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Transcontinental visiting
by Stuart Nottingham 14 Jun '19

14 Jun '19

Hopefully not too far off topic. I'm planning a cross country bike tour from Astoria OR to Bangor ME. Along the way, I hoped to visit at least one bike co-op/collective/kitchen and wondered a couple of things: 1. Does anyone know if this has been done before? I figure my bike will need attention at points along the way and would rather support members of the collective than retail establishments if possible. 2. Who's near the ACA Northern Tier and Atlantic Coast routes, preferably with some camping nearby? This trip won't take place until next year at the soonest, so I know some changes may occur between now and then. One thing I've learned in life is it's often easier to be flexible than not. Thanks for any input or ideas you have! Stuart Nottingham Head Minion The Pedal Factory Salisbury NC

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 153, Issue 4
by Lawrence Mohammed 10 Jun '19

10 Jun '19

Pretty new to this Josh (we've only been running two years and it was mainly just me in the first year) but I've found that building a diverse group of volunteers and matching skills and desires to tasks is working pretty well. Some people are more admin focused, some are brilliant mechanics but hate paperwork and general workshop tasks, some are really detail oriented, others less so....have you set out a core list of needs of the enterprise, and a core set of competencies (and ratings) for volunteers? This is something I'm looking to start formally, but with only a handful of volunteers, it's much easier at this stage. Also, are long serving volunteers training others and do they appreciate how they're building your organisation and a key part of it as a result? Warmest regards, *Lawrence Mohammed* Director & Head Mechanic Pro Bike Service C.I.C. *+44 (0)77 222 58587* *probikeservice.co.uk <https://probikeservice.co.uk>* *facebook.com/probikeservice <https://www.facebook.com/professionalbikeservice>* /[Location, NOT delivery address] Pro Bike Service C.I.C. Multi-Storey Car Park Lesney Avenue Olympic Park London E20 3BS / On 10/06/2019 21:04, 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. Re: Members vs Volunteers: What's the Diff & How Do You > Structure It (Josh Bisker) > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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Members vs Volunteers: What's the Diff & How Do You Structure It
by Josh Bisker 10 Jun '19

10 Jun '19

Pals, I'm trying to create clear pathways to leadership/collective membership for interested volunteers, and trying to have membership be awesome and not "just like being a volunteer but with more guilt and obligation and UGH." How do you approach this stuff in your shop? Do you structure a division between responsible members and interested volunteers? How do you bring people across that transition? Also, what's rad about being a member that makes people want to do it? Background and concerns: We've got a budding group of charismatic new volunteers (yay!) and a tired old group of "members" (oy!) i.e. organizers with decision-making power and some sense of adopted or begrudgingly accepted responsibility. (In your group, these might be "board members" maybe?) In the past, we've had either (1) a lackadaisical/non-systematic approach to elevating members, or (2) an overly structured but not really effective way of sharing responsibilities. What happens in the first case is that after someone becomes a member and attends a meeting, (a) they're like "y'all are boring and this makes my brain hurt" and then decide not to do "member-y" stuff anymore, or (b) they participate pretty minimally, leaving the organizational burdens distributed about the same way they were before. What happens in the second case is that everyone gets exhausted by trying to administratively caretake an organizational structure instead of doing the fun work. PLZ HALP K THNKS LV U Josh Josh Bisker 914-500-9890 New York Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> 596 Acres <http://596acres.org/> Bindlestiff Family Cirkus <http://bindlestiff.org/>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Transcontinental visiting
by Stuart Nottingham 06 Jun '19

06 Jun '19

Thanks, Judith. I've found that list and will use it as a starting point. Linda, I'm always looking for someone to jump on the TPF Bandwagon. Hopefully, the right candidate will show her/himself before the trip happens. Anne, I think you're closer to the Northern Tier than you realize. Iowa City's not that far from Muscatine, is it?

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Re: [TheThinkTank] job Opportunity
by Malagodi, Chuck H. 31 May '19

31 May '19

YOUTH ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION EDUCATOR Contract for Youth Alternative Transportation Educator Essential Duties and Accountabilities: Plan, schedule, perform, and evaluate programming including, but not limited to, bicycle/walking/transit safety and bicycle mechanical training. Provide technical assistance & conduct presentations to Albuquerque Public Schools & community organizations concerning alternative means of transportation. Excellent presentation skills in front of large audience required. Maintain in serviceable condition all assigned equipment. Have or be able to obtain the League of American Bicyclist LCI certification within 6 months. Be available to work odd hours, weekends, and in extreme weather conditions. Possesses a valid NM driver license and be able to obtain a City Operator Permit. Contract amount not to exceed 40,000.00/12 months Legal Compliance: This is a Federally Funded project. This contract shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws, including, but not limited to laws governing civil rights, equal opportunity compliance, environmental and cultural resource requirements, work place safety, employer-employee relations, and all other laws governing operation of the workplace, including laws and regulations hereafter enacted. The contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of New Mexico. Interviews will be held prior to selection. Please submit a cover letter on how you are acquainted with the above duties, and resume to both: cmalagodi(a)cabq.gov<mailto:cmalagodi@cabq.gov> and hhulse(a)cabq.gov<mailto:hhulse@cabq.gov> by June 14 2019. Electronic submissions only, no mail or faxed submissions with be considered. Start date approx. August 1, 2019 Please contact Chuck Malagodi 505-239-7210 for more information. [PRD Logo for Email Signature] CHUCK MALAGODI outdoor recreation program coordinator o 505.768.2453 m 505.239.7210 cabq.gov/parksandrecreation<https://www.cabq.gov/parksandrecreation/>

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Curriculums for Basic Bike Maintenance and Commuting 101
by Deb Salls 28 May '19

28 May '19

Hi All Do any of you have an outline for short courses on - Basics of Bike Maintenance - Commuting 101 We are being asked to give a lot of 1 hour workshops on these topics and I would be curious to see any curriculums or outlines you have on these topics Deb -- Deb Salls Executive Director 206-695-2607 bikeworks.org Bike Works promotes the bicycle as a vehicle for change to empower youth and build resilient communities.

