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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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37:57

Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon Live at Bike Happy Hour

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/11/13

Very excited to share this episode with the two leading generals in the War on Cars, Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon. They joined us at Bike Happy Hour last night during their visit to Portland to promote their new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile. Sarah is a writer and former editor at Streetsblog and Doug is a bike advocate extraordinaire who joined with Sarah and (Streetsblog founding editor) Aaron Naparstek to create The War on Cars podcast in 2018. That

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31:42

Abdulrahman Alkhamees, publisher of The Paperclip

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/11/06

Abdulrahman "Abe" Alkhamees is the man behind The Paperclip, which I've followed for years on Instagram for his excellent photography and profiles of riders and framebuilders. Abe's latest project is a square-bound magazine. He stopped by the Shed with a copy to tell me about his inspiration, what stories made the cut, and more. We also talked about his inspiration and background. Pre-orders for the $25 magazine are open until November 14th. Half the proceeds from sales will be donated to the Gaza

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27:50

Unearthed: Zohran Mamdani on Car Culture and Road Safety

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/10/29

Two years ago this week I was in Manhattan covering the Vision Zero Cities conference hosted by the great nonprofit Transportation Alternatives. At a panel discussion titled, Supersized SUVs, Mega Trucks, and Regulatory Failure, one of the speakers made me sit up and take notice: He railed against feckless leadership that wouldn't improve bus service, critiqued the "war on cars," called for higher taxes on large vehicles that are more prone to kill people, and spoke about traffic victims and

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30:31

Transportation Bill Check-in with Advocate Cassie Wilson

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/09/03

1000 Friends of Oregon Transportation Policy Manager Cassie Wilson has worked for over a year as a leader with theMove Oregon Forwardcoalition in hopes of passing a transportation bill that goes beyond freeway expansion megaprojects and continues the march toward better transit, bicycling, and walking conditions statewide.As someone who's been in the trenches on this effort for more than a year now, I wanted to check in to see what's on her mind and how she's feeling as the bill has been whittled

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43:17

Blaming drivers and 'safety science' with Sarah Risser

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/09/01

Portland road safety advocate Sarah Risser (Bike Loud, PBOT Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Families for Safe Streets) and I talk about the pros and cons of blaming individuals over the system when it comes to traffic crashes.This conversation was inspired by a social media post when I scolded a driver for causing a bad wreck. Sarah then suggested I watch a video about Safety Science from Transportation Alternatives and narrated by safety expert and There Are No Accidents author Jessie Singer.We dive

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34:18

In the Shed Episode 40

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/08/29

We're back! Eva Frazier joined me (BikePortland founder and editor Jonathan Maus) for our 40th episode of "In the Shed," the show where we chat about whatever comes to mind. In this episode we touched on a bunch of good stuff:The Reign of Taco RideThe wonder of Portland's neighborhood greenway networkWhy runners and cyclists should get togetherThe Portland Biking Renaissance (and why Mayor Wilson should embrace it)Our impressions of MADE Bike Show Week Without DrivingHow many city councilors can we

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52:53

Live from the MADE Bike Show!

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/08/23

In this episode I share 16 short interviews with folks I bumped into at the MADE Bike Show on Friday, August 22nd. The show runs through this weekend, so you should totally go check it out if you're hearing this any time before August 25th! Sit back and enjoy fun chats with:Mike Smith, co-founder of No. 22 Bicycle CoNatalie Peet, bikepacking racer repping Slow Southern SteelGary Fisher, MTB iconDave Bonilla, Portlander and @daverave64 on InstagramMolly Lofton and Megan Dean, Moondust ApparelMark

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58:50

About Those Diverters!

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/08/15

It's all anyone in the local bike and transportation scene has been talking about for the past two weeks — a plan hatched by an opaque city office to remove diverters on two neighborhood greenways in northwest Portland under the guise of making it easier for police to patrol the area. In this episode, BikePortland founder, publisher, and editor Jonathan Maus welcomes community advocate and former host of the the Sprocket Podcast, Joan Petit, into the Shed to hash it all out. Links: - BikePortland

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48:10

In the Shed - Episode 39

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/05/23

Welcome to the Shed! In this episode, we talk about:Eva's trip to BendPPS School Board electionsAll about Ainsworth (Eva got menaced) and what PBOT has in store for an upgradePBOT's new bicycle marketing effortHow to counter people who say, "But not everyone can ride a bike."Reasons for optimism at City HallCity budget stuffState transportation package update and cap and trade.Bike Summer rides in the Portland Mercury print editionHow'd she get there? A tough one from SE Woodstock and Cesar Chavez

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45:46

In The Shed - Episode 38

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/05/09

Co-hosts Jonathan Maus and Eva Frazier are back with another fun chat about all things bikes and Portland. In this episode, Eva and I talk about:My recent total knee replacement surgeryCycle Oregon Block PartyBike Summer for newbies and veteransWhy we need wildlife cameras but for Portland cyclistsRecent Portland City Council debatesWhy it's time for Portland to empower citizen volunteers to improve our streetsUnhinged Nextdoor posts about Rose City Golf Course trail planHow it's nearly impossible

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38:24

Portland Public Schools Board Candidate Rob Galanakis

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/05/09

Rob Galanakis wants Portland Public Schools to see the forest and not just the trees outside classroom windows. His campaign for a seat on the PPS Board leans heavily on the idea that PPS goes about its business largely with its head in the sand while solutions to many problems can be found in the streets just beyond school grounds.Galanakis, a co-founder ofBikeBusPDXand software company owner who moved to Portland in 2014, biked over to the BikePortland Shed on Wednesday to share more about his

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25:07

City Councilor Candace Avalos on Policing and...

