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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The Monday Roundup

From race car to handcycle. My usual Monday Roundup columnist Will Vanlue is out on Cycle Oregon right now, so I’m stepping in to share some of the week’s best stories. Here we go… – Urban traffic issues are often boiled down to a simplistic duality of either being too auto-centric or an all-out “war … Read more


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Casting call for “cyclists” and outdoorsy types (pays well!)

Just got this email form a local photo studio looking to find some people who ride bikes for a photo shoot/audition/casting call. It pays $700 for one full day of work!… OPEN CASTING CALL FOR: Urban/Athletic/Outdoorsy Types Slackline Yogis, Yogis, Runners, Cyclists, Kayakers WHAT: Clothing company catalogue AUDITION: Casting is Tuesday, Sept 11th 10-12pm or … Read more


Local builder roundup: Argonaut does carbon fiber, MAP moves, OBCA show, and more

Portland based builder Ben Farver of Argonaut Cycles has emerged with a new focus on custom carbon fiber.(Photo: Argonaut Cycles) In recent years, I haven’t kept pace with all the great work being done by our talented crop of bike makers here in Portland. For whatever reason, I don’t do as many shop visits and … Read more


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Chris King gets White House invite to discuss U.S. job creation

Chris King (far left) gave U.S. Dept. of Commerce staffers a tour of his manufacturing facility last year.(Photo: Dylan Van Weelden) Chris King, the founder of Portland-based Chris King Precision Components, has been invited the White House next week for a discussion about how American manufacturing can spur job creation. According to company staff, the … Read more


One month later: Hawthorne bike counter and the Bike Commute Challenge bump

(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) This weekend will mark one month since the “bicycle barometer” was installed on the Hawthorne Bridge. According to data posted online by the manufacturer of the counter, there have been 180,556 bicycle trips over the bridge since August 7th — or an average of about 6,000 bike trips per day (including … Read more


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Job of the Week

Remember Chris Sanderson? He’s the guy who has started a handyman/contractor business using a cargo bike and a trailer. Well, his business has picked up so much that he needs another pedaler on staff. Sound interesting? Check out the details of his job listing via the link below… Handyman/Contractor – Builder by Bike, LLC.