Creating an Inclusive Cycling Community

Community Cycling Center is working to close the racial gap in Portland's cycling community.

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October 30, 2009, 10:00 AM PDT

"What they learned was eye opening, [Community Cycling Center's community and programs director Alison] Graves said. 'Affordability is a big barrier. But we also started hearing some deeper cultural, more challenging concerns, like that bicycling is an activity for white people or for Americans.'"

Thanks to Streetsblog Network

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