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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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42:57

In the Shed #22

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/07/13

Eva Frazier and I (Jonathan Maus) are back with another bit of banter from The BikePortland Shed. Learn how Eva's Garden Bike Tour in the heat wave turned out, what I thought of Bike Play, why I'll miss all the Bike Summer rides this weekend (basketball!), what happened on City Cast PDX podcast today, why someone is really mad at Thursday Night Ride, the difference between a nice honk and a jerk honk, and much more.BikePortland is made possible by paid subscribers who believe in local media and a

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47:15

In the Shed #21

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/06/28

WTH did Commissioner Mapps say? Why does Jonathan always have a different coach in the Shed? How's Eva's Spanish class going and what is she doing to prevent insects from destroying her backyard cherry crop? Bleeps and Bloops and what now? What happened to that guy who was protesting BikePortland at Bike Happy Hour this past week? You'll find the answers to all these questions at more in this episode. 🤣🤣 Links: Naked Biking Pioneer Terri Sue WebbMapps and his blame game nonsenseBleeps and Bloops

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57:17

Mayoral Candidate Marshall Runkel

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/06/17

Marshall Runkel is a Portland city hall veteran who has worked for three former city commissioners, most recently Commissioner Chloe Eudaly. He announced his bid for Portland mayor last week and visited the BikePortland Shed for his first in-depth interview on Friday, June 14th.Marshall and BikePortland Founder/Editor/Publisher Jonathan Maus talked about Marshall's approach to politics, his love of riding the bus, how he rode with Critical Mass as an advisory for Commissioner Erik Sten in the early

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44:50

In the Shed Ep. 20

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/06/07

In the Shed and chill with retired bike shop owner and BikeLoud PDX Board Member Eva Frazier and I — BikePortland publisher and me editor Jonathan Maus. We had a wonderful chat and I debuted our first News Quiz. Eva shared about her cross-town box truck adventure, we talked about the big stories of the past week, Eva's ride downtown for First Thursday, we Googled Shaquille O'Neal's massive bike, dished on the bike bus, NY Gov Hochul's horrible decision on congestion pricing, and more.

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54:32

City Council Candidate Marnie Glickman

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/05/29

Marnie Glickman thinks she has the recipe for progressive political success in Portland. Glickman is a leading candidate for City Council District 2 (North/Northeast) and met up with her Tuesday for a bike ride and an interview to learn more about what we can expect if she's elected.Glickman has lived in Portland off-and-on since 1992 when she paid $175 a month for rent on SE 28th and Steele and biked all over the city. Now 53, and after three decades working in politics and organizing, Glickman is

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44:07

In The Shed, Ep 19

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/05/17

Happy Friday and Welcome back to The Shed. Retired bike shop co-owner and BikeLoud PDX Board Member Eva Frazier and I (BikePortland Publisher & Editor Jonathan Maus) had a wonderful chat and I can't wait to share it with you. Here's what we talked about:That awful bumpy section on NE Tillamook between Rodney and MLK.How I keep track of so many meetings.Why Mayor Wheeler is a PCEF superfan (related BikePortland story)Eva's report back from Future Sandy open house (related BikePortland story)Who's

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32:29

Megan Ramey, Hood River County Bicycling Advocate

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/05/13

Megan Ramey is doing so many cool things to make bicycling better in Hood River it was hard to decide on just one way to introduce her when we connected for an online interview this past Thursday.The main hat she wears isSafe Routes to School program manager for Hood River County. But if you’ve followed heron XorInstagram, you’ll know she’s up to all sorts of cool stuff — from lobbying for e-bike legislation and donating free used bikes, to leading afterschool bike clubs and getting grants for

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46:11

In the Shed (Ep. 18)

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/05/11

Eva Frazier and I (BikePortland Publisher & Editor Jonathan Maus) are back after a one-month hiatus. Here are links to some of the stuff you'll hear about on this week's show:Joshua and his amazing worldwide bike tour - @ukodus.8 on IGShawn Granton of Urban Adventure LeagueBike overnights and touring storiesBike buses in Portland PPB bike squad expanding Mitchell Point Tunnel section of Historic Columbia River Hwy State Trail opening soon ODOT funding story I was ranting aboutWonderful TriMet

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31:15

Eva, Armando, and Shawne Talk Pedalpalooza

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/05/01

With me (BikePortland founder and publisher Jonathan Maus) being unexpectedly away from Portland for two weeks helping my dad in the hospital (he'll be fine), my In the Shed co-host Eva Frazier got antsy and decided to record a conversation with our friends Armando Luna and Shawne Martinez. This trio packs a whollop of bike fun between them and this fun chat will have you smiling and looking forward to summer. Here's a taste of what they talked about...Why Armando insists he's the Bike Fun Mayor,

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01:38:52

Ray "CityNerd" Delahanty Live in Portland

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/04/16

This is a recording from the Places for People: A Conversation with CityNerd event that took place April 9th at the Aladdin Theater in Portland. The event was the 2024 Ann Niles Active Transportation Lecture sponsored by Portland State University Transportation Research and Education Center. PSU Professor, noted researcher and TREC Director Jennifer Dill introduces interview host Lilian Karabaic (OPB Weekend Edition host) and guest Ray Delahanty, who has shot to urbanist fame for his popular

