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I was chatting a bit with an older lady who was at the , and she asked me about my tag (which is just my business card 😊), and I mentioned I'm covering the event and getting the word out on .

She said "now I know about 'mastodon' as a big hairy beast…what do you mean by it?"

I said "oh, it's one of the newer social networks"

She was very excited to hear that news, and went over to go tell her friends all about it. 😄

Forever!

I'm thinking of getting a .

I rented a bike in once. It was harrowing. There were no bike lanes, so I had to ride in traffic.

I'm blind in my left eye. That's the side traffic is on.

I live in the area, which has some (narrow) bike lanes.

Does anyone have any experience or insight into whether I should even be considering this? I've almost been run over many times as a pedestrian. I assume it will be worse as a cyclist.

USA picks of the day:

➡️ @TheOregonian - Newspaper in

➡️ @wweek - Different newspaper in Portland

➡️ @philmeyer - Head of Southern Oregon PBS

➡️ @tualatin - Unofficial info account for

➡️ @CascadiaRail - Campaigning for high speed rail in

➡️ @brewsite - Beer blog based in Oregon

➡️ @beer - Craft beer news in Oregon, Idaho, Washington etc

➡️ @ingalls - Meteorologist previously in Portland

➡️ @handmade_ghost - Keen bird photographer in Oregon

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Friends in or near please take and share this @bikeloudpdx survey about women's experience of biking!

Especially hoping to hear from who rarely or never bike, as well as people who use bikes frequently.

Based on survey developed by + used with permission of the UK Cycling Campaign’s Women’s Network.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3Hc3iZsZUFnXVeh9I-fBdiucmpG9s3Y5tjt9tB-2LwJHaVg/viewform

First two questions of the survey that ask: If bicycle infrastructure was better in your area, would you start to bike, or bike more? AND If bicycle infrastructure was better, what trips would you take that you don't take currently?

Portland Head Lighthouse Cape Elizabeth Maine by Debra Martz One of the most photographed lighthouses in the USA was commissioned by George Washington. Portland Head is Maine’s oldest lighthouse and is still active, guiding ships into the Portland Harbor.

LINK: https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/portland-head-lighthouse-cape-elizabeth-maine-debra-martz.html

You are seeing the striking Portland Head light, majestically located on the untamed coast of Fort Williams Park, Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The lighthouse stands to the left, with the coast in the foreground, under a cloudy sky. Photo Art by Debra Martz

Well Worn Pilings Portland Maine by Debra Martz

The , from piers of the past, remain in a collective heap at the cruise terminal. I found them intriguing in their weathered & worn state, and even more so when a single cormorant landed on one with its "matching colors" of silver, black, & orange. A beautiful display of nature amidst the relics of the maritime past.

AVAILABLE-HERE: https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/well-worn-pilings-portland-maine-debra-martz.html

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A large grouping of very old pilings in the harbor that are weathered and worn from time. They are the remnants from piers of long ago. A single Cormorant rests upon one of the pilings. Photo Art by Debra Martz

Storm clouds were building on this October day but light was finding its way through, highlighting the historic fort & moored boats. Built from 1858 to 1864, no battles were fought there & no troops were stationed there. Advancing military technology, including ironclad ships and long-range guns, made the fort obsolete before it could be used.

Casco Bay Portland Harbor Maine by Debra Martz https://fineartamerica.com/featured/casco-bay-portland-harbor-maine-debra-martz.html

Heavy clouds loom over the harbor in Portland, Maine. Moored boats in the bay and the historic Fort Gorges are highlighted by the bits of sun breaking through those clouds. Photography by Debra Martz

Bug Light Under a Dramatic Sky Vertical by Debra Martz The lighthouse was originally built in 1855, as a wooden structure, replaced with a classical iron structure in 1875. The light was fully restored in 1989 & was reactivated in 2002. It appears as a private aid to navigation in the US Coast Guard Light List as South Portland Breakwater Light.

See It Here: https://debra-martz.pixels.com/featured/bug-light-under-a-dramatic-sky-vertical-debra-martz.html

It was a cloudy, windy, and rather cold day but that atmosphere added to the overall mood of this image of Bug Light aka South Portland Breakwater Light. It is nicknamed Bug Light due to the fact that it is a short lighthouse. The circular body of the lighthouse is built in Greek style with Corinthian columns. The top is black above and below the glass opening for the light. Photography by Debra Martz