Essential Portland Oregon Bike and E-Bike Tour!

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About this activity

Explore Portland, Oregon! This signature bike tour is an ideal introduction to the City of Roses. Visit historic Old Town, pedal the Waterfront Park Esplanade, cruise the Green Park Block corridors, Portland State University and explore the Pearl District with our experienced guides and comfortable rides. E-bikes available!

Important -

Minimum age is 10 years
Minimum height of 4'11" to participate

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At a glance

Duration: 2 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 14 people
People per booking: 1–9
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Cycle Portland Bike Tours & Rentals

Ages: Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Rain gear (if raining)
Included: Local guide
Included: Bike and helmet

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

15 min

Meet us at our convenient downtown location and pick out bikes as we get ready to head out on the town. Meet your guide and fellow riders.
Tom McCall Waterfront Park

15 min

Rolling through the heart of China Town and in to Tom McCall Waterfront Park, our first stop is at the Japanese American Historical Plaza for a bit of history and a look at the ever changing cityscape.
Eastbank Esplanade

15 min

Continuing on, participants experience world class bike paths and scenic vistas of the Portland skyline along USA's longest floating bike and walkway.
Stop 4

5 min

Continuing along the Eastbank we will ride past the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry for a brief explanation of this historic museum
Tilikum Crossing

15 min

Continuing to meander along the Willammette river takes us across the bridge named after the The Chinook word for "of the people". From the top enjoy vistas of local volcanos Mt Hood and the famed Mt St Helens.
Portland State University

15 min

After crossing the Willammette we will ride up to Portland State University to enjoy the Park Blocks, and if it's the Saturday 10am tour - you'll get to enjoy the splendor of Oregon's Largest Farmers Market.
Portland Art Museum

5 min

Continuing along Portland's masterfully designed city layout and bike infrastructure we will roll through the Arts District. Home the the Portland Art Museum, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and The Oregon Historical Society.
Powell's City of Books

5 min

We will continue our ride into the Heart of Portland's Core. Nothing is more central to the Portland culture than books. We will point out the world's largest independently owned book store, an entire 5 story city block of books, maps and gifts!
Pearl District

10 min

Our final stop is in the Pearl District. One of Portland's finest and newest neighborhoods. We delve into the history of how this once collection of rundown warehouses became the cultural mecca of craft beer and art that is today.
Old Town

10 min

Lastly we will ride onto our final destination at our bike shop in Old Town. Cycle Portland has been renting bikes and providing tours since 2008. Also, we're a beer and wine bar with tons of funky socks and a lifesize statue of a naked biker designed by Wyden and Kennedy, of the "Just do it" nike fame.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Located on the corner of NW 3rd Ave and Davis Street, across the street from Portland Chinatown Museum and around the corner from Old Town Brewing.

*Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure

End point

Located on the corner of NW 3rd Ave and Davis Street, across the street from Portland Chinatown Museum and around the corner from Old Town Brewing.

*Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure

Using your ticket

Please arrive 15-minutes prior to departure to allow time to sign waivers and get fitted to your bicycle. Participants that arrive at or after the departure time may not be allowed on tour. Thank you for respecting other participants time commitments.
FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT VIATOR/YOUR BOOKING CHANNEL PROVIDER - CYCLE PORTLAND IS UNABLE TO MAKE CHANGE REQUESTS FOR CLIENTS THAT HAVEN'T BOOKED THROUGH www.portlandbicycletours.com directly.
The closest suitable parking is located two blocks away at the smart park building located at NW 1st and Davis ($7, our recommendation). Please feel free to bring any items into the shop that you don't want in your vehicle, we can store those securely for you during your tour for free.
Public transit is the best way to reach our shop, located just two blocks from the Old Town/China Town MAX stop. If arriving via car, plan to allow an additional 10-minutes to find parking.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 10 years for our tour, and 14 for e-bikes.
Minimum height of 4'11" to participate

Options

Standard Multispeed Bike

Bike: Giant Momentum iStreet: This is a multispeed cruiser bike, perfect for exploring Portland with 7 speeds, fenders, and a small bag. Not an ebike.

Option 1: Our signature Bike Tour and an ideal introduction to the City of Roses. Visit historic Old Town, Pedal the Waterfront Esplanade, cruise the Green Park Block corridors and explore the Pearl!
E-bike (Ages 14+)

E-Bike: Giant Momentum LaFree : This Class 1 e-bike comes with 5 modes of power assist to ensure you get as much E-boost as desired!

E-bike Age Restriction: Oregon State Law requires Class 1 E-bike users to be ages 14 and over.