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TBR patch kits available now!
by Andrew L 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

Hi Thinktank... we are trying a new mini-fundraiser idea this fall, and thought you all might appreciate it... maybe some of you might want one also? -- Troy Bike Rescue has a limited supply of our new "patch kits" available. We are encouraging our support base of bikers and bike enthusiasts (hey thats you!) to consider reserving one of them for a donation that will help us make it through the low-traffic winter months. Consider it the latest addition to our line of un-consumer products. A TBR patch kit includes: -a hand-made recycled rubber pouch -a tube patching kit (duh!) -two Park brand tire levers -three unique TBR stickers -a hand-printed canvas patch (one of three unique designs) Click here to learn more or reserve yours now: http://troybikerescue.org/patchkit Click here to check out the available patch designs: http://troybikerescue.org/node/178 If youre not interested please forward or share this info with someone who might be. Thanks, and happy cold-weather riding!! Andrew & the TBR crew

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The Community Spoke in Boston robbed?!
by Kylie Walzak 20 Nov '12

20 Nov '12

Hi Think Tankers - A friend alerted me to this story: http://bostinno.com/2012/11/14/community-spoke-robbed-boston/ Anyone know any more details? More importantly, can we come together as a community and crowd source some financial support to help get this group back on their feet? Who has contact with The Community Spoke? -Kylie Walzak love, peace, and bicycle grease~ your friends at BICAS http://www.bicas.org

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La Bikery Co-operative needs your help (vote)!
by La Bikery 17 Nov '12

17 Nov '12

Hello Bicycle enthusiasts! We are *La Bikery*, a new bicycle co-op that just recently opened its doors in Moncton, New Brunswick (Canada)! We are very grateful for this network resource and for all of the useful information that is shared on through the think tank. La Bikery Co-operative has been selected as one of six finalists from the Atlantic region (Canada) in The Co-operators National Co-op Contest. It is now up to the public to vote through Facebook to determine the winners – and La Bikery is looking to engage the international bicycle community to help it earn a a grant to help with great new projects in sight to help support cycling in our community. A prize for the National Co-op Challenge would help La Bikery offer a series of workshops on bicycle mechanics know-how and safe cycling practices and a bursary program to help future facilitators receive qualified training. The co-op would also like to create a Recycle-a-Bike program to give a second life to used bicycles so more people from the community can gain access to bikes. Please visit our facebook page to learn all about what we'be been up to in Moncton! https://www.facebook.com/LaBikery The social media-based contest is designed to support small and expanding co-ops during 2012, The International Year of Co-operatives. Each finalist has produced a short video making their pitch, and voting is open to anyone with a Facebook account, through The Co-operators Facebook page. The three co-ops in each region with the most votes on their video will receive prizes of $30,000, $15,000 and $10,000 from The Co-operators to help them grow their co-op. If you are on facebook, PLEASE watch our video and vote for us! Here is how: 1. Log into your facebook account. 2. Click on this link: https://apps.facebook.com/contestshq/contests/291687 3. Click anywhere on the image. 4. Click on "watch videos + VOTE!" ***You may need to grant the app permission in order to proceed further. If you do not grant permission, your vote will not count. Also, it is not possible to vote from a mobile device. The app will only work from a computer. 5. Share the link on your facebook wall and Invite all of your friends to this event! https://www.facebook.com/events/216186701848610/ Contest ends November 21st, so please vote by then. THANKS YOU! *Coopérative La Bikery Co-operative * *Centre de vélo communautaire /Community Bicycle Centre* *120 boul. Assomption blvd, Moncton NB* * * *Jeudis: 15 h à 20 h/**Thursdays 3pm-8pm* *Samedis 11 h à 16 h/**Saturdays 11am-4pm* *www.facebook.com/labikery* * *

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Job opening at the League
by Carolyn Szczepanski 16 Nov '12

16 Nov '12

Hey folks- We have an opening here at the League for a Communications Manager. Just wanted to spread the word! If you have any questions, please let me know! http://www.idealist.org/view/job/Zp6x5mk2p4FP/ Carolyn Szczepanski Director of Communications League of American Bicyclists carolyn(a)bikeleague.org (202) 621-5452 Bicycling Means Business at the 2013 National Bike Summit. Sign up today<http://www.bikeleague.org/summit13>!

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AccountingCoach.com
by Jonathan Morrison 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

I thought I would share a great free resource for learning how to do your own accounting, or for keeping tabs on who is doing it. http://www.accountingcoach.com/ Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Executive Director Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.bicyclecollective.org The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 75, Issue 14
by arik grier 15 Nov '12

