riding in the neighborhoods Portlanders love, & always stopping to smell the roses. Start in the inner Eastside at 833 SE Main #124, where we will safely fit you for a bike and helmet, ready for a sweet 7-11 mile ride through a pretty residential neighborhood, to our favorite rose garden, into an art-heavy industrial district, across the sexy Tilikum Bridge, and onto Portland's waterfront. From there, it's a trip along the edge of downtown and more stories, before we head over another bridge back to our shop! Check out our new two-hour option! Easy riding, little hills, 5-8 miles. You'll visit most of the city's quadrants, ride over two bridges, and along the Willamette River. We'll visit almost-secret beaches, read poetry written in sidewalks and rocks, see public art of every shape, color and texture. And have you tried some of the city's best doughnuts or ice cream? We’ll tell you our favorites! Bikes, helmets and water provided.
Departure Point
- Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
- Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Around Portland Tours833 Southeast Main Street, Portland, OR 97214We will get you fitted for a bike and helmet at Around Portland Tours' shop at 833 SE Main Street #121, and head out to the streets of Portland for a slow-paced ride through the inner Southeast Portland neighborhoods. We'll ride into the Hawthorne District, past one of the original food cart pods, and one of the newest.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Ladd's AdditionBetween Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and Division Street from 12th to 20th avenues, , Portland, OregonAfter taking off from the shop, we'll ride into Ladd's Addition, a pretty neighborhood designed in a labyrinth style, and visit one of the many rose gardens there.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Clinton Street Theater2522 SE Clinton St, Portland, OregonThe Clinton Street greenway is part of our experience, and we stop to show off one of the original streetcar stops and our favorite spot (in times when the theater is open) to see funky, artsy, and cult movies.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: The Solterra Building959 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97214We'll ride the bike path along the Orange line of the MAX light rail, which has a variety of beautiful art pieces, from word play along concrete barriers and in the sidewalks, to the gorgeous mural by Irish street artist Fin DAC -- a mural that must be seen to be fully appreciated!Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Tilikum CrossingCrosses the Willamette River, Portland, OregonOur favorite bridge to ride across is the Tilikum Crossing, one of the most unusual bridges in a city focused around its Willamette River crossings! We'll take the slow route onto the bridge, get counted by the device that monitors the number of cyclists to cross each day and each year, and stop for photos and some history on Portland's newest bridge, and the only one like it in the world.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal3303 S Bond Ave, Portland, OregonFrom the Tilikum Crossing we'll head to the South Waterfront neighborhood, past the docking for the Aerial Tram, Portland's newest mode of transportation, and learn why we have this beautiful bullet-shaped transport -- and how much, exactly, it cost us.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Blue StarPortland, OregonBLUE STAR CURRENTLY OPEN LIMITED DAYS/HOURS. We will stop at another doughnut shop, pastry shop or ice cream if they are closed.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: South Waterfront Greenway848 South Curry Street, Portland, OR 97239One of our favorite hidden river spaces, the South Waterfront Greenway is one of the many links in the city's amazing river access.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Poet's BeachWe could wax eloquent about Poet's Beach forever! This little sandy beach was created by the Human Access Project, a program that seeks to connect us more tangibly to the river, so we take better care of it. What’s more, the poetry along the beach, written by local students, captures our hearts and minds.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Riverplace1875 South River Drive, Portland, OR 97201We'll head down the Willamette River, passing one of the most interesting housing and retail developments from the 1980s, and learn how this project attempted to change the course of urban design.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Tom McCall Waterfront ParkFront Avenue, , Portland, OregonWe'll ride through the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and learn how what it *used* to be changed Portland in a big way; and how our reluctantly hippie governor in the early 1970s changed it back.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Hawthorne BridgeMain to Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, , Portland, OregonWe'll ride under the Hawthorne Bridge, and learn why this iconic structure might go up and down, with no big ship underneath it.Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Use of helmet
- Gratuities -- always appreciated for your charming guides!
It's all about the bike ride! We spend more time riding in the neighborhoods Portlanders love, & always stopping to smell the roses. Start in the inner Eastside at 833 SE Main #124, where we will safely fit you for a bike and helmet, ready for a sweet 7-11 mile ride through a pretty residential neighborhood, to our favorite rose garden, into an art-heavy industrial district, across the sexy Tilikum Bridge, and onto Portland's waterfront. From there, it's a trip along the edge of downtown and more stories, before we head over another bridge back to our shop! Check out our new two-hour option! Easy riding, little hills, 5-8 miles. You'll visit most of the city's quadrants, ride over two bridges, and along the Willamette River. We'll visit almost-secret beaches, read poetry written in sidewalks and rocks, see public art of every shape, color and texture. And have you tried some of the city's best doughnuts or ice cream? We’ll tell you our favorites! Bikes, helmets and water provided.
