The casual visitor to Portland, Oregon can’t help but notice the profusion of bicycles. There are bikes with containers for shopping or the kids, and bikes with trailers for large deliveries. There are all manner of bike events, including a day when Portland’s many bridges are closed to cars so the bikes can frolic without hindrance. This bike-centric vibe definitely contribute to the relaxed, low-pressure feel that makes Portland so delightful. Even the cars are interesting, either old VW vans or ancient Volvos or Karmann Ghias. And the cars are all driven very slowly, to make sure they avoid the bikes. If bikes and old VWs are your thing, Portland is your town. Oh, and the food is great, too.

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