The Lumberyard

This place has so much to offer. It has the most friendly staff and respectful clientele and owner I ‘ve ever met anywhere in the world. It has cool activities (indoor upstairs and downstairs BMX and scooter courses). it has a relaxed atmosphere, a bar with craft beers and other local beers, pizza, and other menu items like homemade macaroni and cheese.

What an amazing business. This place rocks — my 9 year old son could stay all day, he never wants to leave!!! And after a few hours of hard biking, he’s happily worn out There is a nice pizza restaurant & bar up and running now, which makes it a great venue for parents and kids alike! A true life-​saver for energetic kids (and their parents!) during our rainy Portland months… and the staff is awesome! I’d recommend a membership to save $!

Super fun. Great for kids. I rented a bike to ride. It was amazing. It felt like a time machine and I was 10 again.
Staff is thoughtful and kind.
Pizza is quality. Fabulous establishment.
When it rains grab your bike and helmet and do some super fun time traveling on two wheels.

Had great fun, kids all had a blast, pizza was good too! Will come back for sure, staff was wonderful, really nice place. I wasn’t planning on riding but they had rentals so had to try it out, very impressed :)
Great place for kids and the whole family!

Great staff and my son loves the after school shredders classes. Fun place to get active!

What a cool, indoor bike park for kids and adults! My seven year old loves this place. There are even lessons and camps for kids so that they can become expert riders. There’s also a little café where you can get food and beverages, too.

Being 30+ years old, and never really riding anything in the form of a ramp or a park on a bike, I was brought here by a friend, and I couldn’t have been more surprised at what I’ve discovered. This is my new weekly routine, my weekly reset button, and my new addiction.
The place is broken up in 5+ ways, all varying types of skills needed, and multiple lines on some courses for different skill levels. There’s clearly some thought into the design of the place for people of all skill ranges to enjoy themselves.
The staff has been extremely welcoming, addressing all concerns, and giving pointers out for myself and others constantly. You can’t help but become a better rider here. The attitude continues to the customers, or fellow riders. Everyone has been extremely welcoming of a rookie, and even given a few pointers here and there, without being too cool.
After 6 weeks of being a repeat customer, I have to say I’m hooked, and impressed. If these guys were intending on creating a welcoming environment for anyone and everyone to come ride bikes and have a blast doing so, they’ve done it.

A magical place, with the nicest staff in the whole world. Our 4 year-​old is happiest when he’s on his bike. He’s been coming here since he was 2 on a balance bike, and now rides his own BMX bike. I know nothing about bikes except how to ride one on the street, so we’ve really been helped out by everyone here. My son is occasionally an anxious kid with a low tolerance for frustration, except for anything related to his bike– it’s like everything is different for him when he’s on it– confident, tenacious, persistent, and joyful. So grateful to this place for making this happen. Here on a busy, rainy Sunday today, and staff are keeping things flowing safely and efficiently so that both kids and adults have a great time. The mechanic just made a free adjustment on his bike so that he can stand with more stability. The adult riders are cool about encouraging the kids. Also, bring your daughters! These girls out here can shred! A 4 year-​old girl took him under her wing and showed him how to stand while going down ramps several months ago. So grateful to live in PDX and that this place exists.

The bike park is very well designed to fit riders of all ages and skill levels. Clean and friendly service from the staff. Here is a video I made with my kids last week.

I’m stoked to have a place to ride with my 5 and 7 yr old boys for the day! Hard to beat a family activity for a day for $ 70 that puts the smiles on our faces that it does… plus my kids are happily physically active the whole day. How can you beat this?
This place has terrain for all levels of riding. My kids started here when they were 3 and 5. Their rentals support all ages /​abilities as well from glider bikes to full size dirt jumpers w/​pads and helmets.
Safety is #1 here. Before you get on the track, if it’s your first time, they have a video which points out some basics to ride safe.
My riding and my kid’s riding skills have improved.
We drive from East Vancouver and it’s worth it every time.
Other customers there are usually friendly and look out for other riders.
The only negative experience we’ve had there was just a few incidents where other parents were not looking after their little ones on the track a few times which caused unnecessary accidents. Some people are just oblivious. That’s not the poor little kid’s or Lumberyard’s fault.
The first thing my kids ask when we leave is, «when are coming back?» We’re looking at maybe getting a year family pass as my kids want to ride here more as do I and it’s worth it if you go enough.
Their new pizza restaurant is grub as well and have fresh baked giant bread sticks for a buck.