Departure Point
- Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
- Our shop is #124, in a silver and red building. If you're having trouble finding us, walk north on SE 9th Avenue from Main Street and look to your left! If you're looking for parking, you can find limited street parking and paid lots at 7th and Madison and 10th and Madison Streets
- Human tour guide - English
Points of Interest
Stop At: Around Portland Tours833 Southeast Main Street, Portland, OR 97214We will get you fitted for a bike and helmet at Around Portland Tours' shop at 833 SE Main Street #121, and head out to the streets of Portland for a slow-paced ride through the inner Southeast Portland neighborhoods. We'll ride into the Hawthorne District, past one of the original food cart pods, and one of the newest.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: Ladd's AdditionBetween Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard and Division Street from 12th to 20th avenues, , Portland, OregonAfter taking off from the shop, we'll ride into Ladd's Addition, a pretty neighborhood designed in a labyrinth style, and visit one of the many rose gardens there.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Clinton Street Theater2522 SE Clinton St, Portland, OregonThe Clinton Street greenway is part of our experience, and we stop to show off one of the original streetcar stops and our favorite spot (in times when the theater is open) to see funky, artsy, and cult movies.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: The Solterra Building959 Southeast Division Street, Portland, OR 97214We'll ride the bike path along the Orange line of the MAX light rail, which has a variety of beautiful art pieces, from word play along concrete barriers and in the sidewalks, to the gorgeous mural by Irish street artist Fin DAC -- a mural that must be seen to be fully appreciated!Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Tilikum CrossingCrosses the Willamette River, Portland, OregonOur favorite bridge to ride across is the Tilikum Crossing, one of the most unusual bridges in a city focused around its Willamette River crossings! We'll take the slow route onto the bridge, get counted by the device that monitors the number of cyclists to cross each day and each year, and stop for photos and some history on Portland's newest bridge, and the only one like it in the world.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: South Waterfront Lower Tram Terminal3303 S Bond Ave, Portland, OregonFrom the Tilikum Crossing we'll head to the South Waterfront neighborhood, past the docking for the Aerial Tram, Portland's newest mode of transportation, and learn why we have this beautiful bullet-shaped transport -- and how much, exactly, it cost us.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Blue StarPortland, OregonBLUE STAR CURRENTLY OPEN LIMITED DAYS/HOURS. We will stop at another doughnut shop, pastry shop or ice cream if they are closed.Duration: Not AvailableStop At: South Waterfront Greenway848 South Curry Street, Portland, OR 97239One of our favorite hidden river spaces, the South Waterfront Greenway is one of the many links in the city's amazing river access.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Poet's BeachWe could wax eloquent about Poet's Beach forever! This little sandy beach was created by the Human Access Project, a program that seeks to connect us more tangibly to the river, so we take better care of it. What’s more, the poetry along the beach, written by local students, captures our hearts and minds.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Riverplace1875 South River Drive, Portland, OR 97201We'll head down the Willamette River, passing one of the most interesting housing and retail developments from the 1980s, and learn how this project attempted to change the course of urban design.Duration: 5 minutesStop At: Tom McCall Waterfront ParkFront Avenue, , Portland, OregonWe'll ride through the Tom McCall Waterfront Park, and learn how what it *used* to be changed Portland in a big way; and how our reluctantly hippie governor in the early 1970s changed it back.Duration: 10 minutesStop At: Hawthorne BridgeMain to Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard, , Portland, OregonWe'll ride under the Hawthorne Bridge, and learn why this iconic structure might go up and down, with no big ship underneath it.Duration: Not AvailableAdditional Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Use of helmet
- Gratuities -- always appreciated for your charming guides!
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cwshats
We had a great ride around central Portland covering some maIn sites from the east central industrial district to the soccer stadium with sites in between. Angela was fun and informative. Roads with bike lanes were easy to navigate. I liked seeing the Trailblazer's arena so we decided to also go by the soccer stadium. Staff at the shop were nice. I'd do one of their other tours next time I'm in Portland.
John_B
It is a bike ride. Wear appropriate clothing for weather. Bike pants and sunglasses would be a good idea.
521bobk
We go on city bike tours every time we visit a new city and this was one of the best! Our tour guide, Kelly, was awesome. She was informative, friendly and passionate about the great city of Portland.
Loved this tour!
Jay_K
Our guide literally took us to all four areas NE, NW, SE & SW of Portland. We got to see how Portland is, not just a bunch of monuments. Our guide was informative and gracious. Would absolutely recommend
Elizabeth_G
Kelly, our guide, is an enthusiastic booster of Portland life, sights, community and beauty; her itinerary featured unique corners of the city that spark one's curiosity and appreciation for all it has to offer. Most of the time, we rode on the flat, cruising through rose gardens, river paths and street art galleries. Highly enjoyable and recommended for those who'd like a glimpse of something special.