RSVP required--BIKETOWN bikeshare e-bikes and promo codes will be available at the starting location to early RSVPs who request them. Bring your own helmet.
Location Details:Meet at Metro Regional Center, Apotheker Plaza: 600 NE Grand Ave., the plaza is at the corner of NE Grand & NE Irving St. We will have BIKETOWN codes for folks who need a ride – please bring your own helmet.
We will end back at Metro (600 NE Grand Ave.) by 8:50am, where the Oregon SRTS Annual Meeting is being hosted.
Description:Rise early to be part of one of Portland’s Bike Buses. Bike Buses are a community-driven movement that’s changing how kids travel and connect. By simply riding bikes to school together, Bike Bus programs reduce traffic, promote sustainability and foster community connection.
Join the Abernethy Bike Bus and ride to school to experience firsthand the joy of the bike bus. The route will showcase small improvements that can be made along local streets to improve safety for kids, and you’ll hear about the role of local and regional transportation agencies on innovative approaches. You will also learn about the key elements needed to start a Bike Bus in your community, including partnerships, safety considerations and local engagement strategies. See how one small act—riding bikes together—can create big change.
