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Re: [TheThinkTank] youth bike program curricula needed!
by BICAS 05 May '07

05 May '07

Hey Rachel, I would be happy to send you our build-a-bike curriculum and yes, I would be interested to get a copy of your proposal. A teen night? I love it! We are working on getting funding for a teen riding group, doing bike tours, and some races and such. What's your mailing address? Take care, Daniela love, peace, and bicycle grease~ your friends at B.I.C.A.S. http://www.bicas.org ----- Original Message ---- From: rachael spiewak <rachael(a)sopobikes.org> To: The Think Tank … [View More]

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Diamonds
by Eric Estlund 05 May '07

05 May '07

Diamonds!!!!! http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Diamond_Handlebar_Wrap Thought this might be fun for folks. Plus there are a few glamor shots of my sexy left hand and arm.... Eric of the SLC

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labor pool party
by Tom Anderson-Monterosso 01 May '07

01 May '07

Hi everyone, Jonathan Morrison recently added a job postings board to the Bike Collective Network website. Bike projects with specific openings and bike people looking for work may submit ads using the form on the site. I think this is a great new feature and hope it proves useful. Thanks again to Jonathan for getting it up there. Here's the link: http://www.bikecollectives.org/component/option,com_classifieds/ Cheers, tom a-m

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Help a small town with a yellow bike project
by Andy Dyson 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

Here's something some of you might be able to help with... Mark Carlson from the Montanan town of Choteau (pop 1500) called because (believe it or not) they are interested in having a yellow bike program in their town which is about 50 miles north west of Great Falls. These bikes would be used by the locals and by tourists, and they want to know what is involved in setting up this sort of thing. I said that we at NBW hadn't done that, but we had provided bikes for a couple of … [View More]

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Re: [TheThinkTank] BICAS Hiring !
by BICAS 17 Apr '07

17 Apr '07

it might be nice to send this out to the collective and ask people to send it out on the other listservs they are part of...just an idea. love, peace, and bicycle grease~ your friends at B.I.C.A.S. http://www.bicas.org ----- Original Message ---- From: Ellie Kaszniak <misselliek(a)hotmail.com> To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Sent: Monday, April 16, 2007 4:54:10 PM Subject: [TheThinkTank] BICAS Hiring ! BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action and Salvage) hiring new … [View More]

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Re: [TheThinkTank] QBP Accounts
by troy neiman 16 Apr '07

16 Apr '07

we here at bicas had first a JandB account and now have a QBP account. we have been using almost strictly the QBP for the last year or so. the benifits of JB are that its easier to get an account and i think the free freight minimum is less than QBP, also they have good deals and generally are a bit cheaper. the benifits of QBP are that they have almost everything you could need for parts and tools. i have had good experiences with both companys. troy ----- Original Message ----- … [View More]

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BICAS Hiring !
by Ellie Kaszniak 16 Apr '07

16 Apr '07

BICAS (Bicycle Inter-Community Action and Salvage) hiring new staff member to join our collective. Looking for self-motivated, creative, and organized individual with a specific interest in our bicycle art programs. Teaching experience a plus. Please inquire for specifics of position or more information about our organization. 520-628-7950, www.bicas.org, bicasunderground(a)yahoo.com _________________________________________________________________ Get a FREE Web site, company branded e-… [View More]

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QBP Accounts
by Jonathan Morrison 16 Apr '07

16 Apr '07

Who has one? -- 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 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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bikebike bulletin board - help us plan!
by Jessica McPherson 13 Apr '07

13 Apr '07

Hey everyone, So, we want to try out a new forum for planning and discussing the BikeBike conference. Jonathan Morrison has created an online bulletin board as part of the website. You can reach it here: http://www.bikebike.org/index.php?option=com_joomlaboard&Itemid=34 and through a link on the front page of the www.bikebike.org website. its exciting contents currently include... * WORKSHOP PLANNING - A major purpose of the forum is for long-distance collaboration on workshop … [View More]

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call for workshops, bike!bike! 2007
by Jessica McPherson 18 Mar '07

18 Mar '07

Hey everyone, we are sending the call out to plan workshops for Bike!Bike! 2007 - forward as appropriate! -Jessica, Free Ride Bicycle Coop WHAT IS BIKE! BIKE!? Bike!Bike! is, an annual gathering and conference of Community and Non-Profit Bike shops and projects. In 2007 the fourth annual Bike!Bike! Conference will by hosted by the Free Ride collective in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It all started in New Orleans back in 2003 when the Plan B Coop invited 50 or so people from across the … [View More]country to gather and discuss, network, collaborate, brainstorm and all around geek out about their recycled bike projects. It has since grown, attracting bike projects from the U.S. and Canada. This year we at Free Ride! hope to expand the conference to be beneficial for both small bicycle cooperatives that are just starting up, as well as larger recycled bike organizations that are well established. At this time new community bike projects are starting up all across the continent and bringing new ideas and energy to the field, but there are also well-established projects with the benefit of years of experience. We hope for Bike!Bike! to provide a forum for cross-pollination to the benefit of all. For more information, see: www.bikebike.org. WHAT ARE WORKSHOPS? As in years past, this year the Bike Bike agenda will be a collaborative effort from those involved in community bike projects all across the country. We seek volunteers to lead workshops, discussions, and skill-shares on all aspects of community bike project work. To create the vibrant exchange of ideas that BikeBike has historically offered, we need a diversity of voices from different geographic regions, experience levels, organizational models, and program focus areas so step up and get involved! Topics can range from programs, community engagement, administration, fundraising, bike mechanics, etc.. Some sample ideas from the Free Ride planning committee: Youth Employment, Incorporating Arts Education, Sending Bikes Globally, Collaboration with bike advocacy organizations, Earn-A-Bike programs-(funding,curriculum etc), Bicycle Education in Schools, University Collaborations, Non-Profit Status, mechanical skills workshops (3-speeds, trailers, welding, etc.), and more. Free Rides workshop space and tools will be available. The first day of the conference will be Bike Project 101, geared towards those who are just starting out in the endeavor of building a community bike project. It will include basic workshops on topics such as: finding a space, introduction to programs (earn-a-bike, adult or kids classes, etc.), fundraising, models for organization (collective, co-op, volunteers, etc), and legal questions (insurance, non-profit affiliation, etc.). We seek members of established projects who are willing to facilitate an introductory workshop on some aspect of bike project organization on this first day of the conference. If you or your program does something particularly well- share that with the country! If theres a challenge, innovation, or issue you think is particularly relevant to bike program work- study up and offer to lead a workshop! Workshop format is at the discretion of the organizer; it may range from facilitated discussions, participatory skills-sharing, or more formal presentations by an individual or group. Please plan at a minimum to be prepared to facilitate a group discussion, and well-informed on the subject. This year we are also looking beyond the bicycling community to bring in expertise we can benefit from in community bike project work. Topics might include anti-racism training, working with youth, legal aspects, etc. Please contact us with any suggestions for topics or individuals who might be expert presenters/facilitators for such workshops. HOW DO I SUBMIT A PROPOSAL? To propose a workshop, send a brief description including subject matter, workshop format, and any facilities preferences by May 15, 2007. Please submit your name, the organization you are representing (if applicable), full contact information, one reference (professional or personal), and a short biography of yourself and/or your organization. Please submit early, so that if we have duplicate/similar proposals we can connect folks and encourage collaboration. Please send in your proposals via email to workshops(a)bike-pgh.org, and include the word Proposal in the subject line. If electronic submission is not possible, please use the mailing address listed below. Free Ride! will compile the agenda and notify people regarding the status of their proposals by July 1. Free Ride! Bike!Bike! Workshop Committee 214 N. Lexington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 OTHER CONFERENCE PLANSGET INVOLVED! There is a bulletin board set up on the www.bikebike.org site for discussion & collaborative planning across the miles for this years conference, please visit! Free Ride!s planning committee has a short list of ideas already: a professional Anti-Racist Training, a Think Tank to work on a community bike shop presentation for Interbike, a Think Tank to work on the Community Bike Shop wiki, a hands-on project to take advantage of the convergence of good mechanics all in one place, a merch swap, and extra-curriculars like bike rides, movies, and parties. If you are interested in organizing or helping out with any of these activities, please email workshops(a)bike-pgh.org with your interests, or call Free Ride! at 412-731-4094. If you can offer help with conference basics such as food or publicity, email freeride(a)bike-pgh.org. Thanks and we look forward to hosting yinz! (thats Pittsburh-ese for you-all), Free Ride Recycled Bike Coop ____________________________________________________________________________________ Expecting? Get great news right away with email Auto-Check. Try the Yahoo! Mail Beta. http://advision.webevents.yahoo.com/mailbeta/newmail_tools.html [View Less]

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