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BikePortland Podcast

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BikePortland is a daily news outlet that covers all the ways cycling and street culture impacts our lives. Our podcast features interviews with newsmakers, timely conversations about major issues, reporting from the field, and more.

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52:39

In The Shed - Episode 33

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/12/07

Happy Friday everyone. It sure was nice to have Eva back in The Shed after a few week holiday hiatus. This episode was meaty! Here are a few of the things we talked about:"How'd She Get There?" segment was Sellwood to Lake Oswego (including some very scary options).Why Eva is creeped out by lobster-style bike gloves (something about the devil).Michael Reiss and his amazing leaf sweeping work.Why I think it's time for PBOT to privatize bike lane maintenance I went on a huge rant about all the Vision

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49:35

In the Shed - Episode 32

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/11/23

Get cozy and listen and/or watch the latest chat between BikePortland Editor and Publisher Jonathan Maus (hi, that's me!) and Bike Loud Board Chair and former bike shop owner Eva Frazier.Here's a taste of this week's banter and helpful links:What's up with all the leaves in bike lanes and why the issue is challenging for advocates.How'd She Get There? OMSI to Gateway Green: Eva and I discuss the best bike route from Central Eastside to Gateway.Cranksgiving is this Sunday! Eva will be there helping

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20:48

What They Said, Why It Matters - World Day of...

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/11/20

I already did a story, video and photo gallery from the World Day of Remembrance event that took place in front of Portland City HAll this past Sunday, but there were some things said by incoming city council members and by a Portland Bureau of Transportation staffer that I really wanted to underscore. This episode includes audio clips from four speakers at that event with my takeaways interspersed in between.You'll hear from: Clay Veka, PBOT Vision Zero CoordinatorMitch Green, District 4

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01:16:42

Bike Bus Leader Sam "Coach" Balto

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/11/19

Notable bike bus leader and co-founder of nonprofit Bike Bus World Sam "Coach" Balto is our guest this episode. He and BikePortland's Jonathan Maus talked all things bike bus, including: Sam's motivation to get into this work, how his background as a camp counselor is such an asset to leading kids on bike rides, barriers faced by some bike bus leaders, how to respond to concerns about equity, the path toward bike bus global domination, and more.Links:Balto's "Red Cup Project" tactical urbanism work

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47:47

In The Shed - Episode 31

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/11/09

Eva Frazier and Jonathan Maus are back with another fun and illuminating weekly chat. This week:Eva shared her experience leading a vigil and meeting the mother of Damon Cousins, who was killed while bicycling on October 21st in northeast Portland.We talk a little about the election and my intention to lean into local.I share my experience at Mayor-elect Keith Wilson's acceptance speechWhy it's OK to critique memes about old white men winning Portland elections."How'd She Get There?" segment -

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47:46

In the Shed - Episode 30

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/11/02

We need more butts on bikes! It's a big problem that folks aren't seeing our bike lanes full of happy people cycling. Eva Frazier and I (Jonathan Maus) get into how we can get folks to stop driving so much and several other topics in this week's episode.The "How'd She Get There?" segment is all about NoPo and Kelley Point Park. And Eva and I share what type of rainy weather rider we are.Thanks for listening! Mentioned in this episode:Episode SponsorCity of Portland reminds you to Rank Your Vote

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46:39

In the Shed - Episode 29

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/10/26

*Note: The audio on this episode sounds different than usual because I'm exploring wireless mics to make the chats in The Shed more comfortable. Thanks for your patience as I iron out various audio/visual issues in our new recording space!*Eva Frazier and I (Jonathan Maus) are back on our Friday thing. I tried to stump Eva with a route and we had fun talking about the best way to get from Slabtown (NW 21st and Thurman) to Lone Fir Cemetery (SE Stark and 22nd or so). We also talked about a disturbing

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50:08

District 3 Ballot Banter With Mia Birk

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/10/25

Welcome to Ballot Banter! A new series where we talk about each city council district (and the Mayor's race) in depth with me, your BikePortland Podcast host Jonathan Maus, and a special guest.For District 3, I welcomed none other than author, CEO, bike planner, and community leader Mia Birk into the Shed. Mia put Portland on the map as a cycling city with her work at the City of Portland in the 1990s, then went on to found Alta Planning, Alta Bike Share and now works as coach and consultant for

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56:49

District 2 Ballot Banter with Kiel Johnson

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/10/24

Welcome to Ballot Banter! A new series of episodes where we talk about each city council district (and the Mayor's race) in depth with me, your BikePortland Podcast host Jonathan Maus, and a special guest.For District 2, I invited business owner and cycling advocate Kiel Johnson into the Shed to talk about this intriguing district. We recorded this episode October 23rd.Remember this is now a video podcast, so you can watch it on our YouTube channel or in your podcast player if it supports

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50:18

In The Shed - Episode 28

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/10/22

BikePortland Editor & Publisher Jonathan Maus and former bike shop owner and cycling advocate Eva Frazier talk the latest news and random bits of banter in this weekly show. Note that this is our first-ever episode recorded to video as well, so if you'd like the video version go see it on our BikePortland YouTube channel or watch it in your podcast player if it supports video.In this episode:Two fatal cycling collisions in the same morning.Eva's East Portland ride.Why business is tough for small

