Held at McMenamins Edgefield in Troutdale, this is the grand finale in cyclocross race series. The race is 25 minutes long and is located in the grounds of
From the celebrated and award-winning composer Dave Malloy comes Natasha, Pierre and The Great Comet of 1812, an electropop opera based on a scandalous slice of Leo Tolstoy’s War and Peace. Young and impulsive, Natasha Rostova arrives in Moscow to await the return of her fiancé from the front lines. When she falls under the spell of the roguish Anatole, it is up to Pierre, a family friend in the middle of an existential crisis, to pick up the pieces of her shattered reputation. Following a critically exalted premiere at Ars Nova in New York City, a subsequent off-Broadway transfer and an acclaimed run on Broadway, this award-winning musical expands the possibilities for the genre with its daring score and bold storytelling.
Music and Lyrics By Dave Malloy
Trans-Siberian Orchestra is back with a spectacular new production of The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More – featuring the fan-favorite holiday rock opera alongside TSO classics, and rarely performed gems.
Shows:
November 28 at 3:30pm & 8pm
Join Portland Opera for an hour of story and song from their latest production, La Traviata.
One of the most beloved operas ever written, La Traviata pairs soaring melodies with a deeply personal story of love and sacrifice. At its center is Violetta, an independent woman navigating desire, societal expectation, and the fragile possibility of happiness on her own terms. As romance and reality collide, Verdi’s luminous score reveals the emotional complexity of living authentically in a world determined to impose its rules. Tender, tragic, and timeless, the opera continues to resonate for its compassionate portrayal of Violetta’s vulnerability, resilience, courage as she chooses personal truth in the face of public judgment.
Join PBOT's Portland By Cycle team to learn how to prepare to bike in all weather conditions!
We will cover the following topics:
Dressing for comfort: how to manage staying dry and comfortable in wet and cold conditions
Visibility: the best ways to see & be seen while riding in dark and wet weather
Road conditions: bike handling tips for slippery, gritty, and other hazardous conditions
Traffic: avoiding traffic by using lower-traffic streets - get familiar with Portlandbikemap.com and various route-planning apps
Winter Bike Maintenance: Try this 5 minute tune-up to keep your bike riding smoothly throughout the winter
Hosted by Go Lloyd and Portland Bureau of Transportation. Free and open to everyone!
Made possible with support the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.
Thank you to our sponsors, Showers Pass, PDW, and Cleverhood!
Contact: portland.gov/bike
On-line sign-in. Please sign-in, if possible before the day of the ride. If, on the day of the ride there are no riders signed in, then the ride may be cancelled regardless of the weather conditions.
Ride cancellations are possible October through February due to unsafe road conditions.
This ride may be cancelled due to rain.
Please check this posting on the morning of the ride before attending.
Come build strength or see something new by mixing the West Hills into your riding schedule. Each week we choose one of four low traffic routes varying from 19 miles/2000 feet of gain to 22 miles/2500 feet of gain. What we affectionately refer to as the Kiddy Coaster, the shorter route, but with less severe climbs, but still a bunch of elevation gain. We'll stay together enough that you won’t have to navigate thru all the turns. The ride starts at the west end of the Highway 26 bike path (near the Hwy 26/217 interchange), rolls up and down through the West Hills, and makes a stop to take in the views from Council Crest. The ride has a bunch of fun (and steep) “ups” that will challenge you, and “downs” that will leave you feeling like a kid again. E-bikes are welcome – bring a fully charged battery! Optional coffee stop near the end of the ride, so bring water and nutrition to get you over the hills.
November 27 – December 31, 2026
HOURS: Mon – Thu from 5:00-10:00 p.m. Fri – Sun from 4:30-11:00 p.m. Dec 18 – 25 from 4:30-11:00 p.m. SPECIAL DATES:Bike the Lights – Sunday November 29 from 4:15-9:30 p.m.
Lights & Leashes – November 30 & December 1 from 4:15-9:30 p.m.
Lisa: My partner in Sacramento, CA and I (now in Portland) had a community radio show for the year of 2024 in Davis, CA at KDVS 90.3 FM.
We would play goth, industrial, soundtracks, scores, indie rock, and more. Kyle really liked playing music from mostly small shows (some medium) we would attend.
We are planning to have some of the focus be on the dead or death or related topics to honor The Day of the Dead in our own way.
If anyone has any requests to add to remember or honor their Loved Ones, we welcome those songs. Even if you don't think they fit with our music choices, we still welcome them.
