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Jonathan Maus

@jonathanmaus.bsky.social
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BikePortland.org founder 🚲. Basketball coach 🏀. North Portlander.

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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 08/09/2026
Advocate Ryan Hashagen (Better Block PDX) shares the story of how a school in South Waterfront organized and got the goods bikeportland.org/2026/09/08/b...
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‘Better Sheridan’ project brings safer walking to South Waterfront
A community builds a safer route to school in the shadows of freeways.
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 02/09/2026
Guest contributor Tom Howe is back with excellent routes that will help you discover the crow statues bikeportland.org/2026/09/02/y...
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Your guide to finding the 'Wildwood' crows by bike
Our resident route expert will help you know before your go to the crows.
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The Street Trust @thestreettrust.org · 31/08/2026
The name of our awards event and its top honor originated with Jacquie Phelan, a pioneering Hall of Fame mountain bike racer who used the alter ego and racing pseudonym "Alice B. Toeclips" throughout the 1980s. We adopted Phelan's famous moniker to honor her fierce, inclusive biking advocacy.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This is a wonderful piece!
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
My idea to help w speeding: A city-sponsored “neighborhood pace car” program where volunteers get a placard/signage on car saying, “I’m going the speed limit. Are you?” Or just do it w city fleet vehicles. We just need to normalize going slow and folks will chill.
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 25/08/2026
In the latest guest article from urban off-road trail advocate Joshua Rebennack, he shares tough love for what he feels is Portland's lack of progress bikeportland.org/2026/08/25/o...
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Off-Road Cycling Master Plan: A decade later, what has changed?
If Portland ever wants a real urban off-road trail network, it's time to scrap the existing master plan.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
This was so fun!
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 13/08/2026
"Effective immediately, PBOT shall prioritize bicycle investments based on their demonstrated ability to increase bicycle mode share." - East Portlander Sean Pliska shares the imaginary PBOT memo he feels would move the needle on bike use in Portland. bikeportland.org/2026/08/13/a...
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An imaginary memo from the director of the Portland Bureau of Transportation
A memo one Portlander wishes PBOT would write.
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 24/07/2026
PBOT has made major progress on the N Willamette Blvd project. Here’s the new bikeway going south into the N Rosa Parks turn.
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The median newspaper columnist writing about bike infrastructure is like, "I once had to park 150 feet away from the coffee shop so I talked to 2 other drivers, a failing restaurant owner, and a person who once saw a cyclist run a stop sign about how bike lanes ruined our lives."
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Now we’re talking
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the moon report 🌕 @seachanger.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
My opinion is that every city should pass a Clean Energy Fund like Portland did. learn from PCEF, build on that overwhelming victory, get y’all some money for climate
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 22/07/2026
"All stated program goals are satisfactorily met with conventional bicycles, yet they are given short shrift." bikeportland.org/2026/07/22/p...
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PCEF e-bike rebate program should include traditional bikes
Portlander Keith Daellenbach wants the program be more accessible.
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 20/07/2026
Portlander Matt Zajack partnered with Lewis & Clark to study how people ride (and drive) through River View Cemetery The findings might surprise you. bikeportland.org/2026/07/20/g...
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Guest Post: Yes, River View Cemetery is a critical cycling route. The data tells us why
The author installed his own traffic counting device to get to the bottom of this issue.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Light work 😁💯
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Would love to start a basketball club here.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Damn. Of all people, Kiel really understands what all the work was about. 🥹🥹🥹 Reading stuff like this makes me want to get bikeportland rolling again 🥰
BikeLoud without BikePortland
A letter from BikeLoud Vice Chair Kiel Johnson

It has been two and a half months since one of Portland's greatest bicycle advocates stepped away. If someone ever builds a museum about bicycling in Portland, Jonathan Maus deserves a statue.

BikeLoud began 12 years ago in the BikePortland comments section, and of course Jonathan was there to cover that very first meeting. For more than two decades, BikePortland has documented, amplified, and shaped the story of bicycling in Portland in a way that few, if any, transportation publications or advocacy organizations anywhere in the country have. I still remember sitting in my college dorm room 20 years ago, feeling both informed and inspired by what Jonathan was writing and photographing. He didn't just report on the movement; he empowered all of us to become better advocates.

The story Jonathan has been telling for the past 20 years is a remarkable one. It's the story of neighbors and strangers coming together around a simple idea: that bicycling makes Portland a better place. With this century-old technology, we have the opportunity to become better neighbors, build stronger communities, and create a city that is healthier, happier, and more equitable. Those streets, and that future, are ours if we choose to build them. Jonathan helped us see that we have the power to make that change.

