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2018 Bike Camp!
by Maddeline McGraw Bike Camp is in full swing this summer with just a couple weeks left to ride! Portlanders may have spotted troves of children taking over the streets […]
Bike Camp Is Coming to East Portland! (And We’re Hiring)
What was once a hope has become a reality—the Bike Camp program is growing this summer to include East Portland! We will be partnering with SUN schools, such as Sacramento School, […]
Bike Camp Registration Opens December 6th
By Jake Schorr Bike camp registration is opening early this year so that you can give the gift of camp this holiday season. Winter is here, but all this rain […]
Bike Camp —an insider’s look at Girl Cruisers Camp
By Qingyang Xie, Communications Intern When it’s Bike Camp time in the summer, the mornings at our bike shop become quite busy. Kids flock to the back of our shop, […]
40 spots remaining in Bike Camp
By Melinda Musser, Communications Manager Bike Camp season kicked off last week, but it’s not too late to register your favorite child for a summer full of bike adventures. Take […]
Springwater Corridor Safety Issues
As many have heard, concerns regarding the safety along the Springwater Corridor prompted Joe Kurmaskie to put his Camp Creative based out of Sellwood Community Center on hold for the […]
Over 100 spots remaining in Bike Camp
By Jake Schorr, Bike Camp Manager With the weather warming, we’re eyeing our bikes and making plans for the summer. Take a look at our Bike Camp offerings to see […]
Let’s Ride! Bike Camp 2016
By Kelley Goodwin, Assistant Camp Manager If you think kids are the only ones counting down the days until summer, you’re wrong. Teachers do it, too. I know this because […]
Bike Campers Interview TriMet’s Jeff Owen on Tilikum Crossing
By Melinda Musser, Communications & Marketing Manager Our Bike Camp Middle Schoolers are very interested in all things Tilikum Crossing, Portland’s newest bridge in 40 years. At more than 1,700 […]
A look back at Cycle Oregon Weekend
By Kelley Goodwin, Assistant Bike Camp Manager When I signed on as assistant camp manager, I was excited to find out that I would be in charge of running Cycle […]
40 spots left in Bike Camp! Give your child a summer adventure
By Melinda Musser, Communications & Marketing Manager Bike Camp is just around the corner. For those of you still looking for fun summer adventures for your kids, we still have […]
What’s new at Bike Camp 2015
By Jake Schorr, Bike Camp Manager Can you count to 145 on your tingling, frost-numbed fingers? Because that’s how many days we have until Bike Camp begins! As the season […]
It’s the first week of Bike Camp! Here’s what the kids have to say…
It’s the first week of Bike Camp, that time of year where kids of all ages take over the streets of Portland, armed with popsicles, wrenches, new friends, and […]
Not too late to sign your kid up for Bike Camp adventures!
By Melinda Musser, Communications & Marketing Manager It’s not too late to sign your child up for a summer full of adventures on two wheels. We still have openings in […]
Community Cycling Center Launches Bike Camps at Sellwood Cycle Repair
The nonprofit will now offer day camps in NE and SE Portland March 11, 2014 – Portland, Ore. – This summer, the Community Cycling Center will expand their Bike Camp […]
3 reasons why Bike Camp 2014 is wheelie special
By Kelly Hansen, Program Manager Our Alberta Street neighbors have heard them cheering, east-siders have seen them exploring their streets, and Portlanders everywhere talk about them: the Community Cycling Centers’ […]
Overnight Bike Camp Adventures at Stub Stewart State Park
By Bonnie Harvey, Bike Camp Instructor The week started like all other Bike Camps: practicing rules of the road, turn signals, and mapping day trips around Portland. This was only […]
12-year-old Claire shares her thoughts on our new Food Cart Freewheelers camp
By Claire Lyons, Bike Camp participant Hey fellow Bike Campers! My name is Claire Lyons. I’m 12 years old, going into the 7th grade and just recently attended the Food […]
Stories from Mechanics Camp – the instructors tell all (Part 2 of 2)
Theo and Andrea, two Bike Camp Instructors, share with us their experience of teaching Mechanics Camp, a brand new camp we are offering for the first time this year. Part […]
Stories from Mechanics Camp – the instructors tell all (Part 1 of 2)
Theo and Andrea, two Bike Camp Instructors, share with us their experience of teaching Mechanics Camp, a brand new camp we are offering for the first time this year. Part […]
Wet, Wild Time at Cycle Oregon Weekend Ride 2013
By Mike Conway, Development Manager Steinbeck once wrote, “You don’t take a trip; a trip takes you.” So appropriate is this quote for my first foray into the world of […]
Mount Doom, Columbia Park, derailleurs – oh my! Bike Camp is here
By Melinda Musser, Communications & Marketing Manager Our summer Bike Camps launched last week with 48 campers convening at our bike shop at 9am on Monday morning. On Friday, we […]
5 bike safety tips for parents and kids
By Kelly Hansen, Community Cycling Center Program Manager As the sun comes out and more people of all ages hit the road on their bikes, the Community Cycling Center presents […]
Food carts, long distance riding, and refurbishing bikes – check out our new fun camps for teens!
