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Spent some time with George, Mike, Nic and Barbra from .association today. This nonprofit uses a fleet of pedal-powered trikes (built locally by ) to clean up streets.
The two trike riders I met - George and Mike - both used to live on Portland streets, but now they are housed, have a stable job, and are making a career out of waste management.
Stay tuned for a video w interviews and more action from our ride.
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Looks like has deployed a new fleet of scooters and they are tightly integrated w existing bikes. They are seen here at a Biketown station in Lloyd. Looks like a design w internals and some connections too. PBOT says itās a soft launch and they will share the ābig newsā in a few weeks. š²
Portland has really been showing off lately. šÆšš«¶
Great times at Bike Happy Hour #67 last night. We welcomed City of Portland elections and government transition staffers to the patio and held a mock election. They took us through how our votes will be counted in the new ranked-choice voting system that will be in place this coming November.
They also faced great questions from the crowd and hung around for one-on-one convos.
Iāve always believed that a well-informed populace canāt be taken advantage of by govāt. šÆš
Thanks for coming out Francisca, Leah and Shoshanah!
Westside Bike Happy Hour is a thing now! Rad first event last night at just a few steps from MAX Beaverton Central stop.
Big props to for stepping up, for making connections and the excellent crews from for bringing people out.
Also spotted
Every other Monday from here on out. 4-6 pm at BGās Food Cartel. Be there!
The 15th annual was an absolute triumph last night. A large and appreciative crowd rode to scenes in several parks and playgrounds in northeast Portland with members of the Working Theater Collective and joined them on a journey through the āGame of Bikeā - Jumanji-esque journey that tested their love of cycling as they battled mischievous imps and the big, bad Bike Demon.
Full gallery and video coming soon. Stay tuned.
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You donāt run for office in Portland, you bike for office.
These are just a few of the city council and mayoral candidates who rolled up to Bike Happy Hour last week.
Check the blog for a recap and group photo of all 28 candidates who showed up. Thanks for collab on the event!
1 - Durrel Kinsey Bey, mayor
2 - Eli Arnold, D4
3 - Keith Wilson, mayor
4 - Sonja McKenzie, D1
5 - Steph Routh, D1
6 - Daniel DeMelo, D3
7 - Jesse Cornett, D3 & John Toran, D4
8 - Mitch Green, D4
9 - Sameer Kanal, D2
10 - Debbie Kitchin, D2
Few more of the magical people, bikes, and moments from last night.
Portland came out tonight! was on another level. is alive and well and Portland stakes itās claim as the greatest cycling city in the world.
Great seeing everyone. More photos on the blog and a video coming soon. š«¶šÆš¤£š¤Æš²š
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Happy Fatherās Day to all the rad biking dads out there who are always ready to help with a push up a hill, trip to the bike park, or a tow home after a long day out. š«¶ šÆšš¼
New path to ! A joint project of and . Hop on at NE Air Cargo Rd just north of 82nd and enjoy 1.1 miles of carfree bliss to the PDX terminal.
Still needs better connections and Iām not a fan of sidewalks masquerading as ābike pathsā but whatever.
Learn more and watch our video on the blog.
Really all the smiles are what get me every year. Bikes and being in community just makes people happy.
Portland turned out for Bike Summerās first big ride. The Kickoff was massive! Thousands of smiles on wheels and all the tribes came together for this cherished tradition.
Hope everyone had a great ride. Iāll share more pics and a movie soon.
Thanks to all the organizers and volunteers and everyone who came out. š«¶š„šÆāļø
Bike traffic on the Eastbank Esplanade is alive and well. Despite all the terrible headlines and haters in the past few years, all it took was a perfect sunny holiday for the masses to return to this beloved public space.
Yesterday, on Memorial Day (thank you veterans!), a wide swath of cyclists took to the path just south of the Hawthorne Bridge. It was a true, ā8-80ā crowd that helped restore my optimism for biking in our city.
Where should our People on Bikes series go next?
