Dead Baby Bike Club Monthly Ride
Portland's beloved freak bike monthly — under 9 miles, a refreshment stop mid-route, and a culture of anything-goes two-wheeled absurdity. Weird bikes welcome.
The vibe
Weird bikes, weirder people
The Dead Baby Bike Club has been part of Portland’s cycling counterculture for decades, and their monthly ride is exactly what the name suggests: a night ride for people who take their bikes seriously in all the ways that don’t involve going fast. Freak bikes are encouraged — tall bikes, chopper bikes, mutant creations welded together from parts no one else wanted. Show up on a normal bike and you’ll still be welcome, but you might feel a little underdressed.
The route runs under 9 miles with a refreshment stop in the middle. The pace is whatever keeps the group together. Gatherings start around 7:30 PM with the ride departing at 9:00 PM, which means there’s time to admire the assembled machinery before anyone has to pedal anywhere.
First Saturday of every month. Location varies — check the Shift2Bikes calendar for the current meeting point. Free, though bringing something to share at the refreshment stop is in the spirit of the thing.