4/25: 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. See this post for the latest update. I'll work as I can and I'm improving every day! Thanks for all your support 🙏. - Jonathan Maus, BikePortland Publisher and Editor

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Portlander Ryan Francesconi has created a beautiful and thought-provoking film based on a ride of his Oregon Cascade Volcanic Arc (OCVA) route. Titled "OCVA," the work mixes footage of the ride with Francesconi's poetic and politically-charged narration and his own musical composition to create a cycling film like no other. Francesconi is an adventure rider, route-maker, and co-founder of Our Mother the Mountain (OMTM), a large gravel and adventure riding community. Francesconi is interviewed by BikePortland Editor & Publisher Jonathan Maus. #unpaved #gravelriding #ocva #oregon #omtm #cycling *BikePortland: Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - Listen to our podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Interview with 'OCVA' Film Creator Ryan Francesconi
Oregon House Rep. Mark Gamba updates us on House Bill 2963, which would create an e-bike rebate program in Oregon. The bill would provide a $1,200 rebate to folks currently enrolled in the Oregon Health Plan and would be administered through the Department of Human Services. It's currently stuck in committee but could be added to the larger transportation package. *BikePortland: Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - Listen to our podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast #oregonlegislature #ebikerebates #ebikes #cycling #interview
Mark Gamba on Oregon E-bike Rebate Legislation
Reader Israel L shared this video of a large tow truck driver on the I-5 bike path to avoid rush-hour traffic!
Tow Truck on I-5 Bike Path
The Street Plaza Test Ride event was an opportunity for planners and advocates to share real-world feedback on how best to direct a bike route through the notoriously tricky intersection at SE 7th and Sandy. This is a short clip from one of the participants, Adam Zucker. The event was organized by Aaron Kuehn with partners at BikeLoud PDX, Dutch planning firm Mobycon, and KPFF engineering consultants. Full story at BikePortland.
Live Action Planning Exercise
One of the largest protests ever held in Portland. Turns out there are a lot of folks really mad about what Trump has done/is doing. Please note: The speakers in the video do not necessarily reflect the opinions of me — Jonathan Maus — or of BikePortland. *BikePortland: Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - Listen to our podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Hands Off Rally & March in Portland, OR
Ever wondered what it will be like to ride on the Green Loop? This video (made for Portland Parks by PLACE Architecture) is the best view of the future bikeway we’ve ever had.
Ride the Green Loop!
A reader was shocked to see a huge SUV while riding on the I-5 path next to Marine Drive. Turns out the driver likely drove onto the path at the same spot we told @oregondot about back in July! ODOT needs to do more to protect these paths. #portlandoregon
SUV Driver on I-5 Bike Path
Portland’s bike infrastructure is not as good as it should be, but it has come a very long way in the past 30 years. This animation was created using graphics made by the Portland Bureau of Transportation Bike Coordinator Roger Geller.
Portland Bikeway Evolution
Kidical Mass started in Portland in 2008 and they're still going strong! You should follow them on IG at kidicalmasspdx if you missed this ride and want to join them next time. It's families that do short rides to parks and other easy, fun destinations. On Saturday they did a loop from Alberta Park to Fernhill and then back via N Going Neighborhood Greenway and 37th. What's not to love?
Kidical Mass Spring Ride
Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at the Japanese American Historical Plaza in Waterfront Park in Portland. #cherryblossoms #portlandoregon
Cherry Blossoms in Portland are 😲🤯💯
On Friday March 21st, over 100 Portlanders received free bikes thanks to an effort by a local mom who leads the bike bus at James John Elementary School in St. Johns. The giveaway was organized by Jessica Fletcher in partnership with Reborn Bikes, Metro, Trauma Nurses Talk Tough, Bike Bus PDX, Portland Public Schools, PBOT, the Community Cycling Center, and others. #bikebus #portlandoregon #freebikes #familybiking #cycling *BikePortland: Community Journalism Since 2005* - Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support: https://bikeportland.org/support - Follow us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/bikeportland/ - Follow us on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/bikeportland.bsky.social - Listen to our podcast: https://bikeportland.org/cats/podcast
Free Bikes for Families in St. Johns
The device is the work of Matt Zajack, a Portland resident and data analytics consultant who's about to launch his new product into the world. Zajack's Traffic Monitor is an, "open source roadway object detection and radar speed monitoring," device made from simple and widely available components. It uses a wide-angle camera, a very small (Raspberry Pi) computer, and machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) code to watch for objects in the street and then tallies what it sees in a database and presents the information in an easy-to-read display. Add a few sensors — for things like air quality, temperature, and doppler radar to measure speed — and you've got a trove of useful data in a small package that can be deployed almost anywhere.
The AI Traffic Monitor #ai #trafficcounts #portlandoregon
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