COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER

BIKE SHOP - THE COMMUNITY CYCLING CENTER'S (CCC) CENTRAL PROGRAM IS THE FULL-SERVICE BICYCLE REPAIR SHOP ON NE ALBERTA. THE SHOP ACCEPTS DONATIONS OF USED BIKES AND PARTS, AND CLEANS, REFURBISHES AND RESELLS THEM. WE KEEP AFFORDABLE USED BIKES AND BIKE RELATED SUPPLIES CIRCULATING, AND WE KEEP SALVAGEABLE BIKES, PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OUT OF THE WASTE STREAM. CCC IS THE LARGEST RECYCLER OF BIKES AND BIKE PARTS IN OREGON. THE SHOP ALSO SERVES THE NEIGHBORHOOD BY OFFERING REPAIR SERVICES AND SELLING NEW ACCESSORIES (HELMETS, LOCKS, BIKE BAGS, ETC) AND NEW BIKE PARTS.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.IN ADDITION, THE SHOP PROVIDES EDUCATION INFORMATION, LOANS TOOLS AND BICYCLE STANDS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO USE, AND OFFERS A LOW INCOME COMMUTER DISCOUNT PROGRAM. THE SHOP ALSO HOSTS WEEKLY VOLUNTEER NIGHTS AND PERIODIC BIKE MAINTENANCE CLASSES. WE ALSO HOST AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM ALLOWING MARGINALIZED YOUTH TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN A LARGE AND GROWING PART OF THE PORTLAND ECONOMY.

YOUTH PROGRAMS - BIKE CAMP IS ABOUT THE EMPOWERMENT AND INDEPENDENCE KIDS FEEL FROM A SUMMER ADVENTURE ON 2 WHEELS. CAMPERS GAIN CONFIDENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN A SAFE, CREATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE TEAM ENVIRONMENT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE DEVELOPING SAFE RIDING TECHNIQUES, MECHANICAL SKILLS AND ROAD KNOWLEDGE THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE. CAMPS ARE BROUGHT TO LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING POVERTY.CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O.BIKE CLUB IS AN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM TO BUILD RIDER CONFIDENCE AND EMPOWERMENT. YOUNG PEOPLE CAN EARN A BIKE BY TAKING LESSONS IN BIKE MAINTENANCE, NAVIGATION AND SAFE RIDING TECHNIQUES.FOR OVER 30 YEARS THE CYCLING CENTER HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTING FREE NEW AND LOVINGLY REFURBISHED USED BIKES TO CHILDREN FROM FAMILIES WITH LOW INCOME. AT THE WINTER HOLIDAY BIKE DRIVE AND THE BIKES FOR KIDS IN SPRING AND SUMMER, STAFF & VOLUNTEERS DELIVER BIKES, HELMETS AND SAFETY EDUCATION TO HUNDREDS OF YOUTH EACH YEAR. WE ALSO WORKED WITH PARENTS, FACULTY, STAFF AND COMMUNITY AT SEVERAL LOCAL SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS AND PROMOTE WALKING AND BIKING.