This place is pretty cool. Was visiting my brother and 3 year old nephew in Portland and they always talk about this place. The tracks allow for good learning experiences and training for young and older riders. As a 3 year old my nephew uses a balance bike and has been able to manage all the lower level tracks. Everyone on the tracks are pretty friendly and understand the kid is trying to learn and help him out a lot. Happy to see a place that is conducive to young riders learning experience. The cameras are place to take pictures you can purchase on the ramps that can make you look like pro. Recommend people to give this a shot, fun experience just to see if it is your thing. If anything else you get to see some people do cool tricks.

Fun indoor park dedicated to bikes. Nice to have a beer to cool off too. Unfortunately, not the lumberyards fault, nor am I basing my rating on this but the place is full kids with zero respect. Seems the A hole kids are more interested in comparing their setup and fashion rather than concentrate on riding and having fun. Just ignore the little turds and you’ll have a blast.

Really nice facility with friendly people and nice riding features. Theres something for every level of rider. I first took my son when he was just under 4 — he’s been a half dozen times since and LOVES it. Also a great spot for a kid birthday.

This place is awesome, we have been coming for about 6 months now and we are super happy they opened. They have a full café, I have only ever orderd drinks so I can’t rate the food but they do have a veggie burger that looks super good and we truly appreciate they have something for us veggetarians. It can get a little crazy on Saturdays but it sure beats the pdx rain. Also can get a lil expensive but if you time it right it’s not so bad, my biggest compliment is they really let the little kids do everything the adults do. Our son is 3 and loves it we will be back many more times!

The Lumberyard is a great family-​friendly indoor bike park that has something to offer everyone who is interested in biking. I am a mountain biker and cyclocross racer, and while I can be intimidated by getting lots of big air, my bike handling skills have been greatly improved by riding all the tracks at the LY including the bigger jump lines — both when I am racing and when I am just riding in the woods I can tell the difference in my riding from my time at the LY. I have done some women’s MTB clinics and even just from talking to the better riders at the park, and its been a great environment to practice specific skills for the trail. My 5 and 8 year old boys have really learned a lot in the Spring Break camps and the after school programs — they have some top notch instructors who really inspire kids to learn while also being extremely patient and having a really good read on where kids are at and not pushing too hard — Kristy is simply amazing. Plus hanging out in the pub afterwards, eating, drinking, and watching the riders from the bar is always fun too. The staff and the regulars are super friendly and the vibe is totally inclusive. The lumberyard is one of my favorite Portland destinations — especially on cold and rainy days, but really all year long. Highly worth a visit.

The Lumberyard is an awesome place to mountain bike all year long in the company of friendly and passionate biking folks. It is great for all ages and all levels. Plus they got good food and good beer. It is right here in inner PDX! LOVE IT!

pretty ridiculously stoked on learning how to jump way better. there is a progression to the park that is easier to learn than riding on the trail (and it a bit more fun than riding in the rain) i’ve been several times and the jumps have changed a bit which is cool cuz it keeps it fresh. good beer at the bar, not a lot of great food for vegetarians but i come here to ride and appreciate having this place in town

I recently posted a review of the lumberyard that represented an honest opinion. To my surprise my review was met with a hostile personal email from Will the owner of the establishment. The direct reply indicated that I was «angry and vindictive». He never once expressed any form of respect or understanding instead was very abrasive and dogmatic. Not wanting to reply in kind I have elected to rewrite my review focusing more on my specific issues for your consideration.
1. I do not feel the experience is worth the cost. The high cost is not conducive to frequent trips for a family. The membership cost is about twice the cost of membership at a local rock gym that my family frequents. Also, the membership costs must be paid up front, as far as I know no monthly membership option is available. I believe this makes it less of an option for most families.
2. Safety rules and behavior is often poorly regulated. My wife and I have frequently observed poor sportsmanship from other young riders that was not regulated.
3. Community involvement is cited as a priority. One young man who is an avid BMXer of many years who has lived in the neighborhood for years summed it up this way, «its a cool place but I can’t afford to ride there» Madison high school has a free or reduced lunch rate of 64.9%. This is a common figure used to evaluate economic status. a working class neighborhood with plenty of people struggling economically surely they have a discount for those who live close or a neighborhood cheap night once a month or a partnership with local schools to introduce kids to the sport, right? um… nope, actually not.
4. Customer service is not a priority. The customer is always right? or at least worth listening too? maybe a smile and an okie dokie? Not in my experience.
In the end, the concept rocks but the implementation? This is a business model I choose not to support.

