The Lumberyard is the Northwest’s premier indoor bike park. And while you might not be able to enjoy the outdoor aspects of biking in an indoor park, sometimes warm and dry trumps wet and freezing. The Lumberyard caters to all skill levels, including those whose wheels have never touched a trail. The environment is friendly and inclusive and has just about everything you could ever want to improve your skills: jump lines, pump tracks, skill sections, and areas for technical riding.
Start: 2700 NE 82nd Ave.
Distance: Self-dependent
Riding time: Self-dependent
Difficulty rating: Easy to difficult
Trail surface: Mostly wood, ramps; some technical spots
Elevation gain: NA
Land status: Private business
Seasons: All
Nearest town: In Portland
Other trail users: NA
Canine compatibility: Dogs not permitted
Wheels: Any
Fees and permits: Admission fee
Maps: Oregon Road & Recreation Atlas: Page 106 C6
Getting there: From downtown Portland, take I-84 East to exit 5. Make two rights to get on 82nd Avenue northbound. Drive 0.8 mile to the Lumberyard Indoor Bike Park at 2700 NE 82nd Ave. GPS: N 45° 32.482' / W 122° 34.668'
The Ride
The Lumberyard is a great place. You’re just as likely to see a 7-year-old coasting by casually as you are a 20-something daredevil with 4 percent body fat pulling a backflip off a ramp—and literally everything in between. They are open year-round but are a magnificent option when it gets ugly outside. Even the hard-core crowd can have a difficult time getting up for a ride in harsh weather. If you want to keep your skills polished, get some exercise, or even improve your chops, this is the place to do it.
The Lumberyard offers programs, skill-building clinics, equipment rentals, bike storage, summer camps, after-school programs . . . even beer and food! There’s a basement street course and ramps outside. The staff is always helpful and more than willing to give you a rundown on anything and everything in the place. The initial draw to a place like the Lumberyard might be to hide from the weather, but after a visit or two, you might decide to incorporate it into all seasons.