Best Bike Rides Portland, Oregon: The Greatest Recreational Rides in the Metro Area

Best Bike Rides Portland focuses on road and mountain biking routes that capture the beauty of Portland and its surrounding area’s diverse landscapes. This guide provides shorter routes for the casual cyclist and families with young children, as well as longer, more challenging routes that will appeal to seasoned cyclists. Also included is insight into Portland’s history, neighborhoods, and cycling culture.

Lizann Dunegan is a freelance writer and photographer specializing in writing outdoor guidebooks and travel articles about the Pacific Northwest. A Portland resident, she has been riding and exploring bike routes in Portland and the Northwest for over 15 years. Lizann has written other cycling guides to Oregon including Road Biking Oregon and Mountain Biking Oregon: A Guide to Northwest and Central Oregon’s Greatest off-Road Bicycle Rides. She lives in Boring, Oregon. Ayleen Crotty is the editor of ORbike.com, a resource to help people find bicycle adventures in and around Oregon. She is also the director of Filmed by Bike, a film festival that travels the globe featuring the world’s best bicycle movies. As an avid traveler, Ayleen’s favorite way to discover new regions and cultures is to explore by bike. AyleenCrotty.com