Busy bike racks at Trillium School in North Portland.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

Two recent experiences have left me thinking that more and more Portland families are ditching the family car and replacing it with the family bike.
Yesterday morning, when I pulled up to the bike parking area in front of my daughter’s preschool, it […]

Detail of Tiago’s painting.(Full slideshow below)

A few weeks ago, I received an amazing gift. A friend of mine, Tiago DeJerk, completed an over life-sized stencil painting on one of the walls in my office.
If you’re a regular reader, you might remember Tiago. I’ve written about his paintings (he was Tiago Denczuk then), I […]

Scott Bricker at the 2007 Alice Awards.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

After a career with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) that has spanned nearly a decade, Scott Bricker has been named their new executive director.
Bricker has served in an interim capacity since July when former executive director Evan Manvel stepped down.
His selection comes after a […]

Mike Houck(Photo © Jonathan Maus)

The Editorial Board of the Oregonian devoted a column to Mike Houck today.
Houck is a dedicated advocate who founded the Urban Greenspaces Institute and who works to preserve natural areas in our city. From restoring the Columbia Slough to saving Oaks Bottom, Houck is a force to be reckoned with.
I […]

Sam Adams(All photos © Jonathan Maus)

Unless you live in a cave, you know that tonight in Southeast Portland, City Commissioner Sam Adams will announce his candidacy for mayor (5:30 at Roots Brewing in SE Portland).
But that’s not why I met up with him for an interview on Tuesday.
Surprisingly, even though we’ve seen each […]

Chris Smith at his campaign launch yesterday.(Photos © Jonathan Maus)

As I reported earlier this week, transportation and neighborhood activist Chris Smith has officially announced his candidacy for Portland City Council.
In case you hadn’t noticed, I plan to cover the upcoming political maneuvering as closely as possible. Not only do I think city […]

Former ODOT bike guyMichael Ronkin won the Lifetime Achievement Award.(Photo: Jonathan Maus)

Local transportation experts made their mark at a recent awards event hosted by the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals. The APBP is a non-profit founded in 1995 that, “promotes excellence in the emerging professional discipline of pedestrian and bicycle transportation.”
The event […]

DeFazio and Oberstar seemed more like running-mates than Congressional colleagues.(Photos: Jonathan Maus)

Last night’s ride report was cut short and I didn’t get a chance to share more thoughts and photos of Congressman Oberstar and Representative DeFazio from last night.
The two members of Congress joined Cycle Oregon for a grueling climb yesterday and then spoke on […]

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Brian(Photos by Jonathan Maus)

Like most of you who read the story about how the famous motorhome-bike was destroyed Wednesday night, I instantly assumed it was the work of vandals.
But as the day […]

Brian and his motorhome-bike before vandals destroyed it (see below).(Photo: Bob Crispin)

Last November, I shared photos and the story of an amazing character making his home on the streets of Portland.
His name is Brian and he lives in a bicycle that he expertly engineered into a human-powered bicycle Winnebago. According to reports, […]

Sean Chaney of Vertigo Cycles(Photos by Jonathan Maus)

In a small, non-descript garage in Portland’s Foster-Powell neighborhood, 33 year-old Sean Chaney puts the finishing touches on a titanium cyclocross frame.
Last fall, Chaney quit his “unfulfilling” job as a financial analyst and decided to chase his dream of building bike frames — and his […]

I hope Colin has more luck with his new job than he did with these barricades at a Cross Crusade event last year.(Photo: Jonathan Maus)

TriMet is in the process of taking a long, hard look at how bikes mix with their transit services. They’ve recently launched a major survey effort and they’re feeling the […]

Michael Wolfe, a few days beforehis Parisian adventure.(Photo: Jonathan Maus)

Local cyclist Michael Wolfe is on his way to Paris to compete in the 16th Paris-Brest-Paris Grande Randonée: a bike race with roots that go back to 1891.
Held every four years, the PBP is considered the most prestigious and celebrated randonneuring event in the world. […]

[Updated 8/16, 12:55pm]

U.S. Transportation Sec.Mary Peters on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer(Photo: PBS)

In an interview on last night’s NewsHour with Jim Lehrer (on PBS), U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters said she doesn’t think “bike paths” are an appropriate use of our nation’s transportation infrastructure budget.
In the wake of the bridge collapse in Minneapolis earlier […]

Gabe Graff at the CCC.(File photo)

Gabe Graff started working at the Community Cycling Center (CCC) over two years ago. That may not seem like long, but given the expansive changes the organization has gone through in that time, Graff could be considered a well-worn veteran.
Later this month, his tour of duty in the trenches […]

Reverend Phil Sano.(File photo)

Local bike community personality, filmmaker, and self-described “bike culturist” Reverend Phil Sano plans to ride his bike to the West Coast Convergence for Climate Action which starts tomorrow in Skamokawa, Washington.
The event is billed as, “6 days of low-impact living and high-impact action.”
Reverend Phil plans to leave on his 83 […]

Kurmaskie family just hours before take-off.(File photo)

Crazy bike adventures are nothing new to local author and nationally known speaker Joe Kurmaskie. The man who is known by his fans as the “Metal Cowboy” has biked all over the globe, but his current adventure might be his most daring yet.
This time he’s taking the entire […]