It's Portland: many of you are already riding your bike on a consistent basis. But for those who aren't and want to give it a try, the League of American Bicyclists' National Bike to Work Week, from May 13th-17th, is the perfect opportunity.

If the extra calorie burn, stress reduction  and overall health benefits aren't motivation enough, how about free breakfasts, massages and gelato, among other incentives? OK, so after all of those things, maybe you won't come out calorie-negative, but they definitely make for nice rewards for getting your butt out the door and onto that bike you've been meaning to ride.

Read more about the events going on, as well as several recent accolades that have come Portland's way in our coverage of National Bike to Work Week, and National Bike Month.

Photo courtesy League of American Bicyclists.

This Saturday, May 4th, 2013, Schwinn Bikes' Helmets on Heads education campaign is teaming up with the ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation for a free helmet fitting program. Schwinn will also provide 300 free helmets to kids attending the program at the Oregon Zoo.

Safe Kids Oregon Metro will have 10 safety activities booths set up at the event. Kids who visit at least eight of the booths will receive a free helmet from Schwinn. The kids will also be eligible for one of the two Schwinn bikes to be raffled off.

More info about the event is on the Oregon Zoo website.

Check out our recent articles on Portland's top bike shops and the Portland, Oregon, to Portland, London, Bike Ride.

Portland has several noteworthy chocolatiers, but Cacao's array of drinking chocolates may be among the most decadent offerings. If you're a chocolate lover, a mug -- or, better yet, a flight of each flavor -- of these exquisite concoctions is a must.

There are two Cacao locations, 414 SW 13th Avenue and in the Heathman Hotel at 712 SW Salmon Street. Read our full write-up for more information, and go treat your taste buds to something special.

Photo: Cacao Drinking Chocolate flight. ©Joshua Liberles

Spring is most definitely upon us here in Portland, as reflected by the plethora of outdoors goings-on. Street festivals abound, from the St Johns Bizarre to the Kenton Street Fair; MaiFest welcomes spring with a German flair; and Hood River pairs pears with wine at the annual Columbia Gorge Wine & Pear Festival. Both First Thursday, in the Pearl, and Last Thursday, in the Alberta Arts District, will be in full force this month.

Get info on all of the above, as well as a host of other worthwhile activities -- many of them free! -- in the May 2013 Events Calendar.