Moorland is helping us with our route. Thanks:)
34th Annual Safeway Winter Wonderland
November 27th-December 31st, 2026
All proceeds benefit Sunshine Division’s year-round hunger relief programs.
INFO: www.winterwonderlandportland.com or (503)300-7992
* ABSOLUTELY NO STUDDED TIRES OR CHAINS*
About the Event
Experiencethe largest drive-thru holiday light show in the Pacific Northwest! The 34thannual Safeway Winter Wonderland is open nightly November 27 – December31, 2026, at Portland International Raceway.
Featuringover a million lights, Winter Wonderland transforms the racetrack into adazzling holiday experience with shimmering tunnels, glowing archways, andhundreds of animated light displays.
New for2026: Don't miss ourbiggest and brightest tunnel of lights yet. That's two brand-new tunnels in twoyears!
Bring thewhole family along for a holiday adventure! Travel back in time with dinosaurs,explore an underwater world of glowing sea creatures, cruise through a colorfulcandy forest, and spot leaping reindeer and the 12 Days of Christmas. There'ssomething exciting around every turn!
We alsoinvite you to join us for our car-free Special Nights:
All proceedsfrom Winter Wonderland directly benefit Sunshine Division, a Portlandnonprofit providing free, immediate food relief to local families andindividuals since 1923. Celebrate the season, create lasting memories, andsupport our neighbors in need!
Dates
Run-of-Show:
Nov. 27 – Dec. 31,2026
PeakNights:
Dec. 16 – Dec. 25,2026 (10 days)
Bike theLights:
Sunday, Nov. 29
Lights& Leashes:
Monday, Nov. 30 & Tuesday, Dec. 1
Pricing
StandardVehicle:
Monday – Thursday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $38online, $42 at gate
Friday& Saturday (Non-Peak Nights)
· $49online, $53 at gate
Sunday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $45online, $49 at gate
PeakNights: Dec. 16 – 25 (10 days)
· $50online, $55 at the gate
VIPNights: Dec. 12-25
· $85online, $85 at gate
DiscountTickets at Safeway & Albertsons
· $35at locations in the Portland metro area
· Validany drive-thru night
· Notvalid for Special Nights (Nov. 30 – Dec. 2)
Standardvehicle tickets are per carload, not per person. The price is the sameregardless of how many people are in your car.
OversizedVehicle:
Limos, RVs,Passenger Vans (Sprinters)
· $85online, $90 at gate
Mini Buses(Less than 20 passengers)
· $130online, 135 at gate
Buses (20+passengers)
· $165online, $170 at gate
SpecialNights Pricing:
Bike theLights + Lights & Leashes (Nov. 29 – Dec. 1)
· AdultTicket: $16 online, $18 at gate
· KidsTicket: $5 online, $7 at gate
Step into a slippery world where the line between truth and fiction is all in the packaging. It’s 1936, and a pair of passionate filmmakers has landed their next big project: a sweeping Spanish Civil War film with the potential to change American hearts and minds. It just happens to be bankrolled by the KGB. Spain by Jen Silverman is a seductive and tense thriller about the power of art to change the world — for better and for worse.
by Jen Silverman, directed by Josh Hecht
One of the most ambitious productions in recent Profile history, Spain is a grand cross-disciplinary spectacle featuring multiple partnerships with arts organizations throughout Portland, including live opera developed in partnership with Portland Opera, and both recorded and live music performed by musicians with 45th Parallel.
For more than 20 years, Portland Opera to Go (nicknamed POGO) has shared opera experiences with communities around the region. The Crown Maker is a world-premiere opera inspired by the life and legacy of Eva Castellanos, a Mexican American healer, artist, educator, and tireless advocate for immigrant rights. Rooted in Oregon history and shaped by the traditions of community storytelling, the work explores how creativity, compassion, and cultural knowledge can transform lives across generations.
Told as a traditional corrido, The Crown Maker blends poetry, history, and music to explore how one woman’s vision empowered generations through art, healing traditions, and fearless community leadership. Through an evocative score and intimate storytelling, The Crown Maker honors Castellanoz’ lifelong dedication to uplifting others through art, healing practices, and grassroots activism. Her work created spaces where identity, heritage, and belonging could thrive, even in the face of social and political barriers. The opera examines the lasting influence of those who build community not through power or prestige, but through care, vision, and persistence.
