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The OBCA is a non-profit organization whose sole purpose is to promote Oregon based bicycle framebuilders. We welcome all bicycle manufacturing companies located in Oregon plus bicycle related industries and the general public to join our ranks.
How it all started... A 2006 round table discussion lead by Ms. Jennifer Nolfi of Portland Development Commission and (then) Commissioner Sam Adams office staff assembled to discuss how Portland and Oregon bicycle related businesses might be supported. The idea of forming a trade association was suggested and a short while later Tony Pereira (Pereira Cycles), Sean Chaney (Vertigo Cycles), Natalie and Austin Ramsland (Sweetpea Bicycles), and Andy Newlands (Strawberry Bicycle) met to further discuss the idea. At this meeting a decision to form an Oregon bicycle framebuilders group was reached. At about this time, important organizational and financial support was also received from Mr. Ron Sutphin (United Bicycle Institute). Mr. Jim Draudt volunteered to perform pro bono legal work on the application to the IRS for 501 (C) (6) non profit trade association. The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association was born.
The association works to promote the welfare of Oregon bicycle manufacturers primarily by creating market exposure - trade shows and website development, and by providing technical assistance - frame and fork testing to CEN Standards - to the members. You can support the Oregon handcrafted bicycle industry by becoming a member of the OBCA in one of the following membership classifications Constructor Members: Constructor Members must be builders of bicycle frames or operators of bicycle frame building businesses, and such bicycle frame building business must be located and operated in Oregon. Only Constructor Members shall be entitled to vote on Board Members and Officers of the Association. Dues are $50 per year.Industry Members: Industry Members must be suppliers to bicycle frame builders, trades persons who support the bicycle frame building industry, or sales persons engaged in the sale of bicycle frames or components. Such Industry Members include individuals, partnerships, corporations or other business entities that are not otherwise eligible to be Constructor Members. Industry Members are eligible to be elected to the Board of Directors, but have no voting privileges and may not serve as an Officer of the Association. Dues are $100 + $10 per employee ($500 max. cap)
Enthusiast Members: Enthusiast Members shall be members that are not eligible to be Constructor Members or Industry Members, but are enthusiasts of Oregon-made bicycles. Enthusiast Members have no voting privileges and are not eligible to serve on the Board of Directors or as an Officer of the Association. Dues are $25 per year.
Membership Benefits:
* Official OBCA card signed by the current President of the OBCA
* Email invitations to OBCA events
* OBCA tee shirt
* Discounts on tickets to OBCA promoted Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show
* Constructor Members receive ongoing technical/educational/promotional benefits
To Join:
Mail your check or money order in US funds payable to OBCA, 1535 S.W. 17th. Ave., Portland, OR 97201. Please include your contact information, email address and member name(s). |
About the OBCA