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2017 February Wiki Contest (FREE CHOCOLATE OMG)
by Angel York 28 Jan '17

28 Jan '17

Get your typing fingers ready! It's back! http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=February_2017_Wiki_Cont… Updating/making the wiki page for your own community bike shop is totally ok. I will send one fair trade chocolate bar each to two top editors of the bike collectives wiki in the month of February. Anywhere in the world. I will be considering both the (subjective) quality and (objective) quantity of edits made during the month of February. There is a chocolate bar each for: - top editor of anywhere on the wiki found at http://www.bikecollectives. org/wiki/ - top editor of the main page <https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Main_Page> And for *anyone* who makes their first 3 edits during the month of February 2017, send me an email with your mailing address and I will mail you an old-fangled handwritten note in a thank you card with at least one doodle on it.

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Ideas for hanging baskets and racks
by Todd Spinner 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

We are having a big shop cleaning party next week. One of the areas that I would like to see us organize better is our Wald style wire baskets and racks. Do any co-ops have ideas on how to hang them in a DIY manner? Pictures would be great and might help more than just our co-op. Thanks, Todd -- Todd Spinner The Bike Project of Urbana-Champaign www.thebikeproject.org

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Bike!Bike! Southeast Registration Open
by Andy Bakker 23 Jan '17

23 Jan '17

Hi everyone! Quick announcement that registration for Bike!Bike! Southeast in Alexandria, Virginia is now live on bikebike.org! The regional gathering will be happening from March 16-19. We're excited to welcome all of you cool bike people to our town! Andy

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 124, Issue 5
by Heather Nugen 17 Jan '17

17 Jan '17

I think it depends on whether or not your organization can get traction with the city/other groups as just a bike organization (in terms of whether or not this type of activity is "the role" of a CBS). In some communities where there is more hype/presence of biking as a day-to-day activity, I don't think you have to grind as hard as a shop to have your work seen as "legitimate". In Detroit at least, many organizations/folks introduced to BAB for the first time were like, "Oh, you do bikes? That's cute."-- on top of there being broader, unaddressed community needs-- so (at least when I was there) it would've really paid off to multitask if the organization was able (we really rarely were able). I think whether it's an appropriate role for your organization would come down to two questions 1) is this a need in your community that another organization or network of organizations is unable to address without your support 2) does your organization have the resources to do that kind of work sustainably and practically? The main thing that I think any community organization/non-profit can run into is the pressure to be *everything* the constituents or community wants/needs. It's better to focus on what your org has (and can get) the resources to do well, rather than trying to fill every niche/meet every need-- even when there's money on the table. On Tue, Jan 17, 2017 at 4:13 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.org > > 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: Community/Neighborhood clean up programs (wormsign(a)gmail.com) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: wormsign(a)gmail.com > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2017 05:53:20 -0800 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Community/Neighborhood clean up programs > Being as large as it is we are seldom approached by the city as a whole. > We have provided services to the local council district and the > neighborhood council as well as neighboring Santa Monica for community > events, park(ing) day, and for political outreach but not for clean ups > specifically. > > Loconte > > On Jan 16, 2017, at 11:10, momoko saunders <analyst(a)bikefarm.org> wrote: > > Hi, > > Do any of your cities engage you as community leaders to help coordinate > neighborhood clean up days? > > Bike collectives have the opportunity to be community and neighborhood > centers. Should cities engage us to be more civically involved? Or is that > for other non-profits or organization? > > The first question is what I'd really like to know about. The second is > more a philosophical, what is our mission? > > Thanks for any responses > -Momoko > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org">Unsubscribe from this list</a> > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank- > bikecollectives.org > >

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Community/Neighborhood clean up programs
by momoko saunders 17 Jan '17

17 Jan '17

Hi, Do any of your cities engage you as community leaders to help coordinate neighborhood clean up days? Bike collectives have the opportunity to be community and neighborhood centers. Should cities engage us to be more civically involved? Or is that for other non-profits or organization? The first question is what I'd really like to know about. The second is more a philosophical, what is our mission? Thanks for any responses -Momoko

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Bike!Bike! Winnipeg 2017 August 24-27
by The Wrench 15 Jan '17

15 Jan '17

Hi Everyone! Hopefully many of you have already seen the announcement (and video!) about the dates for Bike!Bike! 2017 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/648758205249998/ In case you haven't... ~Les dates pour Bike!Bike! Winnipeg 2017 sont confirmées! ***24 au 27 août *** Marquez-le sur vos calendriers et venez rouler avec nous!~ ~Winnipeg 2017 están confirmadas! ** Agosto 24 - 27** ¡Marquen sus calendarios y vengan a rodar con nosotros!~ ~The dates for Bike!Bike! Winnipeg 2017 have been confirmed! ***August 24-27*** Mark it on your calendars and come ride bikes with us!~ See you in a few months!

