"When asked to illustrate a poster for Ruby Bridges day, I wanted to ensure I crafted a memorable and original image that spoke to the weight and lasting impact of her momentous accomplishment. As an affluent male of european descent, I put myself behind showing how we can follow in her footsteps"

"It’s overdue for Oregon to honor its proud bike heritage — one that fosters resiliency, health, and mobility choice — and extend it to our youth, who arguably need it now more than ever." @bikeportland.org Opinion: Let Oregon kids ride Class 1 e-bikes 🔗 bikeportland.org/2025/11/05/o...

My 2 secrets to success: 1) getting kids in the street 2) centering their safety in cheap demonstrations Today I presented on 3 successful Quick Builds or demonstrations that Hood River County has done. Here are my slides with fun videos: docs.google.com/presentation...

@bikabout.com Megan Ramey cites @tomflood.bsky.social's Revelo in the Quick Builds Guide training from WSDOT: "Quick Builds build community trust and give our leaders political courage to champion safe streets and make larger investments."

Been saving this 📸... When I finished loading my bike with groceries, I took a step back and glowed. I did not intend to be a @djjohnrichards.bsky.social marketing machine, it happened naturally bc he uplifts me. Case in point, this morning's soundtrack on www.kexp.org Hell yes, NYC and Mamdami!

3 things humans need right now: 1 - Peace 2 - Joy 3 - Community School Streets are the answer. Tomorrow at 1pm PST, I am showcasing Hood River County's demonstration pilots in Hood River County for the @wsdot.wa.gov Quick Build Projects. attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/787...

A not so "Swift" 🚲 Showgirl Still, I had so much fun racing cyclocross in a costume that I last wore to dance halftime at the Gator Bowl my sophomore year in highschool and getting it VERY muddy 💩💩💩 Annika sprayed me off but the drain still ran brown in the shower.

Best 🏆 costume award! Nothing beats DIY. P.S. car-free streets are awesome. #demonhunters #halloween

Perfect fall day in the gorge talking e-bikes with the incomparable Megan Ramey @bikabout.com and the Oregon Micromobility Network through @thestreettrust.org.

"Can you book this as a monthly meeting?" Policy wonk can be fun...when you ride an E-bike together! I took state, city and county leaders on a beautiful ride today with the goal of changing Oregon's law, allowing middle school to ride class 1, pedal-assist E-bikes. Also, infrastructure for kids.

Today I presented at the National Safe Routes to School Summit on best practices in #Ebike Education for youth. Here are my slides->https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1wYg6LR67fUYQ302GD9EmlHNHWdNUmnVQ1iKSBhygQGk/edit?usp=sharing

Love me some @renttherunway.bsky.social

“What [kids] need are other kids. Whether in a suburb or a big city, the way to make that happen is with safer streets where they can wander and play on their own." Life After Cars arrived the day we ✈️ for my 30th reunion. Atlanta represents the 2nd chapter of my journey toward a car-light life.

Peachtree City is a lot of fun to bike around and I wish I did it more as a teenager, but unfortunately the ATL burbs got to me. Check out the amazing network of paths...and golf cart parking at my old high school.

Fall 🍁 bike rides are the best! Thanks to @tigard-stripes.bsky.social for capturing the beautiful bike ride we did with high school freshman yesterday, and for bring his rockstar daughter on the ride. She was right up front with me, showing those kids how it's done!

1st ride with high schoolers! 5 miles mixture of trails and rural-neighborhood-busy roads. 🤞🏼 we can do this every fall and spring.

Does your vehicle carry another vehicle? Our Tern got a flat tire while taking a freshman PE class on a ride. Urban Arrow to the rescue! 🥇#carryshitolympics 1/x

Updating my LEGO White House

Impromptu golden hour bike ride

$6 BILLION "time tax" a year in lost time and productivity from congestion of personal automobiles nathannewman.substack.com/p/the-revolu...

Bike Bus Beg Buttons!

Sing-alongs are one of the best measures of a joyful bike ride.

Trophy 🏆 Cup magic

It's official ALL the schools in Hood River County have Safe Routes to School Plans and the bound copies are being delivered to each principal. 8 schools 280 pages 100 infrastructure recs 21 high priority projects

In a true democracy the safety and convenience of 10,000 riders would be > the perception and prejudice of 1 business owner.

