Nomad Cycles PDX

This summer in August, Max will mark 30 years since his spinal cord injury. For all of you who have known him, you have seen how he has not only accepted this life but how he has risen to the challenge and embraced it. He has shared his love of live music, his marathons, Hood to Coast relays, rugby, cycling, and parenting with any and all who have joined him in these challenges. So, we hope you’ll join us in celebrating how to live the life we have for as long as we have it.
As cycling is one of Max’s most favorite things, we will be doing a family friendly bike ride to celebrate these 30 years. Join us in costumes, glitter, wigs, tiger track suits, or anything that feels life affirming to you.

Find us by going to the Esplanade path near OMSI and heading just a bit north to the big red shed with Biketown parking in front.

Gather at 6, ride at 6:30!

Nomad’s monthly ride is evolving. What started as an e-bike ride is becoming an all-bikes-welcome community ride, starting from our new waterfront Adaptive BIKETOWN location. E-bikes are still very much welcome, but this ride is about accessible, joyful, low-pressure cycling for everybody: e-bikes, adaptive bikes, trikes, handcycles, cargo bikes, analog bikes, and anyone who wants to ride at a pace that allows for chatting with fellow cyclists and taking in the beauty of Portland. We ride at a social pace, we stay together, and nobody gets left behind. This isn’t a race, a training ride, or a contest of fitness. These rides are about building the kind of bike culture we want to see more of: welcoming, accessible, practical, joyful, and connected. Whether you ride every day or haven’t joined a group ride before, you are welcome here! All Wheels Welcome rides will be loops that start and end at the Adaptive Biketown Location just north of OMSI along the Eastbank Esplande path - look for the big red shed with Biketown parking in front. The ride will be a relaxed pace with minimal elevation but when we do encounter slight inclines, we will slow down enough to stay together as a group. We’ll pass by interesting sights and maybe make a stop or two to take in the sights!

Come join Biketown and friends as they attempt to break the world record for most e-bikes. Seattle currently holds the record at 400 so let’s all get up early and beat the record.

The ride starts July 19th at 8:30 am at Salmon Springs Fountain at Tom McCall Waterfront Park.

Nomad Cycles PDX is launching a new type of monthly ride! We’re including ALL wheels, not just e-bikes. We’re also starting from a new location. We will be at Adaptive Biketown next to OMSI. Please roll on over with your recumbent, tandem, trike, bike, one wheel, unicycle, skateboard ,e-bike or any other wheeled contraption on July 15th at 6pm for a beautiful ride through the Portland city.
(Flyer was not made by A.I.)

We converted this State with a 750w Photon 2 mid-drive by C*C. This powerhouse of a motor has 135nm of torque and peaks at 1200watts. The Photon 2 is an excellent motor and great combination with this bike.

Conversions cost around the same as a an internet e-bike and are definitely the way to go because the parts aren’t proprietary like so many internet e-bikes have. This means it’s easier to swap out parts or take them off entirely and still have a rideable bike. The motors and batteries are high quality and mixed with your good bike, creates an excellent e-bike.

Definitely consider converting before buying an internet e-bike.

Nomad Cycles is now managing Adaptive Biketown near OMSI.
Adaptive BIKETOWN is Portland’s specialized bike-share program designed to provide rental access to individuals with disabilities or those unable to ride a traditional two-wheeled bicycle. Also managed by the Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), the program has recently transitioned to its updated “Adaptive 2.0” phase with secure funding through 2028.

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We’re at Sunday Parkways! Stop by and say hi. We’re located Parklane Park Marketplace booth # 329