By Britt Appleton, Social Media Specialist What is your teen up to this summer? We’d love to have them join us this year at Bike Camp, where we have a […]
5 reasons to look forward to Bike Camp this summer!
By Kelly Hansen, Program Manager Online Registration for Bike Camp opens February 1st! # 1: New camps In the off season we held several focus groups with both campers and […]
A season of epic bike adventures
By Lara Sheets, Program Support Specialist This summer, 8 instructors educated 445 youth on rules of the road and basic bike maintenance. They empowered campers, encouraging them to take on […]
Advanced Girls Camp meets with Nissy Cobb
By Britt Appleton, Social Media Specialist On August 22nd, the Advanced Girls Bike Camp rode to the track in Fernhill Park to meet with Nissy Cobb, our New Inventory Specialist […]
Young adults empowering youth
By Lara Sheets, Program Support Specialist Every summer, our Bike Camp program works with Self Enhancement, Inc. interns to help lead our youth safely on the road. SEI is a […]
A record-breaking fun weekend at Cycle Oregon Kids Camp
By Kim Whitney, Youth Programs Manager This past weekend, we broke records on miles and fun at our fourth annual Kids Camp through the Cycle Oregon Weekend Ride, a family […]
Ubong and the bike with red flames – one boy’s Bike Camp adventure
By Lale Santelices, Bike Camp Instructor “After camp, I can’t wait to ride my bike in the real world!”— Ubong This summer, Ubong, an 11 year old boy, earned a […]
New Cruisers Bike Camp in Cully!
By Kim Whitney, Youth Programs Manager We have some exciting news! We are partnering with Harvey Scott Elementary to expand our camps to the NE Cully Neighborhood for the week […]
Bike Camp is filling up fast, but 57 spots still remaining! Register today!
Looking for fun activities for your kids this summer? There are still plenty of spaces left in our Bike Camp program. Register online today to ensure your child’s spot in one […]
Tackling hills and enjoying treats – Bike Camp is right around the corner
By Lara Sheets, Program Support Specialist and Kim Whitney, Youth Programs Manager The warm and sunny days are upon us, which means Bike Camp is right around the corner. Our […]
Timbers kick off Bike Camp scholarships
By Melinda Musser, Communications & Marketing Manager We are excited to announce that the Portland Timbers have awarded us a $5,000 grant to support Bike Camp scholarships this summer! Through […]
Q&A with Claire Fitzgerald, Bike Camper and Volunteer
By Kim Whitney, Youth Program Manager For the last two years, Claire Fitzgerald rode with us in our Urban Riders and Advanced Riders bike camps, learning how to ride up […]
Advanced Cruisers Bike Camp Explores New Terrain
By Lara Sheets, Program Support Specialist Imagine spending your summer riding up hills, exploring new bike lanes and boulevards with a new batch of friends. With Advanced Cruisers, youth from […]
A partnership between All Girls Camp & Sugar Wheel Works, what could be sweeter?
By Lara Sheets, Program Support Specialist
For over five years the Community Cycling Center has offered All Girls Camps to young aspiring cyclis…
Wheeling through a week with the Coasters Camp
By Kim Whitney, Youth Program Manager
How did you spend your summers as a 6 year old? Through our Bike Camp program, kids as young as 6 get the …
Press Release: Community Cycling Center’s Bike Camp returns for another summer of adventures
Press Release Community Cycling Center’s Bike Camp returns for another summer of adventures Registration begins in February and is sure to fill up fast February 6, 2012 – Portland, Ore. […]
Save the date! Bike Camp registration starts on February 1st.