We’re firing up the HONK Bike Bus again, on Halloween morn! We need volunteers! If you’re local to #CambMa, click thru if you can tote a musician, lend a cargobike, help out with publicity or marshaling or whatever! Or just come out the morning of and cheer us on! docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Why do kids like E-bikes? A. to carry stuff B. to carry friends and family C. school, work or fun D. something else? I am presenting on E-bike education at the National Safe Routes to School Summit on October 29th. www.youtube.com/shorts/O9rRf...

I’m in Portland right now. Coffee is amazing, people are friendly, and I just bought a great book (in a store).

If only I could be there!

Am I the only one who didn't know Demon 👿 Hunters before last week? It's maybe the most popular requested songs from K-8th graders.

True Story

When kids ride and walk in the street together, they feel like they belong and their presence reminds us of what is important: joy and community in our transportation system. 🧵 of Hood River County's Walk and Roll to School Week 1/x

Happy Madhatter's Day! Dressing as Alice 🐇 to lead the Bike Bus this morning was so much fun! #walkandrolltoschoolday #hoodriver #bikebus

19 hours in Seattle so daughter and her friend could see Tate McRae. The moms enjoyed some hot therapy in the pool and I finally got to walk the Howe Street stairs, 5th longest in America at 388 steps.

The 8th grade biking field trip was THE BEST today because of Mr. Shad. What a chill and fun guy to be my co-leader.

4 years ago, May Street Elementary started to offer 🚲 education in PE class. They were a pilot school in 2021 when I won a $20k safety grant from ODOT and along with the bike train, it showed the need for a Safe Routes to School program for all 9 schools in Hood River County School District.

26 bikes in 16 years! So many bikes, adventures and riding styles - all have made her into an awesome human. Unlike most teens, she has no plans to get a license. We sarcastically celebrated that she is now legal to ride an E-bike in Oregon. full video: www.instagram.com/p/DPPWZ84EupW/

War-ravaged Portland

Cyclocross season is here 🖤 This was my first Trophy Cup race ever and it was so much fun. I registered for the series and sadly haven't made it back because my job is long hours these days.

Laika's new Wildwood film is such an inspiration for me. For each of the 6 Walk & Roll events this year, I wanted an inspiring poster so I commissioned a local artist. We ran out of time for the 1st event, International Walk & Roll Day so I turned to AI for the image and love how this turned out.

All abilities on bikes

PSA to kids' bike makers PLEASE use schrader tubes on your bikes. Rural, low income communities don't have: A. bike pumps B. bike shops C. If they are lucky, the local gas station has a tire inflator for schrader valves. I just got workout hnd pumping 30 prestas bc my compressor is for schrader.

Something is in the water after last week's events but I find myself needing a joy force field and psych degree to talk to people right now. Cats walking their kids to school, dogs on bikes, teaching kinders how to bike and rides with tweenagers is saving me.

Happy Shoegaze morning on KEXP I am preparing for a non-confrontational, ethereal bike ride around the neighborhood with 5th graders. Hopefully they won't be looking down as they ride. Thanks @djjohnrichards.bsky.social and @owenmurphy.bsky.social!

This Friday is Park(ing) Day AND my daughter's birthday, events on 9/19 in 2008 and 2009, respectively, which began my journey into advocacy for childhood mobility. Join our Human Bike Lane and show support for a safe 17th in #HoodRiver. event-> www.walkandrollhoodrivercounty.com/events/peopl...

1st walk and roll club of the Fall and we had the most beautiful afternoon weather for it. For this season's club, we have 4 schools and 4 grades represented. This is such a great group of kids! #80sWalkRollClub

👀 Look at all those walkers and rollers! The students have loved using a car-free school street to play on their bikes before and after school. #schoolstreet

1 week into our permanent School Street! I have been observing arrival and dismissal and also teaching biking every day and here are some observations... 1/x

This one turns 16 next week and I am grateful that she still likes to: 1) be twinsies 2) hang out 3) ride bikes and has no desire for a driver's license