Bikes, transportation, Portland, local politics, the downfall of petromasculinity, also dogs and bookshttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtxhrsceis2yTerrible news but they're looking for folks who have more info so I am sharing this here. The cyclist was a woman but there's no more info shared about her https://www.koin.com/news/portland/cyclist-pronounced-dead-after-being-struck-in-southwest-portland/amp/26 Aug 2026 04:13 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtxhrsceis2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtx6cwwlks2rUm, is it possible Google Maps hasn’t updated their trimet schedule in their transit function?26 Aug 2026 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtx6cwwlks2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtwgsozfuk2bMight be easier to count how many positions haven’t turned over with Mayor Wilson [contains quote post or other embedded content]25 Aug 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwgsozfuk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtu6xmtzdc2wEveryone! I told PBOT about some wretched potholes near the Albina Library branch — likely from heavy trucks during construction — and today they had a crew out fixing them! (I yelled “woohoo!” and “thank you!”)24 Aug 2026 20:57 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtu6xmtzdc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtsu2hg4z22vSo annoyed at the vomiting pink glitter mascot that I actually ordered a Toronto Tempo t-shirt. This is not why I won't run for public office, but it's a fine example of the crankiness that would get in the way of me winning24 Aug 2026 08:09 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtsu2hg4z22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtr65nw6gk2fThe US demanded changes to how Canada uses French, in Quebec especially [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Aug 2026 16:04 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr65nw6gk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtr5sac6zc2fThe real way for Dems to win the mid-terms: Carney should threaten to hold back season two of Heated Rivalry from the US without a trade deal23 Aug 2026 15:58 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtr5sac6zc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtn3ljazuk23Hey all, Catie Gould has a great new piece about how tiny homes on wheels are apparently outpacing ADUs in one Portland neighborhood https://www.sightline.org/2026/08/19/seven-lessons-from-portlands-mobile-dwelling-experiment/22 Aug 2026 01:08 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtn3ljazuk23https://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtjw3xi4is26Super interesting story here, about the trades, apprenticeship, data centers, state politics https://www.wweek.com/news/2026/08/19/portlands-union-electricians-are-moving-to-idaho-at-an-alarming-rate/20 Aug 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjw3xi4is26https://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtjh23thpc2pTag yourself. I am number 6, Suzy H [contains quote post or other embedded content]20 Aug 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtjh23thpc2phttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mthztg3zi22fThis sounds really bad, doesn't it? Guess what. It's even worse than the headline says! https://www.portlandmercury.com/news/records-show-city-staff-pr-firm-coordinating-to-polish-urban-alchemys-image/20 Aug 2026 00:53 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthztg3zi22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mthqlv4jdc2kHey all, you don't have to be a total bike nerd to enjoy the MADE show that's been coming to Portland the past few years. Even if you're someone who just enjoys poking around on your bike, it's pretty neat to see all the things https://bikeportland.org/2026/08/17/made-bike-show-hits-portland-this-weekend-40008519 Aug 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthqlv4jdc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mthlk2obs22mI generally hate angry cyclists yelling at cars (b/c it's usually white men cyclists yelling at cars and the blowback goes to more vulnerable cyclists) but I kinda love this [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 20:37 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthlk2obs22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mthfpnlpm22xI love this annual reporting [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 18:53 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthfpnlpm22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mthfae6pb22x"If you are not a citizen, do not use US air travel rn." [contains quote post or other embedded content]19 Aug 2026 18:44 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mthfae6pb22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtes7tku4c2vJust saw a different (AI slop) ad from these folks about how vision zero is terrible. Are they ramping up for the election? [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 17:59 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtes7tku4c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtdc53ua5k27So sleazy [contains quote post or other embedded content]18 Aug 2026 03:38 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdc53ua5k27https://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mtdbyfur5c27My kid had a bunch of very technical gear stolen from his car and just saw it listed for sale, ugh18 Aug 2026 03:36 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtdbyfur5c27https://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mt5ldtb2b22oVery sad to report that I just saw a Waymo zipping along NE Sandy15 Aug 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt5ldtb2b22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3mt2zjpx2n22uThis is sad and terrible and shocking https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/world/europe/jason-arday-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.5VA.11jZ.nmLRdJDaF7kH&smid=url-share14 Aug 2026 20:43 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2zjpx2n22uhttps://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3msyqzriivk23I'm going to be disappointed next time I get on the bus and there are no goats on it13 Aug 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3msyqzriivk23https://bsky.app/profile/joanbybike.bsky.social/post/3msy6mukj3c2f"Portland is terrible! And we pay too much in taxes. It's time we invest a lot of public money in [niche thing I want] so people stop saying it's terrible" -- Mayor Wilson, Councilor Zimmerman, Portland Chamber/PBA, probably other annoying people too13 Aug 2026 17:36 +0000at://did:plc:harary5azit2gdfmscgu4dcy/app.bsky.feed.post/3msy6mukj3c2f