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Sharing Wheels hiring bike mechanic in Everett, WA
by Kristin Kinnamon 06 Jan '22

06 Jan '22

Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop in Everett, WA is looking for an experienced bicycle mechanic to make a difference in our community. It's an exciting time to join our 20-year-old nonprofit north of Seattle. We seek a bike mechanic to refurbish used bikes, empower customers to fix their own bikes, and educate volunteers to help with bike repair. Learn more on our website: https://sharingwheels.org/about/job-openings/ Kristin Kinnamon Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop, board president B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County, past president 425-923-7868 (personal cell)

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Bike Works Seattle is hiring!
by Jess Green 06 Jan '22

06 Jan '22

Bike Works is hiring a full-time Operations Coordinator! Compensation is $23.50 - $26.75/hr + excellent benefits. More info and application instructions on our website: https://bikeworks.org/about/job-opportunities/ <http://www.bikeworks.org/> Jess Green *Development Director* she/her pronouns what's this? <https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/> 206.687.7229 <https://www.facebook.com/BikeWorksSeattle> <https://twitter.com/bikeworks206> <https://www.instagram.com/bikeworks206/> bikeworks.org *Bike Works promotes the bicycleas a vehicle for change to empoweryouth and build resilient communities.* *Bike Shop: *3709 S Ferdinand St, Seattle, WA 98118 <https://www.google.com/maps/place/3709+S+Ferdinand+St,+Seattle,+WA+98118/@4…> *Office, Warehouse & Classrooms: *3715 S Hudson St #111, Seattle, WA 98118 <https://www.google.com/maps/place/3715+S+Hudson+St,+Seattle,+WA+98118/data=…>

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Bike!Bike! Everywhere Recordings?
by Jean-François Caron 27 Nov '21

27 Nov '21

Were any of the sessions recorded, or are the static materials available (e.g. slides)? Ironically I couldn't attend the "Biking with Babies" session because I was taking care of our new baby. =\ Jean-François

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unsubscribe
by Ulick at Bike Wizards 21 Nov '21

21 Nov '21

Hi there, Can you please UNSUBSCRIBE me from this list? Thank you, U -- *Ulick O'Beirne* *Bike Wizards* Cycling Coaching, Bike Repair & Servicing, Bike Maintenance Workshops Ph. 087 2394 287

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Bike!Bike!Everywhere/Dondequiera starts TODAY comienza HOY
by Angel York 12 Nov '21

12 Nov '21

<https://buttondown.email/bikebikeeverywhere>*Español abajo* Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021 <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_2021> starts TODAY. - Check out the Workshop Schedule <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_2021_Workshop_S…> - Visit the Discord Chat <https://discord.gg/yHhSdsnDuJ> *Please forward this final invitation to other community bike people*. *What:* *Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021 is the online version of the annual Bike!Bike! - a conference for community bike organizations.* It is an international get-together where people share experiences and ideas about community bike projects. *When: Friday, Nov. 12 ~ Sunday, Nov. 14* *Where: Online.* Zoom for audio/video meetings <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_2021_Workshop_S…> and Discord for text chat <https://discord.gg/yHhSdsnDuJ>. *Who:* Everyone who is involved with or interested in community/non-profit bike projects is invited. We have live interpretation in English and Spanish for audio/video sessions. *Why:* You love bike-related things. You love community. You love communities of bike people. You don't want to travel (pandemic, environmentalism, expense). You want to be a part of a community of community bike people. *How*: You can still register at bikebike.org *Donate to support simultaneous interpretation <https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=Nmy6pcP5IrWCG4LPPoBG4H8_5wyKZ74hdKc2Og5…>* See you soon! ------------------------------------------------------ Bike!Bike! ¡Dondequiera! 2021 <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_2021> comienza HOY. - Mira el Programa de Talleres <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_2021_Workshop_S…> - Visita la sala de chat Discord <https://discord.gg/yHhSdsnDuJ> Por favor envíe esta invitación final a otras personas de la comunidad en bicicleta. *¿Qué es? ¡Bike!Bike! ¡Dondequiera! ¡2021 es la versión en línea de la conferencia anual ¡Bike!Bike! - una conferencia para organizaciones ciclistas y talleres comunitarios.* Se trata de un encuentro internacional en el que se comparten experiencias e ideas sobre proyectos comunitarios en bicicleta. *¿Cuándo? Del viernes 12 al domingo 14 de noviembre.* *¿Dónde? En línea.* Zoom para las reuniones de audio/vídeo <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_2021_Workshop_S…> y Discord para el chat de texto <https://discord.gg/yHhSdsnDuJ>. *¿Quién puede inscribirse?* Cualquier persona que este interesada en proyectos comunitarios/sin ánimo de lucro en bicicleta. Tenemos previsto contar con interpretación simulatanea en inglés y español para las sesiones de audio y vídeo. *¿Por qué?* Te gustan las cosas relacionadas con la bicicleta. Te gusta la comunidad ciclista. No quieres viajar (pandemia, ecologismo, gastos). Quieres formar parte de una comunidad de gente ciclista. *Cómo*: todavía puedes registrarte en bikebike.org <https://es.bikebike.org/> Dona para apoyar intérpretes simultánexs <https://www.paypal.com/donate?token=Nmy6pcP5IrWCG4LPPoBG4H8_5wyKZ74hdKc2Og5…> ¡Nos vemos pronto!

