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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)

Portland Streetcar will give free rides during Broadway Bridge closure

Get free rides during next week’s closure.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) The impending closure of the sidepaths on the Broadway Bridge next week has started a lot of discussions about how the Bureau of Transportation (PBOT) handles traffic mitigation during construction. We have reported on the bicycling aspect of the closure; but many people are now … Read more


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Why bicycling isn’t allowed on a new off-street path in Clackamas County

The newly completed Rosemont Trail, a paved path that connects downtown Lake Oswego to West Linn in Clackamas County, should be cause for celebration — except for that fact that bicycling is banned on about half of its entire length. After The Oregonian covered this story yesterday, we got several emails from readers who were … Read more


It’s starting: Vancouver event seeks “alternative” Columbia River crossing ideas

Want a smarter bridge? Show up tomorrow.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) That didn’t take long. Less than two weeks after the Columbia River Crossing was proclaimed dead, a non-profit in Vancouver is hosting an open house to gather “alternative proposals” to the “failed megaproject”. The event is being organized by ThirdBridgeNow.com, an advocacy group that has … Read more


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Portland bike racer Matthew Slaven shot by wallet thief in California

Gell well soon Matthew!(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) North Portland resident and well-known local mountain bike racer Matthew Slaven is recovering in a hospital today after being shot while walking through a park in Santa Cruz, California last night. According to a story the Santa Cruz Sentinel, Slaven and a group of friends were walking through … Read more


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Advisory: Broadway Bridge closed to bicycling July 16-19

Please note the following, three day closure of the Broadway Bridge bikeway… Contact: Dylan Rivera, Portland Bureau of Transportation, 503-823-3723, dylan.rivera@portlandoregon.gov Mike Pullen, Multnomah County Communications Office, 503-209-4111, mike.j.pullen@multco.us Julie Gustafson, Portland Streetcar, 503-242-0084, julie@sojpdx.com TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Safety work to close Broadway Bridge sidewalks for bicycle, pedestrian use Tues. July 16 through early morning Fri. … Read more


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Showers Pass announces new ‘Cloudcover’ waterproof device covers

Southeast Portland based Showers Pass continues to enter new markets. They announced a new waterproof glove line back in January. Below is a press release about their latest products… “Showers Pass® is known for keeping cyclists protected, dry and performing year round, so it seems a natural extension that we design accessories protection to do … Read more