Dissatisfied with passive consumption, many residents of Portland, OR
take matters into their own hands. Associate Professor of Urban Studies
Charles Heying noticed these local artisans prospering all over the city
and set out to study their thriving economy. Profiling hundreds of local
businesses, and with an eye on Portland's unique penchant for
sustainability and urban development, Brew to Bikes is about
everything from bike manufacturers to microbreweries, from
do-it-yourself to traditional crafts. A treatise to local, ethical
business practices, Brew to Bikes positions Portland as a hub of
artisan ingenuity worthy of admiration.