The goal of this platform is to provide a place to promote and find safe cycling or skating events year round within the city of Portland, Oregon and surrounding communities. Along with this, we expect those that utilize this platform ensure that the rides and events promoted here are welcoming and safe for everyone involved so we expect basic rules to be followed by organizers and attendees.
This page covers basic conduct rules expected to be followed for rides that utilize this calendar. These are all common rules but it’s important to have a framework that rides promoted here fit into to ensure no surprises for attendees. Ride organizers, rides, or events that intentionally break, or repeatedly fail to enforce these expectations are subject to removal from this platform. Riders, or participants that break these rules may be excluded from the platform, rides, and future events. Please report any concerns to safe@pdxbikes365.com.
At the end of the day, this is about having fun doing something we love, and we all share this wonderful city and have the responsibility to be kind to ourselves and each other.
Platform Expectations
- All use of this platform must be done with good intentions. False or misleading listings, intentionally not showing up to your listings if not cancelled, spam, or poor behavior, or continued disruption will cause you to be removed from the platform.
- Ride listings should be kept current. Rides should be cancelled as far in advance as possible, to include if a ride leader or alternate ride leader will not be available.
- No stalking, doxing, harassing, or otherwise unwelcome or unsafe behavior around any site admins, ride leaders, volunteers, participants, etc.
- No deliberate misuse of this platform in any way or bypassing platform or ride bans.
- Quickly report any concerns or challenges to the ride or event leader or organizer(s).
Ride Rules
- Be inclusive to those that ride with you. This includes who we are, how we present, our abilities, our challenges, and personal and financial situations.
- No hate, discriminatory, hostile, or insulting language or behavior to include body shaming, sexism, racism, ableism, misogyny, transphobia, or homophobia.
- Practice consent. Ask before touching others or their belongings. Empower “no” and be mindful of things that makes others uncomfortable.
- Practice non-violence in rides. Use kindness and avoidance before conflict. This includes avoiding rude or dismissive language or gestures to vehicles or other people.
- Absolutely no physical violence, threat of violence, or encouraging violence or property destruction.
- Leave spaces as you found them, if not in better condition. Do not leave items or litter, alter or destroy landscaping or property, damage vehicles, etc. Accidents happen but always take responsibility if they do.
- Leave private property promptly if asked to do so.
- Be aware and mindful of your surroundings and those around you. Remember that you are not the only one at the ride or event and others deserve to enjoy it as well. This also includes our neighbors and neighborhoods are we ride. Some temporary disruption is unavoidable but positivity can go a long way.
- Use basic ride etiquette on rides. Respect ride leaders and their directions. Follow the ride pace. Don’t act in an unsafe manor. Watch for others around you and for unsafe conditions. Don’t pass too close. Signal and communicate to others and ride leaders as things happen.
- This is not a dating platform. No unwelcome or inappropriate sexual advances or sexual behavior, jokes, comments, or discussion.
- Do not ride or attend events if you are not in a condition to do so. Know your limits, ask for help if you need it, and drop off if you need to.
- Do not make assumptions about people. Ask anything you do not know, especially in regards to names and pronouns.
- No unwelcome or inappropriate photography or recording.
- Weapons such as guns, large knives, batons, incendiary devices, grenades, or explosives are not allowed on rides.
Ride leaders are the final say when handling challenges on rides.
Ride / Event Categories
There are multiple categories that rides or events can fit into that may have additional rule and considerations. Please be as detailed as possible when describing your ride, and note that specific considerations are applicable to rides or events such as family-friendly ride or events or adult-only ride or events.
Rides may also be themed, or focused on specific topics. Rides may be focused around a protest. Some rides may be directed toward those in marginalized communities to foster a greater sense of safety and belonging toward those in those communities. Please be respectful and mindful if an event is described as such to ensure attendees feel comfortable, and do not attend if your attendance is contrary to the purpose of the ride or would cause challenges or a disruption.
Disclaimers
All rides are the sole responsibility of the ride organizer and any related questions or concerns should be directed to them. It is up to ride or event organizers / leaders to manage attendees and communicate to those that are not allowed on the rides. Ultimately PDX Bikes 365 is simply a communication and scheduling tool, and is not responsible for or liable for any aspect of the rides or actions of the ride organizers or attendees, but will make every effort to prevent those that cause issues or break the rules from using this platform. For all concerns or to report abuse, please e-mail This page covers basic conduct rules expected to be followed for rides that utilize this calendar. Rides or events that intentionally break, or repeatedly fail to enforce these expectations are subject to removal from this platform. Riders or participants that break these rules may be dropped from rides and excluded from future events. Please report any concerns to safe@pdxbikes365.com. Please note that PDX Rides 365 holds all information in confidence, and does not work with, and does not assist law enforcement.