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Basketball Legend Bill Walton has died after a battle with cancer. He was 71.
Walton was a member of the NBA championship team in 1977 and was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 1993. He went on to become a popular commentator. He was also known to ride his bike to practice and was an avid cyclist throughout his life. These photos are from a special ride he led from the Memorial Coliseum to in 2019.
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Around 8:30 pm Thursday night, the driver of this Mini Cooper drove through the Springwater Corridor path entrance at SE Ivon and sped 3 miles south.
A 43-year-old man was arrested and charged with DUI, criminal mischief, felony hit-and-run, and reckless driving. According to court documents, the driver has two prior DUIs and numerous parking and speeding tickets.
One person told BikePortland, āThey blew past me doing what felt like at least 45 mph.ā
Thankfully the one person who was hit, was not seriously injured.
And thankfully, the tough little bollard at SE Spokane stood tall and did its job. š«”
Check the blog Monday for the full story.
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Imagine riding and walking on 82nd Avenue without cars!
Thatās what a few dozen lucky folks got to do today thanks to an entry into the 82nd Avenue of the Roses Parade organized by with support from , who invited the Boom Bike with live blues by !
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So much fun at Bike Happy This week.
We had three city council candidates from three districts: Sarah Silkie (D4 - W/Sellwood) , Jesse Cornett (D3-SE) , and Deian Salazar (D1-E) . Sarah asked the crowd if they prefer parking-protected bike lanes or old-school, door-zone ones and she got a nice range of responses. Thanks for educating her everyone! And thanks for listening Sarah. Jesse regaled us with tales from his time being ābody manā for U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders. And I think Deian (just 23!) shook every single personās hand before he left. We had a nice chat about the demographics of Portland bike riders.
I love being able to connect political candidates with the community.
Adding to the fun this week was an appearance of the Bike Lane Sweeper thanks to Joe Perez. We also wrote a few thank-you cars to crews for their work in the recent storm.
Join us next week, 1/31, when weāll have Roo Albisurez from and āIn the Dirtā film screening joining us and weāll kick off our Book Club!
We do this every single Wednesday from 3-6 pm at (winter) and (summer) on SE Ankeny Rainbow Road.
Read all about this fantastic new piece of path where you can bird-watch or people-watch with equal success
(And click through to the story in case you missed our Instagram video.)
An exciting connection that closes one of the final gaps on the riverfront path.
Don't look now (or do, actually, because you should read this story), but PBOT says they plan to finally break ground on this major project that will transform SW 4th between I-405 and Burnside.
An exciting step forward for downtown.
Spent some time w City Council Dist 3 (inner SE) candidate Angelita Morillo yesterday.
She wanted to see the district by bike so I towed a loaner to her and did a short loop to point out the highs and lows. Then we did a short interview and audience Q&A at Bike Happy Hour in front of standing-room only crowd at .
We were micād up for the ride and I recorded the happy hour stuffā¦ so stay tuned for the podcast episode!!
Thanks for coming Angelita! And thanks to everyone who made our last Bike Happy Hour of the year a good one. ššÆš
PBOT responded with fresh posts less than a week after we reported that about 19 of them had gone missing
Fast turnaround for PBOT. Now let's hope these new ones last.
Photos from Sunday's walk and memorial demonstration for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims hosted by The Street Trust Oregon Walks and Families For Safe Streets OR/WA chapter.
Read the recap here - https://bikeportland.org/2023/11/20/portlanders-march-to-remember-traffic-victims-amid-call-for-safer-streets-381933
Last week, around 500 students and and families hopped on bikes to create a massive show of support for Portland Public School teachers on the picket lines.
The ride illustrates how the proliferation of bike buses in Portland has made our community stronger.
Don't miss Jonathan Maus's gallery of 60 images of bike infrastructure in Manhattan and Brooklyn and his assessment of what it's like to ride in New York City.
I think you'll be simultaneously jealous and appalled.
Video from this morningās Bike Broadway Day hosted by BikeLoud PDX.
