Day Themes

Pedalpalooza 2021 will be June, July, & August!

That's right! The BIKE SUMMER edition of Pedalpalooza kicks off on June 1st and will continue all the way through August.

This free festival of bike fun can't happen without ride leaders, so if YOU are thinking of leading a ride, now is the time to post your event on the Shift calendar, which you can find here.

If you identify as a BIPOC cyclist or accomplice to the Black Lives Matter movement this platform is yours. Let's find ways to activate the bicycle community.

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Food by Bike | June 1st, 2020

Happy PEDALPALOOZA! What better way to celebrate the bicycle than to ride it to your favorite outdoor spot for a picnic? What's the most...

Two Wheels Good | June 2nd, 2020

Highlight the fact that your ride is human-powered. Better yet, use your bicycle to help direct energy toward the good of the community....

Art Thursday | June 4th, 2020

June 4 will be Art Thursday! Get out on your bike to enjoy and make art! Here are a few things to do on Art Thursday. Mural Tour...

Space is the Place | June 5th, 2020

Calling all space invaders, things from another planet, celestial bodies, galactic hitchhikers, Ground Control and Major Tom. Dress for a...

Grand Petite Parade | June 6th, 2020

The verbiage below was pulled directly from the official Rose Parade website please head to their site to get full details about how to...

Idols on Wheels | June 7th, 2020

It's Prince's birthday, so pull out your purple, unbutton that ruffled shirt, and work those curls, because baby -- you're a star....

World Oceans | June 8th, 2020

Celebrate World Oceans Day Happy World Oceans Day! Join people around the world in celebrating our oceans today. Find out more here....

Solidarity with Music Day (changed from Music Fest Day) | June 9th, 2020

Music as a Voice in Solidarity This is a call to sing out against police brutality and the oppression of black bodies and minds. Music is...

Analog Adventure | June 10th, 2020

Today is a day devoted to recording the moment in an old-school, analog way! Go out on a casual, leisurely, slow-paced ride, and record...

Animal & Black Lives Matter Highlight: Black Horse Riding | June 11th, 2020

Today's theme is in highlighting how animals have been incorporated in riding with purpose. How are you choosing to incorporate awareness...

Dazed and Confused | June 12th, 2020

"We all know the name George Floyd. The tragedy of his murder at the hands of police is compounded by the fact that he's only the latest...

Halloween in June | June 13th, 2020

Find Updates on Facebook www.facebook.com/events/183970442865923 Wear a Costume Dust off your favorite costume or come up with a new one...

For the Birds | June 14th, 2020

The Flamingo Bike Ride Look here for two flamingo-theme routes to ride on "For the Birds" day. Decorate your bike and yourself...

Hidden Portland | June 15th, 2020

What little gems are yet to be discovered in your neighborhood? Ride around Portland on this day with your eyes wide open. Roll slow...

Skateapalooza | June 16th, 2020

Time to take a break from flat tires and pull out those skateboards, roller skates, scooters, and anything else with little urethane...

Let Them Eat Cake! | June 17th, 2020

Cupcakes, cookies, pie, or my! Whatever sweets you like, you DESERVE A DAY OF THEM. Celebrate sweets however you see fit, whether that's...

Pride Ride | Rainbow Ride | June 18th, 2020

Happy Pride! Join a Rainbow Ride, or Ride in Rainbows!

Juneteenth | June 19th, 2020

Juneteenth is a celebration commemorating the emancipation of enslaved Black Americans in Galveston, Texas on June 19th, 1865. Here are...

Solstice | June 20th, 2020

Fool's Historic Solstice Rides Pedalpalooza has had a Solstice Ride every Pedalpalooza since 2005! The idea is simple: we ride bikes all...

Scavenger Hunt | June 21st, 2020

Everyone loves a good scavenger hunt and just like so many other things, it can be done by bike. Work your mind and body as you scavenge...