August Ride

Meeting at the Nevermind Bar (1216 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97202).

This ride happens on the 2nd Friday of EVERY month, no matter the weather.

Each month we have a new ride leader taking us to a mystery destination.

If you’re comfortable doing so, please help us “cork” the intersections to get the whole ride through intersections quickly.

Bring a lock, lights, snacks and water. Special this month, your leader encourages you to bring a hammock or blanket for end spot depending on weather.

Leave no trace – pack in what you pack out, wherever we end.

At midnight, we ride!

TM.

[Sorry for not posting here last month. If you ever land here on this blog on the 2nd Friday of the month and don’t see the start location, please check the Shift calendar at shift2bikes.org]

June Ride

Tonight we meet at Wilshire Park (4116 NE 33rd).

This ride happens on the 2nd Friday of EVERY month, no matter the weather.

Each month we have a new ride leader taking us to a mystery destination.

This will be the largest MMR of the year, so if you’re comfortable doing so, please help us “cork” the intersections to get the whole ride through intersections quickly.

Bring a lock, lights, snacks and water – there may not be a store stop. Leave no trace – pack in what you pack out, wherever we end.

May Ride

Meet at 11:30pm at Errol Heights Park at SE Tenino east of SE 45th Avenue – near the DANGER SLIDE!

First 30 riders get a spoke card. We will not be stopping at any stores.

Please stay behind the ride leader. Please set lights to solid – strobe lights blind your ride leader.

Tonight your ride leader is Bicycle Kitty and here are her ride rules:
1) no complaining
2) stay behind the ride leader
3) don’t sue me

At midnight, we ride!

TM.

April Ride

This Friday we meet at Stevens Pavilion Picnic Shelter in Washington Park at 3119 SW Fairview Blvd, Portland, OR 97205.

Don’t worry – you can take the MAX to the Washington Park stop and avoid biking up most of the hill to the start location.

At midnight, we ride.

TM.

It’s Friday the 13th

It’s the second Friday of the month. FRIDAY THE 13th! And we were still waiting for a leader to step up until 10:30pm, but tonight’s ride is now CANCELLED for the first time since this monthly event kicked off in 2003.

If you want to sign up for a ride, speak up now for September, November and December rides.

Criteria for ride:

• Ride happens on the 2nd Friday of every month (TODAY)
• Leader decides if we meet at a bar or at a park. There just needs to be ample space for bikes to safely gather outside
• Destination should be a spot we can sit, relax, hang (with reasonable shelter from the rain)
• Should end within 5 miles of meeting point
• Unexpected and little known destinations are encouraged
• Riders shouldn’t know where they’re going ’till they get there
• Ride departs at exactly Midnight (when the clock strikes 12am Friday night, going into Saturday)

Easiest way to see if a start location has been done recently or ever before is to search the blog (Go here and then navigate to Edit -> Find in your browser to search location names). 

We love new ride leaders! No experience necessary. If you’ve led an MMR in the past and have friends you think might make good candidates, we encourage you to reach out to them and offer support in leading their first ride. And at this point, we don’t care if you’ve led 20 MMRs – please feel free to step up again for tonight’s ride!

We are also always here to answer questions – just don’t tell us where you want to end the ride, because… it’s a MYSTERY.

If you’re interested in taking on a ride, please send a direct message to Team Midnight at MidnightMysteryRidePDX@gmail with your desired month.

At midnight, we ride!

TM

February Ride

Join Joan of Arc inside Coe Circle this Friday night.

At midnight, we ride.

TM.

Sign up now to lead rides in 2026

NOW is the time to reach out if you want to lead a ride this year. We’re looking to line up March, September, October, November, and December MMR leaders. If you’re interested, send a message to MidnightMysteryRidePDX@gmail.com today!

Looking forward to having you join Team Midnight.

TM

January Ride

This month we’ll be departing from the Paul Bunyan statue at the SW corner of N Denver and Interstate. Folks preferring an indoor bar pre-ride setting can hang at the Kenton Club, which is two blocks away.

As always, we ride on the 2nd Friday of the month.

If you’re interested in leading an MMR this year, we’re seeking leaders for February, March, April, September, October, November, and December. Email us at MidnightMysteryRidePDX@gmail.com to claim your month.

At midnight, we ride!

TM.

December Ride

Starting point for 12/12 will be Oregon Park (NE Oregon & NE 30th).

Prepare for rain. Bring a warm beverage to share.

Time to sign up to lead a ride in 2026! These months are open: February, March, April, July, August, September. October, November, December

At Midnight, we ride.

TM.

November Ride

This Friday we will meet at the covered area of Columbia Park (4503 N Lombard St, Portland, OR 97203) and depart sharply at midnight.  Bright lights and wider tires recommended.

TM.