Created especially for Portland Opera to Go audiences, The Crown Maker blends poetry, history, and music to explore how one woman’s vision empowered generations through art, healing traditions, and fearless community leadership. This production brings a uniquely Oregonian story to life, while speaking to universal themes of resilience, memory, and self-determination. The Crown Maker celebrates the power of cultural inheritance and the people who preserve it, inviting audiences of all ages to reflect on how stories, traditions, and acts of courage continue to shape communities today.
Nov. 14 — Two performances at Walters Cultural Arts Center in Hillsboro at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Dec. 4-5 — Three performances at the World Trade Center Theatre.
Jan. 10 — Watch at the historic Clatskanie Cultural Center at 2 p.m.
Jan. 24 — Join the Happy Valley Library at 2 p.m.
Biking in the rain is not only possible, it's fun too! Text BIKE followed by a photo of yourself and your bicycle in the rain to 888-520-0526 for the chance to win waterproof or high-visibility gear.
Speed Dating Tonight!
Music & Libretto by Michael Ching
Based on a concept by Dean Anthony
Portland State University’s Opera program kicks off its 50th anniversary season with Michael Ching’s “Speed Dating Tonight!” (2013). Set over the course of a single evening at a local bar, this clever, heartwarming opera follows a revolving cast of singles searching for that elusive spark. There's the dreamer, the hopeless romantic, the bashful, the over-sharer, the chronically distracted, and everyone in between, each getting their moment in the spotlight through music that is equal parts tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious.
Written with duets and ensembles for up to 45 voices, “Speed Dating Tonight!” has a flexible modular structure that can be customized to fit any cast size, voice type, or gender identity. PSU Opera’s version of “Speed Dating Tonight!” features 35 song selections and arrangements specifically chosen to reflect the unique assortment of voices in the 12-member cast.
At its heart, this is a show about the universal human longing to be seen and cherished by another person. Woven through the interactions is another question: can a genuine connection actually happen in five minutes or less? With Michael Ching’s delightful opera, the answer is decidedly yes.
Visit the Speed Dating Tonight! web page to learn more about this production, including additional dates, cast and crew information, photos, and more as we get closer to opening night.
Learn more about the Opera program at Portland State University's School of Music & Theater.
Loop ride starting and ending at Stringfield Park in Oak Grove. We ride into Portland on the Trolley and Springwater Trails, climb up Terwilliger, descend into Lake Oswego and circle back to the Park via Oregon City and the Trolley Trail. Note: New route bypassing a big portion of Terwilliger downhill; thanks to Cheryl Conrad for scouting this out.
This is a group ride, we will regroup at the top of climbs if we get separated. Coffee/Lunch at Peet’s Coffee in Lake Oswego.
Please enter the miles you intend to ride. Even if you do not wish to log miles, please sign up to provide emergency contact info and mark your miles as 0.
Sustained or heavy rain will cancel, please check the website before heading out.
Bike the Lights is reserved our cyclists! Take a lap or five and see over 250 holiday light displays up close on Sunday, November 29th.
This event has a dedicated following of bike lovers who attend year after year, decking out their rides in holiday lights and rocking their favorite holiday gear — from Santa suits to reindeer onesies.
It’s the only event at Winter Wonderland that happens just once a season, rain or shine, so don’t miss out!
Bike the Lights is a pedal power-only event (speed limit is 10mph!) E-bikes are allowed as long as they have pedals. Safety gear is highly encouraged for all participants, though kids 16 and under must wear a helmet.
DATE: Nov. 29, 2026 from 4:15pm – 9:30pm
PRICE: $16 for adults ($18 at the gate), $5 for kids ($7 at the gate)
POLICY:
Tickets to Bike the Lights are sold individually, not by carload. Free parking is available for attendees at Portland International Raceway. This is a pedal power-only. No cars, motorized vehicles, roller blades, scooters, skateboards, or walking will be allowed on the track. E-bikes are allowed as long as they have pedals. Speed limit is 10 miles per hour. Safety gear is highly encouraged for all participants. Kids 16 and under must wear a helmet.
Recognized throughout the Pacific Northwest as the “Largest Holiday Light Show West of the Mississippi”, Winter Wonderland will grab your attention with glimmers and glows around every corner. Since 1993, a journey through Winter Wonderland has become a holiday tradition for many families, friends, and social organizations, celebrating the spirit of the season. Spectators can enjoy the region’s most spectacular drive-through light show, viewing over 250 colorful light set pieces and many fully animated scenes from the comfort of their own vehicle. Studded tires and chains are not allowed at Portland International Raceway.
