Marilyn Hayward, bike shop owner and recumbent evangelist, has died
Marilyn Hayward, owner of Coventry Cycles and a well-known member of our community, has died.
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Facing financial calamity after fateful collision, Marilyn Hayward forges ahead
Coventry Cycle Works owner Marilyn Hayward has filed bankruptcy, closed her Beaverton store, and faces an uncertain future. But there is hope and the community can play a role in how this turns out.
Back from injury, Marilyn Hayward to open new Coventry Cycles in Beaverton
Marilyn Hayward, owner of Coventry Cycle Works East (and West!).(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It sure was nice to see the beaming smile back on Coventry Cycle Works’ owner Marilyn Hayward’s face this morning. That smile — and the spirit behind it — was a far cry from where she was just six months ago. On … Read more
Recovering from serious injuries, Marilyn Hayward needs our help
Marilyn and her friend Chris Achterman at the 2008 BTA Alice Awards.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) It’s been two weeks now since southeast Portland bike shop owner and well-known local bike advocate Marilyn Hayward was seriously injured in a collision while bicycling in Cornelius (just outside of Portland). Hayward was on her recumbent at the time … Read more
Coventry Cycle Works owner Marilyn Hayward badly injured in collision – UPDATED
Marilyn at Cycle Oregon 2006.(Photo © J. Maus/BikePortland) Marilyn Hayward, owner of Coventry Cycle Works in Southeast Portland, is in the Intensive Care Unit at Legacy Hospital in Portland today following a collision she was involved in while bicycling in Cornelius this morning. According to The Oregonian, the collision happened around 10:00 am at the … Read more
Shop Focus: Recumbents for everyone at Coventry Cycle Works
Coventry Cycle Works is a Portland gem.(Photos © J. Maus) With over 25 years of service, Coventry Cycle Works at 2025 SE Hawthorne is one of Portland’s oldest bike shops. Last year, Marilyn Hayward took the reins from a retiring Sherman Coventry and has brought a renewed energy to the business. I dropped by a … Read more