Media Inquiries

All media inquiries can be directed to info@CommunityCyclingCenter.org

Recent Media Coverage

Overdue improvements coming for Portland’s Cully neighborhood, OBP News, December 17th, 2022

Better Bike Share Partnership Awards $75,000 in Grants, Better Bike Share, June 7th, 2022

PBOT will delay Cully area paving project after residents ask for better bike lanes, BikePortland, March 2nd, 2022

PBOT pilot program adds secure bike parking for Hacienda CDC residents, BikePortland, February 8th, 2022

14 Ways Cyclists Can Give Back to the Community, Bicycling Magazine, December 24th, 2021

Podcast: Shop Talk – Community Cycling Center and Bikes for Humanity, BikePortland, December 22nd, 2021

Portland non-profit organizes holiday bike drive for local kids, KATU News, December 18th, 2021

Momoko Saunders On Cycology Today, Cycology Today, December 3rd, 2021

Outride Fund Donates $530,000 To Youth Cycling Programs, Pinkbike, August 11th, 2021

PSU teams with community on Portsmouth safety project, BikePortland, July 30th, 2021

Volunteers Delivering Food by Bike to Portlanders in Need, KGW8, May 27th, 2021

These Summer Bike Camps Still Have a Spot for Your Kid, BikePortland, June 11th, 2019

Non-Profit Happy Hour:  Phil Busse Interviews Community Cycling Center Executive Director Kasandra Griffin, X-Ray FM, Friday, 5/31, at 1:30 pm.  (not online unfortunately)

Wheels Turn at Community Cycling Center for 25 Years, Concordia News, June 2019  (page 8)

Climate Concerns Dominate Metro T2020 Task Force Hearing, BikePortland, May 16, 2019

More Safety Upgrades Coming for Portland Streets, KGW8 TV, April 25th, 2019

Cycling Advocates hold Memorial for Bicyclist Struck and Killed in NE Portland, KATU TV, April 25th, 2019  (inaccurate headline, the victim was a pedestrian)

Transportation Trivia Packs them in as Shoup-Inspired Team Takes Top Prize, BikePortland, February 25th, 2019

Bikers on a Budget Get a Break at the Community Cycling Center, BikePortland, February 15th, 2019

Cassidy’s fruitcake ice cream adventure – KGW News, December 7th, 2018 (Cycling Center footage starts at 3:55)

Salt & Straw and Congressman Blumenauer go celebrity fruitcaking – KPTV News, November 20th, 2018

Rep Blumenauer ‘fruitcakes’ local celebs, raises awareness for Community Cycling Center – KATU New, November 19th, 2018

Community Driven:  A new mission and a good fit for a local leader – Portland Observer, October 23, 2018

Community Cycling Center hires Craig Fondren as programs managerBikePortland, August 27, 2018

Ovarian Psycos Documentary Is Coming to Portland This SundayBikePortland, January 24th, 2018

Neighborhood Coalition Awards Four Grants to NonprofitsThe Hollywood Star News, January 17th, 2018

New Ownership for Worst Day of the Year and Other Popular Portland RidesBikePortland, December 8th, 2017

Local Nonprofit Gives More Than 400 Kids Their First BicycleFox 12 Oregon, December 3rd, 2017

Fruitcake Ice Cream Fosters ConnectionsLake Oswego Review, November 30th, 2017

Congressman Earl Blumenauer’s Fruitcake Ice CreamKATU, November 25th, 2017

Weekend Event Guide: Blazers Bike Night, Costumed ‘Cross, Cemeteries, and Haunted PlacesBikePortland, October 26th, 2017

Women’s Bike Month Interview Series – BikePortland, September/October 2017

ODOT answers public’s questions about I-5 improvements in Rose QuarterKATU, September 12th, 2017

Portland Now Offers Online Bike Share Memberships for Food-Stamp Card HoldersBikePortland, August 31, 2017

With Letter to City Council, New Coalition Launches Fight Against I-5 Rose Quarter ProjectBikePortland, August 30, 2017

Momenta’s Project Portland – Community Cycling CenterMomenta Workshops, August 27, 2017

From Slacktivism to Activism Portland Mercury, August 23, 2017

Help Kids Earn Bikes! Join the Passport to Health Sticker HuntPortland Bureau of Transportation, July 14, 2017

Making BIKETOWN Equitable for AllKGW News, June 28, 2017

Protecting Each Other in PortlandMedium, June 26, 2017

Kasandra Griffin is the new leader of the Community Cycling CenterBikePortland, June 8, 2017

Bike Buddies GiveawaysBikes for Humanity PDX, May 30, 2017

Gateway Green: Portland’s New Mecca for Off-Road BikingPortland Tribune, May 18, 2017

