By Heidi Beierle, Volunteer Storyteller On Valentine’s Day, five women and five men from Central City Concern earned new commuter bikes equipped with everything they need to ride safely and confidently. This valentine joy also came with lessons on riding safely, taking bikes on transit, and locking the bike securely. All ten participants spent […]
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“It brings out the kid in me” – checking in with Tom, a Create a Commuter graduate
By Britt Appleton, Social Media Specialist Yesterday I met up with Tom, a former Create a Commuter participant, at Floyd’s coffee shop in Old Town to find out how his life had changed since earning a bike in March through our workshop with Central City Concern. He immediately scrolled through his cell phone to find […]
Create a Commuter at Central City Concern: “This bike is my new best friend!”
By Britt Appleton, Social Media Specialist Last Friday, March 23rd, I attended my first Create a Commuter workshop, which took place at Central City Concern in northwest Portland. As we lined up the bikes on the sidewalk outside of Central City Concern’s Old Town Recovery Center, dozens of spectators on the street admired the shiny […]