Which Northwest Bike Shops are America’s Best?
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The National Bicycle Dealers Association (NBDA) honors bicycle shops across the U.S. again this year with its “America’s Best Bike Shop” award. Among the nearly 300 shops recognized for excellence, about 10 percent were from the Northwest.
“There are 4,000 bike shops in the U.S.,” says Karen Townsend, who manages the program for the NBDA. “So this group is still very exclusive.”
To be considered for the honor, retailers fill out a detailed application and agree to be evaluated by a mystery shopper. Points are awarded for customer support, knowledgeable staff, operational excellence, marketing excellence, community involvement, local bike advocacy, national bike advocacy and the mystery shopper experience. Stores with 370 points and above were awarded the title of “America’s Best Bike Shop” for 2014.
The shops that made the list have received window clings and certificates, and were honored with a celebration at Interbike, the industry’s annual trade show.
Congratulations to the Northwest bike shops who have earned the title of “America’s Best Bike Shop” this year!
Washington
Bike Garage, Port Angeles, www.facebook.com/BikeGaragePA
Bike Works, Seattle, www.bikeworks.org
Camas Bike and Sport, Camas, www.camasbikes.com
Classic Cycle, Bainbridge Island, www.classiccycleus.com
Cycle Central, LLC, Wenatchee, www.cycle-central.com
Fanatik Bike Company, Bellingham, www.fanatikbike.com
Gregg’s Cycle, Inc., Seattle, www.greggscycles.com
Montlake Bicycle Shop, Seattle, www.montlakebike.com
Old Town Bicycle, Inc., Gig Harbor, www.oldtownbicycle.com
Scott’s Cycle and Sports, Kennewick, www.scottscycleandsports.com
The Bicycle Repair Shop, Seattle, www.thebicyclerepairshop.com
Oregon
Bike Gallery Portland, Portland, www.bikegallery.com
Bike N Hike, Portland, www.bikenhike.com
Cyclepath, Portland, www.cyclepathnw.com
Hutch’s Bicycles, Bend, www.hutchsbicycles.com
River City Bicycles, Portland, rivercitybicycles.com
Splendid Cycles, Portland, www.splendidcycles.com
Western Bikeworks, Portland, www.westernbikeworks.com
Idaho
Fitzgerald’s Bicycles, Victor, www.fitzgeraldsbicycles.com
George’s Cycles, Boise, www.georgescycles.com
Idaho Mountain Touring, Boise, www.idahomountaintouring.com
Reed Cycle, Eagle, www.reed-cycle.com
Montana
Big Sky Cycling and Fitness, Helena, www.bigskybikes.com
Glacier Cyclery, Whitefish, www.glaciercyclery.com
Missoula Bicycle Works, Missoula, www.missoulabicycleworks.com
The Spoke Shop, Billings, www.spokeshop.com
Alaska
Backcountry Bike and Ski, Palmer, www.backcountrybikeandski.com
Sockeye Cycle Co., Haines/Skagway, www.cyclealaska.com
To learn more about the NBDA or to see the full list of U.S. bike shops that received the award, go to: http://nbda.com/about/americas-best-bike-shops-pg392.htm
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