Bike the Lights is reserved for cyclists. Take a lap or five and see over 250 holiday light displays up close on Sunday, November 29. This event has a dedicated following of bike lovers who attend year after year, decking out their rides in holiday lights and rocking their favorite holiday gear — from Santa suits to reindeer onesies. Bike the Lights is a pedal-power-only event (speed limit is 10mph). E-bikes are allowed as long as they have pedals. Safety gear is highly encouraged for all participants, though kids 16 and under must wear a helmet.
Lights and Leashes, sponsored by Country Financial, is a dog-friendly walking event where anyone can experience the magic of Winter Wonderland at their own pace on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Take a leisurely stroll and see over a million holiday lights up close. Holiday outfits are encouraged for humans and dogs alike. Dogs are not required to attend this crowd-favorite event. Dogs must be on a leash at all times. Strollers are allowed for kiddos, but for safety purposes, no bikes, scooters, skates, or motorized vehicles are allowed at this event. There is also no designated dog potty area, so please pick up after your pups.
Light Up the Night Community Bike Ride
Friday, November 6 | SMART Welcome Center (9749 SW Barber St.)
Gather at 5:00pm | Ride Departs at 6:00pm
As the days get shorter and the nights get longer, it’s time to Light Up the Night! Join SMART for a fun, family-friendly community bike ride celebrating bright bikes, creative lights, and being seen while riding after dark.
We’ll begin to gather at the SMART Welcome Center at 5:00 PM for a pre-ride bike decorating party. Bring your bike and get creative with reflective materials and lights before we head out together at 6:00 PM.
Riders are encouraged to decorate their bikes with their brightest, boldest, and coolest lights and help us shine a light on the importance of visibility when walking, biking, and rolling after dark.
Portland Opera To Go (POGO) proudly presents the latest installment of the Our Oregon series--a collection of original youth operas that examines Oregon history by highlighting the lives of extraordinary Oregonian women through a variety of lenses.
34th Annual Safeway Winter Wonderland
November 27th-December 31st, 2026
All proceeds benefit Sunshine Division’s year-round hunger relief programs.
INFO: www.winterwonderlandportland.com or (503)300-7992
* ABSOLUTELY NO STUDDED TIRES OR CHAINS*
About the Event
Experiencethe largest drive-thru holiday light show in the Pacific Northwest! The 34thannual Safeway Winter Wonderland is open nightly November 27 – December31, 2026, at Portland International Raceway.
Featuringover a million lights, Winter Wonderland transforms the racetrack into adazzling holiday experience with shimmering tunnels, glowing archways, andhundreds of animated light displays.
New for2026: Don't miss ourbiggest and brightest tunnel of lights yet. That's two brand-new tunnels in twoyears!
Bring thewhole family along for a holiday adventure! Travel back in time with dinosaurs,explore an underwater world of glowing sea creatures, cruise through a colorfulcandy forest, and spot leaping reindeer and the 12 Days of Christmas. There'ssomething exciting around every turn!
We alsoinvite you to join us for our car-free Special Nights:
All proceedsfrom Winter Wonderland directly benefit Sunshine Division, a Portlandnonprofit providing free, immediate food relief to local families andindividuals since 1923. Celebrate the season, create lasting memories, andsupport our neighbors in need!
Dates
Run-of-Show:
Nov. 27 – Dec. 31,2026
PeakNights:
Dec. 16 – Dec. 25,2026 (10 days)
Bike theLights:
Sunday, Nov. 29
Lights& Leashes:
Monday, Nov. 30 & Tuesday, Dec. 1
Pricing
StandardVehicle:
Monday – Thursday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $38online, $42 at gate
Friday& Saturday (Non-Peak Nights)
· $49online, $53 at gate
Sunday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $45online, $49 at gate
PeakNights: Dec. 16 – 25 (10 days)
· $50online, $55 at the gate
VIPNights: Dec. 12-25
· $85online, $85 at gate
DiscountTickets at Safeway & Albertsons
· $35at locations in the Portland metro area
· Validany drive-thru night
· Notvalid for Special Nights (Nov. 30 – Dec. 2)
Standardvehicle tickets are per carload, not per person. The price is the sameregardless of how many people are in your car.
OversizedVehicle:
Limos, RVs,Passenger Vans (Sprinters)
· $85online, $90 at gate
Mini Buses(Less than 20 passengers)
· $130online, 135 at gate
Buses (20+passengers)
· $165online, $170 at gate
SpecialNights Pricing:
Bike theLights + Lights & Leashes (Nov. 29 – Dec. 1)
· AdultTicket: $16 online, $18 at gate
· KidsTicket: $5 online, $7 at gate
Enjoy an illuminated evening bike ride through Wilsonville’s city streets. Perfect for families and cycling enthusiasts of all ages!
