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Why Voting YES on Prop 1 Matters for Our Community If you’ve taken a ride or a walk down the J Street Bike Boulevard, you’ve experienced firsthand what smart, community-focused infrastructure investments can do for Tacoma. What used to be just another residential street is now a safer, lower-stress corridor connecting neighbors from Hilltop and beyond to schools, local businesses, transit, and healthcare. The J Street project didn't happen by accident, it was made possible through local...

Everything You Need to Know About Washington’s E-Bike Rebate Program and Our Developing Lending Library. Big news for Tacoma! The long-awaited WE-Bike rebate program has officially reopened as of March 30, 2026 . With renewed funding from the Washington State Legislature, it’s easier than ever to get on an electric bike. At 2nd Cycle, we are hard at work preparing to support this movement. From being a participating rebate shop to launching a community lending library, here is the breakdown...

We all know that feeling. There’s the moment of pure joy: the wind in your hair, the efficiency of getting across town under your own power, the connection to your neighborhood that you just don’t get from inside a car. But then, there is the other reality. The adrenaline spike of a close pass on a high-speed arterial. The "bike lane" that abruptly ends, dumping you into mixed traffic. The feeling that our streets were not built for us to survive on, let alone thrive on. We love riding in...