Why this weird city is great for Onewheel, EUC, Escooter...
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- What makes a city great for personal electric vehicles like the Onewheel, electric unicycle, electric scooter, electric skateboard, and electric bicycle? In this video I share a group ride in one of the best cities to ride PEVs and I share 6 reasons why this city is so awesome when it comes to PEVs. Also meet some of the locals in this fun PEV town!
You can read more about this ride in my blog post:
eucguide.com/w...
My websites:
gotscooter.com
oneRADwheel.com
EUCguide.com
Thanks to everyone from the Portland eride group who came out to meet and ride with me, my son, and Andrew!
If you have a chance to join one of their group rides, do it!
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Special thanks for the following for allowing us to ride their scooters and EUCs:
@RevRides360
Cameron: / camstermassie
Safety gear I wear when I ride: eucguide.com/t...
Got scooter questions? Get your questions answered and continue the discussion here on our got scooter? FB group: / 493642891594729
While we rode in wet conditions, please use judgement whenever taking electronic devices near water.
Special thanks to Harry for his help with this video.
A production of Just Create Ltd with gotscooter.com
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I just joined the Portland FNR group and I must say this video portrays the group very well, I love challenging myself every friday I drive down to Portland to ride, they are so inviting and fun to ride with last week we had so many people on our ride we couldn't all fit in the outdoor bar! lol 50+ people? Ya this group is awesome and I hope to bump into you someday out here, you inspiring me to want to continue to make videos and I appreciate your channel and info, ty! :)
Where I live, in the Netherlands, every highway has a bike lane; great for pev's! The Netherlands has the most bike paths in the world, so feel free to stop by.
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When I get to revisit your beautiful country, I plan on riding EUC as much as possible!
Do they not ban EUCs there? Netherlands looks great for biking.
Dude you are the best TH-cam. I watch all of your videos and I’m subscribed. I got a pint because of you. Thanks!
Got 1 too! Ordered it last night. Cant wait to ride it
It’s nice to see Portland in a positive light after last years fiasco....
The media profited off of making Portland seem like a war zone all of 2020, in reality it was like 2 blocks that were crazy.
We had a great time in Portland! Never felt unsafe.
@@NoWorldOrd3r it's unfortunate that the media does that... But I guess it gets them attention.
@@NoWorldOrd3r Maybe it's a matter of preference. Boarded up store fronts and tents and garbage did not used to be the norm. They are boarded up for a reason. We're still having riots. Businesses are leaving. I liked Portland better 10 years ago. I wouldn't take my kids there now. th-cam.com/video/rUFgXUTJN20/w-d-xo.html looks like more than 2 blocks to me.
Still, I'm glad Jimmy felt safe.
@@NoWorldOrd3r those same 2 blocks have been having trouble for an extremely long time and its in the middle of Portland. Not some random little side street. Its so weird when people downplay people terrorizing a town. Below is a video from february 2021 and it looks like a boarded up ugly town. If its only 2 blocks why are there many buildings boarded up for protection? Its just so confusing to me what you mean lmao.
@Sheridan AWESOME stair jumping!!!
OW pint was my first PEV, now I have a INMOTION V11, future motion really need to get off their asses and actually innovate and improve their product line.
And stop all their cease & desists against aftermarket makers who are improving the experience.
Just buy the newer trotters instead. The top model outperforms the onewheel xr on every metric even before being modded and played around with. And the company fully supports right to repair, provides parts, and is even leaving the board programming open to consumers to modify (the new boards are based on VESC)
I've been attending the Friday Night Ride in Portland consistently for the past two years and it's by far the most fun I have in my life at the moment. We also just hit the most riders we've had on one night, 110 riders
It would be awesome if you came back. I’d hope to get to actually ride with you. You and slydog were the first videos that popped up so I started watching them. I own the Pint and XR now because of you and I’m loving it. The stoke is truly real.
Come out to Keene NH. Its a great college town with miles of trails! My brother and I are working on establishing a ride group in this area!
Grow the community out there! I've never been to NH!
The best time to come is during October because of the fall foliage!
@@kevinpolifrone3069 Agreed! I live in Vermont so I can say the same. Just got a VSETT 8 recently and learning to ride it for the last month now. I'm still stuck in the area due to a bad car but I ride when I can.
That looks like a great scene Jimmy! I have to ride there one day. That was interesting how everyone converted over, lol.
