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INSID SMaRT TRIPS EVENTS fOR MAY aND JUNe PRSRT STD Portland by Cycle Classes Wednesdays at 6:30 pm e US POSTAGE May 19 » INTRODUCTION TO bIke touring June 16 » bIke MainteNance Sam adamS, mayor » PAID Be an Options Ambassador east Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave basics Transportation Options Want an unbeatable low-cost vacation in the beautiful east Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave PORTLAND, OR Smart Pacific Northwest? It’s only as far away as your bicycle. Join us for a hands-on clinic covering basic bike 1120 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 800 PERMIT NO. 653 Join us for a discussion of how to prepare, where to go, maintenance, flat repair, and a few simple adjustments Portland, Oregon 97204 what to pack, and where to stay. Get ready to discover the and cleaning techniques. Bring your bike! Please call Trips beauty of the Northwest by bicycle! 503-823-7083 or email jeff.smith@portlandoregon. TriMet: MAX Green Line (Main St. Station), Bus: 15 gov to reserve your space. G R E E N L I N E Belmont, 20 Burnside/Stark, 27 Market/Main TriMet: MAX Green Line (Main St. Station), Bus: 15 The Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) fully complies with Title VI May 26 » bIke commuting basics Belmont, 20 Burnside/Stark, 27 Market/Main of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all Green Line east Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave programs and activities. Contact the Title VI Coordinator at Room 1204, June 23 » Shop by bIke 1120 SW 5th Ave, Portland, OR 97204, or by telephone 503-823-2559, April 2010 Have you considered commuting by bike but you just east Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave City TDD 503-823-6868. To help ensure equal access to City programs, aren’t confident how to prepare, stay comfortable, safe, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/ Do you ever take the car because you have too much procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. » and find the best routes? Come join this interactive ses- to carry on a bike? Come find out how to conveniently Call 503-823-7699, TDD 503-823-6868 with such requests or visit www. Pyramid Transportation sion as veteran bike commuters share their experiences. transport groceries, packages, and kids with your bicycle. portlandonline.com/index.cfm?c=43193 . GeTTING aROUND PORTLaND TRaNSPORTaTION OPTIONS www.GettingaroundPortland.org TriMet: MAX Green Line (Main St. Station) Bus: 15 The session concludes with you building your own “bike Belmont, 20 Burnside/Stark, 27 Market/Main bucket.” Please call 503-823-7083 or email jeff.smith@ June 2 » bUying a New or useD bIke portlandoregon.gov to reserve your space. flex your Transportation Options The Outer Rim bike Shop 10625 NE Halsey TriMet: MAX Green Line (Main St. Station), Bus: 15 fREE For the next year, the City of Portland’s express walking program. SmartTrips resi- Thinking about a new ride, but mystified by all the choices Belmont, 20 Burnside/Stark, 27 Market/Main TRaveL ToolS Transportation Options Division will be busy dents can order a free walking kit complete with and options that are available? Join us for some tips on what June 30 » Senior Cycling SafeTy Watch your mailbox in East Portland – our new SmartTrips target a pedometer, a short-tripper coupon book for to look for in a new or used bike, and how to identify what east Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave type of bike meets your cycling needs. Learn how to ride safely, with confidence, and enjoy for the SmartTrips area. The target area includes the discounts at local businesses, and a schedule of TriMet: Gateway Transit Center. MAX Green/Blue/Red, cycling – one of the many ageless activities. You’ve heard Green Line Order neighborhoods along the new guided walks highlighting areas of interest Bus: 77 Broadway/Halsey, 23 San Rafael, 22 Parkrose the cliché “you’re never too old?” Join us in a bike safety » MAX Green Line including parts in the community. Options also form! The Order Senior Strolls class for seniors, presented by a senior. You don’t have to June 9 » hOw to LeaD a bIke ride Form offers tools and of Lents, Montavilla, Hazelwood, NE Prescott offers weekday Senior Strolls, east Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave know how to go fast – just go! Let us share some ideas to Madison South and Parkrose. The shorter walks for seniors who You can lead a bike tour! Show off the things you love in help you get started. materials to help you Grotto your neighborhood and share your love of biking. Learn TriMet: MAX Green Line (Main St. Station), Bus: 15 get