GOOD GRVL Destination Rides
Get gravel-y with us on our social—not epic—destination gravel ride series! We’re exploring some of the best riding areas around Portland within a fun, supportive group ride format. We welcome riders with some gravel experience who can easily tackle 40+ miles of pedaling on mixed terrain with some good climbing/descending. Ride-ready gravel bikes with 40mm+ tires required. Buy a limited run GOOD GRVL tee
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GOOD DIRT! RCB x NWTA MTB Rides
Hit the trails with us and our friends at Northwest Trail Alliance! Learn more about the trail systems from the folks who know them best, make new ride friends and experience a fun day out —all within a very social group ride format. We top things off with a tailgater sesh back at the meetup spot. Modern mountain bikes are required.
Join Our Eventbrite Group for dates and to get notified when tickets are live.
More 2025 Group Rides & Events
| Every Saturday at 9am | - Road Bike - Weekly Women's Road Group Ride This is a rain or shine ride! Prepare for 30-40 miles with a pace that generally hovers in the 14-19 mph range, faster than a recreational cruise. Learn more about this ride at @sorellaforte | Meet at RCB's MLK store parking lot. * Please do not park in main lot for ride. |
| Every Wednesday @ 5pm April - May Roll out 5:15pm | - Road Bike - RCB’s Weekly Intermediate Road Rides A group ride intended for experienced and intermediate level bicyclists. Enjoyed at a social/conversational pace along the Springwater Corridor bikeway, across the Sellwood Bridge, up through Riverview Cemetery and onward–incorporating a variety of rolling hills and a few challenging climbs on neighborhood streets–before stopping and beginning to disperse from Council Crest Park in SW Portland. Ride leaders will guide riders back to the start point at our stores, when needed/requested. | Meet at RCB's MLK store parking lot. * Please do not park in main lot for ride. |
| Every Thursday @ 5pm May - June Roll out 5:15pm | - Gravel Bike - RCB’s Weekly Forest Park Gravel Rides - Download ride route here A weekly ride intended for all levels of gravel bicyclists. Enjoyed at mellow/conversational pace from River City Bicycles to the Steel Bridge, to NW Naito Parkway, up NW Thurman St and into Forest Park along NW Leif Erikson Dr. While ride leaders will keep the pace as inclusive and social as possible, riders are encouraged to “choose their own pace and adventure” once into Forest Park, enabling faster and more ambitious groups to form and allowing slower riders to pedal comfortably. Efforts are made to re-group at the picnic table at NW Leif Erikson Dr and NW Saltzman, while it is understood that riders may disperse and guide themselves home at any point. | Meet at RCB's MLK store parking lot. * Please do not park in main lot for ride. |
| Wednesday Evenings June 4 - July 23rd, 2025 | - Road Racing Bike - Mt Tabor Series - Road Racing One of our favorite races of the year with a variety of categories. Come test your racing skills or spectate in one of Portlands Best Parks. Learn More | Mt Tabor Visit Center |
| - Road Bike - Portland Trophy Cup at PIR starts in September - portlandtrophycup.com | ||
| - Cyclocross Bike - Cyclocross Crusade starts in September - crosscrusade.com |
Local Ride Route Short Videos
Our Rubber to the Road film series is a collection of our favorite local bike rides in and around Portland, Oregon. These short films give insight of the routes along with tips on bikes, equipment, and getting there.
Download Local Ride Routes
Everything from short cruises to 120-mile epics are now available on our favorite digital route platform…RideWithGPS, complete with essential details and user-friendly navigation that works seamlessly on any device.
Local Organizations We Support
Their mission is to create, enhance, and protect mountain bike riding opportunities; to advocate for trail access; to promote responsible mountain biking; and to build, maintain, and ride sustainable trails. Learn More
Bicycles and Ideas for Kids' Empowerment B.i.k.e. is a non-profit organization that uses bicycles as a tool to encourage at-risk youth to pursue personal, athletic, and academic success, with a goal of transforming their lives. Learn More
A local female-identified riding club who share a passion for riding a bike. To support a more equitable cycling community, this team welcomes riders of all races, ethnicities, sexualities and gender identities. Learn More
