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6/20: Hello readers and friends. I am having my second (of two) total knee replacement surgeries today so I'll be out of commission for a bit while I recover. Please be patient while I get back to full health. I hope to be back to posting as soon as I can. I look forward to getting back out there. 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor
This National Bike Summit is the annual gathering of America’s cycling advocates. BikePortland has traveled to Washington D.C. to cover it nearly every year of our existence since 2006. Browse all our photos and stories below.
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Watch slideshow below. (Photos © J. Maus) The eighth annual National Bike Summit came to a close today with the traditional bike ride around the Capitol. 100+ riders were guided along by staff from … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Tonight, among the high ceilings and dramatic architecture of the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill, was the Congressional Reception; an event where Summit-goers could finally relax after two full days in bike … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Scott Bricker (L) and Scott Bricker (R).(Photos © J. Maus) Meet Scott Bricker, the Executive Director of Bike Pittsburgh. No, that’s not a typo; that’s just a guy with the same name, same title, … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. The Oregon delegation on the balcony outside Congressman Peter DeFazio’s office with the Capitol Building in the background. From L to R: (Front row) Ken Dennis, Daniel McGinnis, Brad Upton, (Rear) Jeff Hampton, Angela … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Robert Ping and Roger Geller got down to business today on Capitol Hill. (Photo © J. Maus)
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. The plan as of January 2008. Click to enlarge
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. [*Note: Unfortunately all my photos from this morning’s rally were lost in a technical glitch.] Dan Beard announcing the bike-sharing program on Capitol Hill this morning.(Photo: Earl Blumenauer’s office) Just hours after news outlets … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Roger Geller, Jerry Norquist, Scott Bricker, andVeronica Rinard formed part of a dream team of Portland bike advocates that filled in for Commissioner Sam Adams at lunch today.(Photos © J. Maus) From the opening … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. John Horsley, ExecutiveDirector of AASHTO, looking very establishment-ish. This morning we heard from John Horsley, head of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Horsley came to “give context on where bikes … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. With Day 2 in the books, Sabrina Merlofrom the Bay Area Bicycle Coalition wasted no time in letting loose (notice the beer in her hand and the smile on her face).(Photo © J. Maus) … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Jay Ferm is the advocacy man for Planet Bike.(Photo © J. Maus) There’s an exciting trend in the bicycle industry: more and more companies are putting advocacy in the job description of their employees. … Read more
This story is part of my ongoing coverage of the 2008 National Bike Summit. See the rest of my coverage here. Blumenauer got a rousing ovation this morning.(Photos © J. Maus) Congressman Earl Blumenauer offered a historical perspective in his speech to the 500+ National Bike Summit attendees this morning. Referring back to major U.S. … Read more