The bottom line is that Portland Velo offers the best club cycling experience in the entire Portland metro area, bar none. Everyone has someone to ride with; no one gets dropped. And, we all walk away smiling.
How To Join or Renew Your Membership
Benefits of Membership
- Well organized and planned rides
- Access to our Website features
- Special offers from gear manufacturers
- Best of all, an outstanding group of people!
- Be part of our Velo Social Network
- $30/Annually
If you have any problems with the online signup below please download the member registration/waiver form, fill it out completely and mail it to Portland Velo, PMB #105, 6663 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Hwy, Beaverton, OR 97225, scan and email it, or drop it off with a Portland Velo Ops Team member at a Saturday Signature club ride. Then pay by PayPal by clicking on the "Buy Now" button below. Thank you!
* If you experience any difficulties joining through this site send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
* If you mail your application, addition to the member database will take up to 30 days.
Get in on the fun, sign up today!
Become a Member or Renew!
...If you are a new member - or want to review club guidelines and expectations - please download and read the New Member Packet below:
...If you are a new member - or want to review club guidelines and expectations - please download and read the New Member Packet below:
Riders must be 18 years of age or older to ride with Portland Velo
Do you have a classic bike your proud of? Today is the day to show it off. Come early for coffee and donuts to see the vintage bikes. There is s special 20 mile route for the vintage bikes and anyone else who wants to join them.
There is a special route for the Classic Bikes: Classic Bikes CCW (20.5 miles, 589 ft).
Classic Route map/cue sheet | Classic Route tcx file | Weather
The long route is two SW hills CW (40.9 miles, 1543 ft).
Long Route map/cue sheet | Long Route tcx file | Weather
The short route with a little climbing One SW hill CW (32.4 miles, 1004ft). Note that not all speed groups may have ride leaders for all routes.
Short Route map/cue sheet | Short Route tcx file | Weather
Please be sure to download the appropriate GPS file to your computer (tcx or gpx). And print the map/cue sheet or pick one up at the start. Let's try to avoid the collapse into one large group because only 1-2 people have the route.
Also please be sure to load the current route either from the link in this email or directly from RwGPS. Route names are occasionally reused with minor changes.
PV Long Rides
We’ve had a great season riding lots of extra miles with lots of extra smiles. Alas, all good things must come to an end. PV Long Ride 2018 will continue through September 30, two more weeks, weather dependent. If you are not already on the PV Long Ride list and would like to join the last couple weeks, please let Dan know at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
To register, talk to Dan on a Saturday or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
PV Long Rides Guidelines:
- Long route is open to all members who can maintain an 18-20 pace
- A RwGPS link will be provided to those who register in advance. Riders are responsible for their own queue sheets and/or Garmin files using the link provided.
- Recommended size is 12 riders, but no more than 15
- Riders who join on Saturday are on a first come, first join basis
- Riders must be capable of riding a metric century
- Riders must acknowledge there may not be a group to drop back to.
- In case of flats or mechanicals, the group will stay together.
- Should the hourly forecast temperature be above 90 by 1 PM, PV Long Ride will revert to the regular route.
- We know you don’t like fenders and wetness so PV Long will only occur if roads are dry and forecast is for fair sky’s.
To register, talk to Dan on a Saturday or email him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Fall Follies
Fall presents it's on set of challenges. The big question every week becomes what to wear? Is that patch of blue sky going to spread and the sun come out or will it disappear into rain clouds? Fenders or not? How slick are the roads? Has the rain been enough to flush the oils off the road or just enough to bring it to the surface and make the road super slick?
In December the start time will shift to 10 am due to the shortening days.
Rides will also get shorter and there will be less climbing because of the danger of fast descents on wet roads.
The safety issues shift from heat and smoke to cold, pouring rain, possibly snow and ice, and wind. The Operations team will evaluate weather predictions for Saturday and make a decision whether or not to cancel the ride Friday afternoon. If we decide to cancel email will be sent. If we decide to proceed with the ride there will not be any additional email. Occasionally we may be forced to make a decision on Saturday morning.
While we can make decisions whether the official ride is to be held or cancelled many individuals opt to ride as a non-Portland Velo ride. That decision is up to the individuals. Your health is our primary concern.