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How excited are you for August’s Sunday Parkways in east Portland?
At the Portland Bureau of Transportation’s East Portland Neighborhood Bike Fair this Sunday (8/7), you will get arrange with the whole lot you’ll must hit the streets on August twenty first and have a blast at the ultimate Sunday Parkways of the summer season.
The Bike Fair will probably be held at Lincoln Park Elementary on SE one hundred and thirty fifth Ave and SE Lincoln Street from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. At the occasion you’ll be able to anticipate finding bike-related sources for children and adults, protected using classes and suggestions, in addition to primary bike restore. And it’s all free!
Portland’s bike share service Biketown, which is amping up its outreach efforts, may also be there to assist get individuals began utilizing their electrical bikes and enroll for the free Biketown for All program in the event that they qualify.
As we frequently level out in our east Portland protection, this space hasn’t all the time acquired the eye it deserves with regard to infrastructure for individuals biking, strolling and rolling. But that’s modified in recent times. Advocates level out there’s nonetheless work to be finished, however with energetic transportation investments in tasks like East Portland in Motion, the thrilling developments on 82nd Ave, and an ever-growing community of neighborhood greenways, there’s severe biking momentum in this a part of town.
Now we’d like to ensure individuals truly get on the market and experience. Events like this Bike Fair are a strong step in that route.
Whether you propose to do Sunday Parkways or not, roll over the Bike Fair to get your self and your bike ready to experience. Find out extra and let PBOT know you’re coming right here.
Taylor has been BikePortland’s workers author since November 2021. She has additionally written for Street Roots and Eugene Weekly. Contact her at taylorgriggswriter@gmail.com