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Call next week: Financial planning for community bike shops
by Mary Lauran Hall 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

Hey Think Tank tinkerers, The Alliance is hosting a call on financial planning for community bike shops next week. All are welcome! Deets below. Feel free to join and/or pass along to someone who might benefit. I sent this out in an earlier chain, so if you're seeing this twice let's just call it deja vu. *Financial Planning for Community Bike Shops* *Wednesday, March 20, 2013* *4:00 PM to 5:00 PM eastern* *Register online here<http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/site/EventRegistration-…> * Financial planning and fundraising are challenging for all advocacy groups, but it can be particularly difficult for community bike shops, which deal with the seasonal increases and decreases of ridership as well as the cost of purchasing parts and tools. Join leaders from three community bike shops as they discuss key concepts of financial planning and give examples of how their shops have created stable funding streams. Please note that *this call will begin at 4 PM ET* instead of the normal 2 PM ET. Panelists will include: - Momoko Saunders, Bike Farm, Portland, OR - Rambod Behnam, Bikerowave, Los Angeles, CA - Nathan Wilkes, Yellow Bike Project, Austin, TX - ... and featuring Noah Chubb-Silverman of Reno Bike Project, who's going to share Reno's super detailed budget with us and will be around to answer questions. Ride on! Mary Lauran -- Mary Lauran Hall Communications Manager Alliance for Biking & Walking mlhall(a)peoplepoweredmovement.org (202) 449-9692 x2 P.O. Box 65150 Washington, DC 20035 *We've got big plans for 2013. Join or renew<http://www.peoplepoweredmovement.org/site/index.php/membership/welcome/> with the Alliance today!*

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Manger Position - Community Bike Project Omaha
by Stuart Shell 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

*Community Bike Project is seeking a part-time manager to oversee its bicycle service and retail operations in Omaha, Nebraska. Please see the attached description and respond to info(a)communitybikeproject.org.*

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Chatham Eco Fest
by Lyndy 11 Mar '13

11 Mar '13

Hello, I have been sending out emails left and right to reach out to Environmental Organizations of every kind across Pittsburgh, PA. Here is a formal invitation to those organizations in the surrounding area who would like to come join us! Chatham University is hosting our Eco Fest on Saturday, April 6th from 1-5pm, in celebration of our brand new, home made Bike Share program, sponsored by Free Ride! We want to reach out to local environmental organizations, clubs, businesses and small vendors to help expose and connect them to other organizations. We will provide spaces for individual organizations to establish their identity and to present their media or other displays. Our own Chatham students are invited as well as local student run Environmental organizations. We may not have enough tables for everybody so we suggest bringing a card table with you, as well as a blanket or lawn chairs. All tablers will be in our beautiful grassy quad. We encourage bringing information about past projects or campaigns to promote the Environmental Lifestyle. If you have a portfolio of sorts or just a spheal to tell visitors that would be awesome as well. In our Dilworth hall, housing for grad students and also Environmental professors, we will set aside a room to more intimately share past projects and discuss more ideas for promoting the Environmental Lifestyle in the future, through each organization’s individual focus. We invite your organization to come and reserve a space. Let us know if you are interested! ~Lyndy Palmer lpalmer(a)chatham.edu Chatham University Office of Sustainability Bike Works Mechanic chatham.edu 1 Woodland Rd Pittsburgh, PA 15232

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Bicycle Parking.
by Tigre Bici 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

Hello people. We are looking to implement some bike parking on campus but we just got the news that we won't be able to have the inverted U on stainless steel so we are looking for any insides on what kinf of material doesn't require a lot of maintance and can resist a lot of heavy use, the idea is to keep the inverted U's since are the once that we consider more reliable on securing the bikes. Any thoughts? Experiences? Saludos! Raquel Treviño -TigreBici

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Lyndy
by Lyndy 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

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Cycles for Change (St. Paul, MN) Hiring
by Jason Tanzman 05 Mar '13

05 Mar '13

Hey all, Cycles for Change <http://www.cyclesforchange.org>, in St. Paul, MN is hiring multiple staff positions. Some are seasonal, some are full-time year round, including the Development and Communications Director. Please consider applying today! Development and Communications Director<http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=64212>- Full-time, year-round, salaried; open until filled. Bike Library Mechanic<http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=64215>- 3/4-full time, year-round; open until filled. Public Relations and Community Organizing Assistant<http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=64355>- Seasonal, through September; closing date 3/26/13. Repair and Retail Mechanic<http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=63975>- Seasonal, through October 15. Closing date 3/20/13. Repair and Retail Associate<http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=63973>- Seasonal, through September; Closing date 3/20/13 Feel free to email me or call 612-232-2737 with any questions you might have regarding any of these positions! Jason -- Development and Outreach Director 612-232-2737 (cell) 651-222-2080 (shop) www.cyclesforchange.org The mission of Cycles for Change is to be an open, accessible space to educate and empower people to use bicycles as transportation, helping to build a sustainable environment and community. Volunteer with us to help build a bicycling movement in the Twin Cities!

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Community Development Block Grants for bike co-ops?
by Eric Jojola 27 Feb '13

27 Feb '13

Hi All, Has anyone on this list written a (successful or unsuccessful) community development block grant application to start up a local bicycle co-op? I'm working on one now and would appreciate any advice or assistance in terms of the application. Thank you, Eric Jojola -- Eric Jojola <http://www.linkedin.com/in/jojolae> 909-556-8983

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Daniel S
by Daniel S 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

http://www.magnatekindia.com/bpurb/0.vc3om?yhjanxbpgtsu4b2wbr2/25/2013 2:28:42 PMDaniel S

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costa rica bike tour?
by sheila fitzgerald 25 Feb '13

25 Feb '13

hello! has anyone ever biked or spent time in costa rica? i am looking for DIY and bike adventures for a trip there in late july/early august. i found an org called Bici Rehab, which seems to be a community bike space, or at least project. has anyone ever heard of Bici Rehab? http://www.facebook.com/BiciRehab/info seeking information and ideas from fellow pedal powered people! thanks, sheila -- sheila fitzgerald http://troybikerescue.org

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[bikebikene] Save the Date!!! Bike Bike Northeast 2013
by Andrew L 24 Feb '13

24 Feb '13

Woop woop! this just in from the good folks in Worcester, MA Andrew TBR ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Greg Opperman <gopperman(a)gmail.com> Date: Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 7:05 PM Subject: [bikebikene] Save the Date!!! Bike Bike Northeast 2013 To: bikebikene(a)lists.riseup.net You are cordially invited to *Bike! Bike! Northeast* on *September 6-8, 2013, *in* Worcester, Massachusetts.* * * We have lots of splendid plans, including scavenger hunts, group rides, workshops, shows, and more! Stay tuned for details. Come get energized for Bike! Bike! International. We'll be coordinating plans for the big show in October. If you have any preliminary thoughts, ideas, or feedback about the date, or anything else, let us know! You can receive news and updates on Bike! Bike! Northeast 2013 by signing up for our e-mail announcement list: http://eepurl.com/vS7Z5 XOXOXO, Worcester Earn a Bike -- ------__o ----_`\<,_ ---(_)/ (_) andrew lynn 518-573-7947

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