As young musicians passionate about opera and about their hometown, Emily Nelson and Bethany Schweitzer Goshorn thought, "What better place for an Opera on Tap chapter than our fair city known for its beer, wine and cocktail culture?" Thus Opera on Tap PDX was born - one of 16 nationwide chapters of Opera on Tap. Northwest native Sadie Gregg joined the Managing Diva team in 2016, after singing with the Boston chapter.
Why are we so passionate about opera? Opera speaks to the human condition. It expresses human emotion and relationship in a very unique and profound way. The human voice in all its glory has a visceral effect on us. In a culture focused on instant gratification with short attention spans, opera demands your full attention and rewards you with a wild ride on the emotional roller coaster.
Chances are that people who say they don't like opera have never heard it live! Opera on Tap seeks to change this by bringing the genre back to the people in familiar places: community gathering spaces, restaurants, and bars - much how music was historically enjoyed in Germany pubs. We seek to share, educate and bring simply fabulous music to an audience that might not otherwise be able to enjoy the art form. So grab your friends and your favorite pint, and join us for Opera on Tap!
Opera On Tap Nationwide
Opera on Tap (OOT) was born in 2005 at Freddy's Bar and Backroom in Brooklyn and incorporated in 2007 to promote opera as a viable, living, and progressive art form and to support the developing artists who continue to keep the art form alive. What began as a small monthly gathering of ambitious, classically trained singers looking for more performance opportunities has grown into a producing organization that has gained a loyal audience base and national recognition as an innovative force on the classical music scene. Through its Chapter program, which now has sixteen vibrant national chapters, OOT has created a large network of performers, creators, and supporters.
#OptOutside with All Bodies On Bikes and REI in Portland, OR for a social ride where we'll fill up community fridges and pantries! Meetup at Abernathy School at 1PM loaded with items to distribute along our ~10 mile, ~8mph, no-drop ride. Route is a loop ending with refreshments and giveaways at Abernathy.
All bodies are good bodies and all bikes are good bikes!
🚨 Newsflash: AN IDEA FOR A RIDE
On November 25, 1976 (Thanksgiving Day), the Band held a farewell concert at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. It was The Last Waltz.
Besides The Band, the concert featured their former employers, Ronnie Hawkins and Bob Dylan, as well as Paul Butterfield, Bobby Charles, Eric Clapton, Neil Diamond, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John, Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, the Staple Singers, Ringo Starr, Muddy Waters, Ronnie Wood, and Neil Young.
The Last Waltz was filmed by Martin Scorsese who made a documentary film with the same name that came out in 1978. It is considered one of the greatest concert films ever made.
I have to admit that I never saw the film until recently, but with the 50th anniversary coming, I decided that I needed to have a look. It is truly a fine record of rock and other popular music in the mid 1970s and a showcase for the Band itself. (I admit also that I had previously known only their most popular songs.)
This year, November 25 is the day before Thanksgiving. I know that is busy day for many people, but I still think that it would be fitting to commemorate the 50th anniversary in a celebratory bike ride.
I do not have a speaker or trailer or any way to play music during a ride. That is why this is only "an idea for a ride". If this idea inspires you (and especially if you have a way to bring music to a ride), please reach out and let me know. If it doesn't work out, I can always stay home (or go somewhere else - my wife doesn't like the music) and watch the movie again. (I have the Blu-ray!)
Exact time is, of course, flexible, as are starting location, length, etc.
Contact: https://www.instagram.com/gillum.stoor/
34th Annual Safeway Winter Wonderland
November 27th-December 31st, 2026
All proceeds benefit Sunshine Division’s year-round hunger relief programs.
INFO: www.winterwonderlandportland.com or (503)300-7992
* ABSOLUTELY NO STUDDED TIRES OR CHAINS*
About the Event
Experiencethe largest drive-thru holiday light show in the Pacific Northwest! The 34thannual Safeway Winter Wonderland is open nightly November 27 – December31, 2026, at Portland International Raceway.
Featuringover a million lights, Winter Wonderland transforms the racetrack into adazzling holiday experience with shimmering tunnels, glowing archways, andhundreds of animated light displays.
New for2026: Don't miss ourbiggest and brightest tunnel of lights yet. That's two brand-new tunnels in twoyears!