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/04/08

A few days ago I sat down with Portland City Councilor Candace Avalos to have a conversation about policing and transportation. Avalos, who represents an area east of I-205 including Lents in southeast and the Portland Airport, is a first time member of city council, but she's no stranger to local politics. She was chair of the Citizen Review Committee, where she served for six years and became a well-known advocate for police accountability. Prior to being a city councilor she was executive

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52:37

In The Shed - Episode 37

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/04/04

We're back! Eva Frazier and I (Jonathan Maus) talked about all sorts of good stuff in this episode... from politics around I-5 Rose Quarter project to why the state's bike tax is so annoying. Here's a handy outline and links to stuff we talked about:Bike shop banter: My new Metropolis Cycle tie-dye t-shirt, latest shop closures.Thoughts on the I-5 Rose Quarter vote at Metro Council and why I'm disappointed in Lynn Peterson and Duncan Hwang. And the bad optics of white urbanists opposing the project

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52:37

River City Bicycles Owner Dave Guettler

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/03/05

This Saturday, March 8th, Dave Guettler will celebrate the 30th anniversary of River City Bicycles, the business he started in 1995. In this conversation he shares stories about his early years in the bike industry, how and why he moved to Portland to open his dream shop, and much more.Host: Jonathan Maus.Recorded on March 4th in the BikePortland Shed in north Portland.Links:Video: River City's shrine to Eddy MerckxVideo: River City's Rooftop Bike People RiverCityBicycles.com

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41:55

In the Shed - Episode 36

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/02/22

Eva Frazier (former bike shop co-owner and now chair of nonprofit Bike Loud PDX) and Jonathan Maus (BikePortland publisher & editor) are back for another fun chat. Eva shares that she's working with a group of folks to bring back the Bike Commute Challenge/Bike Month festivities, I share about my recent visit to the newly reopened Kenton Cycle Repair, we had a visit from my cat "Tito," and much more.

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49:56

In The Shed - Episode 35

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/01/23

A special Thursday edition, since I'll (Jonathan Maus) be gone tomorrow!Such a fun chat with the wonderful Eva Frazier. Here's a taste of what we touched on this episode:Update on BikeLoud's Bike Buddy program (they hired someone!)Route finding from NE 156th and Halsey to Bike Happy HourTrump coming into office and what it means locallyThe need for more events to build a more resilient communityEva's visit to Lloyd Center (and Portland's skate culture)Fareless Square historyNew bike brand Primos

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30:01

Joshua Force and his Worldwide Bike Ride

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/01/22

I (BikePortland editor Jonathan Maus) caught up with Joshua Force, a former Portlander who's now 15,000 or so miles into what he calls the Worldwide Bike Ride. He joined me from Quito, Ecuador and I asked him about how he adjusts to so many new places, what it's like creating his really cool puzzles and writings on the road, where he got his inspiration for the ride, why he loads most all his weight on front racks, and more!Follow Joshua on IG https://www.instagram.com/ukodus.8/Substack

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54:09

Ride Leader and Artist Shawn Granton

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/01/17

In this episode, I (BikePortland Editor & Publisher Jonathan Maus) sat down in the Shed with veteran Portland bike fun purveyor and artist Shawn Granton. Shawn has been involved with the local bike seen since 2002 and has created art for many rides and events over the years. A former comic illustrator published in Momentum and Bicycle Times magazines, Shawn is the author of the Urban Adventure League blog, a collaborator on popular Zinester's Guide to Portland, and leader of several well-known

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49:59

In the Shed - Episode 34

BikePortland Podcast ·

2025/01/11

Brock Dittus from the Sprocket Podcast joined Eva Frazier and Jonathan Maus for the first episode of 2025! The conversation ranged from cycling on Sauvie Island to the popular "How'd she get there?" segment where Eva had to share a good bike route from PCC Southeast to the forthcoming In-N-Out Burger near the airport. Tune in, hang out, and get cozy in the shed.*BikePortland: Community Journalism Since 2005*- Latest news on our website (aka "blog"): https://bikeportland.org/ - Subscribe and support:

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56:57

Olivia Clark, Portland City Councilor Elect (District 4)

BikePortland Podcast ·

2024/12/23

Olivia Clark was the top vote getter in Council District 4 (everything west of Willamette River and small portion of Southeast including Sellwood). She's also a possible pick for City Council President. No matter how you slice it, her impressive background in and out of government means she will likely be a consequential member of the new, 12-member Council. In this interview (recorded in the BikePortland Shed on Friday, December 20th), you'll learn about her background (she's toured by bike with

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