Charlie McCormick of DC's ElectriCity Bikes passed away

[Dewey]

Charles McCormick, owner of Washington, DC, e-bike shop ElectriCity Bikes, has passed away and the shop is as a result temporarily closed. Charlie helped sponsor the 2020 screening at Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse of the Motherload documentary, and in March this year he testified to the DC Committee on Transportation and the Environment about the proposed DC resident e-bike incentive. Kyle Waller from ElectriCity Bikes appeared in some of Court's review videos around 2020. Charlie was an advocate for family cycling in the District of Columbia. Condolences to his family and friends.

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Charlie McCormick, founder and CEO of City Bikes. The staff of City Bikes are devastated by the loss, Charlie touched so many lives in a...

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[Dewey]

Obit in BRAIN.

 

[Dewey]

Memorial events scheduled for this weekend.

 

[kevinmccune]

[ no Man is an island] the "pioneers such as Chas will be missed( have a Cyrus McCormick about 10 miles up the road, yes one of His ancestors invented the "Mechanical reaper".

 

[Dewey]

July Update: posted on the DC Family Cycling Facebook group by Jay Crockett of Bike Index

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Attention Everyone: CityBikes/ElectriCityBikes is likely closing its doors. The possible last opportunity if you or anyone you know has a bike or property inside the store to pickup is July 10th and 11th. Please email [email protected] to let them know what it is you are picking up and they will confirm a time.
Here is a list of shops that can help service your bike for the brands sold at CityBikes:
The Daily Rider: Tern, Gazelle, Urban Arrow (Supports Bosch, Yamaha, Bafang)
Bicycle Pro Shop: Specialized (Supports only Specialized Brose/Malle Turbo Studio)
Terrapin Cycles: Tern, Riese&Mūller (Supports Bosch)
District Cycle Works (Fittings)
Thank you for many years of support, loyalty, business, and trust.

 

[BEC111]

July Update: posted on the DC Family Cycling Facebook group by Jay Crockett of Bike Index

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Attention Everyone: CityBikes/ElectriCityBikes is likely closing its doors. The possible last opportunity if you or anyone you know has a bike or property inside the store to pickup is July 10th and 11th. Please email [email protected] to let them know what it is you are picking up and they will confirm a time.
Here is a list of shops that can help service your bike for the brands sold at CityBikes:
The Daily Rider: Tern, Gazelle, Urban Arrow (Supports Bosch, Yamaha, Bafang)
Bicycle Pro Shop: Specialized (Supports only Specialized Brose/Malle Turbo Studio)
Terrapin Cycles: Tern, Riese&Mūller (Supports Bosch)
District Cycle Works (Fittings)
Thank you for many years of support, loyalty, business, and trust.

FWIW, the notice on the web site is that the closing is temporary. Perhaps, like with a restaurant under renovation that never reopens?

 

[Dewey]

FWIW, the notice on the web site is that the closing is temporary. Perhaps, like with a restaurant under renovation that never reopens?

I don't know if Charlie was sole proprietor, or if he was in partnership whether his business partner does not want to buy out the business. This announcement is from someone on staff so it looks as though DC has lost its largest independent e-bike dealer. The DC resident e-bike rebate bill recently passed out of the Transportation Committee, it will be a fitting tribute to Charlie if DC Council was to vote to pass the bill when they reconvene in September.