I hope Jonathan finds a way to continue his work. But no matter what comes next, the movement he helped nurture will continue, because it belongs to all of us. We will keep showing up, keep organizing, and keep fighting for the vision of Portland that he helped so many of us believe was possible.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The Blazers are to this stadium deal like ODOT is to a freeway expansion project.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
“Hard work of members of the NYPD” Wait, I thought socialists wanted to abolish the police??!! What’s going on here? 😂
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
Pretty good day for @bikeportland.org future. Recorded a pod w new BP podcast host @joanbybike.bsky.social and met w an amazing person who could be pivotal in the next chapter!
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🎯 “Trimet has multiple overlapping issues making its ridership recovery more difficult, but if you look at population density around MAX lines it's apparent that land use is a major factor.” urbanpdx.blog/why-oregon-n...
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Why Oregon Needs Transit Oriented Upzoning
2025 was a big year for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) on the US West Coast. Washington and California both passed major bills that set statewide standards for zoning around transit stations: * ...
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
This was a really nice surprise.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
It’s happening. The Mamdani Effect!?? LFG
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I want to keep BP going, but I need to find someone to take the (or some of the) reins.
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BikeLoudPDX @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Hey you on the bike. Yes you. Hello Gorges! Bike Happy Hour🌈🚲🎉 Wed Jun 17 starting around 4PM 2728 SE Ankeny Rainbow Road @shift2bikes.bsky.social @jonathanmaus.bsky.social
Shift2Bikes calendar listing that says, "4:00 PM

Bike Happy Hour at GORGES BEER Co hosted by BikeLoudPDX
 See you at GORGES BEER Co !!

 Gorges Beer Co., 2728 SE Ankeny St Portland, OR 97214

meet on the patio

 Joseph Bicycles

User-uploaded image for Bike Happy Hour at GORGES BEER Co hosted by BikeLoudPDX
 Wed, Jun 17, 2026, 4:00 PM

Join other bike-minded folks for drinks, food and community every Wednesday from 4-7 (or so).

Bike Happy Hour is a place where everyone is welcomed and embraced by our community. Just show up and hang out. That's it! Follow @bikeloudpdx on socials for updates and info about special themed nights or special guest appearances.

All ages are welcome. We often have little kiddos running around. .

