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Sean Smith

@two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social
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Creative Director & Emissary @ternbicycles.com L-I-V-I-N peacefully in beautiful #Portland (My views, are my views)

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Real Gaz on a proper bike: gazza_d@toot.bike @gazza-d.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Can you imagine the uproar if someone's legal car was seized and immediately crushed because some woodentop made a mistake? And the Police don't even apologise or accept they made a mistake. It's good to see this go mainstream. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
bbc.co.uk
Birmingham man's legal e-bike seized and destroyed by police in error
The BBC finds the bike was legal and supplied as part of a scheme to reduce pollution in the city.
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 18/07/2026
Easy access for little passengers, easier pick-ups and drop-offs for parents. The new Clubhouse Mini passenger rails makes bringing your little one along simple with the support they need. 🔗 go.ternbicycles.com/clubhouse-mi... #ClubhouseMini #TernBicycles #Cargobike #ebikelife
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 16/07/2026
School in the morning, soccer practice in the evening, home for dinner. Family days just roll better with the HSD. Discover the all-new HSD. #TernBicycles #TernHSD #CargoBike
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 15/07/2026
It's finally here. Meet the all-new HSD—the next evolution of Mighty but Mini. Discover more: 🔗 ternbicycles.com/hsd #TernBicycles #TernHSD
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Ironically, high-viz vests help you hide in plain sight. They're great for tactical urbanism projects.
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BikeLoudPDX @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
We could keep listening to fossil fuel + car lobbyists. Or we could test out better ways to reduce our dependence on extractive resources and build cleaner, safer, more affordable cities. We think the choice is clear. #CargoBikes
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
A cool little vignette from our friends at Fully Charged Electric Bikes in London about the Tern GSD and how we pushed our peers and the industry to think a little differently about #cargobikes: youtu.be/L2RURW470ME?...
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THE BIKE THAT CHANGED FAMILY TRANSPORT: The Story of the Tern GSD | Fully Charged
YouTube video by Fully Charged Electric Bikes
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 26/06/2026
Between size restrictions, crowded platforms, and limited space, bringing an eBike on the train isn't always easy... 😅 But not with the Vektron! It folds down to a compact size and rolls easily with one hand, making it straightforward to navigate stations and board trains. #foldingbike #ebike
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 21/06/2026
Built to carry what matters most. Today, we're celebrating the dads who do the same. Warmest wishes this Father's Day! 💙 📷: @withsophia.nv 🚲: Tern GSD #fathersday #cargobike
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
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Miller High Life--Alternative Fuels
YouTube video by AlphaSig193
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Hannah Weinberger @trailanderror.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
I don’t know who needs to hear this but go ride a bike the next chance you get
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Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Bookmark this post for the next time someone says "bike infrastructure is ableist." Dutch bike infrastructure, in the form of wide, multiuse paths, is used by countless disabled people every day. They use the same paths as bicyclists, and are safer than on our broken American sidewalks.
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Rick Steves @ricksteves.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
My one-hour special “Rick Steves Iran: Yesterday and Today,” which helps humanize 90 million Iranian people, is streaming free and ad-free at www.ricksteves.com/watch-iran.
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Iran
Join Rick as he explores the most surprising and fascinating land he's ever visited: Iran. In a one-hour, ground-breaking travel special on public television, you'll discover the splendid monuments of...
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Katja Diehl @katjadiehl.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
– Urban structures that don’t function without a car. – Public transportation that can’t keep up. – Bike paths that end abruptly or don’t exist at all. This isn’t a force of nature — these are political decisions that have made people car-dependent. medium.com/@Katja_Diehl...
medium.com
When will we finally move from the “fundamental right” to cheap gas and cheap flights to the…
#FairTransportTransition now!
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Fietser @americanfietser.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Many people, including some bike people, tell us our bikes were too expensive and we're crazy for paying that much for them. Ope, no car payment in our home.
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Will U'ren @whollingsworth.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
www.oregonlive.com/politics/202... Oooor, hear me out, we expand Biketown city-wide and drop the cost, finish the sidewalk network in the city, and complete the 2030 Bicycle Master Plan. Just my modest counter offer.
oregonlive.com
Portland officials want climate cash for the Blazers arena. They’ve eyed it for the mayor’s homeless shelters, too
First the Moda Center, now Keith Wison’s signature initiative: internal budget scenarios show officials seeking the city’s clean energy fund for millions in programs unrelated to its core climate miss...
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
❤️💪
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 01/04/2026
Saving money on gas starts with smarter alternatives to owning a car. With an e-bike that can handle groceries, commutes, and school drop-offs, you can transition to a one-car family, using it for daily trips and saving thousands each year. #risinggasprices #gasprices #cargobike #ebike #SaveMoney
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Moved to Portland for reasons both political and hard to explain. Fourth Place nailed the hard-to-explain part. youtu.be/U7rlGZh04Hc?... #Portland #Urbanism
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How Portland Creates A Sense Of Place (better than your city)
YouTube video by Fourth Place
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Great thread…
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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
A topic dear to my heart.
red poster with the word CHORES repeated and a person riding a cargo bike - Better By Bike
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Zohran GSD-ing. This is what it's about. 💪
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The War on Cars @thewaroncars.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
The mobility trend that's sweeping the nation.
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
"It’s hard to find a harsher testbed than NYC delivery work. If a cargo bike can survive 20-hour days hauling 300-pound loads over Manhattan potholes, it can survive your grocery runs."
electrek.co
Tern’s NYC delivery e-bike fleet crosses 1 million miles, with some bikes rolling past 30k
Urban e-bike maker Tern just hit a major milestone in one of the toughest proving grounds on the planet: New...
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Warren Wells, AICP @warrenjwells.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Broke: The 15 minute city Woke: The 15 mph city
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BikeLoudPDX @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
It's @thewaroncars.bsky.social Week in PDX! Mon @opb.org w @anomalily.net Wed @bikeportland.org HappyHour Thurs @powells.bsky.social (need $$$ ticket) plus @shift2bikes.bsky.social Thurs 5:30P bike w @contraireclaire.bsky.social from Colonel Summer's to Powell's www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
calendar listing for ride to Powell's books. It says, "Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 5:30 PM

