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Subversiveness Column

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Fun for everybody! A 7-point action plan for a more diverse Pedalpalooza

The problem is not that people of color aren’t interested.

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June 16, 2016

Taz Loomans (Subversiveness Columnist)

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Column: Whether we like it or not, bicycles are peace machines

If you want to stage a violent protest or go to war, don’t do it on bicycles. Bicycles are inherently non-violent.

Subversiveness Column

June 26, 2015

Taz Loomans (Subversiveness Columnist)

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Column: Fellow bike lovers, we need to talk about car shaming

“Shame corrodes the very part of us that believes we are capable of change.”

Subversiveness Column

April 27, 2015

Taz Loomans (Subversiveness Columnist)

211 Comments


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Introducing BikePortland’s new column: Biking as subversion

The world didn’t want me to bike.

Subversiveness Column

March 24, 2015

Taz Loomans (Subversiveness Columnist)

31 Comments


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