Portland – Cycle Portland

Portland is consistently ranked as one of the top five (if not the number one) cycling cities in the United States. Boasting over four hundred miles of bike lanes, bike-specific traffic signals, and a community that champions alternative transportation choices, Portland’s natural beauty and iconic landmarks make it an ideal destination for bikers.

The city boasts a stunning natural landscape with lush forests, scenic waterfronts, and numerous parks. A bike tour in Portland is an excellent way to experience the city’s many unique neighborhoods, from the trendy Pearl District to the eclectic Alberta Arts District. Portland has an impressive network of bike paths that allow riders to explore the city at their own pace and experience the local culture.

Join a memorable bike tour and experience the best that Portland offers while enjoying the freedom and convenience of cycling.

At Cycle Portland, We Offer 3 of Portland’s Best Bike Tours:

THE ESSENTIAL PORTLAND TOUR: If you’re looking for a fantastic way to discover Portland, Look no further than this signature bike tour! Accompanied by experienced guides, you’ll visit historic Old Town, cycle along the waterfront esplanade, cruise the green park block corridors, and explore the vibrant Pearl District. The tour is available on both multispeed and e-bikes, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for riders of all levels.

The ride level is easy, lasting 6-8 miles at a comfortable pace. This tour is offered daily at 10 am & 1 pm, lasting 2.5 hours.

BREWS CRUISE: Exploring the breweries of Portland is a must-do for any visitor to the city. Join us on a fun-filled bike ride through historic East Side neighborhoods, where you’ll have the opportunity to taste the city’s finest beers from local breweries.

During the ride, you’ll have the freedom to purchase beer from two different breweries. The beer tour is available on multi-speed and e-bikes, making it accessible to riders of all skill levels. As you pedal through the city, you’ll delve into the history of how Portland became a renowned international craft beer destination. Discover the stories behind Portland’s impressive beer scene while indulging in some of the city’s finest brews.

Come pedal with us and discover the flavorful beer scene that Portland is known for!

Departures are at 2 pm Daily, the ride level is easy, and the distance of the tour is 6-8 miles.

FOODIE FIELD TRIP: If you’re a foodie looking to indulge your taste buds in Portland, Oregon, we have the perfect bike tour for you. Arrive hungry, and embark on a culinary journey through the city’s local hotspots. This tour offers a unique insight into Portland’s bustling culinary scene and the “locavore” philosophy that drives it. With a mix of flavors to satisfy any palate, this classic Portland experience includes both food and drink.

The tour is available on multi-speed and e-bikes, making it accessible to riders of all levels. Ride and discover the delicious tastes that Portland has to offer! Departure times are at 1 PM daily, the ride level is easy, food and drinks are included in the cost, and the distance is 7-9 Miles.

Ready to Book a Tour?

Reserve your spot on any of these fantastic rides in Portland! Questions? We’ve got answers! For more information or to make reservations, click here! We look forward to enjoying Portland with you!

Shandelle Battersby crossed the dateline and the equator back in August to experience the best that summer in Portland has to offer.

We occasionally take it all for granted out here in the Upper Left–plenty of hoppy beers, ideal cycling environment, and beautiful scenery. Shandelle Battersby from the NZ Herald came to visit Cycle Portland this summer to bring the good news back to the lands down under. After signing on to our 2pm Brews Cruise, the group set out to explore some of the exquisite beer culture that peppers the different neighborhoods on the east side of the river. Read about her time on a typical brewery tour and check out the list of our favorite breweries to explore on your own while visiting Portland! Just swing by our shop to pick up a bike for the best way to explore town.

“On a sunny Sunday afternoon in mid-August, the 35C+ temperatures of the past few days have eased slightly and our group of four — me, two girls from California, and Guthrie Straw, our affable and knowledgeable guide — set out from Cycle Portland’s Old Town HQ for the shadier eastern side of the river.”

“I think these Portlanders might really be on to something with this beer and bicycling thing …”

For this week’s post, we are bringing you our Top 4 most underrated, and undervalued tools. These are the tools that you’ve always seen as overpriced or superfluous, but we explain their true benefit and why they pay off in the end. You may notice, we don’t recommend one brand for every tool. This is for two reasons: one, as a small business, we are not tied to any tool company or brand; and two, there really is no brand that wins out in durability, usability, and price for every tool they make. But you don’t have to believe us, come down and check out the different options yourself at Cycle Portland.

