New Combo Portland Bike Map/Guide Debuts

Pedal Bicycle Tours in Portland has put together a great new resource for those who like to pedal and partake on the same trip: Pedal’s Picks: A map of our guides’ favorite places to eat, drink and explore Portland, the first and only combination bike map and city guide in Portland.

The genesis of the project was something we’ve pretty much all experienced: “We found ourselves spending a lot of time writing down recommendations, looking up addresses and drawing all over maps,” explains Pedal owner and biker-in-chief Todd Roll. So they decided to save themselves some time and just create their own map.

The map is oriented by neighborhoods, and it includes more than 100 favorite spots picked by Pedal’s eight tour guides. The list includes culinary stars like Nostrana as well as bohemian haunts like The Bye and Bye, gems that really highlight Portland’s unique culture and livable neighborhoods.

“The city bike maps do a great job of showing people how to get around,” Todd says. “What was missing was where to go. This map solves that. Now they can experience America’s Bicycle Capital like a local.”

Pedal’s Picks costs $2, and you can pick it up at Pedal Bike Tours’ gift shop in Old Town.

Pedal offers sightseeing tours by bicycle of Portland and Northwest Oregon, plus bike rentals and a gift shop featuring locally made bike crafts. Their tours include Historic Downtown, The Columbia Gorge, Bites By Bike (a culinary tour), Wine Country, The Oregon Coast and Forest Park.

For more information on Pedal Bike Tours, including tour and rental rates and tour descriptions, visit www.pedalbiketours.com, or call 503.243.2453.