BikeLoud PDX hosted an event on SW Broadway this morning to support protected bike lanes. It came after the group helped battle back against a plan by City C...
Can a story about how east Portlanders are working together to solve our cityās most daunting challenges be told in one afternoon on a bike ride?
That was the challenge organizers of the 14th annual Bike Town Hall accepted on Sunday, when they led about 70 people on a short route through the Mt. Scott and Lents neighborhoods that stopped for conversations šøand presentations on street corners, plazas, and nonprofit headquarters.
And while they only šøscratched the surface of the impressive government and community-led efforts underway in this part of our city, everyone came away with a much better awareness of issues we face ā and more importantly ā whoās doing what to address them, and how to get involved.
The Bike Town Hall was first held iSenator Michael Dembrow (then a House representative), and former Senator Jackie Dingfelder announced the inaugural event, they billed it as a ānew kind of town hallā that would showcase their interest in bicycling and provide a perfect way to connect with community projects and constituents.
15 years later (they skipped 2020 due to Covid), the event is stronger than ever.
Thanks to , Sen Dembrow, Rep Thuy Tran, and Rep for leading.
Full recap and photo gallery up on BikePortland.
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Let's ride together tonight to reflect on our collective power and the importance of safe bicycling in Portland.
Friday, 9/29. Meet at 5pm, roll out at 5:30 from N Broadway and Wheeler. We'll ride the length of the Broadway protected bike lane to PSU, then turn around and get food at the Cart Blocks on Burnside.
Hope to see you there!
Share gratitude for each other, remind ourselves why we are so committed to safe streets, and ride together on a protected bike lane that's worth fighting for.
We should have never had this fight. But Commissioner Mapps and PBOT Director Williams forced us into itā¦ and we won.
Lesson: Donāt play politics with our protection!
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Thanks to everyone who stepped up to make voices heard and answered the call to push back on their misguided plan!
Now, instead of a worse Broadway, we are getting a better Broadway. šŖšŖšŖšŖ
Now, instead of a worse Broadway, we'll have a better Broadway.
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In case you missed it, hereās Jacob Apenes from @sunrisepdx speaking at Bike Happy Hour on Wednesday about their new āRiseā campaign to influence the local elections in November. #politics #portland #bikehappyhour š„ @jonathan.maus
Yesterday I visited @groundscore.association, a nonprofit in Old Town using trikes to pick up trash. I learned the trikes are doing much more than keeping streets clean - they are part of an amazing program thatās changing lives, changing narratives, helping save our planet, and making Portland a better place - one load of trash at a time. #portland #cargobike #homeless #bikesatwork
Any Steel Bridge upper deck riders out there?! Beyond random closures like the one we had last month, there are several reasons some folks prefer to avoid the bike path between Waterfront Park and the Esplanade. If youāve ever been curious what itās like up top, keep watching. #portlandoregon #portland #bikeroutes #oldbridges #bridge #cycling
Donāt miss the latest episode of In the Shed. I (@jonathan.maus) was joined by political campaign manager, former ODOT planner and veteran transportation organizer Maria Sipin @homeislike. These are just a few bits of our fun conversation where Maria tells us about riding her e-bike, makes a pitch for @biketownpdx, and shares a tip for @shift2bikes bike rack rentals. #podcast
After we published a great guest opinion this week about bicycling on I-84 that spurred interesting conversations in the comment section, reader @aaronkpix reminded me of this interview. Itās from a video I made of last yearās @bridgepedal ride where I did spontaneous interviews w anyone who rolled by. This one is with inimitable bike advocate Ted Buehler (IYKYK). Ted had some interesting things to say about why we should build bikeways for high speed and capacity. #portlandoregon #bridgepedal #bikeinfrastructure #urbanplanning #bikelife #cycling