Picking Your Tire Lever

Pedro’s vs Park Tool

Quality makes a big difference, even for some of some of the smallest tools. Design and plastic composition in tire levers become apparent after changing even one or two and become amplified after a few hundred tire changes. The Pedro Lever slots in the groove much better with a wider and better designed profile. The stiffer cross section mean less flexing and breakage when taking off a stiff tire.

Choosing Your Multitool

Crank Bros vs budget 6 tool

You’ll notice a couple things you’ll notice when you finally need to pull that multitool out of its deep, dark corner of your saddlebag. First, you’ll notice the length and design of the handle. Getting the leverage to really tighten down that offending nut often takes more than a one-inch handle. Second, you’ll notice the construction of the whole contraption when it starts to loosen up and fall apart. For whatever reason, the bolt fastening method of those cheap-o tools will rattle apart after about five uses. The Crank Brothers set is a lifetime tool. Spend the money and you won’t regret it.

Start Your Toolkit Right with a Proper Long-handle Set

When picking a good set of hex tools to start your toolset, what are the important things to look at? Long handle for leverage and hard to reach places, connected with metal vs plastic, having a ball-style on one end. Between tightening crankarms, removing stuck pedals, and accessing hard to reach brake bolts, long handle hex wrenches are indispensable. Combine that long handle with a ball-style end and you’ll able to tighten any bolt on your bike stress-free.

Note: Know what to use the ball-style hex for and what not to! Its perfect for adjusting a tough-to-access brake calliper or bottle cage. Just don’t try to lossen a rusted bolt as your more likely to round out the bolt head.

Why You Can’t Do Without Cable Cutters

Why should you invest in a genuine cable cutter rather than using snips to cut your cable housing? Trust us, you will regret every minute of your experience trying to cut shifting cable with snips. Shift housing is made up of long metal wires that run the length of the tubing. Attempting to cut these with snips leads to terrible cuts, poked fingers and a lot of frustration. Take it from us, it’s a $20-$35 tool that is worth its weight in gold!

Similarly grey winters, exquisite edibles, and a love for urban exploration by bike.

Portland and the Swedes are a match made in impeccably-designed heaven, and our counterparts across the pond agree!

Cycle Portland has been named a must-experience from the ünderbar writers at Hallen, a Swedish foodie travel magazine! You can check out the spread from the magazine here: Hallen-Sweden-FallWinter 2014.

And you, too, can share the microbrews, culinary creations, history, and exploration with friends and family all over the globe – Cycle Portland gift cards are available here!

Want to get up-close and personal with our beautiful city, its history, favorite local spots, and best biking routes? According to the wonderful people over at Trivago.com, a first-hand travel guru and booking site, Cycle Portland is the best possible intro to the City of Roses, and we humbly agree!

From bicycle boulevards to sea captains to champion coffee roasters and brilliant breweries, Trivago and Time and the LA Times and others say our year-round tours offer a terrific two-wheeled taste of all that Portland has to offer. You, too, can explore whichever uniquely-Portland topic suits your fancy by booking a tour with Portland’s original bike tour company (us!) here.

We love spreading smiles and bike love to visitors and locals alike. Thanks again for the praise, Trivago!

All of us here at Cycle Portland are honored to be profiled in the media yet again! A recent article from Cosmopolitan UK lists their top must-visit Portland staples, and we made the list. Huzzah!

According to the article, our Essential Portland Tour is the “perfect way to get your bearings” and experience Rose City’s bike culture first hand. We humbly agree.

As Portland’s original bike tour company, we’ve always known that exploring our local shops, food, and sights is indescribably different from atop a bicycle, and we continue to be delighted to share unique experiences with locals and visitors from around the globe.

Thanks again for the tip of the hat, Cosmo UK!

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Note: Know what to use the ball-style hex for and what not to! Its perfect for adjusting a tough-to-access brake calliper or bottle cage. Just don’t try to lossen a rusted bolt as your more likely to round out the bolt head.

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