Pedal Bike Tours Blog

Oregon Introduces New Scenic Bikeway Along Oregon Trail Route

Todd Roll — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 18:08:17 +0000

The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) and Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon) announce the designation of a new Scenic Bikeway along the wide-open, low-traffic roads of northeastern Oregon. The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission formally approved the new designation yesterday. This addition brings the total number of bikeways to nine, furthering Oregon's [...]

10 reasons to fly to Portland, Oregon right now

Todd Roll — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:28:21 +0000

Fox News has just come out with a nice little article outlining why you need to come to Portland. Check out number 10... http://www.foxnews.com/travel/2012/03/19/10-reasons-to-fly-to-portland-oregon-right-now/ The second season of "Portlandia" – a critically-acclaimed show on IFC that lovingly lampoons life in one of the country's most unique cities, if you've never heard of it – recently ended. But [...]

The five best places to live in the world, and why

Todd Roll — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:48:26 +0000

Very interesting choices were made in this article by London's online newspaper The Guardian, but I won't look a gift horse in the mouth! Portland, Oregon What's going for it? Do you like letterpress? Do you like vintage clothes? Do you play in a nu-folk band? Then get ye to Boise, Eliot and Overlook in Portland. The city has been the [...]

Oregon Named Best Domestic Tourism Destination By Global Traveler

Todd Roll — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:00:32 +0000

"You like us you really like us!" Well, we already knew it, but luxury travel magazine Global Traveler recently announced the winners of the 2011 GT Tested Reader Survey awards and Oregon was named the “Best Domestic Tourism Destination." Nearly 36,000 Global Traveler readers voted on nearly 70 different categories covering everything from airlines to hotels [...]

Go Box And Pedal Recognized By Melvin Mark

Todd Roll — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:37:06 +0000

Local building management company Melvin Mark has recognized the partnership between Go Box and Pedal as a great way to go green and stay in shape. More Ways to Go Green at the Haseltine Building Greetings! Eat your lunch and love the planet too. GO Box is a new, innovative service providing reusable to-go containers to downtown Portland food [...]

How Bikes Can Save Us

Todd Roll — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:14:25 +0000

Here's a great article using fun graphics that sums up How Bikes Can Save Us Created by: Healthcare Management Degree

Holidate With Pedal Thursday 4-8PM- Free Drinks, Maps

Todd Roll — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:32:29 +0000

Holidate with Downtown: Every Thursday Evening in December From 4-8 p.m. every Thursday evening in December, cross things off your to-do list and have some fun with special events, free parking at SmartPark garages until midnight (enter between 4-6 p.m.) and live merry music sponsored by Portland Mall Management, Inc. Come Holidate at Pedal this thursday from [...]

New Products - “Firefly Gear” Patches, Pins and Straps - 20% off through 12/11

Todd Roll — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:02:47 +0000

This year’s BikeCraft was a great place for local crafters and retailers to network, and fortunately we happened upon Amy Erickson’s stellar Firefly Gear. Now you can find Amy’s handiwork in our downtown shop any time of year. What’s Firefly Gear all about? Here’s what Amy has to say: Firefly Gear is my playground for adding [...]

New Products- Upcycled Journals and Sketchpads- 20% Off Through 12/9

Todd Roll — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:27:29 +0000

Welcome to Broken Spokes Designs to Pedal's collection of locally made Bike Crafts: "A large majority of the materials are picked up via bicycles in the Portland area. 90% percent of the materials are re-used: tubes, derailleur cable and chain. " To celebrate their addition to our family of beautiful and useful products, get 20% off through [...]

Pedal Introduces Snowshoe Tours

Todd Roll — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:11:38 +0000

(Tripadvisor’s #1 ranked tour company in Portland), Pedal Bike Tours introduces their newest tour, this time on snowshoes. The Scenic Snowshoe Tour takes guests on an easy paced snowshoeing adventure and lunch at Timberline Lodge, just over an hour outside of Portland in the deep snow of the Cascade mountains. Pedal’s professional guides drive guests [...]