It's Bike Commute Challenge month.  You've ridden to work.  It's 6:00 p.m. Now what?

Ride Away From Work!  That's what.

Ride home during the Bike Commute Challenge with other Challenge-takers.  Meet at Park Blocks; groups will leave for each quadrant (N, NE, SE, SW).  Helmets required.

Tuesday, September 9,  6 - 8 pm

Meet at Park Block, SW Park between Salmon & Main

Contact Timo Forsberg with questions

503-823-7699

TriMet is updating old light rail track this weekend between Gateway Transit Center and the Lloyd Center. Shuttle buses will carry passengers between stations. Plan ahead to allow an extra 10 to 20 minutes for your trip. 

Three stations will be closed:

• Hollywood/NE 42nd Ave
• NE 60th Ave 
• NE 82nd Ave

For more information see TriMet's annoucement.

Join us on the Tabor to the River bike ride!

Saturday, September 6 -  1:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Meet at Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, SE 55th Ave. and Belmont St.

Free // Moderately-paced ride  //  6.7 miles long  //  Helmets required

Come early for a free raffle ticket - tour starts promptly at 1:00.

Call Anne Nelson at 503-823-2584 to register.

We will tour rain gardens, bike boulevards, eco-roofs, and other neighborhood features designed to protect the watershed, encourage sustainable community, and enhance livibility.

Bikes, trailers, and tag-alongs welcome.  Ride not recommended for kids under 12 on their own bikes unless very experienced.

Click here for more information!

The waterfront path along the west side of the Willamette River in downtown is undergoing construction near the Burnside Bridge.  The construction project will bring a new plaza to the path and changes to Saturday Market, which used to take place underneath the Burnside Bridge just west of Naito Parkway.

Because of the current construction, the waterfront path has a detour that takes users around the construction and close to Naito.  Bicyclists and pedestrians should use caution in this area (and anytime they are in a congested area) as the detour is narrow with less visibility than users are probably used to.

The Portland Development Commission has more on the waterfront plaza project on the project's webpage.

       Area of construction and detour