Category: Adventures
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Biking for Fitness on Beaverton’s Westside Regional Trail
The Westside Regional trail in Beaverton extends from the south side of Tualatin Hills Nature Park through residential areas and ends close to Cooper Mountain. It passes through the neighborhoods of West Beaverton, Sexton Mountain, and Neighbors Southwest. For a four-mile round trip ride, we recommend arriving by public transit or parking on the street…
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Family-Friendly Bike Ride on the Beaverton Waterhouse Trail
The Waterhouse Trail in Beaverton extends from the north side of Tualatin Hills Nature Park through shopping and living areas connecting to Willow Creek Greenway. For a four-mile round trip ride, we recommend arriving by public transit or parking at Tualatin Hills Nature Park.
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How to Go on a Car-free Vacation: San Diego (Part 2)
Our second bike adventure was a 17-mile round-trip ride from Mission Beach to Fiesta Island. We took the Mission Beach Bayside path north and continued around the bay toward Crown Point Beach then Crown Point park. Eventually, the path connects with Pacific Beach Drive which is relatively quiet and well-marked for bikers…
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How to Go on a Car-free Vacation: San Diego (Part 1)
Our first bike adventure was a 13 mile round trip ride from Mission Beach to La Jolla. We took the Mission Beach Boardwalk north until the end of the pathway near Law Beach. After that, we took the streets close to the coast marked with bike route signage….
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A Quick Guide to Exploring Portland’s NE Tillamook Neighborhood Greenway
The greenway has older houses with a little more of urban feel. There are some trees lining the streets, but we didn’t see as many bikers as during a usual outing in the city. However, the proximity to NE Broadway means that it is a convenient way to get to many different businesses and restaurants…
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A Perspective of Biking Portland’s SE Clinton St. Neighborhood Greenway
To bike the SE Clinton neighborhood greenway, start at SE Clinton and SE 12th. If you are taking public transit from another part of town, the Max Orange line stop is conveniently located at this intersection. At SE 21st, you can decide to make a detour to Ladd’s Addition, a distinctly X-shaped street plan. SE…
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How to Find Joy Biking in Portland’s Mount Tabor Neighborhood
Portland is known for its quirkiness, but it’s not just limited to clothing style, record stores, and street art. There are fun and funky moments of joy to be found around town in neighborhood front yards and parking strips. Miniature galleries, exchanges and other festive displays—many of which could be mistaken for a tiny free…