Last Chance: Traffic-Free Biking in Portland

Portland Sunday Parkways is the City of Portland's traffic-free bike ride, and October 2nd is your last chance take advantage of a car free afternoon. The final Sunday installment will take place in the Sellwood-Milwaulkie area. For exact details, you can view a map of the route. The ride is free for everyone, and lasts from 11AM - 4PM.

The Live Music stage will feature local Portland artists, including Gold Dust, LoveBomb Go-Go and The Pearls. In addition to the music and the biking, there will also be activity centers spaced throughout the route. Among the list of Sunday Parkway Partners who will have booths are Portland Fire and Rescue, Hannah the Pet Society, Northwest Natural and the Bike Gallery, which offers bikers free repairs while they're riding.

The route is approximately one mile in length, and would take someone on foot about 20 minutes to complete (should you choose to leave your bike at home).

As if that wasn't enough, there's also *drumroll* a Salmon Celebration. This fish party features a Native American blessing, a demonstration on how to actually bake salmon and (of course) free samples. The celebration is meant to honor the role that salmon has played in the history of Native Americans in the northwest.

Once the salmon is gone, the storytelling begins and Portlanders of all ages are encouraged to participate. It's an engaging way to learn about the different cultures that exist in Portland and the greater northwest.

More of a visual learner? Not to worry, check out the Sunday Parkways Brochure and see for yourself how packed the parkway will be.

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