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Calling all artists! - Helmet Design Competition for a good cause
by adam schwartz 31 Mar '09

31 Mar '09

The Renaissance Youth Bike Shop and The Engaged University are proud to announce this special design competition. Please see attachment for details, registration deadline April 24th. Please help us spread the word by sharing this with anyone who may be interested. Thanks. -- Adam Schwartz Program Coordinator, Renaissance Youth Bike Shop The Engaged University 6200 Sheridan Street, Riverdale, MD adamgs(a)umd.edu (301) 405-3213 * *P.S. (Text only version below.) * HEADS UP! ReDefine the Helmet Competition* *Calling all artists of all ages, backgrounds and descriptions to showcase your talents. Your charge is to Re-invent, Re-define and Re-brand the bike helmet to save lives. Design is the extra sizzle and awesomesauce that can change minds and shift actions. We are reaching out to others with ideas and imaginative design skills. Can you help to redefine bike helmets as an essential fashion statement?* *To Submit: *Contact Adam or Noma @ The Renaissance Youth Bike Shop to register, submit designs and receive special prototype helmet canvas. *Concept Designs due April 24th, 2009 Completed helmets due May 22nd, 2009 ** Award & Exhibition Opportunities: *You could be eligible for a 25% creator’s commission on a custom line of helmets offered for sale at local shops. Selected entries will also be featured in Art-O-Matic 2009, on our University-linked website and in many other broadcast and print media. *Eligibility:* Any resident of Washington, D.C. metro area, Maryland, Virginia *Judging criteria: *Youth appeal, humor, and audacity rule. Vibrant colors, powerful letterforms and character renderings welcome. Creative pastiche, sampling o.k. Please, no copywrite or trademark violations. Collaborations encouraged. A fully realized, completed helmet is a necessary part of the final entry. *Jurors: *Youth and staff at The Engaged University ( http://www.engagedu.umd.edu) * Who we are: *The Renaissance Youth Bike Shop (a project of The Engaged University @ UMCP). We are a youth-based, bike recycling shop and afterschool program that uses the bicycle as a catalyst to enhance the lives of young people through educational, recreational and entrepreneurial hands-on learning opportunities. *Contact us! * • Adam Schwartz, 301-405-3213, adamgs(a)umd.edu • Noma Mpofu, 301-405-2285, nmpofu(a)umd.edu

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hey fargo, moorhead, you all ok?
by veganboyjosh＠gmail.com 29 Mar '09

29 Mar '09

is there anything any of us in dryer country can do? is everything alright up there? hope you're all doing ok... josh.

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501-c-3 "adoption"
by Blackbird Bicycle Co-op 28 Mar '09

28 Mar '09

Word of mouth is a budding non-profit (our bike coop) can become a 501-c-3 by "adoption" by another established 501-c-3. Has anybody done this, can anyone give me the logistics or point me in the right direction? Thanks!

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This Saturday's Bike Talk!
by bike talk 27 Mar '09

27 Mar '09

Hazel, a messenger, painter and mechanic from Portland, Or. and Jimmy Lazama, founder of Bicycle Kitchen are taking bike questions --Calling In: Krista Bowers, of the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective-on Bike Valet Parking Josef, of Flying Pigeon Bikes ...as always, our hosts will knowledgeably answer all questions on bikes and biking in L.A. and beyond on Bike Talk! 10am-noon, Saturday on Killradio call in! (213) 252-0998 -- please let me know if you want to be taken off this list. Hear Bike Talk! on kpfk: http://www.kpfk.org/programs/170-bike-talk.html or see what's new with us at biketalk.us

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Re: [TheThinkTank] babies (up front) and bikes
by BovineOaks＠aol.com 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

In a message dated 3/26/2009 12:41:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time, mark(a)drumbent.com writes: With the kid up front between your arms you can talk to it, and even protect it if the bike goes down. When a kid is in a trailer and you fall down they do not fall at all. Falling on a kid is like landing on a soft little squishy pillow that crys. It is worth it to have a kid safely strapped in their own little roll cage trailer. **************Feeling the pinch at the grocery store? Make meals for Under $10. (http://food.aol.com/frugal-feasts?ncid=emlcntusfood00000002)

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babies (up front) and bikes
by Bob Giordano 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

Not sure if this was discussed, but more and more i'm a fan of having the child up front, in a seat on the top tube. Asians and Europeans use this method more often- almost non-existant in U.S. Seems you have a more intimate experience with your child. http://www.amazon.com/WeeRide-Kangaroo-Child-Bike-Seat/dp/B000FIH0EG ...has some reviews of one model- and it lacks a few features but people seem to like it. Anyone have experience with this type of child seat? -- Bob Giordano Free Cycles Missoula Missoula Institute for Sustainable Transportation www.strans.org, mist(a)strans.org, 406.880.6834

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hey everyone
by the816bikecollective Kansascity 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

this is Idris with the 816 bicycle collective. We are currently in the process of putting together the celebration of our year anniversary!!! The celebration will be *at the collective*, and will start around *4pm* and end whenever on *Saturday April 25th*. the 816 bicycle collective is located at 3109 Troost behind the CCMAC/ Crossroads Info shop. This is a big day for us because this will not mark the year of our conception but the year we have been open to the community. In light of our joyous occasion we still need everyones help to make sure that we will be ready for summer time volume. WE ARE IN NEED OF BIKE STANDS, currently we only have 3 that work very well. WE would like to get as many as we can so that we can have stands to bring outside during the hot summer months. If you can help out or direct attention to our request it would be greatly appreciated. feel free to email us or contact me with any leads. the816bike(a)gmail.com (816) 349-8113 (Idris)

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Website and wiki hijacked?
by Drew Gatlin 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

Anyone tried to visit www.bikecollectives.org or its wiki today? Mozilla is reporting it as an "attack site" as of 10:19am CST. They were both functioning fine as of 12:00pm CST yesterday. On a related note, is there someone whom should we contact directly (versus the entire list) when we encounter problems with the website or wiki? Jonathan in SLC, would that be you? - Drew Gatlin

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Youth Programs - Fees & Contracts
by krisha 26 Mar '09

26 Mar '09

I'm currently making decisions on our youth program fees & contracts - any help is appreciated! Lets share.. :D What do you charge for each of your different youth programs? What do your contracts with agencies consist of? What are your cancellation fees? If you don't have any fees and/or contracts why? Please feel free to e-mail actual exmples of the forms you use. Thanks! Krisha Pessa Youth Director Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-931-0895 f: 801-466-3856 krisha(a)slcbikecollective.org www.slcbikecollective.org

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Bike parking contracts
by Krista Bowers 23 Mar '09

23 Mar '09

Howdy all of you out there in bicycle land~ We find ourselves in the wonderful position of high demand for our bicycle valet parking services (no complaints), but we have been burned a coupla times by some of the folks who have engaged us. Because of this, we have decided to draw up a contract that will (hopefully) prevent this unfortunate situation from happening again, or give us some recourse if it does. For those of you who do bike parking, would you let us know of your experience with it, such as what has worked, what hasn't, what you might do differently, etc.? If you have a contract, could you send a copy to me to give me an ideas as to how ours should be drawn up? Much obliged! -- Sincerely, Krista Bowers Volunteer Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-9379 f: 801-466-3856 krista(a)slcbikecollective.org www.slcbikecollective.org Get Addicted to Crank! http://www.slcbikecollective.org/crank/

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