Portland Bound

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by pdxharth

Because Detroit pizza is an awesome option! Especially Assembly Brewing on SE Foster. They come closest to nailing it. In fact, they nail it. Can’t replace Ken’s, Scotties, or Apizza Schoals in my heart, but it’s damn good pizza.

Gotta include a Forest Park ride in any visit here. Just did my SE/up Thurman/through Forest Park (Salzman Rd)/Skyline/down Thompson,Cornell,Lovejoy/and back home loop. It’s a wonderful ride, about two hours from my house in SE.

It’s also the ride I broke my collarbone on (S-turn on lower Lovejoy) and still not descending like I want to, but closer.

A ride out in the Gorge (Historic Hwy route) is a can’t miss option, too. Still slightly less traffic nowadays, it seems.

That's a great ride - Saltzman is so nice this time of year - and wide, for the passing..

[robt57]

Dammit, I want pizza now...

[Clean39T]

So, we haven't really been eating out still, just maybe one night of takeout every two weeks or so, but here are a couple options that seem to be doing it right in these times...

Guero PDX - https://www.guerotortas.com/

50 Licks - https://www.fifty-licks.com/

Nongs Khao Man Gai - https://khaomangai.com/

All three have vegetarian and vegan options, and all look to be doing a good job of maintaining appropriate distancing.

Another great option is Arrosto in Providore Market, and the market itself - which is worth a stop if you are a foodie and/or wine geek - https://www.providorefinefoods.com/ and http://www.arrostopdx.com/

Nossa Familia Coffee is a local favorite but really there are so many - Coava, Roseline, Heart, Good Coffee and many many more..

I'll let others chime in with beer purveyor recommendations.

[nighthawk]

Agreed on Arrosto. Also: Tight Tacos, Olympia Oyster Bar, Coquine, PaaDee, Epif...

...so many.

I didn’t really ride much out of the city. Mostly up through Forest Park/Skyline or drive to bike in the White Salmon/Hood River and also lower Columbia River valley.

But one easy and pleasant option is the Banks-Vernonia trail.

[oldpotatoe]

Originally Posted by jtbadge

All of this - Portland is a fine place to be but traveling for pleasure during a pandemic is ludicrous.

disregard, I see it's for some biz..but be careful..no time to be in an ER...

[fijichf]

Another pizza vote... https://kensartisan.com/pizza from the man that wrote the book on artisan breadmaking for amateurs.

[Irishgirl]

Originally Posted by shinomaster

I kinda like Chicago Pizza, but New York is the best imho.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCgYMFtxUUw

Being a Chicago “area” girl Chicago pizza is some of the best....till I traveled to NYC and now that may be my favorite.


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[Beldar77]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

If you want a 60mi ride with 6K ft. of climbing, I'll make the route and send you the GPS track. I'll take you through St. Johns on the return so you can get an Ocean Roll at Sparrow Bakery.

I will vouch for the Ocean rolls, so good. However, if you have them you will need that 60 Mile ride with climbing.

PS - I would love to see that GPS file for the "four peaks" ride for the next time I get over the mountains, whenever that may be.

[Clean39T]

Originally Posted by Beldar77

PS - I would love to see that GPS file for the "four peaks" ride for the next time I get over the mountains, whenever that may be.

Here you go: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33830639 - 40mi, 3,300ft of ups.

[oddsaabs]

One of our local cubs has a good list of local rides. These were mostly done as group rides in "The Before Times," but are done solo these days.

It's been a beautiful summer here so far. Enjoy your visit!

https://www.roulecycling.com/pages/rides

[paredown]

when I think of Portland, I immediately think of
Powell's Books
doughnuts
coffee

That's just me though...

[Beldar77]

Originally Posted by Clean39T

Here you go: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33830639 - 40mi, 3,300ft of ups.

I usually get over to PDX several times for kids soccer games. Not likely this fall but will try this ride when I do.

[shinomaster]

Originally Posted by Irishgirl

Being a Chicago “area” girl Chicago pizza is some of the best....till I traveled to NYC and now that may be my favorite.


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We have great pizza here now, and my favorite is Apizza scholls but they only do whole pies to-go right now, but it might be fun to get a pizza after a hard ride and then, ride up Mt. Tabor to pig out with a great view. The top is a nice place for a picnic. For slices I like Scotties on the east side ( especially their defino square) and Hot Lips, Checkerboard Pizza and Kens. I've yet to try Pizza Jerk but it looks good.
As far as Portland being on fire and a war zone, don't believe the mainstream media. Portland is safe (mostly) much safer than Chicago I'm betting. I'm far more concerned the homeless encampments along the bike paths and running over needles, and all the punks running around. Portland is a destination city for homeless youngsters as the climate is pretty mild and we offer more social services than most cities. Having said this crime is on the rise it would seem, with our rapidly growing population. Also, car traffic in Portland is really getting nasty and dangerous despite all of our bike paths.
If you stick to more touristy neighborhoods and stay away from the couple blocks of riots by SW Salmon and Main you should have a nice trip. If you go down there at night you will definitely be breathing tear gas. Please PM me for any questions.
http://apizzascholls.com/
https://www.scottiespizzaparlor.com/
https://www.checkerboardpdx.com/
https://kensartisan.com/pizza

[William]

Is Pizzacato and American Dream pizza still a thing in PDX?




W.

[Grumbs]

Pizzacato is still a thing. Pretty good for tasty food, but not all that special as pizza. Still, I like it — my only requirement for pizza, in order to eat it, is that it doesn’t totally suck, and Pizzacato doesn’t suck at all.