# PREVIEW: Hanging Out with Jonathan Maus of Bike Portland

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Podcast: [The War on Cars](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-war-on-cars-1150531)
Published: 2025-12-30T11:01:00+00:00
Episode link: https://thewaroncars.org/preview-hanging-out-with-jonathan-maus-of-bike-portland
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Duration seconds: 389

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***This is a preview of a Patreon-exclusive bonus episode . For complete access to this and all of our bonus content, plus ad-free versions of regular episodes, merch discounts, presale tickets to live shows, and more, become a Patreon supporter of The War on Cars .*** We were out in Portland, Oregon, for our book tour in November, and spent a lot of great time hanging out with Jonathan Maus, the legendary founder of Bike Portland . We sat down with Jonathan in his backyard shed/studio and talked about how a great bike city can get even better, the importance of transit, and how media is an important part of the movement for more human cities. Order our new book, Life After Cars: Freeing Ourselves from the Tyranny of the Automobile . And catch us on tour in 2026: Tickets for live shows are on sale now! www.thewaroncars.org

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