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

Summer 2026 Events
Bike Repair Events
Bike Event Support

Summer 2026 Events

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. Visit the East Portland Sunday Parkways page for more details, including a map.

If you’re coming from Gresham, join our “bike bus” (a group ride led by experienced riders) to the event. See the attached route map for meeting times and locations. Reach out if you have any questions!

More community events

Come see us at these other events this summer. Check out the bike obstacle course and get safety swag that can help you get walking and biking around Gresham.

School's Out for Summer: June 12, 11:00 am-2:00 pm
Legacy Mt. Hood Health and Safety Fair, July 25, 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Rock the Block: August 22, 10:00 am-3:00 pm

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 South Main Avenue.

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

2026 bike repair dates

Saturday, July 11
Tuesday, July 21
Saturday, August 8
Tuesday, August 18
Saturday, September 12
Tuesday, September 15

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

Bike Event Support

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 playgrounds

Traffic playgrounds are a great place to learn about bike safety. Host an event at an existing traffic playground or host a traffic playground pop-up at your school or in your neighborhood.

Learn more about Traffic Playgrounds.

Biking resources

Safety Tips
Local Resources

Safety Tips

Rules of the road

Always wear your helmet when riding. Anyone under the age of 16 is legally required to wear a helmet.
Ride as far to the right side of the street as you can and travel in the same direction as traffic.
Stop at all stop signs.
Use hand signals when turning or stopping and ride predictably so drivers, walkers, and other riders know what you plan to do.
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.
Wear bright or reflective clothing to improve visibility.
Only one person may ride a bicycle at a time.
Do not use headphones or mobile phones while walking or riding.

E-bike safety and Oregon laws

E-bikes follow all the same rules as regular bicycles but have some further restrictions. Riders should be especially mindful of speed and sharing space with others. The City of Gresham is working closely with the Gresham Police Department on traffic safety education and e-bike awareness to help keep streets, sidewalks, and trails safe for everyone.

Helmets are required on bikes, e-bikes, and e-scooters.
Minimum riding ages vary depending on the type of e-bike or micromobility device.
- 14+ for Class 1 e-bikes (pedal-assist only, up to 20 mph) and electric scooters (up to 20 mph).
- 16+ for Class 2 and Class 3 e-bikes (higher-powered devices, including bikes with throttles).
Ride e-bikes in bike lanes, on streets, or on shared paths where allowed. E-bikes are not allowed on sidewalks.
Slow down in crowded areas, especially near parks, trails, schools, and pedestrians.
Make sure your e-bike’s lights, brakes, and battery are in good working condition before riding.
To be legal in Oregon, an e-bike must have working pedals and stay within legal speed limits. If it can go faster than 24 mph or does not have pedals, it is not considered a legal e-bike and cannot be ridden on public streets, sidewalks, bike lanes, or paths. These vehicles may only be used on private property with permission.

For additional traffic safety information, reporting resources and community safety programs, visit the Gresham Police Department’s Services and Resources page.

Local Resources