Slow Poke Ride from St Matthews Church
Portland, OR · Road
- When
- Every Thursday, 10:00 amYear-round
- Starts at
- St Matthew's Anglican Church, 11100 NE Skidmore St, Portland, OR Map ↗
- Distance
- 20 miles
- Pace
- Slow, 10–12 mph, flat
- Hosted by
- Portland Bicycling ClubClub
- Cost
- free
- Kind of ride
- Road
For visitors
Sign in at the start. The club says it welcomes riders of all abilities.
First time on this ride? Here’s the drill
- Bring
- a helmet, water, a spare tube or patch kit, a way to pay for the stop.
- Arrive
- Ten or fifteen minutes before 10:00 am. Tell whoever's leading that you're new.
- Pace
- Expect 10–12 mph: you can talk the whole way.
- Check
- Look at the host's website the day of — that's where cancellations, weather calls and start changes get posted.
First group ride? Start here →
About the Slow Poke Ride from St Matthews Church group ride
Slow Poke Ride from St Matthews Church is a road group ride in Portland, OR. It rolls every Thursday at 10:00 am from St Matthew's Anglican Church.
A slow, flat 20-mile Thursday ride into Northeast Portland at 10–12 mph, with a break at Guilder Coffee Company (72nd and Prescott). The club posts it every week, next to its Monday and Friday 'meander' rides.
Checked Oct 1, 2026 against source 1, source 2, source 3. Schedules change. Confirm with the host before you go.