What community cycling center does

Community Cycling Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1994 and headquartered at 1700 NE Alberta St in Portland, Oregon. It operates as a hybrid retail-and-mission organization: a working bike shop that sells refurbished used bikes, parts, and accessories; provides paid repair services with free estimates and a 30-day warranty; and runs a membership-based DIY Workspace priced at $10 per hour, $30 per month, or $200 per year. Layered onto this commercial footprint is an equity-focused programming portfolio that includes ticketed mechanic classes ($45), the Holiday Bike Drive serving 400+ low-income children annually, The Repair Hub in the New Columbia community (operating 13 consecutive years), no-cost Bike Camps, after-school Bike Clubs at Portland Public Schools, Create a Commuter workshops with Central City Concern, and a salvage and recycling program. Since 1995 the organization has provided more than 10,000 bicycles to children from underserved communities.

Revenue is generated through four parallel streams: bike shop retail and services, mechanic classes, DIY workspace subscriptions, and fundraising (individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and events such as the Bike Carnival and Bicycle Ball). The 11-50 person staff is supported by a structured volunteer program (orientations on the first Tuesday of each month, February through November) and works under a collective bargaining agreement with ILWU Local 5, ratified in January 2024 following an April 2023 unionization. Strategic and financial partnerships include ODOT (Bike Carnival sponsorship), PBOT (bike fairs, Sunday Parkways), the Portland Trail Blazers (50/50 raffle and Bike Night), PGE Drive Change Fund (electric transport vehicle), Tillamook, North St. Bags, Hacienda CDC, Living Cully, and the For Every Kid Coalition.

The organization is governed by a board of directors, currently led by Executive Director Ruben Alvarado (appointed July 2024, succeeding Momoko Saunders). Distribution is single-geography and community-led, concentrated in the Portland metro area, with no API, app, or proprietary technology platform; programmatic reach is built on school and neighborhood partnerships rather than digital channels. In late 2024/early 2025, the organization mounted a community fundraising campaign that drew contributions from more than 1,300 supporters explicitly framed as needed to save the organization, followed by the May 2025 release of a new strategic plan titled 'A Path Forward, Powered by You'.

Name

community cycling center

Legal name

Community Cycling Center

Website

https://communitycyclingcenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Cycling Center is a Portland-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, founded in 1994, that combines a retail bike shop with free and low-cost community programs providing bikes, repairs, and cycling education to underserved Portland residents and youth.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Bike Shop and Cycling Education

NAICS

Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance (8114)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Cycling & Bike Retail (Sales, Service & Accessories) (CRAMABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bike Service, Repair & Maintenance Shops (CRAMAHAH), Used & Refurbished Bike Retail (CRAMAHAK)

Keywords

• Nonprofit bike shop
• Bicycle repair services
• Bike mechanic classes
• Community cycling programs
• Refurbished bike sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Bike Shop Retail & Services: Revenue from bike shop operations including repair services, refurbished used bikes for sale, new and used parts and accessories sales, and DIY workspace memberships. Professional mechanics provide repair services for a wide variety of bikes.
2. Mechanic Classes: Beginner and advanced bike mechanic classes offered weekly, from learning bicycle anatomy to bleeding hydraulic disc brakes and building wheels. Classes are ticketed events with per-attendee pricing.
3. Donations & Fundraising: Individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events including Bike Carnival, Transportation Trivia nights, Bicycle Ball, and seasonal campaigns. The organization relies on year-round financial support from the community.
4. DIY Workspace Memberships: Monthly and annual memberships providing access to fully stocked workbenches, tools, and workspace for community members to work on their own bike projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Community Cycling Center operates a nonprofit bike shop in Portland, Oregon, offering affordable bicycle repairs, refurbished used bikes for sale, new and used parts and accessories, and a membership-based DIY workspace. The organization also runs ticketed mechanic classes covering bicycle anatomy, brake maintenance, and wheel building. Retail and education revenue, along with donations and sponsorships, fund community programs including The Repair Hub (free repairs at New Columbia), Bike Camp for low-income youth, Bike Clubs in schools, and the annual Holiday Bike Drive distributing bikes to children from families with low incomes.

