REI – New Store – Just opened at Northgate shopping mall – includes bikes, bike gear, bike repair. Both store manager, Aubin Guinness and store supervisor, Grant Smith are avid cyclists. Say “hi” to Marty Cappitelli and crew in bike repairs. Phone: 704.921.9320.
Uptown Bikes – Formerly Black Sheep Cycles – Uptown Bikes is now open. Located on Moorehead in Wesley Heights district. Stay tuned for details. We hate to see you go Ethan !
Charlotte Area Bicycle Alliance (CABA) 
I went to Uptown Bicycles. Met one of the owners, Chris, who was very nice. Steve gave my bike it’s semi-annual tune up, and re-taped the handlebars. Very nice! Chris said they plan to have lockers / showers, and lots of high tech training stuff.