15 Nov '12

Hello Kylie, BICAS, Brian, and hello again Sam! I talked with Dustin from Community Spoke yesterday. Fortunately they didn't lose all their tools as the media portrayed it, lost their box wrenches but most of the specialty bike tools still there, did lose two very important cargo bikes. Maybe donations would still be helpful. Great to see the national network taking notice and trying to help, and you should check out their website at http://thecommunityspoke.org/ and you can contact Alex or others there at thecommunityspoke(a)gmail.com I'll cc them too, I don't know if they are on the ThinkTank list and would be great for them to get connected if they aren't already.The Community Spoke is a really cool resource here in Boston! -Arik Bikes Not Bombs From: Brian K <slobrian(a)gmail.com> Date: November 15, 2012 11:47:43 AM EST To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] The Community Spoke in Boston robbed?! Reply-To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> This is so horrible. Talk about stealing directly from your community. I have extra tools which I could send their way. If you're already talking to them, perhaps you can send info back to the list concerning whether they are ready to accept shipments and where to send? On Thu, Nov 15, 2012 at 8:02 AM, Samantha Herr <samanthazherr(a)gmail.com> wrote: That's an awesome idea, Kylie! I've contacted Community Spoke! about your sentiments. On Wed, Nov 14, 2012 at 11:52 PM, Kylie Walzak <bicas(a)bicas.org> wrote: Hi Think Tankers - A friend alerted me to this story: http://bostinno.com/2012/11/14/community-spoke-robbed-boston/ Anyone know any more details? More importantly, can we come together as a community and crowd source some financial support to help get this group back on their feet? Who has contact with The Community Spoke? -Kylie Walzak love, peace, and bicycle grease~ your friends at BICAS http://www.bicas.org _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)lists.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.… _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)lists.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.… _______________________________________________ Thethinktank mailing list Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… ------------- Arik Grier Operations & Outreach Director Bikes Not Bombs www.bikesnotbombs.org 617-522-0222 x100

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Lots of Bikes on this weeks Living On Earth
by Rich Points 14 Nov '12

14 Nov '12

http://www.loe.org/shows/shows.html?programID=12-P13-00045 -- -- Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles

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Hurricane Sandy and Bike Relief
by Helen 08 Nov '12

08 Nov '12

Dear Community Bike Shops, Thank you so much to everyone from near and far who is helping to support efforts in the clean up and recovery of Hurricane Sandy and keeping us in your thoughts. In New York City, Recycle-A-Bicycle's own warehouse and job training center received 3 feet of water in the storm surge that came with the hurricane and caused an electrical fire in the building. Though we still have no heat at any of our locations, we are keeping our fingers warm by fixing up bikes for our partners and friends helping with <http://btaoregon.org/2012/11/support-relief-efforts-in-new-york/>hurricane relief <http://btaoregon.org/2012/11/support-relief-efforts-in-new-york/>. Here are some short videos from Staten Island<https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Wr9594oKZNQ>and the Rockaways <http://youtu.be/olForyqALZ4> that give you some idea of the devastating impact of Sandy. The recovery effort will take months if not years, and Recycle-A-Bicycle is actively helping in the recovery. Even now, most impacted locations have no heat, water, power and very little cell phone service. There is a severe gas shortage and bicycles can play an important role in delivering food, supplies, transportation and information. In Red Hook, Brooklyn right now bike messengers travelling from building to building are the primary way residents in the neighborhood are receiving information about where hot food and supplies are being distributed on a day to day basis. In our own way we are trying to make a contribution to our neighbors recover. This week we've delivered 8 bikes, racks and baskets to 2 neighborhoods for food and supply distribution. This Saturday, we'll be setting up a mobile bike shop in Red Hook. We've been actively talking to our partners about how to help and will continue to donate and repair bikes for organizations that need it. Our friends in Oregon reached out and very generously set this page up for us <http://btaoregon.org/2012/11/support-relief-efforts-in-new-york/>so that we can work overtime to put together more bikes to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Please help us spread the word and help us support relief efforts if you can. Thanks so much. http://btaoregon.org/2012/11/support-relief-efforts-in-new-york/ All my best, Helen -- Helen Ho Development Director Recycle-A-Bicycle 718.858.2972 recycleabicycle.org FB <https://www.facebook.com/pages/Recycle-A-Bicycle/62453932286> @RAB_NYC

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Bike share program
by Mike Stefanuk 07 Nov '12

07 Nov '12

Hello, We are in the process of developing a bike share program on campus at Trent University for next spring. I was wondering if anyone has any insight, words of wisdom or suggestions for running such a program, especially on a university campus. Are there other similar programs that I can borrow ideas from? Links to resources on the subject would also be helpful. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Cheers, -- ----- Mike Stefanuk Workshop Facilitator B!KE @ TRENT trent(a)communitybikeshop.org 705-775-7227

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Is your shop OSHA Compliant?
by Rich Points 05 Nov '12

05 Nov '12

Hey All, I just went to a day long seminar on Human Resources where they spent some time talking about OSHA. From what they said at the seminar OSHA can come in at any time and audit your shop. Apparently if they find violations they can fine the shit out of you. Here are some things I learned and remember this was 20mins of a day long seminar, there are week long classes on this stuff. This is a very short list. - All chemicals and solvents should have warning labels on them clearly stating what's in them in *multiple languages* - You should not keep aspirin, ibuprofen, neosporin or any other pharmaceuticals that someone could potentially have a reaction to in your medicine cabinet* * - Exit signs should be on all doors. - There should be no trip hazards. - Your staff needs to go through trainings on such things as how to use a ladder. This list is nowhere close to comprehensive but I'm going to be looking into this more in the coming weeks and months. We've been around for almost seven years now never had a serious accident and I want to keep it that way. What are you guys doing to keep your shops safe and maybe even OSHA compliant? Ride On! -- -- Rich Points http://communitycycles.org Executive Director (c)303-589-0597 (w)720-565-6019 Community Cycles is Boulder's only bike shop dedicated to bike commuting. Find us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/CommunityCycles

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