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Re: [TheThinkTank] Spanish-language materials (Arielle)
by Arielle Milkman 17 May '14

17 May '14

Thanks so much for those tips and the resources, all! Very helpful cultural and linguistic information to have as we develop our programs.

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Spanish language education materials
by Arielle Milkman 16 May '14

16 May '14

My organization, WABA (the Washington Area Bicyclist Association), is working on developing some Spanish-language bike education materials. We're developing Spanish-language learn to ride instruction, as well as some basic riding tips and mechanics information. Do any of you have Spanish-language materials you can share with us, or any tips for creating culturally competent bike resources? Thanks, Arielle -- Arielle Milkman Washington Area Bicyclist Association 2599 Ontario Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20009 202-518-0524 ex. 207 arielle.milkman(a)waba.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Spanish language education materials
by Jim!! 16 May '14

16 May '14

I second Ollin on that one, I was part of the Bicitekas team developing that manual so be sure that language and context were both checked several times before publishing it. I'd also like to mention that the manual is based on the traffic regulations and urban context of Mexico City so some things might change depending on the city that you live in, specially since Mexico and United States do not share the same road rules and classification. Feel free to ask me any questions about that material and here's a video that was made for Ecobici, Mexico City's bike share system. http://youtu.be/gs4D_dZ6vpg Best to all! -Jim On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Ollin <envoltorio(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Hello! Mexican here. You can probably base it on this manual: > > The Urban Cyclist Manual by The Mexico City Government: > https://www.ecobici.df.gob.mx/sites/default/files/pdf/manual-del-ciclista.p… was created for the introduction of their public bycicle program Ecobici. > > I can proofread the document for you if you want. > > ¡Saludos! > > > On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Bill Depenbrock < > billdepenbrock(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> I'd just like to comment that before you go to the printer with any >> materials you put together, that you have it checked for grammar/spelling >> by two or three native Spanish speakers. Even as a non-native Spanish >> speaker, I always see monster errors in grammar and spelling that affects >> (I think) the credibility of the material. >> >> I think one culturally-specific point I might suggest is an emphasis on >> bike safety. I just seems from being around my Latino friends and >> co-workers, ideas about physical safety and accident avoidance aren't in >> the mental landscape as much. A specific example we have here in Chicago is >> that between 11:00 pm and 1:00 am we have all the Latinos riding home in >> the dark on bikes from their restaurant jobs, dressed in dark jeans and >> black jackets and no lights or reflectors, and they just get mowed down by >> late-night drivers coming home from bars. So incubating the safety >> perspective would be a strong positive. >> >> One point I see in the black community I work in is that groups who are >> interested in promoting biking in their church groups or youth groups are >> promoting biking as part of a general fitness/wellness push in their >> groups, as a counterpoint to diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. I >> think the wellness component of biking is a useful emphasis in the Latino >> community, which is suffering from the same stress factors. >> >> Bill Depenbrock >> Bronzeville Bikes >> 773 419-9449 >> billdepenbrock(a)gmail.com >> >> >> On Fri, May 16, 2014 at 11:20 AM, Sigrid Lelièvre < >> sigrid.lelievre(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello, >>> I spent few times in Guatemala at Maya Pedal www.*mayapedal*.org/ >>> They should have some interesting stuff. >>> >>> Cheers, >>> Sigrid >>> >>> -- >>> *Sigrid Lelièvre* >>> >>> *Mobile* *+33 652 123 153 <%2B33%20652%20123%20153>* >>> *Email* sigrid.lelievre(a)gmail.com >>> *Linkedin *http://fr.linkedin.com/in/sigridlelievre >>> >>> >>> >>> 2014-05-16 17:06 GMT+02:00 Arielle Milkman <ariellemilkman(a)gmail.com>: >>> >>>> My organization, WABA (the Washington Area Bicyclist Association), is >>>> working on developing some Spanish-language bike education materials. We're >>>> developing Spanish-language learn to ride instruction, as well as some >>>> basic riding tips and mechanics information. >>>> >>>> Do any of you have Spanish-language materials you can share with us, or >>>> any tips for creating culturally competent bike resources? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Arielle >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Arielle Milkman >>>> Washington Area Bicyclist Association >>>> 2599 Ontario Rd. NW, Washington, DC 20009 >>>> 202-518-0524 ex. 207 >>>> arielle.milkman(a)waba.org >>>> >>>> >>>> ____________________________________ >>>> >>>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>>> <a href=" >>>> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe >>>> from this list</a> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> ____________________________________ >>> >>> The ThinkTank mailing List >>> <a href=" >>> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe >>> from this list</a> >>> >>> >>> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> <a href=" >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe >> from this list</a> >> >> >> > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href=" > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe > from this list</a> > > > -- *Jimena D. Mayerstein*

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County or City funding of Learn-to-Ride or Earn-a-Bike programs
by sheldon mains 16 May '14

16 May '14

Anyone receiving city or county funding to provide Learn-to-Ride or Earn-a-Bike classes? Could be classes for general public or classes for populations not well represented in biking. thanks sheldon.............. Sheldon Mains SPOKES Bike Walk Connect www.SpokesConnect.org www.fb.com/SpokesConnect

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 93, Issue 4
by Jason Tanzman 14 May '14

