Bike Summer

Bike Summer
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StatusActive
FrequencyAnnually
LocationPortland, Oregon
CountryUnited States
Inaugurated2002 (2002)
Websitebike-summer.org

Bike Summer, also known as Pedalpalooza, is a months-long[1] cycling festival in Portland, Oregon, United States.[2][3] The festival was established in 2002 and features hundreds of themed events.[4][5][6][7][8] Organizers have described Bike Summer as an "open source festival"[9] because of its inclusive nature, with activities held from June through August.[10] Participants sometimes wear costumes.[11]

The cycling advocacy group Shift 2 Bikes is among organizers.[12] The 2020 event was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] There were Star Wars- and Taylor Swift-themed rides in 2021.[14] The 2022 event included a new Native and Indigenous Pedalpalooza.[15] There was a "Pure Moods" ride in 2025.[16] There have also been rides with themes based on Dr. Seuss, Star Trek, and The Big Lebowski.[17][18][19]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Harris, Emily (2023-05-31). "Portland Pedalpalooza offers fun bike rides every day this summer". Axios Portland. Archived from the original on 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  2. ↑ Bergen, Teresa (2018-04-15). Easy Portland Outdoors. Reedy Press LLC. ISBN 978-1-68106-131-3.
  3. ↑ Griggs, Taylor (2023-05-31). "Pedalpalooza, Portland's Summer-Long Bike Festival, Begins This Week". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2026-03-14. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  4. ↑ "5 Best Bets for Pedalpalooza 2019". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2024-07-09. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  5. ↑ "Will the bicycling boom survive after the pandemic?". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2025-08-09. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  6. ↑ "In 1925 Portland, a Day of Bike Races and Costume Contests". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2026-02-26. Retrieved 2026-08-06. Thank goodness present-day Portland, where swarms of bike-riding grown-ups take to the streets all summer long for Pedalpalooza's hundreds of themed rides, sees the silly lie in that.
  7. ↑ "Check Out These August Pedalpalooza Rides". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2026-08-04. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  8. ↑ Gebel, Meira (2024-05-29). "Plan your summer with these fun, family-friendly bike festival events in Portland". Axios Portland. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  9. ↑ "Pedalpalooza! Portland kicks off Bike Summer this weekend". KOIN. 2025-05-31. Archived from the original on 2025-06-01. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  10. ↑ Baillargeon, Zoe (2025-08-13). "An Ode to Bike Summer, Portland's Seasonal Cycling Extravaganza". Field Mag. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  11. ↑ Mirk, Sarah Shay (2012-06-08). "Pedalpalooza Kickoff Ride and Party Recap". Portland Mercury. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  12. ↑ Peck, Dennis (2009-06-13). "Irondelles ride their tall bikes into big Portland Pedalpalooza weekend". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-10-10. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  13. ↑ Swindler, Samantha (2021-07-16). "Pedalpalooza offers hundreds of quirky, themed bike rides in Portland". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  14. ↑ "Top Things to Do in Portland This Week: Aug 19–25". Portland Monthly. Archived from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  15. ↑ "First-ever Native and Indigenous Pedalpalooza ride set to roll out this weekend". The Oregonian. 2022-08-26. Archived from the original on 2022-08-29. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  16. ↑ Crowell, Cameron (2025-08-13). "The Pure Moods of Brian Eno, Enya, and Bike Summer". Portland Mercury. Archived from the original on 2026-03-06. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  17. ↑ "Biking a culture in Portland". Gulf Times. 2014-08-18. Archived from the original on 2025-10-16. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  18. ↑ Rose, Joseph (2014-06-05). "5 Pedalpalooza bicycle rides (that aren't the Portland Naked Bike Ride) worth checking out". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
  19. ↑ Cathcart, Faith (2014-06-15). "Nerds unite for Star Wars vs. Star Trek bike ride (photos/video)". The Oregonian. Retrieved 2026-08-07.
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