Despite Cold, Portland’s New Mayor Biked to Work on First Day

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By Angie SchmittJan 4, 2017, 11:01 am164 pts
People’s perspective on city streets is shaped by how they get around. So it’s very encouraging, writes Jonathan Maus at Bike Portland, that new mayor Ted Wheeler biked to work on his first day in office. The best part, says Maus, is that Wheeler’s bike commute wasn’t a photo op: Wheeler revealed on…

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