 Meet at 5:30, ride at 5:40

 End location: Powell's on Burnside

 Ride length: 0-3 miles

Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon of the "War on Cars" podcast will be at Powell's talking about their new book, "Life After Cars," with Lillian Karabaic hosting. Let's ride to the event at Powell's on Burnside together! Doors to the event open at 6, so we'll plan to get to Powell's around then. Note: Anyone can join the ride, but the event is ticketed, see link for registration. https://www.powells.com/events/sarah-goodyear-doug-gordon-in-conversation-with-lillian-karabaic-11-13-25"
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 06/11/2025
This dynamic duo is on a national media tour talking up their excellent new book that diagnoses, dissects, and debates how car-dominated places have negatively influenced our lives — and what we'd gain by living life without (or a lot fewer of) them. bikeportland.org/2025/11/06/w...
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'War on Cars' podcast hosts at Bike Happy Hour on Wednesday
It's the perfect time to talk about ideas that once felt radical, but now feel inevitable.
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 04/11/2025
Another rider joins #TeamTern with the #TernGSD! One less car on the road means less traffic for everyone, and one step closer to a greener planet. 🌿 📷 @lafieldguide
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
Beautiful! Thanks @bikeportland.org for the ride vid!
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 03/11/2025
Come along for a ride on SW 4th — the new bike lane in downtown Portland that has set a new standard. bikeportland.org/2025/11/03/v...
bikeportland.org
Video: Ride the new bike lane on SW 4th Avenue
PBOT just raised the bar for what we can expect from bikeways in Portland.
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BikeLoudPDX @bikeloudpdx.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗯𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀? 𝘞𝘦𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘱 𝘩𝘢𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥 +🍁𝘩𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘱𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘴 & 𝘥𝘦𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘴. BikeLoud volunteers keep busy with our THREE bike-powered lane-cleaners but we can only do a fraction of what's needed. @pbotinfo.bsky.social Please prioritize bike lanes!
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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
thinking about how we've had numerous bike shops close in seattle over the last few years. increasing material costs. increasing housing costs. increasing commercial rents. all lead to increasing labor costs. we need to reverse this in order to meet our climate goals. bigly.
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 10/10/2025
Freshly baked, freshly delivered. 🥖 The #ShortHaul cargo bike makes deliveries easy. With a strong 140 kg (308 lb) carrying capacity, it’s perfect for hauling plenty of fresh goods while navigating the city. 🔗 go.ternbicycles.com/short-haul/bs #Ebike #Tern #TernBicycles #CargoBike
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 20/10/2025
Discover the hidden beauty of the world with #Orox, an adventure cargo bike built to carry you and your gear across trails, backroads, and places yet to be explored. 📷 @reizkultur.bsky.social Learn more about Orox 🔗 go.ternbicycles.com/orox-bs #tern #adventure #ebike
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
"When the car line is wrapping around the block, just gliding past in our little flotilla of cargo bikes. There's no way, as a parent, not to be like, 'maybe we should do that.'"
npr.org
Why more parents are riding cargo bikes, skipping the minivan
Many parents are now are forgoing minivans for greener alternatives: cargo bikes. They have been around for decades, but the advent of the electric bike motor has made them much more popular.
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 16/10/2025
Forest trails don’t build themselves, and the #Orox helps pave the way. @reizkultur.bsky.social and the Tayside Trail Association haul rocks, tools, and supplies to build trails in the rugged woods of Perthshire, Scotland. 🔗 go.ternbicycles.com/markus-adven... 🔗 go.ternbicycles.com/orox-bs #Tern
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How-Sen Chong @how-sen.com · 13/10/2025
Bike sharing — specifically the particular system of bike sharing infrastructure found in Toronto, Montreal, New York, London, and dozens of others, is a real Canadian success story. A thread 🧵
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How Bike Share went from death’s door to one of Toronto’s fastest-growing ways to travel
How self-cleaning toilets, the pandemic and bike lanes made Toronto Bike Share a staple of the city, and how Doug Ford’s battle against bike lanes will shape its future.
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Sara F.L. Kirk @sflkirk.bsky.social · 12/10/2025
3 years #CarFree & no regrets. A short 🧵. Still saving $250/m - $9k in 3 years! Still have a car parked on our drive to use when we need via @communauto.bsky.social. It's just shared with neighbours. Still carrying same amount of stuff on my @ternbicycles.com as I did by car #NoBrainer #BikeJoy 1/
