February 2009 - TheThinkTank - lists.bikecollectives.org

Women/Trans night logistics
by Bike City 19 Feb '09

19 Feb '09

Well, I'm as ready as I'll ever be to launch a women's/trans night this year. I've had a great time teaching my little sisters to wrench (who had never touched tools). Some questions: -- How's the turn out, really? We're in a pretty small (albeit college) town, and although I imagine all kinds of women showing up, does it end up just one "type"? Are they decidedly social events, or completely focused on learning, or somewhere in between? -- Do you have regulars, or is it new people every time? -- What kind of promotion seems to work? Are fliers sufficient? -- Do people show up right on time, or trickle through the night? I'm working in the project every day anyway, so if half an hour goes by and no one's showed, I'm apt to go home (and thus severly discourage late-comers from trying again). -- Do you use some kind of teaching structure, or just go through each person's bike? -- Have further layers of discrimination been an issue? For instance are "normal" people put off by people who "look like lesbians"? Are trannies alienated? How do you deal with this if so? -- Do you lock the door and let people in one-by-one? I know that having to knock might be enough to keep someone as socially anxious as me from coming. The other option is to run off the males who can't or won't read a sign on the door and come in anyway. Even uncombatively, that sounds distracting. How do you do it? Can't think of anything else at the moment. Didn't see anything on the wiki, so feel free to give me any advice or just a general overview. Anything you think might be helpful. Thanks! andrea

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Two Wheels Good: Bike Movies at The Sanctuary for Independent Media
by andrew lynn 19 Feb '09

19 Feb '09

Call for Submissions Troy Bike Rescue & The Sanctuary for Independent Media want your bike-inspired movies for our TWO WHEELS GOOD screening in May. We are seeking films/videos of all genres and styles between 1 and 20 minutes in length. Submission Deadline: April 17, 2009 Please forward this little email far & wide in the hopes that we will get some great audio/visual materials for building biking in the NY capital region. Send your film/video as a DVD or Data DVD to: Two Wheels Good c/o A. Lynn 167 9th St. Troy, NY 12180 or, email a link to a *hiqh quality* file to tbr(a)breathingplanet.net Get more information on the Sanctuary for Independent Media here: http://mediasanctuary.org The Two Wheels Good event is co-sponsored by the New York Bicycling Coalition

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San Francisco, CA
by krisha 17 Feb '09

17 Feb '09

Looking for a safe couch, hostel, etc. in the bay area the weekend of March 13th. I'll be there to volunteer and research Trips For Kids - Marin chapter and Earn-A-Bike programs. Any suggestions are appreciated! -- Krisha Pessa Youth Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-931-0895 f: 801-466-3856 krisha(a)slcbikecollective.org www.slcbikecollective.org

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avenues for reporting bad behavior?
by rachael spiewak 17 Feb '09

17 Feb '09

Hi, folks. Here's a dilemma. Sometimes lousy behavior goes on in the Sopo shop or at affiliated events, and it goes unnoticed by the folks who typically defend the intended safety of the space. Then sometimes that behavior doesn't get reported to staff/core volunteers until it's snowballed into a bigger problem. The lag in reporting seems to indicate that we need a better and safer way for people to let us know that something of the line-crossing nature occurred. (Let's just assume for the sake of conversation that we're doing everything we can to control for bad behavior in the first place. Obviously, that's what we're striving for and we wish it worked 100% of the time.) Does anyone have a solution or process for this kind of thing? Grievance forms? Anything? Thanks! Rachael -- Sopo Bicycle Cooperative 404-425-9989 www.sopobikes.org * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Hours of operation: Tues, Wed, & Thurs 7 pm - 10 pm Sat & Sun 2 pm - 6 pm

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Re: [TheThinkTank] [Critical Mass Detroit] Adult fun (clean site)
by tom emm 16 Feb '09