Bring thewhole family along for a holiday adventure! Travel back in time with dinosaurs,explore an underwater world of glowing sea creatures, cruise through a colorfulcandy forest, and spot leaping reindeer and the 12 Days of Christmas. There'ssomething exciting around every turn!
We alsoinvite you to join us for our car-free Special Nights:
All proceedsfrom Winter Wonderland directly benefit Sunshine Division, a Portlandnonprofit providing free, immediate food relief to local families andindividuals since 1923. Celebrate the season, create lasting memories, andsupport our neighbors in need!
Dates
Run-of-Show:
Nov. 27 – Dec. 31,2026
PeakNights:
Dec. 16 – Dec. 25,2026 (10 days)
Bike theLights:
Sunday, Nov. 29
Lights& Leashes:
Monday, Nov. 30 & Tuesday, Dec. 1
Pricing
StandardVehicle:
Monday – Thursday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $38online, $42 at gate
Friday& Saturday (Non-Peak Nights)
· $49online, $53 at gate
Sunday(Non-Peak Nights)
· $45online, $49 at gate
PeakNights: Dec. 16 – 25 (10 days)
· $50online, $55 at the gate
VIPNights: Dec. 12-25
· $85online, $85 at gate
DiscountTickets at Safeway & Albertsons
· $35at locations in the Portland metro area
· Validany drive-thru night
· Notvalid for Special Nights (Nov. 30 – Dec. 2)
Standardvehicle tickets are per carload, not per person. The price is the sameregardless of how many people are in your car.
OversizedVehicle:
Limos, RVs,Passenger Vans (Sprinters)
· $85online, $90 at gate
Mini Buses(Less than 20 passengers)
· $130online, 135 at gate
Buses (20+passengers)
· $165online, $170 at gate
SpecialNights Pricing:
Bike theLights + Lights & Leashes (Nov. 29 – Dec. 1)
· AdultTicket: $16 online, $18 at gate
· KidsTicket: $5 online, $7 at gate
Would you ride in the rain for all-you-can-eat bratwurst? Let's enjoy some rolling (and likely rainy) miles to Verboort; the all-you-can eat dinner tastes way better if you ride there!
GETTING THERE
Meet at the Wallace Park picnic shelter near the basketball courts. Gather at 8am, departing at 8:30am - can't be too late to dinner. Pace will be spirited enough to stay warm but slow enough to not show up too sweaty. There will be a few regroup/snack breaks at the top of the climbs, as shown on the route.
THE ROUTE
Please be aware that there are some significant hills on this route, and we will be far from TriMet service at times. While this is a no-drop ride, you are expected to be self-sufficient! Bring enough layers and calories to keep yourself happy and healthy for the conditions. There are short sections of busy roads on route, but it is generally pretty low-traffic. There is a short section of gravel since it's the nicest way to get over the hill; you will be able to ride it on any type of bike.
Bring a lock, lights, rain gear, and some cash! Fenders are appreciated :)
THE SAUSAGE FESTIVAL
Dinner is $23, and there will be a wait to eat after we arrive. Luckily, there's a beer garden to pass the time in... There will be sauerkraut and sausage for sale. Make sure you've got the stomach and cargo capacity to take advantage of it all!
https://www.verboort.org/dinner
GETTING HOME
Worried about riding home? ...trust us, the MAX is the better option. We'll roll out as a group and keep the pace easy on our full tummies.
🚨 Newsflash: Not a ride
Don’t let a flat tire cut your ride short! Join Ride Westside for a hands-on clinic and learn how to repair a bicycle inner-tube puncture with a patch kit.
We’ll walk through finding the cause of a flat, removing the wheel and tube, locating and patching the puncture, and putting everything back together. You’ll have time to practice, ask questions, and learn what to carry in a compact repair kit.
No previous repair experience is needed—just curiosity and a willingness to give it a try. Leave feeling more confident handling a flat while you’re out riding.
This clinic focuses on conventional inner tubes. Tubeless tires and some e-bike wheels may require different procedures.
Speed Dating Tonight!
Music & Libretto by Michael Ching
Based on a concept by Dean Anthony
Portland State University’s Opera program kicks off its 50th anniversary season with Michael Ching’s “Speed Dating Tonight!” (2013). Set over the course of a single evening at a local bar, this clever, heartwarming opera follows a revolving cast of singles searching for that elusive spark. There's the dreamer, the hopeless romantic, the bashful, the over-sharer, the chronically distracted, and everyone in between, each getting their moment in the spotlight through music that is equal parts tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious.