You know all about making the switch! The Tampa river walk ride was pretty awesome... also a great city to ride! Hope you are well!
@@freshlycharged it's funny, the opening scene in your video where the rider is going down steps, I could have sworn that was somewhere here in Tampa on that Riverwalk. Yes I do know about the switch, I'm on my third wheel in the past year, LOL. All good here, laying low until vaxxed
reminds me of holland
Portland must be awesome to ride! San Francisco has a very similar vibe and community. You should come and ride with BAESK8 when you are in the Bay Area. Alien Rides is one of our more famous members and he just opened PEV Works in San Francisco. It is a great shop for PEV repairs. PEV Works also has Wing Mods LLC inside the same space. Wing Mods LLC is modifies Boosted Revs to be the machines people really wanted (40MPH/40 mile range). There are multiple PEV retailers in the area (i.e. MinimotorsUSA for your Dualtrons, and Last Mile SF which is also Boosted USA). Once you are here in the Bay Area you can also visit Onewheel in Santa Cruz.
Sounds like PEV heaven! I'd love to check it out and ride with you, BAESK8, & Alien Rides!
@@freshlycharged BAESK8 is restarting our Saturday 1PM 25 mile rides through the best parts of San Francisco. If you are ever in the San Francisco Bay Area give us a shout. The rides are usually 20-30 folks on all forms of PEVs. There are a lot of high-end PEVs given the distance, experience level and hills of San Francisco. There have been a few rides with multiple Rions running around...crazy :)
Hi jimmy your vids gave me good info and im now saving for a onewheel
Right on!
@@freshlycharged :)
Who hasnt he made save up for any kind of PEV
I wish Hoboken, NJ & NYC are as forward-thinking as Portland, OR & not treat PEV riders as miscreants. We just want to go from Point A to Point B a little faster than walking. They banned micromobility vehicles in parks and in the NYC Greenway bike path (but not the Citi eBikes) and would rather have PEV riders gamble their lives with cars & trucks on pothole-filled streets of NYC.
This is my crew!!!!! PDX E-crew!!!
KEEP PORTLAND WEIRD LOL yes sir, im right down the road in corvallis. PEVS for life
And oddly enough you will find most countries or cities that ban PEVs have a high proportion of fat people who drive all the time.
Just look at the UK PEVs banned and a hell of a lot of fat people who drive all the time and one thing that is claimed is how these PEVs scare the old people.
I suppose what they are really saying is, that they don't want the status quo to change, they like driving in their cars and don't want to do any kind of exercise at all.
Very interesting you would choose Portland but it does make sense, Portland really is a weird city 🤣
Portland chose him. One of the people on the night ride likely reached out to this channel.
@@smokemirrors1531 yeah I've noticed that there's quite a bit of PEV riders there
How do you travel (fly) with an euc, can you check it as lugage?
Can't fly with an EUC. Batteries are too big. I borrow or rent from friends at my destination.
Did you rent a wheel in Portland or use your own, and if it's your own how did you get it there if you flew? Is my understanding of not bringing EUC's on planes incorrect?
Correct. EUC batteries are too big for planes. We borrowed electric readable devices from friends in the area and from revrides.com.
Come ride with us in DC, Jimmy! Our entire PEV community is strong. Onewheel, EUC, and Esk8! Also, we have our local celebrity in @OneWheelWing Javier Starks, #1 in the world for miles on the Onewheel.
Javier is awesome! I had the honor of speaking with him back before he got so famous!
How do you transport your EUC to where you visit?
I borrow them from friends.
Jim, why don't you visit portland again?
So i have a onewheel pint and i am interested in getting an euc, what would you recommend? ive never ridden a unicycle
I wrote this for you... eucguide.com/how-to-choose-your-first-electric-unicycle-euc/
Great video! I love how it was actually very educational for me and entertaining at the same time
Come to Washington DC Jimmy! DMV OneWheel Riders are lucky to have arguably one of the best cities to float in 🤙🏽
I agree, this has to be one of the best cities for onewheels or eucs. I wish I could have brought mine last year when I visited. Luckily there was scooters everywhere to ride.
Wow, Im a part of this group on Portland and honestly it is very cool to see this on jimmy's channel
Great video Jimmy. Thanks for visiting Portland!
Thanks for hanging with us!
Awesome video Jimmy! Come check out Arizona, we have great group rides!