Product overview

Community Cycling Center is a nonprofit bike shop offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around broadening access to bicycling. The core offering includes a full-service bike shop with repairs, used and new bike sales, a DIY Workspace for member use, and mechanic classes. Community programs include bike donation drives (Holiday Bike Drive), The Repair Hub providing free repairs in the New Columbia community, Bike Camp for low-income youth, and after-school Bike Clubs. Revenue from retail operations supports these community programs across Portland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bike Shop Services Full-service nonprofit bike shop at 1700 NE Alberta St offering affordable repair services, refurbished used bikes for sale, and a large inventory of new and used parts and accessories for the Portland community.
• Bicycle Repairs Professional repair services for a wide variety of bikes provided by trained mechanics, including free repair estimates and a warranty on all repair services unless otherwise specified.
• Bikes for Sale Affordable used and new bicycles for transportation, recreation, and competition, including both ready-to-ride and As-Is options.
• DIY Workspace Membership-based workspace with fully stocked workbenches, tools, and stands for bicycle repairs and self-service projects. Membership options include hourly ($10/hour), monthly ($30/month), and annual ($200/year) access.
• Mechanic Classes Beginner and advanced bike mechanic classes offered weekly at the shop's classroom, including Basic Bicycle Maintenance Class ($45) and WTF Basic Bicycle Mechanics Class ($45) for Women, Trans, and Femme participants. Topics include bicycle anatomy, hydraulic disc brake bleeding, and wheel building.
• Salvage and Recycling Bike salvage and recycling program that reduces waste and recycles steel and aluminum from donated or unclaimed bikes, with proceeds supporting community programs.
• Community Bike Connection (Holiday Bike Drive) Bike donation and giveaway program including the Holiday Bike Drive, providing bicycles, helmets, and safety education to children from families with low incomes each year.
• The Repair Hub Free bike repair services, tools, and training for residents of the New Columbia community in North Portland, operated annually each spring at partner locations.
• Bike Camp No-cost, bike-focused day camps for low-income youth held in partnership with community organizations across Portland, combining cycling education, skills training, and recreation.
• Bike Clubs After-school bike safety education and earn-a-bike programs for children at Portland-area schools, providing mentorship, cycling skills, and bicycles to participants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 10,000 bicycles provided to children since 1995
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration on bike fairs, Sunday Parkways events, and transportation equity initiatives. PBOT partners with CCC to expand access to transportation options and reduce barriers to cycling.
• Portland Trail BlazerscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner providing 5050 raffle support, Blazers Bike Night events, and visibility through Trail Blazers community programs.
• ILWU Local 5coreOthersWorkers at Community Cycling Center unionized and unanimously gained recognition in April 2023. A collective bargaining contract was subsequently ratified.
• North St. BagsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Low Income Commuter Services by providing bags for program participants.
• For Every Kid CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCC is a member of this 89-partner coalition that won $3.5 million for Safe Routes to School programs.
• Living CullycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on food delivery by bike program and Cully neighborhood active transportation initiatives.
• Hacienda CDCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Andando en Bicicletas en Cully (ABC), a resident-led bike committee at Hacienda CDC focused on Cully neighborhood cycling access.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• REI Co-op: National outdoor retailer operating bike shops with repair services, classes, and used gear trade-in. Represents the scaled for-profit incumbent against which CCC's retail and education services compete.

Direct peers

• Bicycle Kitchen: Los Angeles community DIY bike shop providing tools, workspace, and mechanic education. Closely mirrors CCC's DIY Workspace and mechanic class offerings.
• Recycle-a-Bicycle: NYC nonprofit bike shop offering repairs, used bike sales, and Earn-a-Bike youth programs. Direct peer with the same retail-plus-education-plus-community-outreach structure as Community Cycling Center.
• Bike Farm: Portland-based community DIY bike repair space and educational collective. Directly comparable DIY workspace model and grassroots volunteer culture in the same city.
• Bikes Not Bombs: Boston-based nonprofit bike shop selling refurbished bikes, running youth mechanics training, and donating bikes globally. Closest direct peer given nearly identical mix of retail, repair, education, and equity-focused community programs.
• Trips for Kids: National nonprofit running youth bike programs including Earn-a-Bike, mountain bike camps, and after-school clubs. Directly comparable to Community Cycling Center's Bike Clubs and Bike Camp offerings.
• Bikes for the World: DC-area nonprofit collecting, refurbishing, and shipping donated bicycles to underserved communities. Comparable to CCC's Holiday Bike Drive and salvage/recycling operations.
• Working Bikes: Chicago nonprofit bike shop that sells refurbished bikes, runs volunteer-based repair programs, and donates bicycles locally and internationally. Highly comparable operating model and mission.

Others

• League of American Bicyclists: National advocacy organization that awarded CCC its 2016 National Advocacy Award. Closest ecosystem peer in the broader U.S. bicycling advocacy and policy space.
• World Bicycle Relief: Global nonprofit providing bicycles to students, healthcare workers, and entrepreneurs in developing regions. Adjacent nonprofit in the same bike-and-equity thematic space, though geographically and operationally distinct.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/commcyclingctr
• Facebookfacebook.com/communitycyclingcenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/communitycyclingcenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/community-cycling-center

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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