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01:07:26

District 4 Ballot Banter With Lisa Caballero

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/10/18

Welcome to Ballot Banter! A new series of episodes where we talk about each city council district (and the Mayor's race!) in depth with me, your BikePortland Podcast host Jonathan Maus, and a special guest.For District 4, I invited Lisa Caballero into the Shed to dish and debate about this intriguing district. We recorded this episode October 17th.Links:Small Donor Elections D4 databaseRose City Reform D4 Candidate PageD4 endorsements from The OregonianD4 endorsements from The Willamette WeekD4

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43:03

Mayoral Candidate Liv Osthus

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/10/15

Liv Osthus (also known as Viva Las Vegas) has surprised a lot of people with her campaign for mayor of Portland. She's a single mom, an author, a speaker, a singer, and she's held her current job as a professional stripper for the past 28 years.In this interview she ranks her mayoral candidates, shares more about why she believes now is the right time for the Osthus Era to begin in Portland, tells us her personal mobility story, what she'd do to improve transportation in Portland, and much

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46:24

In the Shed w Eva & Jonathan

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/10/04

Hope you've had a great week. Eva just rolled away and we had a good ol' time chatting it up for this week's In The Shed episode. Check (mostly) all the fun stuff we mentioned in the links below.Cool solo art exhibition Eva saw at Director Park: Orquidia Violeta - Chalecos Protector ExhibitionHow'd She Get There?! segment: Eva's route from North Portland to Director ParkHow can you go negative about a Bike Buddy program?The brilliant interview video expert Aaron Parecki who's helping me set up a

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01:01:51

District 1 City Council Candidate Terrence Hayes

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/10/03

Terrence Hayes wants to represent east Portland on city council (District 1). Some of you might know him as the guy who wrote that email to supporters titled, "Portland's war on cars." After that happened, I knew I wanted to sit down and chat with Terrence.I think you'll enjoy our conversation. It touched on his views about bicycling advocacy in Portland, transportation in general, race and policing, his political style, his support of mayoral candidate Rene Gonzalez and increasing the number of

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48:17

In the Shed #26

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/09/20

So good to be back the the Shed. Eva and I were up to old tricks with a wide-ranging chat about everything from riding bikes naked to Portland's new WNBA team. Here's a list of most of the stuff we touched on that I jotted down while I edited this episode:Eva's trade show schemeWorld Naked Bike Ride (drama here, 20th anniversary photo gallery)Correcting the record on trains and coalEva explains her preferred bike route from north Portland to Colonel Summers parkIBR SDEIS basic findings (Official

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30:23

The CCC's Financial Crisis

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/09/09

Learn more information about the CCC's dire financial situation in this interview with Executive Director Ruben Alvarado. Ruben was hired in July and didn't realize how bad things were until he'd taken the job. Now he's going all-in on a "Save the CCC" fundraiser and says if the storied, 30-year-old nonprofit doesn't raise $349,000 by the end of the year (and $115,000 by Oct 1st), they will be forced to shut their doors.BikePortland Founder & Editor Jonathan Maus is the host of the interview

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50:54

In The Shed #25

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/08/16

Don't miss all the latest banter between BikePortland founder & editor Jonathan Maus (hi, that's me!) and BikeLoud PDX board member and retired bike shop owner Eva Frazier. Here are just some of the tangents we explored...Hating on planes and "freeways in the sky"... and are trains even eco-friendly?My trip to California and cul-de-sac life laments (and I'm leaving again on Tuesday for another family visit to Hungary).PBOT's hardening plan for paint-and-plastic bike lanes.Recap of the 2nd Annual

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46:33

In the Shed #24 - Portland Mercury Reporter Taylor...

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/07/26

Was great having former BikePortland staffer and now Portland Mercury reporter Taylor Griggs join Eva Frazier and I (Jonathan Maus). This episode is chock full of great stuff. Fake bike lane citations - Underdesigned bike lanes - a green ribbon bike network - riding to Troutdale for ice cream - exercise and e-bikes - portland tennis courterly - prank calls - SK Northwest and Springwater trail saga - I-5 Rose QuarterLinks we mention:Deflating tires in the name of climate changeWhy e-bikes don't give

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55:59

In the Shed #23

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/07/19

Maria Sipin joined me in the shed this week (Eva Frazier is out of town). Maria is a transportation planner and community organizer with a long and impressive resume as a volunteer and agency staffer. She's currently the campaign manager for Portland City Council D4 (W/Sellwood) candidate Mitch Green, and in the past she's been a planner at Oregon Department of Transportation, has worked at Safe Routes National Partnership, was on the Portland Clean Energy Fund Community Advisory Committee, and

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55:44

City Council Candidate (D2) Michelle DePass

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/07/16

Michelle DePass wants to represent District 2, which encompasses all of north and parts of northeast Portland. She currently works for the City's Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and has served on the Portland Public School board since 2019 — first as chair and currently as vice-chair. She wants to bring her experiences fighting for racial and environmental justice and a vision of a cleaner, greener District 2 to City Hall. In this interview we talked about her family memories growing up

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