Biking in Gresham

Here’s a chance to shift gears – and travel by bike. In addition to bike projects the City is working on, like new bike routes, check out this page for resources and events in Gresham.

Bike events

May Bike Month
Bike Repair Events
Community Rides
Learn-to-Ride Events and Bike Fairs

May Bike Month

Walk + Roll to School Day

Wednesday, May 6

Celebrate National Walk and Roll to School Day on May 6 (or choose another date that works for your school). It’s a fun, easy way to build healthy habits and start the school day on the right foot. Need help mapping a safe route or organizing activities? We’re happy to help you get rolling.

Davis Park Traffic Playground Fair

Friday, May 15, 2:30-4:30 pm

Visit Gresham’s first permanent traffic playground and practice your bike skills in a safe, low-stress setting. A traffic playground mimics elements of city streets, so kids can learn to ride away from car traffic. Bring your own wheels or borrow one of our scooters or small bikes. Enjoy hands-on activities for all ages, including the crowd favorite bike blender.

Bike ride with the Mayor

Sunday, May 17, 1:00 pm

Location information coming soon.

Join Mayor Stovall and your neighbors for a fun, welcoming group bike ride exploring local streets. These rides are designed for all skill levels. Check the webpage for details.

June

East Portland Sunday Parkways

Sunday, June 28, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.

We’re partnering with Portland for this car-free celebration, which reaches Gresham this year. Cruise a 3.9-mile route connecting neighborhood parks with family-friendly activities along the way. Watch our webpage for details about a “bike bus” —a group ride led by experienced riders — so people can travel together from Gresham. Visit the City of Portland for a map and more details.

Bike Repair Events

Need a basic bike repair? Bikes for Humanity will be back to provide free, basic bike repairs near the Coho picnic shelter in Main City Park, located at 219 S. Main Ave.

You can also donate an old bike (that is in decent shape) and it will be repaired for someone new.

Stay tuned for 2026 bike repair dates!

Questions? Contact Carly Rice at Carly.Rice@GreshamOregon.gov.

Community Rides

Want to host a bike ride around your neighborhood? We can help with mapping routes, organizing and leading rides.

Check out the Shift2Bikes event calendar for rides around your neighborhood, Gresham and the Portland metro region.

Learn-to-Ride Events and Bike Fairs

The City and our community partners hold events throughout the year to get people more comfortable walking, biking and rolling.

Services we can provide

Safety education for pedestrians, bikers and scooter riders.
Scooter and bike-handling skills on our one-of-a-kind obstacle course.
Pop-up traffic playgrounds that mimic city streets so you can practice rules of the road away from car traffic.

Traffic Playground

Traffic Playground pop-ups are scheduled during the summer. Traffic Playgrounds are a great way to learn about bike safety.

Learn more about Traffic Playgrounds.

Biking resources

Safety Tips
Local Resources

Safety Tips

Rules of the road

Always wear your helmet when riding.
Ride as far to the right side of the street as you can (on the road or the sidewalk).
Stop at all stop signs.
Use your signals when turning or stopping.
Yield to pedestrians.
Walk your bike in the crosswalk.
Bicycles must have a white light on the front of the bike and a red reflector or light on the back.
Only one person may ride a bicycle at a time.
Do not use headphones or mobile phones while walking.