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Bike!Bike! Everywhere News / Noticias de Bike!Bike! Everywhere
by Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 02 Nov '21

02 Nov '21

*****ESPAÑOL ABAJO***** :)* Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021 <https://es.bikebike.org/> is a virtual conference for comunity bike projects, happening Friday, November 12 ~ Sunday, November 14. You can still sign up! <https://es.bikebike.org/> *Workshop schedule is POSTED:* - On the wiki: Find the schedule in your time zone <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_2021_Workshop_S…> - Add to Google Calendar <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/6?cid=YmlrZWJpa2VldmVyeXdoZXJlQGdtYW…> - Download an iCal (for non-Google calendar software) <https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/bikebikeeverywhere%40gmail.com/pu…> *HERE IS A COPY OF THE BIKE!BIKE! SAFER SPACE AGREEMENT.* <https://en.bikebike.org/policy/>Interpretation Workshops will have bi-directional simultaneous interpretation in Spanish and English. Please be attentive to the interpreters for cues on how to support communication. We Need YOU to Volunteer *PANELISTS WANTED:* Starting a community bike shop: "Hi I'm new to the ThinkTank and I'd like to know how to start a community bike shop" is one of the most common questions we get. Be a panelist. Share your hard-earned knowledge at noon (Eastern US Time) on Saturday. *FACILITATORS WANTED:* Bike!Bike! Everywhere! 2021. If we don't get facilitators, these will happen anyway. However, picking a facilitator will take a few minutes away from the group. Best to volunteer ahead of time so you at least know to expect it! - BIPOC group - Europeans, Australians, Asians, and night owls hang out - Meet & Greet (Friday) - Meet & Greet (Saturday) - Small talk (Saturday) - Small talk (Sunday) - WTF (women/trans/femme group) - On Call (If a workshop gets a lot more people than anticipated, it would be nice to have you on available to join in and help out.) *ON-CALL MEDIATORS NEEDED:* We need more people with mediation training to be available on call, just in case. *TECH VOLUNTEERS:* We need someone to do the online equivalent of "fumbling with the microphone" and "connecting the powerpoint presentation to the overhead projector" for every. single. workshop. It's easy. We'll train you. Please help. There is a DRESS REHEARSAL for Panelists, Facilitators, Interpreters, and Tech Volunteers. It will be on Saturday, November 6 from 10am to 3pm Pacific / 1pm to 6pm Eastern time. ******************** :)* Bike!Bike! Dondequiera! 2021 <https://es.bikebike.org/> es una conferencia virtual para proyectos de bicicletas comunitarios, occuriendo viernes el 12 de noviembre ~ domingo, el 14 de noviembre. Todavía puedes inscribirte! <https://es.bikebike.org/> *El calendario de talleres está PUBLICADO:* - Horario para varias zonas horarias <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Bike!Bike!_Everywhere!_2021_Workshop_S…> - Calendario Google <http://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/6?cid=YmlrZWJpa2VldmVyeXdoZXJlQGdtYWl…> - iCal (para otro software de calendario) <http://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/bikebikeeverywhere%40gmail.com/pub…> *AQUÍ HAY UNA COPIA DEL ACUERDO PARA ESPACIOS MÁS SEGUROS DE BIKE!BIKE!* <https://es.bikebike.org/policy/>Interpretación Los talleres tendrán interpretación simultánea en español e inglés. Por favor presta atención a las señales de lxs intérpretes para apoyar a la comunicación. Te Necesitamos como Voluntario *SE BUSCAN PANELISTAS:* Comenzando un taller de bicis comunitario: “Hola acabo de integrarme al ThinkTank y me gustaría saber cómo empezar un taller de bicis comunitario” es una de las preguntas más comunes que recibimos. Sé panelista, comparte el conocimiento que has ganado con esfuerzo a las 9:00 (tiempo del pacifico) Sábado. *SE BUSCAN FACILITADORXS:* Si no tenemos alguien para facilitar estos grupos van a ocurrir de cualquier forma. Sin embargo, escoger una persona para hacerlo tomará solo unos minutos. Lo mejor es ofrecerse como voluntarix con anticipación ¡así por lo menos ya lo esperas! - grupo para personas negras, racializadas y de pueblos originarios - cotorreo de europexs, australianxs, asixns, y noctámbulxs - meet & greet (viernes) - meet & greet (sábado) - charla (sábado) - charla (domingo) - wtf (grupo de mujeres/trans/femme) - de guardia (Si recibimos muchas más personas de las que anticipamos, estaría bien tenerte disponible para unirte y ayudar.) *SE BUSCAN MEDIADORXS DE GUARDIA:* Necesitamos más personas con capacitación en mediación disponibles, por si acaso. *VOLUNTARIXS TÉCNICXS:* Necesitamos a alguien para que haga el equivalente digital a “revolverse con el micrófono” y “poner la presentación en el proyector” para cada. uno. de. los. talleres. Es fácil, Te entrenaremos. Por favor ayuda. Habrá un ensayo para Panelistxs, Facilitadorxs, Interpretes, y Voluntarixs Técnicxs. Será el 6 de noviembre de 10am a 3pm (tiempo del pacífico) / 1pm a 6pm (tiempo del este)

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Bike Works is hiring in Seattle
by Jess Green 28 Oct '21

28 Oct '21

Hey bike friends, Bike Works is hiring a Program Director and Program Coordinator for our youth programs in South Seattle. Compensation, job descriptions, and application instructions are up on our website - check them out here: https://bikeworks.org/about/job-opportunities/ <http://www.bikeworks.org/> Jess Green *Development Director* she/her pronouns what's this? <https://uwm.edu/lgbtrc/support/gender-pronouns/> 206.687.7229 <https://www.facebook.com/BikeWorksSeattle> <https://twitter.com/bikeworks206> <https://www.instagram.com/bikeworks206/> bikeworks.org *Bike Works promotes the bicycleas a vehicle for change to empoweryouth and build resilient communities.* *Bike Shop: *3709 S Ferdinand St, Seattle, WA 98118 <https://www.google.com/maps/place/3709+S+Ferdinand+St,+Seattle,+WA+98118/@4…> *Office, Warehouse & Classrooms: *3715 S Hudson St #111, Seattle, WA 98118 <https://www.google.com/maps/place/3715+S+Hudson+St,+Seattle,+WA+98118/data=…>

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Starting a School Bike Bus/Train
by Stuart Nottingham 22 Oct '21

22 Oct '21

Good day, everyone. I'm trying to get a jump on starting a Bike Bus/Train to celebrate next year's Bike Month here in Salisbury NC. I was wondering if any of your organizations had already undertaken such a project and had information or suggestions they'd be willing to share. I find tat it's always better to follow guidance from those who have gone before and build on it. Thanks! Stuart Nottingham

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Community Cycling Center is hiring a Community Programs Manager
by momoko saunders 23 Sep '21

23 Sep '21

Hi all,The Community Cycling Center is hiring for a Community Programs Manager. https://communitycyclingcenter.org/about/jobs/community-programs-manager/ I would be happy to answer any questions about the org and the position. Cheers, -Momoko

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 180, Issue 2
by Adam-Phoenix Mitchell 12 Sep '21

12 Sep '21

Thanks for the replies. That is helpful. However, I guess I'm still not clear whether e-bike conversions we do at the shop (rather than club rides with rider owned e-bikes) would be covered by general liability insurance. Does anyone have any further insights? Cheers, Phoenix On Fri, Sep 10, 2021 at 4:10 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. E-bike conversion insurance? (Adam-Phoenix Mitchell) > 2. Re: E-bike conversion insurance? (Jesse Cooper) > 3. Re: E-bike conversion insurance? (maggie(a)river2sealoop.org) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Adam-Phoenix Mitchell <mitch.ad(a)gmail.com> > To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 10:14:41 -0400 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] E-bike conversion insurance? > Hello all, > > We are trying to determine if we need insurance (beyond general liability) > to cover e-bike conversions on used bikes. Not totally sure if general > liability insurance would cover this and I assume it may depend on the > carrier. > > I'm also not totally clear why there would be any difference between this > and a normal refurbished bike we sell, in terms of liability. > > Any insights would be appreciated! > > Cheers, > Phoenix > Freeride Montpelier Community Bike Shop > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Jesse Cooper <jessecooper0(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 08:41:22 -0700 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] E-bike conversion insurance? > I think the take away I got from bike shop forums was an issue of battery > fires at the worst end of the spectrum, and endangerment from improper > installations at the the other end. I don't about the Us, but in so called > canada there's also liability issues if systems are tuned to exceed.30km > under motor power, either throttle or assist. It's worth checking your > municipal as well as state and federal ebike codes. 🤷‍♀️ > > On Fri., Sep. 10, 2021, 07:15 Adam-Phoenix Mitchell <mitch.ad(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hello all, >> >> We are trying to determine if we need insurance (beyond general >> liability) to cover e-bike conversions on used bikes. Not totally sure if >> general liability insurance would cover this and I assume it may depend on >> the carrier. >> >> I'm also not totally clear why there would be any difference between this >> and a normal refurbished bike we sell, in terms of liability. >> >> Any insights would be appreciated! >> >> Cheers, >> Phoenix >> Freeride Montpelier Community Bike Shop >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> >> Unsubscribe from this list here: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… >> >> > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <maggie(a)river2sealoop.org> > To: "'The Think Tank'" <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2021 14:24:00 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] E-bike conversion insurance? > > Here is the notice from our insurance company that we get through League > of American bicyclists. I read this to mean any bike that meets the Class > 1 or Class 3 (pedal assist) legal criteria is covered by them and that has > been their policy consistently. Class 2’s (throttle) are not covered and > never have been. > > > > *From:* Rene Waterson rwaterson(a)americanspecialty.com > *Sent:* Friday, August 27, 2021 9:02 AM > *Subject:* Electric Bikes - Clarification on Coverage > > > > Club Leaders: > > There has been some confusion relative to how the League’s liability > insurance program applies to the use of electric bicycles during club > activities. The purpose of this correspondence is to clarify the intent of > the liability policy. It is important to note that coverage for electric > bicycles for club activities has not changed from prior years and is > consistent with what we believe to be industry standards. > > > > For the purposes of this communication, the definition of electric bicycle > is consistent with the CPSC definition > <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpsc.…> > and the League’s position > <https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbikeleagu…> > on electric bicycles: > > > > - Class 1 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped > with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and > that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 20 > miles per hour. > - Class 2 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped > with a motor that may be used exclusively to propel the bicycle and that is > not capable of providing assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of > 20 miles per hour. > - Class 3 electric bicycle shall mean an electric bicycle equipped > with a motor that provides assistance only when the rider is pedaling, and > that ceases to provide assistance when the bicycle reaches the speed of 28 > miles per hour. > > > > Based on the language from the insurance policy, losses arising from the > use of a Class 2 electric bicycle would not be covered under the League’s > club insurance program. Again, this is consistent with prior year’s > coverage and our understanding of industry standards. Given that it could > be difficult for a Club to determine which class of an electric bicycle is > being used during club activities, clubs may consider notifying club > members and club activity participants that Class 2 electric bicycles are > not permitted. This is a business decision for the Club. We have created a > sample acknowledgement for users of electric bicycles for the club’s > consideration. Please note utilizing this acknowledgement is NOT an > insurance requirement and should be reviewed with the club’s local legal > counsel prior to implementing. The acknowledgement should remain > independent of the standard release of liability waiver (in other words, we > do not recommend combining the two or replacing one with the other). > > > > We realize that some clubs may have been notified during the 2021 policy > period that Class 3 electric bicycles are not covered and we apologize for > the confusion. Please note that this is a summary of coverage and the > policy will govern any discrepancies between this summary and the actual > policy. If you have any questions or would like to discuss further, please > do not hesitate to reach out to Rene Waterson at > rwaterson(a)americanspeicalty.com. > > > > Thanks! > > > > Rene > > > > *Rene Waterson, AIS, AINS *| Account Manager, Special Programs > > American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services, Inc. > > 7609 W Jefferson Blvd, Suite 100, Fort Wayne, IN 46804 > > Direct: 260-969-5392 | Toll Free: 800-245-2744 > > > > americanspecialty.com > > americanspecialtyexpress.com > > > > [image: Image result for linkedin link photo] > <https://www.linkedin.com/company/american-specialty-insurance-&-risk-servic…> > > > > IMPORTANT: Please note that American Specialty cannot bind, alter, or > cancel any coverage without speaking to, and receiving confirmation from, a > licensed agent. Further note that American Specialty Insurance & Risk > Services, Inc. also conducts business as A.S.I.R.S.I. Insurance Agency in > the state of California, American Specialty Insurance & Risk Services > Agency in the state of Michigan, and A S Insurance & Risk Services Agency > in the state of New York. CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: The information contained > in this communication, including attachments, is privileged and > confidential. It is intended only for the exclusive use of the addressee. > If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the > employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended recipient, > you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of > this communication is strictly prohibited. NOTE: Although we have taken > steps to ensure that this e-mail and its attachments (if any) are free from > any virus, the recipient should, in keeping with good computing practice, > also check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. If > you have received this communication in error, please notify us by > telephone immediately at 260-969-5203 or e-mail at > contact(a)americanspecialty.com. Thank you. > > > > > > *From:* Thethinktank <thethinktank-bounces(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> *On > Behalf Of *Jesse Cooper > *Sent:* Friday, September 10, 2021 11:41 AM > *To:* The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > *Subject:* Re: [TheThinkTank] E-bike conversion insurance? > > > > I think the take away I got from bike shop forums was an issue of battery > fires at the worst end of the spectrum, and endangerment from improper > installations at the the other end. I don't about the Us, but in so called > canada there's also liability issues if systems are tuned to exceed.30km > under motor power, either throttle or assist. It's worth checking your > municipal as well as state and federal ebike codes. 🤷‍♀️ > > > > On Fri., Sep. 10, 2021, 07:15 Adam-Phoenix Mitchell <mitch.ad(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > We are trying to determine if we need insurance (beyond general liability) > to cover e-bike conversions on used bikes. Not totally sure if general > liability insurance would cover this and I assume it may depend on the > carrier. > > > > I'm also not totally clear why there would be any difference between this > and a normal refurbished bike we sell, in terms of liability. > > > > Any insights would be appreciated! > > > > Cheers, > > Phoenix > > Freeride Montpelier Community Bike Shop > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > > Unsubscribe from this list here: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o… > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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