Arizona is high in my list! That summer heat though! 🔥
Great video. Came from Seattle to Portland just recently to check out a very long waited ride, it was one of the best experience I've had, over 60 riders, everyone is friendly, well organized, trails are out standing, hope to be back again soon, might do EUC but not sure if I can handle the last part on dirt trial.
great vid
Thanks for the support!
Love your work guys! From Melbourne, Australia ❤️
Awesome! Thank you!
7:54 Kelly hi! Great vid Jimmy, now Portland is firmly on my to-move list :D
You're moving to the United States?!
Jimmy Chang - To me what would be the perfect PEV city is one with the most bike lanes/ bike paths / bike ways. Aside from being rainy, cold, and oh the politics, Portland would be the last place on my list. Yea, the community looks amazing, but I guess I’m looking for more in access ability. I hear that LAs Vegas Nevada has the most bike paths, and these paths interconnect. Would you mind going back to Vegas to check this out?
Vegas is pretty sweet. I'll go back for you!
@@freshlycharged Thank you! You’re awesome!
Hey! That's my Wolf Warrior @ 4:38 ! Sweet video. I agree with a lot of the ideas in here, can't wait until Seattle catches up.
Seattle is another great place to ride!
I want to go ride in Portland now.
Thx for the video jimmy
Great place to ride!
Love you video! Can you please recommend a good helmet! what is your helmet? Thanks
Portland seems to have a PEV friendly layout, but the weather... I'm thinking Florida has the most PEV friendly cities like Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, Miami, all coming in at 50-56 inches of rain per year. not Super hilly, not super windy, and warm/sunny many days of the year.
Where did you get the reflective jacket that you are wearing in 7:14? I live in Arundel, Maine btw, and I just joined the Portland, Maine PEV group, hoping to make the same friends you did in this video!
It's so sad that Honolulu could not be a PEV and bicycle haven. Traffic is such an issue here (with no COVID). PEV and bicycle infrastructure could make a difference.
Come to SLC and we will do the 999 on Thursdays. It is at 100 people, most bikes but about 15 OneWheels and no EUCs the last time I went.
Coz this is how American democracy worked. Except someone from the leadership has really long view for 10 yrs+ but hey the city and county and state officials only covers 4 years so why these officials should spend tax money on sth that the taxpayer cannot see within 2 to 3 years.
Same thing to Santa Monica banning rideshare scooter coz there is no enough infrastructure for those. You usually see 5 bikers a day now it's 100 scooters combining with tourists from all over the world knew nothing abt local rules and law, it is troublesome and confronted by local residents. The city officials are elected by local residents so they have to address this urgently until the state/federal kicks in saying no we want more green so you have to deal with it even without infrastructure improvement.
I'm glad the pandemic hit the tourist coz 2019 was really chaotic for the ride share scooter riders in town. Everyone hates them. Now not so much since most tourists stsy on beach and no one from local reallly go into beach side
I live in downtown Seattle and absolutely love living in the PNW. The PEV scene here is amazing.
Portland is definitely among the most awesome cities to PEV world wide, very PEV frndly state.
A PEV friendly city shouldn't have snow, ever. :-(
Sure you did a video for the most PEV friendly city, but I want to see your video of the most friendly PEV city New Orleans.
Great video 😎
I like the focus on a particular local scene 👍
You could journey the whole world with this format.
Thanks for the support! Love traveling and meeting other PEV fans.
Where's your favorite city to ride PEV? Well certainly not London or any UK city 😂
Jimmy Chang you are invited to Austin Texas and see how WEIRD it truly is.
Looks a hell lot of fun for sure!
So much fun!
you heel toe tip on carving is a game changer!!!!which euc would you recommend for a heavy intermediate guy pls
Hey how many miles do most rides go before stopping to charge? I live in the portland area and ride an evolve stoke and get about 7 miles before im dead.
couple weeks ago saw a motor bike cop pullover a guy riding a scooter in S F.
Cool 😎👍🇨🇭
Wow I gotta visit!
You would love it! So good to hear from you.
Also, Meth and heroine is Legal in Portland....
Its pretty much a no brainer what that guy said after taking a year off about people switching from Onewheels to EUC's...Onewheel is like a toy whereas an EUC is a legit commuting machine.
Annnnd there it is; the required EUC comment on every PEV video. 🙄
OMG I live in west linn and often go to Portland but I've never rode my eboard there before
Kelly!! Good to see EUC is live and well in Portland. Thanks for sharing Jimmy
You bet!