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3 Open positions at Reno Bike Project
by Genevieve Parker 22 May '19

22 May '19

Hey Think Tank, RBP has three job openings in our programs and community shop. If we hire a candidate for Adult Programs Coordinator, who will take over a large portion of my duties, before end of July, I will be able to facilitate training and transition. Please feel free to share with your networks. and respond to me directly with any questions about our organization or hiring process. Thank you! Genevieve Parker RBP Program Director http://www.renobikeproject.org/

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¡Saludos! Greetings! Bike Bike Tijuana 2019 -- Aparten estas fechas/Hold these dates!
by Bicis Disidentes 19 May '19

19 May '19

APARTEN LAS FECHAS // HOLD THE DATES *BIKE BIKE 2019 TIJUANA... * * ¡OCT. 11, 12, 13 2019!* (text in English following) ¡Más detalles y el cartel oficial próximamente! ¿Que es Bike Bike? Aquí les compartimos un fanzine promociónal bilingue, en el español y el ingles, del 2018 sobre Bike Bike y Bicis Disidentes, una de las colectividades organizadoras. ¡Ojo, estamos trabajando en una segunda versión para difundir pronto! More details and the official poster soon! What is Bike Bike? Attached is a bilingual, Spanish and English, promotional zine from 2018 about Bike Bike and Bicis Disidentes, one of the organizing collectives. Stay tuned, we're now working on a second edition - out soon! [image: B!B!fanzine1_promo.jpeg] Instrucciones para doblar este zine aqui: http://exiliointeriorzine.blogspot.com/2010/07/pasos-para-hacer-un-fanzine-… Folding instructions for this zine, here: https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Zine. Para mas información sobre Bike Bike, visiten estas paginas // For more information about Bike Bike, visit the following pages: - https://en.bikebike.org/ - @bikebikeorg via Instagram - https://www.facebook.com/groups/648758205249998/ via Facebook Con ánimo y cariño // spirited and caringly, Bicis Disidentes https://www.facebook.com/BicisDisidentes/

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Bike Bike Tijuana 2019: La Equidad de Viaje // Travel Equity
by Bicis Disidentes 19 May '19

19 May '19

(text in English following) Saludos banda, Como muchxs sabran, dentro de la organización de Bike Bike existe La Equidad de Viaje. En este correo les escribimos sobre ello y lxs invitamos a colaborar. ¿Qué es la equidad de viaje? La equidad de viaje es un ejercicio basado en apoyo mutuo, solidaridad y de co-aprendizaje dentro de Bike Bike en el cual se recauda fondos para que las personas y colectividades trabajando en proyectos comunitarios de bicicletas principalmente de América Latina puedan asistir al Bike Bike. Los fondos se van para cubrir transporte y facilitar los trámites migratorios y los visados. ¿Cómo puedes apoyar? - Sumate a trabajar en la comisión de la Equidad de Viaje para Bike Bike Tijuana 2019, donde se organiza y desarrolla este esfuerzo de solidaridad. - Contactanos si conoces a alguna persona y/o colectividad que quisiera acceder los fondos. - Organiza un evento para recaudar fondos en tu comunidad. ¿Tu y/o tu colectividad quieren acceder los fondos? ¡Lxs invitamos a contactarnos si tienen interés y de estar al tanto de la convocatoria al próximo salir! Preguntas son bienvenidas -- contactanos al bicisdisidentestj(a)gmail.com. ¡Saludos solidarios! *************************************************** Greetings folks, As many of you might know, within Bike Bike exists Travel Equity. In this email we write to you all about it and invite you to collaborate. What is travel equity? Travel equity is an exercise based in mutual aid, solidarity and co-learning within Bike Bike in which funds are raised for people and collectivities working with community bicycle projects mainly from Latin America can attend Bike Bike. The funds go to covering transportation and to facilitate with the migratory process and with visas. How can you support? - Join the Travel Equity committee for Bike Bike Tijuana 2019, where this effort of solidarity is being organized and developed. - Contact us if you know any people and/or collectivities that would like to access the funds. - Organize and event to raise funds in your community. Do you and/or your collectivity want to access the funds? We invite you to contact us if you are interested and to stay tuned for the open call, out soon! Questions are welcome -- contact us at bicisdisidentetj(a)gmail.com. Solidarity, Bicis Disidentes Angé y Nacho

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 152, Issue 3
by Genevieve Parker 17 May '19

17 May '19

Here you go, Deb! Curriculum for teaching a commuting workshop and teaching aids/handouts. All developed/bookmarked in 2015 and not really updated since then, so take what you will :) Genevieve Parker RBP Program Director http://www.renobikeproject.org/ On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 1:04 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. Curriculums for Basic Bike Maintenance and Commuting 101 > (Deb Salls) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Deb Salls <deb(a)bikeworks.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Thu, 16 May 2019 12:59:11 -0700 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Curriculums for Basic Bike Maintenance and > Commuting 101 > Hi All > > Do any of you have an outline for short courses on > > - Basics of Bike Maintenance > - Commuting 101 > > We are being asked to give a lot of 1 hour workshops on these topics and I > would be curious to see any curriculums or outlines you have on these topics > > Deb > > -- > Deb Salls > Executive Director > 206-695-2607 > bikeworks.org > > Bike Works promotes the bicycle as a vehicle for change to empower youth > and build resilient communities. > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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