A tern utility vehicle (TUV, also known as a cargo bike) parked next to a over-sized SUV in a grocery store parking lot. Both can carry the same amount of groceries. There are buildings in the background and a blue sky. A tern utility vehicle (TUV, als known as a cargo bike) with a large bag of dog food strapped to the back. The red bike is chained to a lollipop bike stand on a concrete sidewalk.
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Cathy Tuttle @cathytuttle.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
A few months ago, a friend visited me in Utrecht. As we biked around to do daily errands, she kept saying, "This is like a dream. This is like a dream." I do believe all cities the world over to soon come to their senses, limit car movement, and build a dream of safe, abundant streets for people.
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Mike Eliason @holz-bau.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
since denver launched its e-bike rebate program - the have sold 10,000 e-bikes and reduced an estimated 1,000,000 car trips - replacing millions of VMTs and reducing air pollution there are no climate silver bullets... but damn - e-bikes and e-cargo bikes are close denvergov.org/Government/A...
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Denver Celebrates 10,000 E-Bike Rebates
Since its inception in April 2022, Denver has distributed over 10,000 electric bikes (e-bikes) to community members through its pioneering e-bike rebate program. As the first U.S. city to implement su...
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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 08/10/2025
Portland is ... right there. It's a real place. People live in it. People can go look at it. You could call someone there right now.
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
You know you're now living in #Portland when you are woken up to the cheerful sounds of kiddos laughing, music pumping on a #BikeBus riding by the front of your house.❤️ I feel super lucky to have landed in this magical little spot in PDX. I feel like I found my home.
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Doug McNeall @dougmcneall.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
This is the moment we passed 5555 miles on the @ternbicycles.com GSD. It’s been critical infrastructure for us for just over 3 years.
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tigard-stripes.bsky.social @tigard-stripes.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
One person moving in a multi-ton metal box gets $9,000, and one person moving on an efficient micromobility device gets $225. Electric cars do not solve for congestion, storage, sedentary lifestyle, injury/death due to crashes. The battery in ONE gaint electric SUV could power hundreds of e-bikes.
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BikePortland @bikeportland.org · 25/09/2025
It's here!!! First batch only open to Portland Community College students. bikeportland.org/2025/09/25/p...
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Portland's long-awaited e-bike rebate program to soft launch Monday
An exciting step forward for long-awaited program.
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Momentum Magazine @momentummag.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
Make America Drive Again: Trump’s Campaign Against Bike Lanes is Bewildering. momentummag.com/make-america...
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Make America Drive Again: Trump’s Campaign Against Bike Lanes is Bewildering
Trump should know that cars take up 80 percent of public space in cities, generate air pollution, and kill over 40,000 Americans every year.
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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
“Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic and made way for parks, people-streets and bike-lanes.” Better for the climate, better for health, better for livability & quality of life. Common sense. Such a no-brainer, it’s remarkable that more cities HAVEN’T done the same.
washingtonpost.com
Paris said au revoir to cars. Air pollution maps reveal a dramatic change.
Air pollution fell substantially as the city restricted car traffic and made way for parks and bike lanes.
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
Funny thing about cargo bikes… they’re sneaking into the spot where the second car used to live.
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Tern Bicycles @ternbicycles.com · 19/09/2025
Introducing the Vektron Gen 4: The latest evolution of our ultimate folding eBike. All the freedom of a full-size ride, made to fit city living. Learn more about the Vektron Gen 4: 🔗 go.ternbicycles.com/ui9zi #Vektron #Tern #TernBikes #TernBicycles #EBikes #FoldingBike
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Sean Smith @two-wheeled-dynamo.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Locked and loaded for the migration to #Portland. Hello Alberta hood peoples. Looking forward to being your neighbor! #Bikeportland
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