Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
BikePortland Articles by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor)
OHSU’s new loaner bike program looks to hook riders
Bicycling is like a drug for many people: Once they try it they get hooked and can’t live without it. Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) is so convinced of this phenomenon — and of the benefits of cycling in general — they’re willing to loan people a bike at no cost in the hopes it … Read more
104 businesses sign letter asking for protected bike lanes on Hawthorne Blvd
A project poised to repave and restripe a popular section of Southeast Hawthorne Blvd without bike lanes is set to begin next month and an activist who’s spent over a year pushing for them hasn’t given up hope. Last week we received an email from Ben Manker-Seale, the owner of Focus Group Vintage on Hawthorne … Read more
Time to weigh in on Cully Connector, a key piece of 70s Greenway
“I’m dead set against this proposal… If you bought your house [on 73rd] and thought you had a nice, calm street, it’s going to get busier.”— Ted Carlston, Roseway Neighborhood Association The City of Portland is looking for feedback on how to design a project that will create a low-stress bicycling and walking route along … Read more
Job: Shipping Specialist – Velotech, Inc.
Job Title Shipping Specialist Company / Organization Velotech, Inc. Job Description Velotech, Inc. is a locally owned business that has operated in Portland since 2002. Velotech is the parent company of BikeTiresDirect, Western Bikeworks, and Trisports. This position is responsible for picking, packing and shipping customer orders. Qualified Shipping Specialists also execute product put-away, clean their work area, … Read more
Has our comment section improved? I think so
Back in February, serious concerns from the community forced me to take a harder look at our comment section. If you recall, the concerns were based on my moderating style that let too many mean and inappropriate comments get through. I’d known for years that some folks had stopped reading the comments because of the … Read more
Closed after Gorge fire in 2017, the Oneonta Tunnel is now open and ready to ride
(Left: East end of the Oneonta Tunnel in 2017 after the Eagle Creek Fire. Right: All cleaned up and ready to ride today! Photos: ODOT)