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documents, the wiki, future workbook
by rachael spiewak 13 Sep '06

13 Sep '06

Hiya, folks. I volunteered at bikebike to facilitate the gathering and organizing of materials (paperwork, curricula, program descriptions, zines, flyers, graphics, bylaws, mission statements, instructional materials, press releases, media hits, etc) to put into a wiki and perhaps form into a workbook. My vision is to organize items by category and by particular co-op/collective, and have them all cross-referenced with each other. I just put a call out on the community bicycle listserve. Please feel free to forward it to other channels and networks. Anyone interested in helping to keep it organized, please let me know!! In somewhat related news, we've got a Foundation Center here in Atlanta. It's a free library of information about foundations and grants. If anyone is interested in grant seeking, please let me know. It's really easy for me to go over there and run a quick search. xoxoxox.rachael Sopo Bicycle Co-op Atlanta, GA

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www.bikecollectiveS.org: Website Content & Sections
by Jonathan Morrison 13 Sep '06

13 Sep '06

We need YOU to contribute -- this is a web resource for all of us, by all of us. 1) This is the current mission statement, any suggestions? "The mission of the Bike Collective Network (www.bikecollectiveS.org) is to improve and encourage communication and resource sharing between existing and future community bike shops. Collectively we can improve a bigger wheel as opposed to re-inventing smaller ones." 2) What should we call this thing? Is there a better name than, "Bike Collective Network," or does this one do the job? 3) What other features should this website have? So far we have come up with... * Wikipedia style documentation site. * Document sharing (uploading & downloading) between collectives. * Google Map showing all the community bike programs. * Information on the next (and prior) BikeBike conferences. * Organization Directory (BOOP?) that anyone can add to and modify their entries. * Searchable email list (The Think Tank) archives and subscription details. * Offer sub-domains for Community Bike Shops without a web presence. 4) Do you know someone that should be involved in this project? Have them join the email list. www.bikecollectiveS.org -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 www.slcbikecollective.org

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Re: [TheThinkTank] that bike website
by nichola* 12 Sep '06

12 Sep '06

yeah, i'd like to help out with design. if i can set aside a couple days sometime soon and force myself to sit in front of a computer, then i could definitely get started. i would need some basic content (like what is already on bikecollectiveS.org) and the site structure (site map anyone?). and if anyone else is interested in design, holla back. nico. n(a)okcancel.org // 773.504.4902 // http://okcancel.org/cc > -------Original Message------- > From: Sopo Bike Co-op <sopo(a)sopobikes.org> > Subject: that bike website > Sent: 10 Sep '06 21:07 > > hi nic, > > so do you still want to do the design for the website? are you able to > make a general layout before you hit the road? > > let us know when you're coming through atlanta again. >

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allow me to introduce myself
by Macho Philipovich 12 Sep '06

12 Sep '06

hey, this is macho, from the bike dump, in winnipeg, canada. our website is at http://bike-dump.ca i probably met some of you folks at bike!bike! troy just filled me in that this site is being built. i would love to see a wiki with page topics like "developing an earn-a-bike program", "d.i.y. shop truing stand", "practicing anti-racism in a bike shop", "why collectives are important," or whatever people want to add develop out of this. i know some things about computers, so if you all ever need help with that side of things, let me know. i can also try to help out in whatever other ways are needed. in case any pittsburgh folks are on here (bike!bike! is happening in pittsburgh next year right?), the bike dump would like to bottomline contacting canadian bike collectives and encouraging them to attend. we can do mailouts, get on the phone, whatever. let us know. here's a quick update on our space: the jerky developer we were renting our space from went and sold the building and we have to be out by november! if any of you were at our (anti-)gentrification caucus, you'll know more details about that. we're talking about buying a house and operating out of that, which could be pretty exciting! oh and does anyone have contact info for that guy (can't remember his name right now) who did the "strange bikes" workshop at bikebike 2006, or any other milwaukee kids who could get me in touch with him? thanks. take care you all, macho

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Introduction: Jonathan Morrison
by Jonathan Morrison 11 Sep '06

11 Sep '06

I posted this before, but just so it makes it on the archive... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All, I am at a disadvantage because I didn't meet all of you at Bike!Bike! So to give a little background on myself, I am one of the founders of the SLC Bike Collective. As of a couple weeks ago, I am the first and only employee -- having left a software engineering job. For fun, and on the side, I design community/club sites for interactivity. So... I am trying to solve some logistical issues here in SLC, and thought it would be wonderful if I could get materials from other collectives. When I didn't find a centralized resource I started calling around and discovered this project. So for my own selfish interests I would like to see this thing get rolling! -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 www.slcbikecollective.org

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(no subject)
by troy neiman 11 Sep '06

11 Sep '06

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Re: [TheThinkTank] bikecollective.org
by Jonathan Morrison 11 Sep '06

11 Sep '06

Rachael, where can we get a list of those people? On 9/10/06, rachael spiewak <rachael(a)sopobikes.org> wrote: > Hi, all. I mainly wanted to respond to this item: > > 1) Who else should be or wants to be involved in this project? > It seems like we have the necessary graphic art and programmers, who > do we have that can start creating content? > I think we should include all the folks who were at the table for the > tech/national network conversations at bikebike. The one person who really > comes to mind is Jessica from Free Ride (PGH), but I'm sure there were > others. It would be nice to put a call out over the various mailing lists. > I'd like to see a wider range of demographics among the tech/national > network collective (and among collective bicycle culture in general, but > that's a whole other matzah ball). > > Also, there was some talk at bikebike about how to handle disaster relief. > It doesn't seem like a critical component of this project just yet, but I > don't want that thought to get lost. > > In terms of content, I volunteered to start compiling documents, and > possibly create a workbook/choose-your-own-adventure kind > of thing (like.. if you chose to become a 501(c)3, go to page whatever; if > you choose to have a paid staff, go to page whatever). I'll take anything: > IRS paperwork, bylaws, mission statements, instructional materials, > curricula, flyers, graphics, zines, press releases, media hits, etc. > > Two wheels good, > rachael > > > On 9/10/06, Jonathan Morrison <jonathan(a)slcbikecollective.org> wrote: > > All, > > > > For the sake of not getting derailed on domains lets concentrating on > > getting the content and features first. We can just use > > www.bikecollectiveS.org for the prototype and development and easily > > switch domains around when we are satisfied. > > > > So to start... > > > > 1) Who else should be or wants to be involved in this project? > > > > It seems like we have the necessary graphic art and programmers, who > > do we have that can start creating content? > > > > 2) * What is this thing called? > > > > I am a fan of self explanatory names that don't require any branding > > or explaining so my suggestion would be something like strong and > > simple like the "Bike Collective Network (BCN)" > > > > 3) What is the mission statement? > > > > We are all familiar with how this part works, so lets get a common > > goal in our minds. Here is my suggestion: > > > > "The mission of the Bike Collective Network* is to improve and > > encourage communication between existing and future community bike > > shops. Collectively we can improve a bigger wheel as opposed to > > re-inventing smaller ones." > > > > 3) What should the initial goals be? > > > > Stepping back, as a potential user of the Bicycle Collective Network* > > the two main things I would expect to see are (1) other peoples > > documentation (volunteer manuals, shop rules, fundraising materials, > > marketing plans, etc.,...) and (2) An email list with a search able > > archive that key organizers from bike collectives converse on. Give > > that, here is my suggestions: > > > > * Provide an interactive wiki-style central repository for bike > > collective documentation. > > * Provide Best Practices: The Do's and Don'ts of Bike Collectives. > > * Provide document uploading and downloading services. > > * Provide a interactive forum which could be just a email list with a > > search-able archive. > > * Provide a robust Bicycle Organization Organization Project (BOOP) > > Directory and Map. > > * Provide a bike collective "starter kit". > > * Provide sub-domain websites for bike collectives without a web presense. > > * Promote the annual Bike!Bike! conference. > > * Have a small banner that other collective websites can use to link > > to the Bicycle Collective Network* > > > > Fun Things: > > > > 1) What should the logo be? > > > > I blatantly stole the "zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance" logo > > and put it on www.bikecollectiveS.org as an example. I am not a > > graphics guy, but something like this logo would be cool because it > > represents something organic and growing while blending something that > > represents us -- tools. > > > > > > On 9/10/06, nichola* <n(a)okcancel.org> wrote: > > > to all: > > > all this sounds great. the only thing i would suggest is that we NOT do > a redirect, > > > ( bikecollective.org > mkebikecollective.org) > > > but rather use ian's suggestion of having a prominant link to help guide > people to the new MKE site... perhaps including a obvious note on the front > page. this way, we don't have to wait 6 months to get something up for the > bikecollective's new site, and it will be obvious enough about the changes > and what this new web project is all about. > > > > > > nic. > > > > > > > > > > > > > -------Original Message------- > > > > From: Jonathan Morrison < jonathan(a)slcbikecollective.org> > > > > ------------------------------------- > > > > Domains > > > > ------------------------------------- > > > > I like the mirroring idea.For the time being I would also recommend > > > > the following steps to make it less confusing for web users: > > > > > > > > 1) Purchase the mkebikecollective.org domain name for $9 from godaddy > > > > or some other registrar. > > > > 2) Make mkebikecollective.org the primary domain on the wild west > > > > domains account that Ian's dad Tom has set up. > > > > 3) Ask Wild West to redirect anyone that goes to bikecollective.org > to > > > > mkebikecollective.org. > > > > 4) Wait a few months for everyone to get used to it and for it to > > > > register with search engines. > > > > 5) Finally redirect bikecollective.org to bikecollectives.org so they > > > > both point to the same place. > > > > > > > > > -- > > Sincerely, > > > > Jonathan Morrison > > Project Coordinator > > Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective > > 2312 S. West Temple > > Salt Lake City, UT 84115 > > w: 801-328-2453 > > c: 801-688-0183 > > www.slcbikecollective.org > > > > -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 www.slcbikecollective.org

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Fwd: BICAS- Info to Share!
by Jonathan Morrison 11 Sep '06

11 Sep '06

FYI ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Ellie Kaszniak <misselliek(a)hotmail.com> Date: Sep 10, 2006 3:01 PM Subject: BICAS- Info to Share! To: Jonathan(a)slcbikecollective.org Hello, this is Ellie from BICAS. I'm working on putting together some packets of BICAS related info to share with other and new collectives. I was wondering more specifically what kind of info you would be interested in. I'm attatching a file with a list of the written material we have available to share, so if you want to glance through it and let me know... or i can just send you tons of stuff. Feel free to pose direct questions for things you're brainstorming about as well. Hope to hear back from you soon and I'll get something in the mail quickly. Take care, ellie k _________________________________________________________________ Search from any web page with powerful protection. Get the FREE Windows Live Toolbar Today! http://get.live.com/toolbar/overview -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 www.slcbikecollective.org

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