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Mark Your Calenders: The PDX Bicycle Show Returns!

For the 5th year in a row, the PDX Bicycle Show will be drawing in a lot of cycling enthusiasts from around the area. The show will have a great display of bicycles, gear, bike travel, events, & nutrition, and will be one of the largest shows in the State of Oregon!

During the last show back in March, Portland Pedal Power represented Point West Credit Union and had a great time seeing everyone there. There was some great local representation, and we’re looking forward toward another great turnout this upcoming March! Here were some of the major highlights from last year:

Pedal NationNutcase Helmets: Nutcase is the brainchild of designer Michael Morrow, who saw a gap in the market for sports helmets and decided to focus on helping cyclists (and skaters, snowboarders and other outdoor sports fans) express their personality, views and allegiances while also protecting their heads. Check out their designs here.

Hopworks: Serving Portland from two locations, Hopworks is a great place to go if you’re looking for some good, local Oregon beer. The Urban Brewery at 2944 SE Powell produces 10,000 barrels of beer each year and does so with sustainability in mind. Both the Brewery and the Bike Bar (located at 3947 N. Williams Ave) are easily accessible by bicycle and the company works sustainable practices into their operations, making Hopworks a 100% renewably powered business.

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The PDX Bicycle Show

PDX Bike ShowIf you read the blog yesterday, you know that Portland Pedal Power will be representing Point West Credit Union this weekend at the PDX Bicycle Show. If that isn’t a good enough reason to swing by, test-ride some bikes and get some swag, here are a few more sponsors you can check out at the event:

Nutcase Helmets: Nutcase is the brainchild of designer Michael Morrow, who saw a gap in the market for sports helmets and decided to focus on helping cyclists (and skaters, snowboarders and other outdoor sports fans) express their personality, views and allegiances while also protecting their heads. Check out their designs here and head over to the Nutcase Pedal Park at the Bike Show on Sunday at 3pm, when they will announce the finalists of their recent “Design a Helmet” contest.

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Bike Show, Bike Loans: A Match Made at Point West

Point West/PDX Bike ShowThe PDX Bicycle Show is going down this weekend, March 23rd and 24th at the Portland Expo Center. Let the drooling over brand new, shiny bikes begin!

This year, your friendly neighborhood delivery riders at Portland Pedal Power have partnered with Point West Credit Union to bring bicycle loans to the show – a perfect pairing, don’t you think? Point West is proud to support Portland’s pedal efforts through an affordable loan for not just the bike, but all the accessories needed to make it road ready. With rates as low as 4.49% APR, YES, that brand new, shiny bike could be yours! You can even get pre-qualified for the loan before you visit the bicycle show!

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