“Rush hour” on Hawthorne Bridge as Portlanders cross on their everday way to work, school, and play Entering into the mouth of the Hawthorne Bridge, travelers will find a herd of bicyclists young and old, from businessmen to clad hipsters, from the first-timers to the avid riders, all heading into Downtown Portland. Portland is a bike-friendly city with bike paths, lanes, and boulevards for bicyclists Bike paths and bike lanes are scattered throughout the city like arteries all connecting to the heart of Portland, with a total of 180 miles of bike lanes and 79 miles of off-street bike paths. The city has also built 30 miles of Bike Boulevards also known as neighborhood greenways reserved for bicyclists to safely ride freely throughout its city limits. Bike lanes are stamped all around the city limits of Portland Portland has been dubbed a Bicycling Mecca for its vibrant bike culture Over the years the city… Read More