You should see Asheville North Carolina there are roads that are half bike lane
Best to stay away from Portland LMAO
Great shout out to my PEV escape. Well done.
I would be worried about being stabbed by a homeless person
He had to have bent his rim on slamming down those stairs.. 😬😬
while it is a pev friendly city, it is not a friendly city in crime
Nice Gotway MSPro. I see you too are a man of taste.
Which one wheel are you allowed to travel on the plane with what are the regulations
I missed you this time jimmy come in the summer I’ll be sure to come along
there is one bike path where i live and its safer then the roads but park rangers dont like pevs yet
Sorry to have missed you when you visited Portland. I have yet to make it out on a Friday ride, but am leaving Portland after 17 years at the end of this month and must do it before then. Not all is roses in the city of roses, as I'm sure you noticed, but good for you for keeping it positive.
No city is perfect. But the PEV scene in Portland is definitely top notch.
4:07 RIP Robert, miss you everyday man
I mean, besides too many people, I would recommend the Strand along the Coast of Torrance to Malibu. It's the only place I can ride for a while! Keep up the good content!
I've ridden there. Beautiful place with great weather but can get crowded. I agree!
Does the airline let you checki-in your EUV on the flight?
They always ask if there is any batteries in my check-in luggage.
Do they accept EUV? To fly?
You can't fly with EUCs. Batteries are too big.
What do you do for a living to afford all these trips?
Thanks for including the woman at the end speaking about women riders.
We need more women riders!
Is that Ginger on Wheels' ride at 4:38?
Come out to Boston Jimmy!
Boston would be awesome! From Tea Party to PEV party!
@@freshlycharged YES. Plus our OW community is super solid. We'll show you the sites.
Great video, it be cool to ride their.
I knew this was portland right from the thumbnail. Love my city! PEVs are everywhere!
Love those green paths!
@@freshlycharged Agreed! That spot right after the pedestrian bridge has got to be one of our best spots to ride right now! Happy you were able to visit Portland my man. Happy riding!
It's great to see more women ride. The more the merrier.
👏👏👏to Portland and their active understanding to PEV , made me wanted to visit this place ! Thanks Jimmy for showing us this place 👍
Did u ship ur euc,to portland?
I was in Portland for comic con, Sept 2019. Hadn't even begun considering a Onewheel yet, but that looks like a fun city to float!
7:49 Important public announcement/interview regarding rider demographics.
Do you agree?
@@freshlycharged Absolutely, great insight!
Hey Jimmy this is Caleb from Colorado.... Not sure I can do any kind of convincing since you live here... But I would love to go on a ride with you?👍
San Francisco pev is big here
Also on a gotway, when to unplug the charger after the fan stops to assure some cell balancing, please?
When red light turns green on charger, let it keep charging for 2-3 hrs (maybe more, maybe less)
Then you can turn off charger and unplug from the wheel.
Hope this helps :)
I always liked the vibe of Portland's PEV rides, watching from afar either pictures on FB groups or other videos. Got a pretty good group organizing rides in my area, but I need more experience before going on one of their pretty fast paced rides. Nice to see some female rep in the groups too -- Something for me to show my daughter as she is really getting into OW and EUCs. Keep up the group ride tour videos!
Jimmy, let me know if you'll be visiting Phoenix AZ, we have some awesome trails, bike paths, etc.
Hey Jimmy, Looks like a blast! Did you rent your EUC in Portland or did you take your personal EUC on the plane? I thought there was restrictions due to the battery size.
I went from onewheel to escooter to AT eboard to EUC. EUC is slowly becoming my favorite.
Well done video. Thanks for sharing our awesome city! Bummed I missed the group ride the week you joined!
Shot might costs 3100
I have been riding in Denver. These euc's are the funniest things in the show
Is there a group? I live in Co
I didn't see the1 in Hawaii
amamzing video.
first time at this channel. Great music -
Welcome! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey jimmy I just rode my onewheel for the first time around my cul de sac lmk how to show you the videos!
Now THIS is my kind of city. I wonder how a 60 year old dude who rides a wheel in a kilt would fit in???
In Portland… nobody would bat an eye lol
@@Seth-gc3yl love it!!!
I just went there 2 days ago at your exact same spot ❤️
Come back for the 433 in June!