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YBS 2017 // Call for Proposals
by Pasqualina Azzarello 06 Jan '17

06 Jan '17

Greetings Think Tank, We're now accepting proposals for workshops and presentations at the Youth Bike Summit, taking place October 6-8, 2017 in Arlington, VA / Washington, DC. We are also open to proposals for discussion groups, film screenings, exhibitions, and other engaging platforms as well. Here are the links to participate: Call for Proposals <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdjTgKJxVy9zFMU1RCMVpPyvaeFHoQOLPy…> Registration <http://youthbikesummit2017.brownpapertickets.com/> Thanks, all! Happy new year! Best, Pasqualina -- *Pasqualina Azzarello* Director, Youth Bike Summit Website <https://youthbikesummit.org/> | Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/youthbikesummit/?fref=ts> | Twitter <https://twitter.com/youthbikesummit> | Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/youthbikesummit/> @youthbikesummit #YBS17 *SAVE THE DATE! * *Youth Bike Summit* Hosted by Phoenix Bikes in Arlington, VA October 6 - 8, 2017 // Arlington, VA / Washington, DC

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Fwd: Bike Santa Cruz Co. hiring Events & Membership Coordinator
by Angel York 04 Jan '17

04 Jan '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tawn Kennedy <greenways(a)bikesantacruzcounty.org> Date: Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 4:29 PM Subject: Fwd: Bike Santa Cruz Co. hiring Events & Membership Coordinator Hi all! We are hiring for an events and membership coordinator! Duties include coordinating Santa Cruz County Open Streets <http://www.scopenstreets.org> events, Kids Bike Parties, and much more! Please spread the word to your amazing cycle-delic allies who may be looking for work on the left coast. -Tawn Events and Membership CoordinatorJOB POSTING Bike Santa Cruz County promotes biking in Santa Cruz County through advocacy, education and community building. We work to improve conditions for cyclists through advocacy campaigns, help build bike culture through our youth program, Green Ways to School, and host a variety of fun bike events throughout the year. We are a small, dynamic team, and we’re looking for the right person to help us grow and expand our reach. *Hours: *Full Time. Flexible schedule including some evening and weekend work. *Salary:* $16-$20/hour to start. Plus vacation/sick leave and health insurance stipend. JOB SUMMARY Bike Santa Cruz County seeks an experienced membership and event coordinator with a passion for active transportation to engage and grow our membership through community events and programs. This includes planning established large events such as Run by the Sea, Open Streets Santa Cruz County events, and Bike Santa Cruz County’s Annual Dinner, and smaller events such as Kids Bike Parties and our annual member meeting. This position will also be responsible for managing our membership program, including recruiting new individual and business members. The ideal candidate will be able to balance multiple projects independently and manage event growth and development, as well as initiating new events to help us meet our community engagement goals. More here: http://www.bikesantacruzcounty.org/action-alerts/2016/ 12/21/bike-santa-cruz-seeks-events-and-membership-coordinator. Please help us spread the word. -Tawn Kennedy, youth programs coordinator --- We've officially posted the Events and Membership Coordinator position on the website here: http://www.bikesantacruzcounty.org/action-alerts/2016/ 12/21/bike-santa-cruz-seeks-events-and-membership-coordinator. I've also attached a PDF. Please ask around and spread the word! *Janneke Strause* Executive Director Bike Santa Cruz County 703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 425-0665 bikesantacruzcounty.org

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Happy Holidays, A 2017 Safe Space Pledge, and A Job Offer.
by Jimmy Hallyburton 23 Dec '16

23 Dec '16

First, I just want to say Happy Holidays and thank you for all you do. We wrapped up the year with 400 kids (many new to Boise from around the world) coming down to get bicycles during BBP's 10th Annual Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway. I know many of you have similar programs and have worked tremendously hard during 2016 to create positive change in your community. To that we say HECK YAH! I'm preparing our Annual Report and have put together a draft of a pledge / commitment / promise that BBP's Board and Staff plan to spread widely throughout our community in the New Year. The pledge is part of our Annual Employee Goal Handout (see attached). I thought I would share the pledge with everyone here as well. Perhaps you are making similar commitments to your community. Let me know if you have any thoughts, edits, recommendations, or would like to share your own. *A Pledge, A Promise, & A Commitment* It has always been part of BBP’s Mission to create an educational workspace in a diverse and non-threatening atmosphere. In what seems like a Historic time of uncertainty and division in our country, we are doubling down on that commitment. When you enter our doors, you are entering a place of love, empathy, and community. While inside you will be treated with the same amount of respect and regard as everyone you’re sharing the shop with. When you leave our building, we hope to send you with the tools and confidence to connect to your next opportunity on two wheels. This is our pledge, promise, and commitment to the community. *Last, BBP is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator <http://www.boisebicycleproject.org/volunteer-adult-programs-coordinator>*. We're about to finish a 2000sqft expansion to our facility and it is a very exciting and impactful time to be on BBP's team. In September we hired a Shop Manager from Community Bike Project in Omaha Nebraska. Our Volunteer Coordinator from years past has gone on to become the Executive Director of Salt Lake City Bike Collective. We would love keep the networking going in the Bicycle Coop World. So please let me know if you're interested or if you have any questions. Happy Holidays Everyone. Keep up the Good work! Ride On! Jimmy Hallyburton Founder / Executive Director Boise Bicycle Project (208)-429-6520 1027 Lusk St Boise, ID 83706 www.boisebicycleproject.org Want to receive Boise Bicycle Project's monthly FreeSpirit Newsletter <https://boisebicycleproject.z2systems.com/np/clients/boisebicycleproject/su…> ? Or stay in the loop on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/BoiseBicycleProject>, Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/boisebicycleproject/>, Twitter <https://twitter.com/loveBBP>

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Hiring Notice: Service Apprentice at The Hub Bike Co-op, Minneapolis, MN
by Casey 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

Hey Think Tank, Every year, The Hub Service Department invites prospective bike mechanics in need of training and/or experience to apply for our Apprenticeship Program. The intention of the Apprenticeship Program is to provide a chance for those who have traditionally been limited in the opportunities within this industry. Deadline for applications is January 4, 2017, with the apprenticeship to begin in February. Applications should be sent to eamon(a)thehubbikecoop.biz. Check out our Apprenticeship Opportunities <http://www.thehubbikecoop.org/about/now-hiring-apprenticeship-pg187.htm> for more information and join us in the frozen north! *About the Apprenticeship program: * This program aims to cultivate diversity and foster an inclusive work environment in the cycling industry with respect for, and appreciation of, differences in ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, education, and religion. The program provides time & guidance for an individual to learn bicycle mechanics, bicycle assembly, and service area standards in quality and efficiency. - Deadline for application is Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 - Apprenticeship is paid and will begin in February - Apprenticeship is 24 hours a week and ideally hours would be during the week. Please send resumé & letter of interest to eamon(a)thehubbikecoop.biz For a complete description: www.thehubbikecoop.org <http://www.thehubbikecoop.org/> *About The Hub Bike Co-op: * <http://www.thehubbikecoop.org/> We are a worker owned and operated bike shop with 3 locations in Minneapolis, MN. <http://www.thehubbikecoop.org/> *Worker Owned. Democratically Run:* No outside board of directors or investors make decisions that effect the lives of employees. We are an egalitarian workplace with no closed door meetings (except as required by labor laws). All workers have opportunities to vote on different aspects of the business, and have equal access to information*.* *Supportive Space For All* We provide supportive space that is welcoming and respectful to workers of all genders and cultures We host one of several Grease Rag <http://www.greaserag.org> Open Shop nights at our Oak Street location. Cheers! Casey Wollschlaeger Worker Owner Service Coordinator The Hub Bike Co-op casey(a)thehubbikecoop.biz 612.729.0437 *The Hub Bike Co-op does not discriminate any employee or applicant for employment based on sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or membership of any protected class. This policy applies to all aspects of employment at the Hub Bike Co-op, including recruitment, advertising, hiring, training and development, promotions, transfers, terminations, demotions, layoffs, compensation and benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.*

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