Written with duets and ensembles for up to 45 voices, “Speed Dating Tonight!” has a flexible modular structure that can be customized to fit any cast size, voice type, or gender identity. PSU Opera’s version of “Speed Dating Tonight!” features 35 song selections and arrangements specifically chosen to reflect the unique assortment of voices in the 12-member cast.
At its heart, this is a show about the universal human longing to be seen and cherished by another person. Woven through the interactions is another question: can a genuine connection actually happen in five minutes or less? With Michael Ching’s delightful opera, the answer is decidedly yes.
Visit the Speed Dating Tonight! web page to learn more about this production, including additional dates, cast and crew information, photos, and more as we get closer to opening night.
Learn more about the Opera program at Portland State University's School of Music & Theater.
One of the most beloved operas ever composed, La Traviata combines sweeping emotion with some of the most recognizable music in the operatic repertoire. Giuseppe Verdi’s masterpiece tells the story of Violetta Valéry, a woman determined to live freely and authentically despite the rigid social expectations that surround her. When she falls deeply in love, she is forced to confront the painful realities of class, reputation, sacrifice, and the cost of pursuing happiness on her own terms.
Adapted from Alexandre Dumas fils’ La Dame aux camélias, the opera broke new ground in its portrayal of a contemporary woman whose emotional life is treated with dignity, complexity, and compassion. Verdi’s luminous score captures both the exhilaration of love and the devastating consequences of societal judgment, moving seamlessly from moments of intimacy and joy to heartbreaking tragedy.
More than a romantic drama, La Traviata remains a powerful reflection on personal freedom, vulnerability, and the tension between public expectation and private truth. Its enduring resonance lies in its humanity: the opera asks what it means to truly live according to one’s own values in a world eager to define worth through convention, status, and appearance.
A cyclocross race, into the night, through a Christmas lights display. Yes! Grab your thermal skinsuit and get ready for some hot laps under the twinkling lights. Free coffee and hot chocolate with whipped cream on-site.
Ride the Springwater Trail, climb Barbara Welch Rd & Vraedenburg Rd, descend on a neighborhood bike path to SE 162nd, then stop at Peet's Coffee in Happy Valley, return via the Sunrise and 1-205 Path back to the start.
Weather forecasts will impact this ride, heavy rain at the start most likely will result in cancellation, light rain midway through the ride will likely see the ride altered significantly.
🚨 Newsflash: Not a ride, but an indoor event!
WeBike events are for women, trans, and non-binary folks. This includes but is not limited to trans men, trans women, cis women, agender, gender queer, gender fluid, gender nonconforming, and Two Spirit people. Read more about WeBike: thestreettrust.org/webike
Interested in doing more on-the-bike adventures, but feeling limited by not having the right gear? OR, are you sitting on way too much gear that doesn’t really fit your needs? Well then, do we have the event for you!
Join us Monday, November 23 for a WeBike gear swap! Attendees are invited (but not required) to bring gently used gear to swap with fellow WeBikers. This can be whatever you think others might get use out of – bike camping gear and bike bags, commuting gear (panniers, rain clothes, etc.), cycling apparel, and more. If you don’t have any gear to contribute, we still want you there! Some of our amazing community partners have donated gear and helmets that we’ll contribute to the Gear Swap Pot. Plus, all leftover gear will be donated to our friends at Bike Farm. Win-win!
We’ll have bubbly water and light snacks to share, and attendees are welcome to bring more potluck-style snacks if that’s your jam. We’ll do it open-house style, so feel free to come and go whenever works for you during the event’s 6-8 p.m. window.
About WeBike:
WeBike is The Street Trust’s program to inspire more trans people of all genders, gender non-conforming people, Two Spirit, and women (both trans and cis) to incorporate a bike into their lives and use biking as a way to meet their transportation needs and personal goals. We aim to dismantle the barriers of cycling through rides, knowledge-sharing events, meet and greets, and mentorship. The WeBike-Portland private Facebook group is a resource, hub, and a way to connect with others riding in the area. If you have any questions about biking or great biking tips you want to share, post them there!
Find WeBike events on our Linktree, The Street Trust events calendar and shared to the WeBike Instagram, @webikepdx
Meet our bike club, explore Portland Metro, learn great routes North, South, East and West.We do the planning and you just come out to ride your bike and enjoy some time in the saddle. NO DROP bike ride. Mostly flat and easy (climbs to access bridges). Caters to newer, slower riders. Learn how to access and ride the two Interstate Bridges. Beautiful scenery, fun metro riding. Depending on group and weather we may take a spin through the new Vancouver waterfront area. Will include a stop at a nice cafe in Vancouver. Pace 13-15 mph with modifications for specific group.
This route heads east to Troutdale from Wilshire Park on Alberta and Prescott and then via Marine Drive and the Cha'k Cha'k trail. Restroom break at Lewis and Clark park. We will return via Halsey, San Rafael and Tillamook. Coffee stop is at Grand Central on NE Fremont and 44th, near the end of the ride.
Ride leader will be riding at the posted speed of 15-17 mph. This is a non-group ride, please feel free to ride at your own pace if you know the route and/or have the map, just let the ride leader know.
Sustained or heavy rain will cancel, please check the website before heading out.
Members can sign up for this ride by first logging in, then using the sign-up feature in this posting. Provide the miles you intend to ride if you wish to have them logged. Even if you do not wish to log miles, please sign up to provide emergency contact information and enter 0 as your mileage.
Non-members simply follow the directions on the online signup. Sign-in instructions: https://portlandbicyclingclub.com/online-signup-instructions-2/
This ride will tour public art and Public Works sites that mimic natural waterways, including the Oregon Convention Center rain garden and the downtown Open Space Sequence. It will be a relaxed paced ride (8-10 mph) along low-stress bikeways, with frequent stops to show off gems of Portland art, architecture and inspiration that represent our connection to the natural world, specifically rivers and streams.
This is a no-drop loop ride perfect for folks new to Portland, new to the bike or just getting back on their wheels. About 8 miles long round trip. Coffee and restroom available at the start location, we'll provide the donuts!.
Bring a friend because no one is left behind! Bring appropriate clothing - you know Portland weather, always interesting, and we'll ride rain or shine.
Free and open to everyone. Made possible with support from the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund.
Free BIKETOWN rides!
We have some free BIKETOWN codes (we pay the cost) available specifically for this ride! To receive a BIKETOWN code, email Timo Forsberg at [email protected].
Contact: portland.gov/bike
🚨 Newsflash: Hillsboro Downtown Bicycle Happy Hour
A gathering of people interested in sharing their love for bicycling. Gather next to Decadent Creations Bakery between 4:30PM and 7:PM
Lots of food and beverage options in the area.
You can drop into the WashCo Bikes Community Bike Shop also. Open until 5:00PM
Ride to King Farmers Market at Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School to enjoy the fruits of our farmer friends, support local food systems and get to meet and know your community!
Starting at Wilshire parks we will take Mason Bike Lane to 32nd to Going Greenways to get to the Farmer's market.
This is a Bike Bus style ride so hop on where and when you can anywhere along the way!
Leaving Wilshire Park from 37th & Skidmore at 10:30
https://www.portlandfarmersmarket.org/our-markets/king/
Free exclusive sticker for anyone who attends! (this will be the only way to get this sticker!)
Yo it's Backpack, I am leading the DBBC club ride for November because it's right around my birthday. It'll be pretty chill pace, accessible to all bicycles (feel free to ride a freak bike if you have one). It should be a relatively easy route (classic three stops: park -> store -> end). Ending with a campfire, free stickers, should be a good time. Bring your friends, bring your grandma, bring your dog. It will likely be chilly, so dress warm / pack layers. Be respectful to other riders! If a rando is being a weird let someone in the club know!
I am hoping to facilitate a casual game of mumblety-peg at the end spot. If you are unfamiliar with the game there's be no obligation to play.
Thank you, hope to see you at the ride!
Start spot: THE RAT - Rose and Thistle Pub House 2417 NE Broadway
Ride meets at 8pm on 11/7
Ride leaves at 9pm
Rides are offered to accommodate riders’ desires or the weather conditions.
Pace: 15-17 mph.
Yo! The fall is here and so are cozy and comfy mornings! Let's change that with a fun fall ride down south across the Canby Ferry and back! Our friend has a fun route that will start us off at the Beaverton Transit Center and ending at the Vera Katz Statue on the eastside of the river in Portland! We have a 51 mile route and 2,300 feet of climbing! Tough sauce! You know how we roll, faster and more adventurous with that no drop mentality. Around mile 26 there will be a lunch stop. Sleep in! We won't meet up until 10am, take the bus or MAX to B.T.C., and will roll out at 10:30. There is a $3 fee for crossing the ferry per bike so don't forget that along with your tubes and patch kit, lights, P.M.A., snacks, helmet, bike, Dude Luna, and those beautiful smiles! Hit us up on Instagram @cyclecatspdx if you have any questions! See you there!