The Photographer Capturing a Piece of Portland’s Cycling Soul

The Bike Friday All-Days have been really well received at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). Over 250 people have signed up for the loaner bike program, where the old record was about 60, and the Bike Fridays are the most requested bikes in the fleet.
A few months ago, we shared that the program added three All-Days to its fleet. The grand opening went well, and here is how they are doing.
The All-Day was designed to be a great everyday bike, practical and light and convenient. It is light enough to carry up stairs or onto public transportation, and it folds up small for storage when it is not out on a loan. It is Class 1 pedal-assist only, with a battery that lasts all day. The belt drive and motor mean very little maintenance and no grease on anyone’s pant leg. The chromoly steel frame is built to handle years of daily use and is backed by our 10-year warranty. Fenders and our in-house folding rear rack give riders an easy way to carry books, rain gear, work essentials, and groceries around campus. And OHSU did not get just one size, they got three, in progressive sizing to fit as wide a range of people as possible.
A loaner bike is an affordable solution. It gives students and employees an emission-free, affordable way of getting around, to class, to work, to the store, with no fuel and no fares to pay. That is where the All-Day fits. A practical bike that is cheap to run, easy to ride, and easy to look after is exactly what a loaner program needs.
“The All-Day is very light, powerful, and great for multimodal commuting.” Helen Ryan, OHSU Loaner Bike Coordinator
The bag in the second photo is one of OHSU’s branded North St bags, loaned out with the bikes.
See the All-Day on our website: https://bikefriday.com/…/all-day-the-worlds-lightest…/
Happy cycling, everyone!