It’s with tremendous gratitude that we can officially say you saved the Community Cycling Center! While we’re still tallying up the total, more than 1300 community members contributed to our […]
An Incredible Start To 2025
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Salvage Sale Returns to The Bike Shop
We’ve consolidated our warehouse spaces(one of the cost saving measures we’re taking) and that means Salvage Sale is returning to 1700 NE Alberta st. Every Sunday, 10AM-11:30AM See you there! […]
Join The Board Of Directors
The Community Cycling Center is seeking passionate leaders to join our Board of Directors and help advance our mission of broadening access to bicycling and its benefits in Northeast Portland […]
Demistifying Nonprofit Operations
There’s often confusion when it comes to talking about our organization– what we do in the community, and how we operate as a nonprofit. Today, we want to share some […]
Another Amazing Summer Of Community Camp
Community Camp, our no-cost, bike-focused day camp for low-income youth, just completed their last session of the summer. We hosted seven sessions of camp with six different community partners across […]
ODOT Sponsorship Spotlight
With the conclusion of our 30th Anniversary Bike Carnival and Fundraiser we’d like to highlight the continued support from Oregon Department of Transportation(ODOT). The Bike Carnival was dreamed-up as a […]
That’s A Wrap! 30th Anniversary Event Recap
Many thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate our 30th Anniversary last weekend. You all made it a truly special day! We had so much fun watching everyone try […]
Meet Our New Executive Director
We’re pleased to introduce Ruben Alvarado as Community Cycling Center’s new Executive Director. Before joining the Community Cycling Center, Ruben served as an executive leader, elected official, and in various […]
DIY Member Spotlight: Christian Clear
Friends, meet Christian. He’s become a regular in the DIY Workspace these past few months as he’s rotated through a handful of different projects. Frustrated with the limited space and […]
Our New E-Transit Funded by The PGE Drive Change Fund
Meet our new bicycle transport vehicle! It’s big, it’s spacious, AND it’s electric! Purchasing this amazing vehicle was all made possible with support from the PGE Drive Change Fund (DCF). […]
Union Contract Ratified!
We have a contract! The unionization of Community Cycling Center(CCC) workers was unanimously approved to be recognized last April. Since then, we’ve been working to create and ratify a contract […]
Quick Fix or Premium Membership?
Trying to decide between a Quick Fix or Premium membership? We’re here to help! There are two main membership options available for folks looking to access the tools and supplies […]
2023 Transportation Trivia Recap
It’s been three years since the Community Cycling Center (CCC) has been able to host our annual Transportation Trivia event in-person due to Covid and we came back stronger than […]
Community Camp & Outride Fund
Camp season is here and our youth programs team just wrapped-up their second week of Community Camp in Cully! The weeks were full of neighborhood bike rides, snacks, games, parks, […]
Carl’s 20th Anniversary Party
If you’ve been by the bike shop sometime in the past two decades, chances are you’ve seen Carl! He does a lot of different things around the shop but he’s […]
Board of Directors and Leadership Unanimously Approve Workers Union
Today we are excited to announce the unionization of the Community Cycling Center(CCC). After a super majority of workers requested voluntary recognition of their chosen union, ILWU Local 5, the […]
Low Income Commuter Services Proudly Supported by North St. Bags
Ever since our founding in 1994, providing support for people that need it has been an integral part to our mission of making bikes more accessible. As the neighborhood surrounding […]
Have You Seen Our Billboard?
We are so grateful to be rounding out this year with such an incredible staff and community of supporters. Thank you for joining us for the ride! It’s been a […]
Tillamook County Creamery Assoc sponsorship highlights the power of food
Anyone who has ridden a bike knows how hungry this activity can make you. Without this basic need met, riders cannot explore our cities, get to work or connect with […]
Do You Know About Our Low Income Commuter Services?
