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City Cast Portland

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The sun is out. The weather is warm. To remind you of the obvious, a Portland summer is 

Bike Summer (also known around town as Pedalpalooza) 

. And for the next few months there are bike rides on every imaginable theme — including, no doubt, your favorite hobby or interest.

City Cast Portland contributor Alex Frane has a couple picks:

. It’s the seventh-annual version of this ride. People wear cat paraphernalia, stop along the way to schmooze with kitties, and (yes) bring along their own pets.

. Two classic Pedalpalooza rides meet up for a dance-off.

City Cast Portland will also be co-sponsoring a ride this summer: Come join us for 

, which is a tour of some of the city's most delightful little free libraries filled with puzzles, art, and poetry, instead of books.

Mapping the city’s most delightful sidewalk attractions

If you haven’t ever been swimming in the Willamette River, maybe you want some company going for a first dip. Human Access Project holds swim parties at Audrey McCall Beach on Tuesday and Fridays. The 

. You don’t even have to actually swim: There’ll be food and music, too.

Plus: As you may have caught in a recent newsletter, there’s a new sculpture in St. Johns. And, on Saturday, June 20, there will be 

 to reveal Willie the River Dragon to the rest of Portland.

There are, of course, the traditional ways to enjoy parks. You can go for a hike. And we have a couple tips on that:

🗺️ If you’re looking for the best trails and backcountry maps, you may want to 

But summer means a whole range of activities in parks:

 at Overlook Park, which is features live performances of synthesizer music. (And don’t forget about 

biking

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