4/21: Hello readers and friends. I'm still recovering from a surgery I had on 4/11, so I'm unable to attend events and do typical coverage. I'll post as I can and should improve day-by-day. Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor

Man claims he was victim of booby trap on Willamette River Greenway path

We’ve received information about another intentional act of violence against users of off-street paths. Justin D. contacted us this week to share a harrowing story about what he refers to as a “booby trap” on the Willamette River Greenway Trail. Justin says he was riding his electric skateboard (a.k.a. “e-board”) on the path under the … Read more


Ladds stop sign ‘trip-wire’ incident garners headlines

Live at 11! A plastic wrap booby trap discovered at Ladds Circle!(Screen grab from KATU-TV) What started as a post to the Shift email list at 1:30 am yesterday morning has become the latest headline-grabbing story in Portland’s ongoing fascination with the “bikes versus cars” dichotomy. It started with this email from Lauren Hudgins: