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March 2026

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Where can I find the think tank archive?
by Bayley Vanderpoel 17 Jun '26

17 Jun '26

I have a link saved but it didn’t work. My real question is we’re looking for a new accountant and wondering if anyone uses a business they could recommend. Thanks! Bayley Vanderpoel Volunteer & Board Member Vélocity Bicycle Cooperative http://velocitycoop.org/ | http://www.meetup.com/VeloCity-Bicycle-Cooperative/ https://twitter.com/velocitycoop | http://www.instagram.com/velocitycoop Shop Phone: 703-549-1108 Del Ray Shop 2111 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria Hours: Tues, Thurs, Fri: 11am–6pm Sat: 10am-4pm Sun: 12pm–4pm Wed: 11am–9pm (6–9pm DIY hours) Lyon Park Shop 2647 North Pershing Drive, Arlington Hours: Tues–Fri: 11am–6pm Sat: 10am-4pm Sun: 12pm-4pm

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Teaching mechanics to kids (elementary school)
by martin_labrosse.gabriel＠courrier.uqam.ca 19 May '26

19 May '26

Hello think thank community! There is a very motivated mom from a parents' committee in a nearby elementary school that has reached out to our CBS to participate to a program they are conceptualizing and have received fund for (3K$). They wanna make a small bike workshop for kids' bikes. The first objective is to inspire confidence and autonomy through manual skills/labor in bike mecanic and maintenance. I wanna know what kind of things you are teaching to kids. We're talking elementary age (here in Québec it's 6-12 years old). Of course parents in the committee will be present throughout. For the cursus, I am thinking about the cleaning and maintenance of the transmission, the tube repair and maybe the installation of a few parts, which more be a way to make a better understanding of the bike in genereal. I am thinking there should be an initial crash course with the parents in our workshop, then we could go to their school with our mobile workshop. Let me know what you guys think! Cheers BTW pardon my english!

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