Andrea & David on Equity In The Bike ShopSprocket Podcast, May 10, 2017

Comment of the Week: One person’s corporate takeover, another person’s mobility lifelineBikePortland, April 7, 2017

Portland Advocates Won’t Settle for Business-as-Usual Highway SpendingStreetsblog USA, March 23, 2017

Wheelie Cool: The Best Bike Shops Around TownRed Tricycle, March 22, 2017

Coalition: No freeway expansions without equal funding for active transportationBikePortland, March 20, 2017

David K’s Inclusive Sales FloorSprocket Podcast, March 8, 2017

Lam Cares: Delivering Joy in the Holiday SeasonLam Research Blog, February 13, 2017

Community Cycling Center will spread love with ‘Velotines’ cards delivered by bikeBikePortland, February 7, 2017

Bike ShopsKBOO Bike Show, January 5, 2017

Annual ‘Holiday Bike Drive’ makes 411 new bike wishes come trueBikePortland, December 8, 2016

Mychal Tetteh leaves Community Cycling Center for new position at PBOTBikePortland, November 22, 2016

Salt & Straw partners with Rep. BlumenauerKGW News, November 21, 2016

NBA’s Trail Blazers link up with nonprofit Community Cycling CenterBikePortland, October 28, 2016

Biketown to offer cash option in PortlandKOIN 6 News, October 27, 2016

Portland’s BIKETOWN only third bike share to offer cash membership for low income ridersKATU 2, October 27, 2016

Biketown for All gives low-income riders a break on bike rentalsPortland Tribune, October 27, 2016

Reduced fares, cash payment part of new “Biketown for All” programBikePortland, October 27, 2016

The wealth gap is even worse than the income gap – and bike sharing can narrow bothBetter Bike Share Partnership Blog, October 25, 2016

Healing wounds of gentrificationThe Portland Observer, July 19, 2016

The ABC Group returns to NE Sunday Parkways PBOT, July 15, 2016

How to keep your bike in good shape for summerKOIN 6, July 1, 2016

Metro Council awards $200,000 in Nature in Neighborhoods conservation education grantsMetro, June 30, 2016

Community Cycling Center: Catalyst Award Winner – The League of American Bicyclists, June 24, 2016

Portland Sunday Parkways in North Portland this SundayPBOT, June 23, 2016

Chavez Campfire community bike rideCampfire Columbia, June 22, 2016

Electric bikes take off in PortlandKPTV FOX 12, June 20, 2016

New Columbia’s Bike Repair Hub wants your help to double its hoursBikePortland, June 16, 2016

Stand Together Week: Volunteers already gearing up for annual holiday bike driveKPTV FOX 12, June 6, 2016

100 kids from east Portland families now have new bikes to ride BikePortland, May 23, 2016

Community Cycling Center to give 100 Bikes to Kids in East PortlandThe Skanner, May 21, 2016

Coalition’s $75,000 grant boosts Portland BIKETOWN outreachPortland Tribune, May 11, 2016

Community Cycling Center gets $75,000 grant to offer cheaper bike share membershipsBikePortland, May 11, 2016

Welcome to Bikey TownWillamette Week, April 27, 2016

Jake Gleeson visits Community Cycling CenterTimbers.com, April 25, 2016

Three awesome North Portland family bike adventuresPDX Parent, April 24, 2016

Putting the Fun Before the Wonk: Using Bike Fun to Diversify Bike RidershipPortland State University, April 22, 2016

How to bike to work: A guide for beginnersOregonLive.com, April 21, 2016

Get your bikes ready at Community Cycling CenterKPTV FOX 12, April 21, 2016

Community Cycling Center recognized for work with underserved people and placesBikePortland, March 22, 2016

The Invisible ShopBicycle Retailer and Industry News, March 15, 2016

Live the Revolution 2016: Mychal Tetteh BTA Youtube, March 14, 2016

Advocacy AwardsThe Alliance for Biking & Walking, March 7, 2016

For Every Kid coalition takes $15 million ‘safe routes’ funding push straight to regional leaders – BikePortland, February 18, 2016

The Winter Bike Gear You Need For That Long, Cold Commute – Huffington Post, January 29, 2016

Holiday Bike Drive: Building community one bike at a timeLegacyhealth.org, January 18, 2016

Portland inks $10 million “Biketown” deal with Nike as title sponsor of bike share system – BikePortland, January 7, 2016

Season 2: Episode One, Community Cycling Center and Motivespace – The Nonprofit Hour Podcast, January 7, 2016

Recent Press Releases

“Gentrification Is WEIRD!” The Ride Ties Current Community Crisis to Lost City of Vanport, July 13, 2016

Portland’s BIKETOWN receives equity boost from the Community Cycling Center, May 11, 2016

Community Cycling Center celebrates 20th year of Holiday Bike Drive
, November 25, 2015

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