Slow-Ride Bike Through Portland Parks History

Join Portland Parks Division staff for a 9-mile slow-ride bike loop through Portland Park History. Bring your own bike and meet the group at Deering Oaks Park. Explore the history and political intrigue behind Baxter Boulevard, Back Cove Trail, Eastern Prom, Western Prom and Deering Oaks parks, all while biking along Portland’s world-class multi-use paths and bike lanes. Will include some sections in traffic, must feel comfortable riding a bike in a large group. Bike-confident kids welcome with parental supervision. Bring a lunch for a picnic at Fish Point.
Presenters: Jeff Tarling,City Arborist; Ethan Hipple, Parks Director; and Jill Mulkern, Portland Park Ranger
Location: Start at Payson Park Little League Fields Parking Lot for a 9-mile bike loop through Baxter Boulevard, Eastern Prom, Lincoln Park, Western Prom, Deering Oaks
Time and Date: Sunday, August 13, 2017, 10:30am–1:30pm