Love Trees! 5th Annual Shade Equity Pedalpalooza Ride
Join us for a summertime bike ride that vividly illustrates differences in Portland’s tree canopy, how that connects to our city’s history, and what we can do about it! RSVP here (helpful but not required).
This will be our 5th annual ride focused on bringing joy, curiosity, and thoughtful attention to our urban canopy and its inequities which fall along lines of historical racism and income disparities. Our urban trees keep us healthy in many ways, and they deserve our love and protection in return. Many of us already take an active part in growing our urban canopy, so let’s celebrate that! And let’s bring more into the movement who are learning more and seeing the benefits of our tree friends.
What to expect:
- 6pm in Lents Park: 350PDX Action Night
- Snacks and drinks
- Speakers
- Tables relating to shade equity
- City Council candidates will be present
- 7pm: Pedalpalooza ride for about 60min to Laurelhurst Park
- Stops along the way to notice the urban canopy (or lack thereof)
- Ride ends at Laurelhurst, folks can leave from there or ride back together to Lents, but the event will be complete
Join us to keep the momentum rolling and have a night of celebration for our tree neighbors and the gifts they give us. 🌱❤️🌲
Notes!
- Kids welcome, though they should be able to keep up with a pace that’s casual for adults.
- It’s a one-way (not a loop) ride.
RSVP here so we have a sense of how many people are coming! (But you’re welcome even if you don’t RSVP.)
