David Kurushima is the Retail Manager for the Community Cycling Center, a nonprofit based in Portland, Oregon that aims to broaden access to bicycles for everyone, working to remove barriers that might keep someone off their ideal bicycle. To that end, how do they design the bike shop experience for the best results? David tells us about what he considers in this effort as he guides their staff and shop layout!
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Calendar – Be A Part of It!
2nd Friday of every month: Indianapolis Bike Party
March 9: Thursday Night Ride #100! In Portland, OR
March 11: The Dalles Mountain 60!
March 17: transit driver appreciation day
March 23: The Timber Trail launch party
April 15: 10am, Ladd’s 500
May 5: Filmed By Bike
June 10: Clever Cycles turns 10!
June 11: Dads on Vacation
June 14: Bicycle exsmuss
July 7: The Steens Mazama 1000
July 15-16: The Seattle-To-Portland
Headlines
Help fund the Bike Hostel in Newton, Kansas!
From bikeportland.org via Steven B.: New ‘Friends on Bikes’ group wants to create a warm welcome for women of color
Who-Sent-Whom
Mail
From Josh G: geek rap about drop bars
From Eric:Is there etiquette for loading your bike on the bus when there are two slots open? And a voicemail!
From Mr.T, our resident bike geek on going to a compact double: “don’t overgear your way into a spinning Wheelhouse of Regret.” Sheldon Brown gear inch calculations
From Keith H: Indiana is apparently the most liberated bike fun state
From Tomas Skadow: is Spinlister safe? (yes)
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