Spring & Summer Bike Events in the Portland & Vancouver Metro Area

Family Friendly Bike Events are happening all over the metro area this spring. The events below are places where kids can learn how to ride a bike, learn to make simple repairs, form a bike bus, or just have some fun! Some events are even giving out free helmets for kids!
 
Cycling 101 (a monthly meet up)  https://www.lowercolumbianaturenetwork.org/event-list/road-cycling-101

Bike Bus Rides – April through September https://www.portland.gov/transportation/walking-biking-transit-safety/bike-bus

May 16 – Ride with the Gresham Mayor https://www.greshamoregon.gov/events/2026/community-events/bike-ride-with-the-mayor/

May 17 – Sunday Parkways Southwest
https://www.portland.gov/sunday-parkways/2026

May 29 – Centennial Bike Fair
https://www.portland.gov/transportation/walking-biking-transit-safety/events/2026/5/29/centennial-neighborhood-bike-fair

May 30 – Gladstone Bike Rodeo https://www.ci.gladstone.or.us/police/page/bike-rodeo-0

May 31 – Tandem Rides for the Blind: https://www.lowercolumbianaturenetwork.org/event-list/i55qtbswhpuv8y65yl83pwl00h132y-egd7c-xt6dk-z36tr

June 12 – Joy Ride for Women! 
https://cycleoregon.com/ride/joyride/ 

June 26 & 27 – The PNW Cascadia Dirt Cup (Mt. Bike Racing)
https://www.lowercolumbianaturenetwork.org/event-list/nh32a0e6198y8xg8he44mw6700703s

June 28 – Sunday Parkways Southeast
https://www.portland.gov/sunday-parkways/2026

June 29 (weekly through August) – Adaptive Cycling Series
https://www.lowercolumbianaturenetwork.org/event-list/road-trip-adaptive-bicycling-summer-series-ketlc-ls3gr

July 11 & 12 – STP (Seattle to Portland)
https://vbc-usa.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=851488&item_id=2946113

July 16 – Heritage Tree Bike Ride Tour
https://www.lowercolumbianaturenetwork.org/event-list/eo713dcszcxqudd69de0zbqfhf7zaw

July 25 – Ride Around Clark County https://www.lowercolumbianaturenetwork.org/event-list/ride-around-clark-county-community-bike-event

August 2 – Sunday Parkways North Portland
https://www.portland.gov/sunday-parkways/2026

September 12 – Bike Hub (repair event)
https://www.greshamoregon.gov/events/2026/community-events/summer-bike-repair-hub—sept-12/

September 13 – Sunday Parkways (Downtown Portland)
https://www.portland.gov/sunday-parkways/2026

If you have an event to add to this list, please email us: [email protected].