Portland Sets Guinness World Record for Largest Electric Bicycle Ride

Portland Celebrates Biketown Anniversary by Setting a World Record

Portland now officially holds the Guinness World Record for largest electric bike ride, more than doubling the previous record set in Seattle.  On Sunday, July 19, more than 1,000 Portlanders—1,060, to be specific—participated in a large electric bike ride along the waterfront, and helped secure a world record in the process. The ride was held […]

Portland sets Guinness World Record for largest electric bicycle ride

The city says 1,060 riders showed up, more than doubling the previous record of 405 set in Seattle.

Portland sets Guinness World Record with largest electric bicycle ride

Portland sets Guinness world record with 1,060 riders in largest e-bike group ride

Portland cyclists set a new world record Sunday morning, drawing 1,060 electric-bike riders to a downtown loop that more than doubled the previous mark.

News Release: Portland breaks GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for the largest electric bicycle ride!

(July 19, 2026) With 1060 counted attendees, the City of Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) was awarded the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ (GWR) title for the largest electric bicycle ride, taking the crown from the previous record holders in Seattle. PBOT Director Millicent Williams accepted the honor on stage surrounded by leaders from Portland’s bike community [...]