Not sure what your kids are doing yet this summer? Sign them up for Bike Camp!
This summer we are offering weekly Bike Camps for kids ages 6 to …
Record-breaking season for our 2011 Bike Camps
This past summer, we experienced a record-breaking season by empowering 645 children through our youth programs. We expanded our Bike Camp scholars…
Scholarship Bike Camps roll through town
If you have ridden around North or Northeast Portland much this summer, there’s a good chance you’ve seen one of our Bike Camps in action. Groups o…
Coasters Camp meets Friends of Trees
By Chris Cook, Bike Camp Instructor
This past Wednesday, July 13th, our Coasters Camp, ages 6-8, had the opportunity to visit one of our summer-…
Fun times at the Cycle Oregon Weekend Kids Camp
Wet tents, soggy shoes and a 1/2 an inch of rain did not deter 78 kids from riding with us in Salem a few weekends ago. This summer marked our …
Bike camp kicks off
Break out the sun-screen and pump-up those tires, because the Community Cycling Center’s Bike Camp begin June 20th! Each week we’ll be hosting a ro…
There’s still time to sign up for Bike Camp
Each summer, Bike Camp offers the opportunity for Portland kids and teens to learn bike safety, mechanical skills, and road knowledge through hands…
Summer is coming and so is Bike Camp!
The days are getting longer and the cherry blossoms are spreading across the city. Spring has finally sprung! Now that you have packed up your wint…
Action! Adventure! Popsicles! Bike Camp!
Once again we are gearing up for a fantastic summer of adventures and fun for our 2011 Bike Camp!
After sitting in a classroom all year, campers…
It’s the last day of Bike Camp
It’s the last day of Bike Camp and it’s hard not to be a little weepy. Our incredible instructors and campers have spent the summer spreading bike …
End of summer special: Save $50 on Bike Camp
Did your child have a blast at Bike Camp this summer and want to come back for more? Are you looking to get your kids ready to ride to school this …
Bike Camps still available for kids ages 11-15
It’s not even May and already Bike Camp sessions are over 80% full! Although we no longer have spots available for younger kids, we do have space l…
Report from the 2010 Golden Bike Awards
On the evening of Tuesday, January 26th, over 60 staff members and volunteers filled the bike shop for the annual Volunteer Appreciation Night and …
2010 Bike Camp registration now open!
We’re looking forward to a summer of two-wheeled adventures!
Our philosophy of Bike Camp is simple: we ride bikes, we learn how to be safe and c…
“I never knew there were so many places a bike could be dirty!”: Bike maintenance in the park with All Girls Bike Camp
This summer, campers have had the chance to learn hands-on bike maintenance from local mechanic and educator Tori Bortman. Tori is the proprietor o…
Cycle Oregon Weekend Ride Bike Camp a Wild Success!
Lavender lemonade was Tatianna’s favorite part of Bike Camp. For Sean it was everything. For Ava it was riding 21 miles – her longest ride ever…
Spots still available in Eco Explorers!
During the week of July 20th, the Community Cycling Center and the Bicycle Transportation Alliance will offer Eco Explorers, a new day camp with an…
For the Environmentally Curious Kid: Eco Explorers Camp
This summer, we are collaborating with the Bicycle Transportation Alliance to offer Eco Explorers, a new day camp with an environmental focus.
C…
For the Multi-Modal Teen: Urban Riders Camp
Last summer we noticed that older Bike Campers seemed to fall within one of two groups: those who were mainly interested in putting miles on their …
Only four spots left in all-girls frequent riders camp beginning 8/4/08
This summer the Community Cycling Center is offering an all-girl frequent riders camp session following other wildly successful all-girl sessions. …
Sign up for Summer Camp today! Sessions are filling up!
Are you considering enrolling your child in a summer camp this year? How about one where your son or daughter will learn bicycle safety, basic ma…
All Good Things Must End
Summer is ending and so has the Community Cycling Center’s Bike Summer Camp. We had a great summer with awesome games, trips to the fire station, i…
SIGN UP NOW! Class and Camp Openings
Sign up today for Bike Maintenance Class starting on July 25!
Summer Camp has been great so far. Sign up for Standard Camp (8/6), Advanced Rider…
Bike Summer Camp!
Hey Early Birds,
Our Bike Summer Camp schedule is set and we’re gearing up for another terrific summer of active bike fun.
New this year is a…