Jun 15, 2026 - News
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Summer is in full swing, and one of the best ways to enjoy it is to hop on two wheels of choice and join a free Bike Summer ride.
- I went on my very first over the weekend.
🎤 The theme was "trash pop" — think Kesha, Charli XCX, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, etc — and everyone dressed the part, including the host who rode a fuzzy, zebra-print bike with two giant speakers MacGyvered on the back.
- After a jaunt around Northeast Portland, the ride ended at Peninsula Park where an impromptu dance party broke out under the gazebo.
- Someone handed out rainbow ribbon wands, and another unleashed a cloud of bubbles from a blaster, all while Lady Gaga's "Born This Way" played.
- Looking around, I felt like I had found my people.
🚲 Find a ride that speaks to you here — there's dozens happening every day through August.