As we get closer to the perfect fall weather so many Portlanders enjoy riding in, we thought this would be a good time to tell you more about our bike […]
2022 Scavenger Hunt Success!
Thank you to everyone who made the 3rd Annual Bike Scavenger Hunt a huge success! Over 100 riders took on the 15-clue-challenge; leading them all over the city and learning […]
PBOT Partnership Spotlight!
The Portland Bureau of Transportation(PBOT) and the Community Cycling Center have been close collaborators, programmatic partners and friends for many years. PBOT’s work to expand access to transportation options and […]
Call For Volunteers!
Now is a great time to get involved! With events and programs in full swing, we have a handful of new and exciting opportunities for folks who are ready to […]
2022 Impact Report
We are thrilled to announce the completion of our 2022 Impact Report! We took a deep dive into the past year to tally our accomplishments, acknowledge some of our struggles, […]
A Day In The Life At Bike Club – As Told By Club Instructor Maddie
Welcome to a day of Bike Club at Menlo Park Elementary School! We first meet in the cafeteria with all the other students participating in after-school programs. This is also […]
STEM Bike Class Program Update
We’re currently teaching bicycle mechanics in two schools this Spring Term– Helensview and Alliance Highschool at Meek. We just started working with Meek this winter and they’ve been nothing but […]
Camp Fundraising Success!
We are thrilled to announce that we’ve reached our fundraising goal for no-cost Community Camps. Thank you to Castelli , Sportful , and hundreds of individual supporters for contributions that […]
Rose CDC Spring Break Mini Camp
Spring Break Mini Camp with Rose CDC was a huge success this year! A total of 10 kids attended the 4-day program filled with lots of games outside, bike riding, […]
Bike Shop Apprentice Success!
You might remember Nina from almost a year ago when we posted an interview with her on our blog. Well, we’re back, and pleased to say she completed her 540 […]
Just Another Day At Bike Club!
Written by Nat Shreffler Bike club at Menlo Elementary was made extra special this past fall thanks to two new learners, Franklin and Adrian. We typically start a club with […]
Welcoming The New Year with A Look Back At 2021!
Thank You!!! Throughout the last three months, workplaces, corporations, and hundreds of individuals have come together and raised more than $162,316 for the Community Cycling Center’s mission of broadening […]
We Have Bike Clubs Too!
Written by Natty Pillias Fun! Neighborhood exploration! The opportunity to earn a bike! The Community Cycling Center’s Bike Club program is just that! We not only have a shop — […]
Holiday Bike Drive Returns!
It has been two years since the Community Cycling Center (CCC) has been able to host its annual Holiday Bike Drive event at Legacy Emanuel Hospital. Before COVID-19 times, CCC worked with […]
A Successful Summer of Community Camps…We Did It!
Written by Natty, Safe Routes To School Coordinator Community Camps are officially done until next summer. Let’s take a look back at some of this year’s highlights! The Community Cycling […]
Celebrating The Partnerships Of the Food Delivery By Bike Program
Written by William Francis – Safe Routes to School Coordinator We are writing to celebrate over a year of close collaboration with Living Cully! We’ve been working together with volunteers […]
Meet Development Director, Efrain Duarte!
The Community Cycling Center is happy to announce our new Development Director, Efrain Duarte! Efrain is a native Texan who has over six years of fundraising experience in the non-profit […]
Meet Our Shop Apprentice, Nina!
Did you know that the shop hosts an apprentice every year? Since 2017, we’ve been able to provide this opportunity to youth from our various partner communities. The intent of […]
Meet Our New Executive Director – Momoko Saunders!
It is our pleasure to introduce Momoko Saunders as Executive Director of Community Cycling Center. Momoko has worked in Portland’s bicycle industry for 13 years. She comes to us most […]
Organizational COVID-19 Planning
Written by Gwen, Shop General Manager – As you may have noticed, our shop has been closed for a few days here and there over the course of the past […]
New Program Alert – Community Bike Drives!
The Masked Matt A. with a huge load of Community Bikes out for delivery! The Community Cycling Center’s Holiday Bike Drive is well known in Portland for providing hundreds of […]