One of the best things about @pedalpaloozapdx is that you just never know what youāll see in a group of riders. Last week I saw @arudwick on this amazing four-seater and his girls were loving it - dancing and having the time of their lives. #bikesummer #pedalpalooza #bikesofinstagram #quad
I met up with City Council D2 (N/NE) candidate Michelle DePass @depassforportland on Monday. We chatted on the steps in front of the gazebo at Peninsula Park about all sorts of topics - from her early childhood memories of N Williams Ave, to her concerns about ODOTās handling of the I-5 Rose Quarter project. Listen to the full episode on our website (link in story) or wherever you get your podcasts. #politics #portland
You have to see @bikeplay to believe itā¦ But thereās also this video. 15th annual @bikeplay was excellent! See previous post for more photos and click over to Bikeportland.org for the full photo gallery and recap. @pedalpaloozapdx #bikeplay #outdoortheater #theater #portland
As of August 5th all the free, on-street private vehicle storage on N Willamette Blvd between Portsmouth (U of P) and Carey (railroad cut) will be swapped for 10-foot wide bike lanes! @pbotinfo is making this change following a repaving project to reflect striping they will harden with a more robust corridor project that will open in 2026. Watch to learn more. #bikeinfrastructure #cycling #portlandoregon
Youāve heard about it. Maybe you were there. Now thereās a video! Can you believe we had 28 city council candidates at Bike Happy Hour last week? It was extraordinary. And we seized the moment by making them work in teams to fix a flat tire! What a freaking hoot! Special thanks to @amitzistudio @bikestuffpdx for the video footage. I was too busy to document during the event so there would be no video if not for Amit! #politics #portlandoregon #bikehappyhourpdx
Thereās a lot of overgrown vegetation blocking bike lanes citywide right now. This example on NE 33rd is just one of them. We can do something about this! email [email protected] or call 503-823-1700 to report locations to @pbotinfo maintenance dispatch. And/or bring a pair of clippers with you and trim it yourself. ššÆš
Our family biking columnist Shannon Johnson @johnsonfamilybiking thought she was ready to sell her cargo trike, but itās such a good fit for her family for shopping and local events, she decided to hold onto it. #hillsboro #familybiking #cargobike
Hell yeah! @loudnlitride @pedalpaloozapdx @jon.dutch #portlandoregon #portland #bike
Hang out in the Shed w Eva Frazier @evafrazier and I (@jonathan.maus). We talk inflatable costumes, Mingus āblame the mediaā Mapps, naked biking legend Terri Sue Webb, Bike Happy Hour protestor, and more. Full episode wherever you get podcasts.
Remember my video on the new path at the airport? Hereās the prequel that shows what itās like to get to the new path by bike. Ride with me from Peninsula Park, along the Holman greenway, then to 47th and notorious NE Cornfoot Rd as I point out the good, bad, and exciting future of our bike network. Also watch on our YouTube channel if you donāt like to squint. š¤£ Iāll post it on the blog too. @pbotinfo @pdxairport @portofportland #bicycling #portlandoregon
Next up is City Council District 2 (N/NE) candidate Chris Olson @olsonforpdx. Check out his short speech from Bine Happy Hour last night.
Next up is Jesse Cornett @cornettforportland, running for city council district 3 (SE). And yes, I realize all these recent videos are men! There are a lot of great women running too and weāve had them at Bike Happy Hourā¦ but I just started doing these videos now so thatās how it goes. Any candidates out there who want to give a short speech at Bike Happy Hour, get in touch or just show up! Weāre out there (SE Ankeny & 27th) every Weds, 3-6pm and open mic begins at 5.
Last night at Bike Happy Hour, Portland City Council District 4 (West/Sellwood)candidate Mitch Green @mitch4portland introduced himself and shared a short speech. And yes, from now on Iāll share these short vids for each candidate that joins us on the @gorgesbeerpdx patio. Stay tuned for the other two that we heard from last night. š¹ @jonathan.maus #politcs #democracy #pdx #portlandoregon
And hereās Portland mayoral candidate @marshallrunkel and his now infamous tiger story š šÆ that he told at Bike Happy Hour last night. #portland #politics #tiger #bikehappyhourpdx
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