I’ve now been to the lumberyard three times. I’ve been mountain biking (XC) for the past 8 years, and just can’t make it to the trail during the week. The lumberyard is not intended to be a replacement for the trail, but it does offer some of the best features of it and provides a fun stomping ground to practice in.
Every biker wants to twist, turn, pump, & accelerate. That’s a huge part of what makes riding fun! I’d assume every mountain biker probably wants to catch a little air, too. How are you supposed to get good at that stuff? Just ride a lot? That works – it’s been my strategy. But there’s a better way, and that’s by visiting this place. I can already feel the difference. It’s already boosted my confidence for riding features that I’d usually be all over the brakes before approaching. The Lumberyard has the look of an indoor skate park from first glance. That may be intimidating for some, but fear not – break those stereotypes! it has a great atmosphere, everyone is friendly & just looking to enjoy themselves in good company. If you so desire, chat around. You’ll get some cheerful pointers if you want, or just meet a couple of new, cool people. There’s a lot of diversity in the small crowd. Young, old, ladies, dudes, newbies, pro’s, the whole range (no joke!). The target market for this place is EVERYONE. Way cool.
I met the owner last night and rode with the guy. He offered a few tips, for which I was grateful. Seems like a good guy. Wednesday is newbie night, so he was out casually coaching anyone who cared to listen or solicit tips. Very cool.
I’ve also been to the bar and didn’t share John K’s experience. Unfortunate $
If you like riding bikes, make the trip. The cost is fair – a couple of bucks for a quality bike rental (yes, quality. I was a mech for 6 years), and ~20 bucks for a couple of hours. I’d bring a helmet and some gloves!

The Lumberyard is a rad homegrown local biz that delivers. Exactly what we like on Unilocal.And it is just being discovered.
In case you haven’t noticed, it rains here. I never have understood what rain turning to showers means in a weather forecast. It’s all rain. So a long time Portland trail rider has built a sprawling indoor option. You don’t even have to get muddy!
It is a large indoor BMX bicycle course, a bike shop, a pub and an art gallery for graf and street art. All ages with a full bar and food means it can work as a training spot, a place to develop tricks, a place to get your bike fixed, a bike parts & supplies spot, an outlet for making and seeing graffiti which is all but legal in Portland, a place to get a beer and food and a place to bring children who love BMX. It would also be a pretty epic location for a kid’s birthday.
The name comes from the construction of the course and furnishings from Northwest wood products. The course itself will evolve so regular riders don’t tire of it. They have smooth bowls and faceted origami ride areas. There are tracks of lumber stats and sections of tree trunk slabs.
Bring your bike or use theirs. They have coaster brake mini’s; back brake only trail bikes with the smallest granny gear I’ve seen; suspension bikes with front and rear brakes. Helmets provided.
The café has a full menu of upgraded bar food, using fresh ingredients and non-​fried food. They make their own marinated and spiced beef, chicken and pork in house. They also have the awesome locally produced hot sauces by NW Elixers, #2 verde, not so hot and #1 red vinegar-​y hot sauces.
They have some great happy hour food specials, a $ 3.95 burger, $ 1 tacos, with an upgrade to house smoked pulled pork or chicken at $.75 and $.50 respectively, nachos, a salad, hummus, wings and other items. Specials on PBR, mixed drinks and one of the 8 micro taps in total. Bottled beer and wine from the Oregon wine country. The main menu tops out at $ 14.95 for their brisket plate. They also have deserts and a menu for kids under 10. Friendly service and free WiFi. Overall the menu would be a hit for kids and adults, with quality ingredients, many locally sourced.
Tables for food and drink overlook the course.
What’s awesome about this place is that it could probably serve very large parties for an event. All the staff was very enthusiastic and customer focused.
Down the basement is another large space focused on painted and wheat paste wall arts, and smaller urban-​style framed — hang on the wall, pieces. They have opening events for those shows.
This place should be good for hours of entertainment. The Lumberyard is the place to work out some of the excitement about BMX in the Olympics, which became an event in only 2008. The designers are also looking for feedback and suggestions on the course, so find your crux, work it out and then propose new course features.
Very solid spot for extreme sports BMX riders and aspirants, kid– and family-​friendly too.