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Bike there!
Sustainable living › Bike there!
Biking is as an excellent way to get around, to get exercise and to experience neighborhoods, parks and natural areas. Find biking resources, maps and events below.
New Bike There! map available now
Metro's eighth edition Bike There! map is hot off the press and available for $9 at bike shops and other retailers. Learn more
Five reasons to bike
- Our region has more than 600 miles of onstreetbike routes and 235 miles of off-street trails.
- Half of all trips in the U.S could bereplaced with a 20-minute bike ride.
- Households that walk and cycle as the primarymodes of travel save an average of $694 permonth.
- Biking helps weight loss and heightens energy levels.
Maps
- Metro's Bike There! map
- ByCycle, online trip planner
- MapMyRide, online trip planner
- Milwaukie, Oregon bike map
- Portland bike maps
- The Intertwine, regional trail system
- Tigard bike map
- Vancouver bike maps
- Washington County maps and information
Information and organizations
- BikePortland.org
Community dialogue, breaking news, ride and event reports, stolen bike listings, 1,500+ image archive
- North Portland Bike Works
Neighborhood learning center offering low cost bike repair, affordable accessories, weekly programs and workshops - ORbike
Event and tour listings and registration - Portland United Mountain Pedalers
Promotes responsible mountain biking and unites the mountain biking community through sponsored events and a monthly newsletter - Portland Wheelmen Touring Club
Social organization for bicyclists providing information about organized rides and other touring resources - Shift
Publishes a bike bulletin and provides a weekly e-mail update of bike culture events and activities - TwoSpoke Bike and Cycling Forum
Bicycle forum and reviews for all types of bikes: road, mountain, BMX, recumbent and more.
Nonprofit groups
- Bicycle Transportation Alliance
Non-profit bicycle organization based in Portland that offers bike safety and “Safe Routes for Kids” programs - Community Cycling Center
Non-profit bike shop that sells refurbished bikes and offers programs for low-income kids and adults - Oregon Human Powered Vehicles
Dedicated to riding, racing, and building all types of alternative bicycles, tricycles and human-powered craft
Additional resources
- City of Portland Bicycle Program
- City of Vancouver Bicycle Program
- Metro Active Transportation and Bike Planning
- Metro Regional Travel Options and Transportation
- ODOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Program
- TriMet bike information
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Related Links
Expanding transportation choices
The Regional Travel Options program works to increase use of travel options and reduce pollution.
The Intertwine
The Metro Council is teaming up with governments, businesses, nonprofits and other nature lovers to create the world’s best network of parks, trails and natural areas.
Active Transportation Partnership
Find out about the partnership working to secure funding to complete a regionwide pedestrian and bike network.
Planning for bikes
A network of bicycle routes is one way Metro plans to provide a balanced range of transportation choices.
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