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Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

BikePortland founder. Father of three. North Portlander. Basketball lover. If you have questions or feedback about this site or my work, contact me via email at maus.jonathan@gmail.com, or phone/text at 503-706-8804. Also, if you read and appreciate this site, please become a paying subscriber.

BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)

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At Portland rally, Kulongoski encourages Oregonians to walk, bike to work tomorrow

Governor Ted Kulongoski at Pioneer Courthouse Square earlier today.(Photos © J. Maus) On the eve of Earth Day, Oregon Governor Ted Kulongoski urged a crowd gathered at Pioneer Courthouse Square in downtown Portland to take a look at their daily routine and do something different to fight climate change. And he intends to lead by … Read more


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PDC video focuses on Portland framebuilders

Joseph Ahearne — seen here at work in his shop in North Portland — is one of three framebuilders featured in a new PDC video.(Photo © J. Maus) The Portland Development Commission (PDC) has just released a short video (below) highlighting three Portland framebuilders. The piece was created by the PDC’s in-house audio-video guru John … Read more


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Pinot Pedal

URBAN WINEWORKS AND BISHOP CREEK CELLARS PRESENT THE 2ND ANNUAL PINOT PEDAL BIKE RIDE PORTLAND, OR – Bishop Creek and Urban Wineworks are kicking off the official fundraiser for projects like the NW Flanders Bridge Project. The event will start with a leisurely 16 or 27 mile bicycle ride organized by Shift and Umbrella which … Read more


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Bike Lunch (weekly)

Backspace, 115 NW 5th Ave, Portland Take Trimet (I usually bring a bike helmet with a 3 leafed clover on it to help newcomers find the right table) 12:15pm – 1:15pm, Every Friday Make friends with bikey people on your lunch break. 12:15PM Friday’s If it’s cold, or raining at Backspace coffee shop (they sell … Read more


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Bike Back the Night

BIKE BACK THE NIGHT Col. Summers Park, SE 20th and Belmont Take Trimet (In the covered area) 4:30pm – 6:30pm, Rider check in starts at 4:30, Ride begins 6pm sharp, ends at PSU In honor of this year’s Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Portland Women’s Crisis Line has organized a community bike ride called Back … Read more


Recap and photos: Sauvie Island span rally in NW Portland

KGW-TV broadcasted live from the rally.(Photos © J. Maus) Last night, a group of Northwest Portland neighborhood leaders, grassroots activists and bike advocates met on NW Flanders Blvd. for a rally to demonstrate support for re-using the Sauvie Island Bridge span over I-405. Also joining the crowd of about 100 were city council candidates Jim … Read more


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Obama, Adams supporters to canvass by bike in Portland

Obama, during his speech in Portland back in March.(Photo by Ethan Jewett/Stickeen) Local organizers for Barack Obama’s presidential campaign and for Commissioner Sam Adams’ mayoral campaign will take to the streets by bike tomorrow. According to Tyler Wardwell, one of Obama’s field organizers in Multnomah County, Obama supporters will meet up at their campaign headquarters … Read more