16 Feb '09

> > > > > > Subject: [Critical Mass Detroit] Adult fun (clean site) > To: Undisclosed-Recipient(a)yahoo.com > Date: Monday, February 16, 2009, 5:03 PM > > These are so cool! > > http://www.wheeltag s.com/store/ default.aspx > __._,_.___ > Messages in this topic (1) Reply (via web post) | Start a new topic > Messages | Files | Photos | Links | Database | Polls | Members | Calendar > Critical Mass Detroit begins at Grand Circus Park on the last Friday of > every month ~5:30pm. CMD is non-competitive and leisurely; all are welcome, > regardless of skill, to enjoy city streets found more beautiful at speeds > corrected to the human scale. http://www.CriticalMassDetroit.org > MARKETPLACE > ________________________________ > From kitchen basics to easy recipes - join the Group from Kraft Foods > Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required) > Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format > to Traditional > Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe > Recent Activity > > Visit Your Group > Yahoo! News > Fashion News > What's the word on > fashion and style? > Yahoo! Finance > It's Now Personal > Guides, news, > advice & more. > Yahoo! Groups > Dog Zone > Connect w/others > who love dogs. > . > __,_._,___ >

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Trailers - Solar Bike Move Photos
by Rich Points 14 Feb '09

14 Feb '09

More photos of bike trailers in action http://nickali.smugmug.com/gallery/6754422_iUTxt/1/431384736_i8N69#43138473… -- Rich Points Community Cycles Director http://CommunityCycles.org Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org 720-565-6019 Donate your old car to Community Cycles

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Trailers
by Rigel Christian 13 Feb '09

13 Feb '09

Hi, I'm curious how many shops loan out trailers in some form or another. how many trailer share/rental program are there through advocacy organization? if you have one in your area, please describe it. If you have general ideas of how often trailers get borrowed in your area, i'd love to hear about that too. My impression is that a nuimber of these programs exist, but they are under-utilized. I need more data points. help me out. Cheers.

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Boulder Bike Shorts Film Fest - CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
by R Points 13 Feb '09

13 Feb '09

Hey All, Community Cycles is gearing up for the third annual Bike Shorts Film Festival on June 24th 2009. We're looking for short films about bikes from 5 seconds to 20 minuets. Find out more about the fest here http://communitycycles.org/bike-month/2009-bike-work-day/bike-film-fest.html Ride On Rich

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Trailers
by Bruce Lien 13 Feb '09

13 Feb '09

I am not sure what type of trailer you are writing of. I have a 5x8 utility trailer that I tow behind my truck when I need to move 30+ bikes at a time. This is extremely useful not only to our program, but also a cooperative in Denver where last year I delivered 240 bikes that were surplus to me and of greater use to them. As for the trailers that you tow behind a bike we have had a handful donated to our program and pass these on to parents who wish to tow their kids when they ride. (Important and little known fact of towing kids:Tthe infants MUST be at least 1 year old to ride in these trailers to prevent brain injury from the jostling around as they ride.) "Keep the rubber side down at all times when riding." --- On Thu, 2/12/09, Rigel Christian <rigelc(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Rigel Christian <rigelc(a)gmail.com> Subject: [TheThinkTank] Trailers To: "The Think Tank" <thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org> Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 11:58 PM Hi, I'm curious how many shops loan out trailers in some form or another. how many trailer share/rental program are there through advocacy organization? if you have one in your area, please describe it. If you have general ideas of how often trailers get borrowed in your area, i'd love to hear about that too. My impression is that a nuimber of these programs exist, but they are under-utilized. I need more data points. help me out. Cheers. _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)bikecollectives.org To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org To manage your subscription, plase visit: http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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Austin Yellow Bikes - How's Your New Space?
by Rich Points 13 Feb '09

13 Feb '09

I just remembered hearing about your new space at Bike Bike. I think you were about to start building around that time. How are things going? -- Rich Points Community Cycles Director http://CommunityCycles.org Rich(a)CommunityCycles.org 720-565-6019 Donate your old car to Community Cycles

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