Upcoming Event:

East Portland – Sunday, June 28, 2026

The East Portland 4-mile out-and-back route will have four featured activations, and has added a new park to the mix: Verdell Budine Rutherford Park.This free community event led by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) invites people to walk, bike, roll, and play on car-free streets.

Make sure you stop by the BIC-NW vendor table to say Hello.
This event is for Peers, friends, family members and supporters that would like to get out and explore a different Neighborhoods, try foods from street vendors, listen to music in this No Car zone area.
  • Dogs are welcome and required to wear a leash.
  • A Waiver will be provided to sign.
  • All bicyclists are to Wear a Certified bicycle helmet.
Please Bring:
  • A water bottle
  • A snack
  • Optional:
    • Cell phone  & some payment system to explore the vendors
Meet up time at 12:15 pm and depart from the group activity at 2:30.

Meet-up Details:

Start Time: 12:15 pm
End Time: 2:30 pm – same location as meet up

Meet us at Ventura Park on the corner of:
SE 113th Ave and SE Stark St

The walking group and the bike groups will decide together the path and distance and the bike group may meet up with the walking group somewhere in the middle for lunch together. Discussion will be had at meetup.

Ventura Park is Trimet accessible via #20, #73 and E 122nd Ave MAX Station with a 5 minute walk

Click Here to Visit the Sunday Parkways Official Page

Contact: 

Karl at bike@bic-nw.org

Please Note:

This is a rain or shine event.

Please be aware of the weather forecast for the day of the event and check predictions the day before  to ensure you are appropriately prepared clothing-wise. 

If inclement weather or unsafe conditions the event will be canceled for that month. Please watch your email the day before and the day-of in case of cancellation.

**Certified Helmets are REQUIRED for bicycle riders**

Gather with friends, family, peers and caregivers to join BIC-NW in a group for Portland Sunday Parkways! Whether you walk, bike, or roll, we’d love for you to meet up with us for this community event and gather together outside.

Presented by Kaiser Permanente, Portland Sunday Parkways is a city sponsored event to get folks out to explore different Neighborhoods via walking or bike riding.  The mission is to promote a healthy and active lifestyle by closing down the streets to vehicle traffic and bringing the community together. It is a vibrant celebration of community and fun, and features car-free streets, live music, food, activities and a good time with friends and neighbors in a family-friendly environment.

We encourage safety alongside our fun and require certified helmets for bicycle riders, dogs are welcome but required to be on leash, and we ask that you bring water and wear weather appropriate clothing.

Walking/Rolling and Bike routes range from 1 to 4 miles depending on the route and location.

For Program Details please visit

https://www.portland.gov/sunday-parkways 

  • Varies depending on location
  • Will be determined for each event and posted. Usually ranges between 11:30 and 12:30
  • Water Bottle
  • Snack
  • Valid ID
  • Bicycle Riders are required to wear a certified bicycle helmet

Karl at bike@bic-nw.org

Please Note:

This is a rain or shine event.

Please be aware of the weather forecast for the day of the event and check predictions the day before  to ensure you are appropriately prepared clothing-wise.

If inclement weather or unsafe conditions the event will be canceled for that month. Please watch your email the day before and the day-of in case of cancellation.

  • Anyone with a brain injury who can manage on their own, or with a support person
  • Family
  • Friends
  • Caregivers/Support persons
  • Board Members & Other Volunteers
  • Friendly dogs on leash

Participants should be able to walk or transit on a paved even surface uphill and downhill at a conversational pace. We have had independent walkers as well as folks with mobility assisting devices join us.

  • Yourself and a support person if needed (This is an in-person event)
  • Friend or family member if you’d like
  • Sturdy walking footwear
  • Appropriate clothing for weather (raincoat/warm gloves/summer wear)
  • Water
  • Sunglasses
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen (Please apply before arrival)
  • Certified Helmet Required if you are bike riding
  • Bicycle if you are bike riding

Nope! Just show up and join us. To join the BIC-NW meetup we will require you to sign a waiver.

If you do plan to join us, please email Karl at Bike@bic-nw.org to let him know you’re coming as a courtesy.

A community walk, roll, or bike event in various locations around Portland.  Average distance available is 1 to 5 miles, however we only go 1 to 3 miles depending on which group you are with.  Please hold up to 3 hours of time available so you can explore some vendor booths if you like.

Various locations around Portland, please see the “Upcoming events” for maps, locations and routes.

Some Sundays throughout the summer midday.

For those using walkers or wheelchairs, please be advised that we are on a paved surface.

Some locations will have up and down hills, and some events will require crossing a street.

Transit access is available to get to each of the events. Please visit the event pages for details on how to get to each one.

Past Events