active, save money Targeting our SmartTrips North want to stay active and experi- Rocky route planning, how to publicize and more. Belmont, 20 Burnside/Stark, 27 Market/Main and travel smart. programs in a more limited Butte ence the unique charms of TriMet: MAX Green Line (Main St. Station), Bus: 15 geographic area allows Rose City Park Portland neighborhoods. Get Ready to Travel Smart As a reward for Golf Course » Belmont, 20 Burnside/Stark, 27 Market/Main us to provide numerous Portland by Cycle and the Road the Share Transportation Resources What moves around the city offering fun Portland by Cycle and the women ordering we’ll send NE Halsey opportunities and tools women on bikes programs Community bike Rides These rides are Saturday at 9:30 am programs and activities celebrating Portland on bikes programs return this year too. you a FREE gift like 84 122nd to help area residents get around 102nd also return this year. A free Portland Bike Line as one of the most livable cities in the US? Portland By Cycle participants receive a the nifty SmartTrips NE Glisan Portland by Cycle recommends the ePaP bike Tours Led by our friends at the East Portland Action Plan Bike Subcommittee by foot, bike, transit, carpool bike kit includes the short- 503-823-CYCL (2925) It’s called SmartTrips and it’s coming to your bicycling kit with bike maps, a short-tripper umbrella below. E Burnside May 8 » PLaNNING LOOP ePaP bIKE TOUR June 19 » art along The I-205 mup (MultI-use and other alternatives to driving Ventura tripper coupon book and other Meet at Lincoln Park, SE 135th & Mill St PaTh) ePaP Bike Tour TRansportatioN Options neighborhood! SmartTrips offers something coupon book for bicycle friendly businesses So keep an eye out SE Stark Park alone. Floyd Light essential resources for the new Park See the “real” East Portland of Centennial, Glenfair, and Meet at ed benedict Park, Se 104th & Bush St website for everyone. and other essential tools for the new or and you’ll be getting » Wilkes neighborhoods - by bike. Enjoy innovative art at various stations along the Green We use hands-on, interactive or seasoned cyclist. We offer a Calendar Events www.GettingAroundPortland.org Watch your mailbox for the SmartTrips seasoned cyclist. around Portland with 82nd Line while riding the I-205 multi-use path. programs to make these full schedule of guided bike rides Order form in the coming weeks. The Watch for future newsletters keeping you ease and style. Metro aRea Carpool transportation options fun and SE Division and classes as well. Matching SeRviceS order form offers many FREE travel tools to informed of all the events, rides and classes women on bikes Clinics & Rides Thursdays at 6 pm, Saturdays at 10 am accessible for all. Watch your Kelly Butte Our goal is to provide you help you discover the ease of getting around coming your way. And be sure to visit the SE Powell www.carpoolmatchnw.org mailbox for the SmartTrips Natural Area 112th with the materials and tools you May 6 » LeT’S GeT Rollin’ clinic June 3 » go greeN (line) Portland by foot, bike, transit or carpool. We Options Mobile, a colorfully wrapped hybrid Ed Benedict Ride Connection – Order form in the coming Park need to get around Portland east Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave Meet at Lents Park SE 92nd & Schiller have a variety of programs and incentives so car, at local events this year. We hope to see SE Holgate Join our conversation on how to choose the right bike, Head your handlebars north on the I-205 multi-use path, transportatioN SeRviceS weeks. Use the order form in a variety of ways - and save » be sure to check it out. You even get a FREE you out there! Lents the best gear for you and your bike, recreational riding, traveling back through the nearby neighborhood. for elderly & disabLeD to request a variety of useful SE Foster ParkRd money while you’re doing it! A more! and gift, just for ordering. commuting, riding techniques, and route planning. June 10 » be your OwN Champion clinic www.rideconnection.org travel tools such as our handy 72nd wide range of transportation Classroom 2 We partner with Kaiser Permanente to east Portland Community Center 740 SE 106th Ave 503-226-0700 walk and bike maps. options is key to preserving our May 20 » PeDaL to PaRkS Bring your own bike and tools to this hands-on clinic offer theTen Toe express walking cam- 205 Creating community part- urban transportation network Meet at Lents Park SE 92nd & Schiller covering basic bike maintenance, flat repair, adjustments, TriMeT – transiT planneR paign. Participants in the Ten Toe Express nerships means we can offer and vital to the area’s economic Discover some of Portland’s great east side hidden parks.