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49:29

In The Shed - Ep. 17

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/04/12

Eva Frazier and I (Jonathan Maus) are back on our regular schedule. Yay! This was a really fun episode and it's the perfect listen for the weekend. There's even sound effects of sandhill cranes. Here's a taste of what we talked about:PDX Sidewalk Joy mapEva's report from her trip to Nebraska to see sandhill crane migrationBike Happy Hour Anniversary PartyEva's old commute route on Barbur from southeast Portland to TualatinMy ride with Chad LykinsNails in the bike lane story from 2019Eva's fear of

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01:21:34

Ride Along With City Council Candidate Chad Lykins

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/04/12

I met up with Portland City Council (D4) candidate Chad Lykins in Hillsdale today and we biked around southwest. In this episode you'll hear an interview-by-bike as we survey various bits of bike infrastructure and make several stops along the way. We talk about a lot more than just bike stuff! At a stop at a Safe Rest Village we talk about housing and homelessness and we talked about development and Portland politics while standing at the Alpenrose Dairy Site. Lykins is a leading candidate and

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22:25

Linda "Gravel Girl" English of Dirty Freehub

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/04/09

Bend, Oregon-based nonprofit Dirty Freehub has become one of the best route resources on the web with its over 300 detailed ride guides. Its founder, Linda English talked to BikePortland founder Jonathan Maus about why she created the site over a decade ago, what Dirty Freehub offers, and the cool projects she's working on to make it even better.In this episode you'll learn how Dirty Freehub has become not just a great place to find gravel route information, but an economic development tool for

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54:32

Police Officer and City Council Candidate Eli Arnold

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/04/02

Sellwood neighborhood resident Eli Arnold is running for Portland City Council District 4 (Sellwood, Eastmoreland, West of Willamette). His day job is a Portland Police Officer on the Central City Bike Squad. He and BikePortland founder Jonathan Maus talked about a wide range of issues, including:His experience on the bike squad.Why he started a community garden in his Savannah, GA neighborhood in 2014.How he can be trusted to lead with only Army and police experience.What he thinks about Former

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55:01

In The Shed - Ep. 16

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/03/22

In this episode:Eva's wife's Robitussin-induced fever dream.What is Eva's favorite place to ride?Albina Vision Trust and the highway caps.Eva's idea to charge property tax for on-street parking spots.Sunday Parkways: The good, the bad, and the should. Weekend lanes and automated bollards are the Next Big Thing.Our big ideas for that sweet, sweet PCEF grant funding.Thoughts about Jonathan's upcoming interview with Portland Police officer and city council candidate Eli Arnold. BikeLoud's women biking

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48:36

In the Shed Ep. 15

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/03/15

Eva's back from Italy! She shares a bit about her magical time in the land of small cars, ancient roads, and wine tasting in Tuscany. Get this: Eva walked 98 miles in two weeks. That either sounds like a dream or a nightmare depending on if you have comfortable shoes.We talk about the latest Portland Bike Count report and I share the top 10 (actually 11) busiest bike intersections in the city. Eva shares her dream of operating bicycle vending machines on high traffic corridors and things devolved

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32:09

Participatory Budgeting With Maria Sipin

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/03/15

Let's talk about a new way to allocate resources for Portland. Maria Sipin is working with the Community Budgeting for All campaign and they just launched a petition drive to get participatory budgeting (PB) on the November 2024 ballot in Portland. They want to take 2% of the city's General Fund (about $15.6 million) and put it in the hands of everyday people. In this conversation, you'll learn what PB is and how it's different than the traditional, top-down budgeting

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32:29

Bike Parking Policy Update With Chris Smith

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/03/08

Few people in Portland know more about our city's bicycle parking policy than Chris Smith. In this conversation he shares a brief history of the issue and then explains why recent efforts by leaders in both Portland and Salem have rolled back recent bike parking code requirements. In this episode, you'll learn about the development of Portland's bike parking requirements from the inside, and we also talk about Oregon Governor Tina Kotek's big housing bills that passed just this week by the Oregon

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50:20

In the Shed With Michael Andersen

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/03/02

Former BikePortland News Editor Michael Andersen returns! I have such fond memories of working with Michael. We broke lots of new ground as a "bike blog" together, we launched our subscription program, we won two awards from the Society of Professional Journalists together. OK, I'll stop.Now Michael is the senior researcher and transportation lead at Sightline, a well-respected think tank. He rolled over to the Shed and we had a wonderful chat about housing (of course!) and other fun stuff. Sorry

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20:35

Road Safety Advocate Sarah Risser

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/03/01

Sarah Risser is working on a project to erect memorial signs at the location of every fatal traffic crash in Portland. In this interview, she talks about that project and shares the story about how a 2019 car crash where she survived but her teenager son didn't, radicalized her into the world of road safety activism.Link: Article by Sarah for Grappling With Grief (September 2023)Sarah featured in BikePortland for her work on a ghost bike installation (February 2024)Photo of the memorial signs she's

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