14 May '14

Cycles for Change in St. Paul, MN implements a Bike Library program; it's less like a short-time "bike share" program and more of a program providing bicycles for long-term (seasonal/6-month) use for low-income community members. We put together a Best Practices for Bike Libraries manual <http://www.cyclesforchange.org/community-partners-bike-library#bestpractices>- feel free to take a look! (click on the "best practices" link on that webpage) On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 3:27 PM, < thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> wrote: > Send Thethinktank mailing list submissions to > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > thethinktank-request(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > thethinktank-owner(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Thethinktank digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Bike Share and Bike Libraries (Todd Spinner) > 2. Re: Bike Share and Bike Libraries (Kevin Dwyer) > 3. Re: Bike Share and Bike Libraries (Bill Burton) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 11:28:11 -0500 > From: Todd Spinner <tspinner(a)gmail.com> > To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Bike Share and Bike Libraries > Message-ID: > <CAEXmag= > BOPok6jKpevYSo8V-zjeVX3ubRwiZsxc+AGmMrvdZEQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Our coop has been approached by several organizations wanting to obtain a > number of bikes (from a few bikes to a fleet of similar machines) to start > bike shares or bike libraries. > > Do any of you have any experience working with this type of request? Has > anyone supplied bikes for this type of purpose? > > It is likely that it is beyond the scope of our mission and our supply of > volunteer help for such an endeavor. We were considering putting together a > list of recommendations for groups wanting to compile a bike share/library > system. Do any of you have this type of document or handout and can share > with us? > > Thanks, > > Todd > > -- > Todd Spinner > The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign > www.thebikeproject.org > > onasteelhorseiride.com >

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Share and Bike Libraries
by Bill Burton 14 May '14

14 May '14

Say yes to these inquiring people. Getting more people on bikes, that you have provided is a good mission. And here is one publication on how to do it: Anybody's Library Bike Book available at Lulu.com. Good luck, Bill Wright Burton LibraryBikes.com On May 13, 2014, at 2:41 PM, "Kevin Dwyer" <kevidwyer(a)gmail.com> wrote: > There is a significant service component to a bike share program. Bike library's need initial builds, repair, redistribution and maintenance. Your bike program might be able to provide that service, generating excess $ to fund other programs. > > > On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 10:28 AM, Todd Spinner <tspinner(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Our coop has been approached by several organizations wanting to obtain a number of bikes (from a few bikes to a fleet of similar machines) to start bike shares or bike libraries. > > Do any of you have any experience working with this type of request? Has anyone supplied bikes for this type of purpose? > > It is likely that it is beyond the scope of our mission and our supply of volunteer help for such an endeavor. We were considering putting together a list of recommendations for groups wanting to compile a bike share/library system. Do any of you have this type of document or handout and can share with us? > > Thanks, > > Todd > > -- > Todd Spinner > The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign > www.thebikeproject.org > > onasteelhorseiride.com > > > > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a> > > > > > > -- > Kevin Dwyer > The Bicycle Collective > > > IMPORTANT: This communication is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain information that is confidential and/or protected by the attorney-client or other applicable privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or if you are not responsible for delivering this communication to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that the disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify me immediately by telephone at (801) 647-0797, and return the original message to me at the above address via email. Thank you. > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a> > ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Bike Share and Bike Libraries
by Todd Spinner 13 May '14

13 May '14

Our coop has been approached by several organizations wanting to obtain a number of bikes (from a few bikes to a fleet of similar machines) to start bike shares or bike libraries. Do any of you have any experience working with this type of request? Has anyone supplied bikes for this type of purpose? It is likely that it is beyond the scope of our mission and our supply of volunteer help for such an endeavor. We were considering putting together a list of recommendations for groups wanting to compile a bike share/library system. Do any of you have this type of document or handout and can share with us? Thanks, Todd -- Todd Spinner The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign www.thebikeproject.org onasteelhorseiride.com

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Innovative Signage
by Dave Cowan 07 May '14

07 May '14

Our shop is set back off of a fairly busy road with no good permanent signage. Has anyone had any success building a large, effective sign that can be brought in and out (and perhaps secured?) each day? Would love pics for ideas! -Dave Dave Cowan Executive Director Trips for Kids Denver/Boulder dcowan(a)tripsforkidsdenver.org *720.210.8389* Building healthy & confident kids two wheels at a time! www.tripsforkidsdenver.org<http://s.wisestamp.com/links?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripsforkidsdenver.org%2F> http://www.luckybikesrecyclery.org<http://s.wisestamp.com/links?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripsforkidsdenver.org%2F> <http://s.wisestamp.com/links?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftripsforki…> Facebook<http://s.wisestamp.com/links?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ftripsforki…> <http://s.wisestamp.com/links?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ftfkdenver> Twitter<http://s.wisestamp.com/links?url=http%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2Ftfkdenver>

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Bike!Bike! 2014 Facebook, anyone?
by Reda Ashour 06 May '14

06 May '14

For Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bikebike2014 Like it

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Bicicongreso Mexico Tuxtla Gutierrez
by Jim!! 04 May '14

04 May '14

Hi everyone! I'm happy to announce that Congreso Nacional de Ciclismo Urbano will be held this year in Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas on November 15th - 17th. For those who don't know, BiciCongreso is like the mexican version of BikeBike!, a bunch of bike collectives and organizations from around the country gather to share experiences and knowledge and in the past years we've had folks from the States attending the conference and it's been super awesome. Here is the FB page https://www.facebook.com/CongresoCiclista Let me know if anyone needs more info and I hope to see more people from abroad this year. Abrazos y bici desde México! -Jim -- *Jim D. Mayerstein*

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