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Portland, Oregon was rated the best city for bicycling by Bicycling magazine again in 2001 after having the designation for two years in a row: 1997 and 1998. One reason: Portland has more than 140 miles of designated bike lanes and miles of forest, lake and river trails. Conveniently located on the peninsula at the Gateway to Nature, Weir's Cyclery is between both the Columbia and Willamette rivers, not far from the beautiful, historic St. Johns Bridge and Forest Park where there's great mountain biking! Stop in at Weir's Cyclery to map out your tour of town and the surrounding area, email us for more info: Trails@WeirsCyclery.com or give us a call at 503-283-3883.
Forest Park
Portland’s Forest Park is the largest wooded city park in the United States. Covering 5,000 acres, it provides a hushed and peaceful environment of a varied and evolving forest ecosystem.
The Peninsula Crossing Trail
The 3.5-mile Peninsula Crossing Trail crosses the North Portland peninsula between the Willamette and Columbia rivers. Bike paths connect urban neighborhoods to workplaces, schools and regionally significant natural areas (Willamette Cove on the south and Smith and Bybee Wetlands Natural Area on the north).
Kelley Point Park Springwater Loop
Kelley Point Park was originally created by the Port of Portland, who covered the flood-prone peninsula with tons of river dredgings. The site that was once envisioned as a city is now a park on an isolated tip of land.
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