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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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Job: Bike Mechanic/Electric Technician – Nomad Cycles

Job Title Bike Mechanic/Electric Technician Company / Organization Nomad Cycles Job Description Bike Mechanic /Electric Technician Nomad Cycles the leader in Electric Bike Conversions, is looking for a bike mechanic /electric technician 20 hours a week. Should have a strong knowledge of basic bike mechanic skills and an interest in electric conversions, electric scooters and … Read more


More details emerge on PBOT’s ‘Plan to Become an Antiracist Organization’

For an agency that once made traffic safety their number one priority, recent protests in support of Black Lives Matter have exposed a hard truth: Initiatives like Vision Zero are meaningless if they don’t address the root causes of racism, harassment and discrimination people of color face on our streets every day. To their credit, … Read more


Go By Bike adds test rides as part of OHSU e-bike push

Electric bike sales are skyrocketing nationwide and Portland is doing its part to stoke the boom. Now a new partnership between local bike shops, Oregon’s electric vehicle advocacy group, and Portland’s largest employer will make it even easier for people to purchase one. According to market research firm NPD Group, e-bike sales were up 84% … Read more


Ask BikePortland: Why can’t I take my Biketown bike on TriMet bus/MAX?

Today’s questions comes from reader Chris C. Chris was surprised when a TriMet operator told him he couldn’t put his Biketown bike on the bus rack. Here’s his question: “I learned from first-hand experience today that a TriMet bus will not allow a Biketown rental bike to be transported, because it is a Biketown bike. … Read more