Local Lift: Skagit Cycle Center, Oak Harbor Psychic, & Riverside Cafe GIVEAWAY

We’re excited to share another Local Lift feature! This week we are shining the spotlight on Whidbey Island businesses located in Oak Harbor.

If you’re checking out our Local Lift feature for the first time, welcome! This “small business boost” started at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic as a way to lift up our important small business community here on Whidbey Island. With each Local Lift feature, I purchase gift cards to businesses to give away to the Whidbey island community. In the process, I highlight each business and talk about what makes each one so special. Thanks for stopping by!

This week’s giveaway includes:

  • Two $100 gift certificates to Skagit Cycle Center in Oak Harbor

  • One $100 gift certificate to Oak Harbor Psychic

  • Two $65 gift certificates to Riverside Cafe

Winners will be drawn at random. To enter, head on over to this Facebook post and follow the instructions. (All you have to do is leave a comment on the linked Facebook post to enter!) Deadline for giveaway entries is 5pm PST on Thursday, March 17.


Skagit Cycle Center

Want to buy a bike or need new parts for your current bike? Skagit Cycle Center’s got it. In search of clothing, helmets, or shoes for biking? You’ll find that at Skagit Cycle center, too. Need a tune-up or a safety check? Skagit Cycle will do that! Want to rent a bike, electric bike, cargo trailer, or bike rack? You can do that at Skagit Cycle Center as well!

Ok, you probably get it now! Skagit Cycle Center really is a “one stop shop” for ALL things bike related. Skagit Cycle has locations in Oak Harbor, Anacortes, and Burlington, and we are so fortunate to have this amazing shop in our neck of the woods, right on Pioneer Way in historic Downtown Oak Harbor! Skagit Cycle is also so much more than just a store—they are also an excellent biking resource in our community, too. You can stop by just to ask a question, and they welcome people stopping by who just want to chat and get recommendations on local bike rides, riding techniques, and more.

Skagit Cycle Center’s website also offers a wealth of information; there is a whole Resource section of their website that offers local trail maps, information on traveling with bikes, and rides and events. Check out SkagitCycleCenter.com and follow Skagit Cycle on Facebook and Instagram.


Oak Harbor Psychic

Located on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor on Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor Psychic provides Readings by Shirley. On OakHarborPsychic.com, Shirley shares that she is “a spiritually gifted psychic with over 35 years of experience.” Shirley is ready to help you with relationships, business, family, financial issues, and more. “I will help you see the truth and find the right path to follow to happiness and a peace of mind,” she shares. “My mission is to give my clients the knowledge and insight necessary to go after their true life's happiness.”

Oak Harbor Psychic offers several services, including palm reading, tarot card reading, chakra energy reading, angel guide reading, past life reading, chakra balancing, sound cleansing, and more. You can read more about each service here!


Riverside Cafe & Lounge Oak Harbor

Located right on Pioneer Way in Oak Harbor, Riverside Cafe is a family-friendly restaurant offering a menu filled with Americana classics and cuisine inspired from around the world. If you’re looking for a hearty American-style breakfast, Riverside Cafe’s serves up breakfast favorites all day long. French toast, pancakes, steak & eggs, eggs benedict, biscuits & gravy, huevos rancheros, breakfast burritos, hot cereal, and much more are all on the menu! The rest of the menu features hamburgers, chicken burgers, several different types of sandwiches, and appetizers like nachos, chicken wings, mozzarella sticks, French fries, and more. Riverside Cafe is the perfect spot to dine out when you have a group—there’s sure to be something on the menu to keep everyone happy!

For updates on featured dishes, follow Riverside Cafe on Facebook, and to view even more photos of their delicious food, check out their Instagram account.


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