4:00 pm - Quiet(er) hours. If you don't like crowds or want to talk one-on-one, this is a great time to show up.
5:00 pm - Free Fries! (Please help BikeLoudPDX sustain this cherished tradition by joining BikeLoudPDX via this link: https://bikeloudpdx.org/donate/
5:30 pm - Open Mic. Special guest speeches and announcements. Everyone is welcome to share. No invitation needed.
7:00 pm - Folks / Bike Summer Rides start to leave around 6, but you're welcome to stay later."
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
“He said cars were once portrayed as killing children, but the world changed its norms…. “When I was growing up, I used to play in the streets,” Huang said. “When cars came along, you obviously can’t play in the streets now.” Sigh apnews.com/article/nvid...
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AP Exclusive: Nvidia's Jensen Huang says society needs 'new social norms' in the age of AI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang — whose work helped enable artificial intelligence — is stressing in an Associated Press interview that society has no choice but to change in the advent of AI.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
woah, guess i found my people
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
"AirBnB for extra seats in your car," is how the creator of Portland-based HitchPiggy describes his new "community rideshare platform." hitchpiggy.com
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HitchPiggy — Community ridesharing across the PNW
Find or post rides between Pacific Northwest cities.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Extremely exciting. Hopefully it’s a sign of more food and cafe aactivations not just in Waterfront Park but other parks as well.
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BikeLoudPDX @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Bike Happy Hour shifts to Ankeny Rainbow Road🌈🏳️‍🌈🚲 Wed June 10 4-7PM 2728 SE Ankeny June 10 also when BikeLoud officially becomes the permanent host of PDX's weekly bike community gathering. p.s. many @bike-summer.org @shift2bikes.bsky.social rides start at this bike gathering. See you Wednesday!
Shift2Bikes calendar listing for Bike Happy Hour and related rides.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
oh would you look at that... "Nelson, who was operating what is now determined to be an electric motorcycle and not an electric bicycle." But damage is done because all the local media copied "bicyclist" from original PPB statement. do better PPB! www.portland.gov/police/news/...
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UPDATE: Man Killed in Crash Identified
The man killed in a crash has been identified.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
really wonderful reflections here from a local organizer I have a ton of respect for! Thank you Jessica.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
thanks for being there Brandon! Such a great night and feeling grateful for all the love and support. And the beer! So good. They sold 10 cases and 2 kegs in 5 hours!
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 12/05/2026
Really hope you can make it on Wednesday! bikeportland.org/2026/05/11/o...
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Our 20th Anniversary Party is this Wednesday
This Wednesday, 5/13 at Migration Brewing on N Williams Ave.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
going through old photos.. Can you believe this was just normal evening bike traffic on N Williams Ave in 2016? And look how full the bike parking at New Seasons was! work from home really changed so much about our streets.
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 05/05/2026
Our 20 year party is coming together! It's 8 days away (Weds, 5/13). Meet folks from: Bike Farm, The Street Trust, NW Trail Alliance, Bike Loud PDX, Cycle Oregon, Oregon Trails Coalition, Strong Towns. Food, drinks, speakers, bike culture museum, BP photo gallery.... bikeportland.org/20years
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20 Years and a Collab Beer
Join your bike friends at an anniversary party for BikePortland. We'll toast two decades of information and inspiration and launch Bike Happy Pale Ale — a new beer brewed especially for us from our fr...
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Picking up my 4 year old neighbor from school on my bike today and i'm so excited about it!
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Portland DSA @portlanddsa.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Well, well, well if it isn’t Portland Metro Chamber caught red handed with a sloppy attempt at an anti-DSA red scare. Excellent investigative reporting by Alex Baumhardt to track the $ and make sure the culprits were clearly identified. Dirty politics is what we all know to expect from the PMC.
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Portland Chamber of Commerce behind survey targeting progressive challengers to Dem incumbents • Oregon Capital Chronicle
The surveys that went out to voters in Washington County and Oregon’s 38th House District characterized progressives as “too extreme.”
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
😲😲😲
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Getting good feedback to my post yesterday. Spent my morning so far responding to all the commenters. bikeportland.org/2026/04/28/w...
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
It's Bike Happy Hour Day! (Weds, 4/29). I'll be hosting at Migration Brewing on N Williams Ave from 3-6 pm. Come out and tell me how BikePortland can help our city be better. Or just hang. I'm buying food for everyone at 4:30. Mic opens at 5:30 for announcements, speeches, etc. See you soon!
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Been thinking a lot about what BikePortland might look like in the future and figured this was a good question to spur some feedback. What do you think? I don't want to do it all anymore, so what pieces should I pick back up? What pieces should I let others do? Any/all feedback welcome.
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 28/04/2026
Yesterday I biked out to Migration Brewery in Gresham w @kielbybike.bsky.social to see our new Bike Happy Pale Ale being made 🍺. It’ll be released at our 20th anniversary party on May 13th at Migration on N Williams Ave! youtu.be/lJHVu078YtA
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Ride to Migration Brewery #bicycling #cycling #beer #portland
YouTube video by BikePortland
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
very cool. I'm a player support volunteer for this event, so I'll be out there making sure Councilor Avalos stays hydrated and comfy.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Comments on this reddit post were actually a lot less painful than I expected. Still rife with incorrect assumptions and things I completely disagree with, but also lots of folks standing up with facts and sentiments to support me and BP. www.reddit.com/r/Portland/c...
reddit.com
From the Portland community on Reddit: Why Portland’s veteran bicycle journalist Jonathan Maus is taking a break
Explore this post and more from the Portland community
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Some great context here for where I'm at right now. Thanks to Lily and OPB for putting it together.
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Becky Hawkins @postcardsbybecky.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Today's Portland postcard:
Watercolor postcard. POV you are on the bike/pedestrian path of a red metal bridge. To your right, over the railing, is the Albers Mill Building. There’s a rooftop area overlooked by several offices, and behind that, a red brick warehouse with three painted silos. Ahead of you, in the distance, is a green hillside. The sun is still low, coming from the left; the bridge throws shadows across your path. It’s a stunning morning.
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
🤮🤮🤮🤮
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
Thinking a lot about the past lately. The other day I was starting at my old reporter notebooks in the Shed and thought of a fun way to share some Portland bike history.. Let's dive into one of them... www.instagram.com/reel/DXhy0pz...
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BikePortland on Instagram: "Hi everyone! As part of my hiatus-ing, I’ve been thinking a lot about the past. All the cool stories and people I’ve met doing this weird job for so long. The other day whi...
63 likes, 13 comments - bikeportland on April 24, 2026: "Hi everyone! As part of my hiatus-ing, I’ve been thinking a lot about the past. All the cool stories and people I’ve met doing this weird job f...
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Jonathan Maus @jonathanmaus.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
That was fun. Had an online office hours guest just now who wasn't even born when I started BikePortland! And then the next person dropped into my virtual office while sitting in a kayak on the lake out at Smith & Bybee wetlands. 😎
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