Biking

Portland is a serene city in the state of Oregon USA. It is ranged by Mt. Hood on one side and River Willamette on the other. People naturally want it to be free of pollution as much as possible. There is a general conscience in the city to use bike as a common mode of transport. You will find many people of all ages moving along on speedy and normal bikes: To schools, offices and businesses.

The city also holds several challenging biking contests and trails along steep roads, craggy edges, forests, and mountains. Columbia Gorge Biking Tour and Oregon Coast Cycling Tours are the most renowned of many such trails organized.

Portland biking trails

http://www.trails.com/activity.aspx?area=10169

Bike gallery

http://www.bikegallery.com/

Special biking tours at Portland

http://www.bicycleadventures.com/where/oregon/

You can easily get a bike on rent and go on a biking holiday. Between miles of biking roads, you will get places to stay and inns to eat. This is a grand idea to spend the weekend Biking is also considered a very efficient workout for the muscles atrophied from largely sedentary work. Many a tourist travels Portland, OR on bikes. This keeps the pollution level on track, though this is not to say that Portland is not burdened by a busload of automobiles.

There is also a bike gallery in Portland. It has been nominated for a gallant environmental platinum award by the association of national bikers. This is a special prize and speaks volumes of the commitment of bikers in Portland. It also arranges for bikers meet every year and passes the proceeds to a benevolent fund.

Portland biking official site

http://bikeportland.org/

There are many places to visit in Portland. If one travels Portland Oregon on a bike and goes through the various landmarks, he is bound to have a meaningful day. He will also feel fresh, away from the stuffiness and pollution of cars. Just rent a bike and paint the town red.