Shawne Martinez (Guest author) – BikePortland

Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

Shawne is a prolific urban rider who has put thousands of miles on his e-cargo bike, often with his young daughter in tow. He lives on Portland's southern border with Tigard and is a member of the City of Tigard Transportation Advisory Committee. Read more of his adventures here.

Stories by Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

An epic, carfree, Portland to Seattle, multimodal adventure

Front Page, Transit

July 22, 2022

By Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

The alarm clock on my phone buzzed and made chirping sounds as I rubbed my eyes. It was 5:00 am and we had an Amtrak train to catch at Portland’s Union Station. My panniers and backpack were loaded the night before with all of our gear for the four day trip. I just needed to … Read more

Cargo bicycle pulling a kayak.

Pulling our kayak (by bike) from Tigard to the Tualatin River

July 5, 2022

By Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

We converted an old kid’s bike trailer into a kayak hauling machine. As our soggy spring rain let up and the sun peeked from behind the clouds I began thinking about another kayak adventure on the Tualatin River. Transporting a kayak to the dock by bicycle from the county line between NE Tigard and SW … Read more

Shawne’s Adventures: Tigard to east Portland with a 6-year-old via bikes and TriMet

April 6, 2022

By Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

Shawne’s E-bike Adventures: Bike camping at Stub Stewart State Park

Front Page, Rides/Events

July 13, 2022

By Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

Guest Article: Shawne Martinez on completing a 365-day ride challenge

April 6, 2022

By Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

Shawne’s latest adventure: Adopt-a-road clean-up by cargo bike

April 6, 2022

By Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

Turns out, you don’t need a big truck to Adopt-A-Road. (Photos: Shawne Martinez)

Shawne’s E-ventures: A pick-up from Target 16 miles away

July 13, 2022

By Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

Guest article: 40-miles to Gateway Green with one battery and a 5-year-old

Front Page, Rides/Events

July 13, 2022

By Shawne Martinez (Guest author)

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