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Re: [TheThinkTank] Event Bike Rack Rentals
by scott＠gknightride.org 30 May '12

30 May '12

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Event Bike Rack Rentals
by Tara 29 May '12

29 May '12

Check with local events companies that put on triathlons, some have their own equipment such as transition bike racks. I believe Without Limits is a company near Longmont, but I could be wrong on their location. Tara USA Cycling On May 29, 2012 2:44 PM, <scott(a)gknightride.org> wrote:

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Event Bike Rack Rentals
by scott＠gknightride.org 29 May '12

29 May '12

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Bike Stand
by aaron searle 28 May '12

28 May '12

We are going to be hosting several community flat tire events ( come get your kids flat tire fixed ) this summer. We are in need of a couple more bike stands and another 10x10 canopy. If anyone has extra that they are willing to part with, we would be wicked happy to take it off your hands. Karma Bike Shop www.karmabikeshop.com aaron(a)karmabikeshop.com

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Food Cycle campaign .... go!
by Andrew L 23 May '12

23 May '12

Worldwide friends! we are now doing a kickstarter here in Troy, involving Troy Bike Rescue and our companion project Collard City Growers (and a coalition of organizations (The Sanctuary for Independent Media and the Missing Link Street Ministry) and we would love your support!! Please watch the video & spread the word... the countdown is on! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/collardcitygrowers/food-cycle-building-… This is a project to create a hyperlocal compost-pickup and delivery service in Troy, NY, building and using our own custom-made cargo bikes, and employing local youth. the link explains a lot more. If you are familiar with Troy Bike Rescue, you know that we are interested in: -repurposing materials and reusing the discarded.... -building custom bikes - cargo and otherwise -building community and working with youth towards liberation and empowerment -subverting the economics of supply and demand and reinventing the concept of 'value' in the minds of our patrons and supporters -reimagining a not-so-distant world where bicycle-culture is THE culture. We've never done this sort of thing before, so, please help us succeed in this experiment. Give what you can. the money will do just what the website says.... kickstart this project and provide the financial confidence to go beyond the feats we have already accomplished!!! Thank you for reading! Love, Andrew Lynn -- ------__o ----_`\<,_ ---(_)/ (_) andrew lynn 518-573-7947

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Americorp VISTA Volunteers
by Reno Bikes 21 May '12

21 May '12

Hello All! Quick question--how many of you have Americorp volunteers or an Americorp program at your organization and what type of programs do the volunteers work on? Thanks! -- Wed-Fri 11am-6pm Sat 10am-4pm 541 E. 4th Street. Reno, NV 89512 775.323.4488 donate via paypal: http://www.renobikeproject.com/index.php/donate/ Follow us on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/renobikeproject/ Please let us know if you would like to unsubscribe to our email list.

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Broke Spoke Renovation Phase II
by Tim Buckingham 21 May '12

21 May '12

Howdy everyone, We have been renovating our new space since early January and we are finally open. We are gearing up for phase two of the renovation. Check out our indiegogo campaign to see the new space. Plus if you give there are some sweet perks. www.indiegogo.com/brokespoke If you can't give, if would be great if you could share it around. Cheers and thanks

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Trailer design]
by christopher＠holisticcycles.com 20 May '12

20 May '12

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El Machete Collective, Mexico
by Geoff Heath 15 May '12

15 May '12

Hi folks Just as an add-on to what Steve from Santa Cruz had to say about El Machete; This past winter I went down to San Cris after replying to El Machete's request for help and donations over the thinktank list. I donated tools, stayed and helped out for a little over a month. Steve is right in that it wasn't what I expected; mostly international travellers, based out of a collective punk house, pretty disorganized. Very few bikes/parts worth salvaging from the scrapyards and no international bike donations established makes for difficult builds/repairs. But in Machete's defense, it was a very new project and none of the collective members had prior community bike shop experience (but were inspired to take this project on after bike touring canada/US and seeing our wonderful network of community bike shops). Machete may be lacking in some long term vision, organization, and quiet places to sleep, but they are trying their best, hopefully learning from their mistakes and were the talk of the town over the winter. I think their main downfall was too few people tried to do far too much, which is a common fault that many of us share. So feel free to go visit them and lend a hand. They could use your help! But don't go expecting an established project or a chill place to sleep. In solidarity, -- Geoff Heath, Mechanical Director The Winnipeg Repair Education N' Cycling Hub 1057 Logan Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 3N8 www.TheWrench.ca

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Cargo Bike Frame Building Apprenticeship~Irina
by CAT Education Coordinator 15 May '12

15 May '12

Thank you for your interest in CAT's Framebuilding Apprenticeship. Currently we are accepting applications for our next session (July - December 2012). We have two openings left. If you have been considering the program for a while, you will be interested to know that we recently revised our fee structure to be all-inclusive. The change to an all-inclusive system does not represent increased costs across the board, but rather offers an easier way for everyone to handle the existing costs. We made this change after discussions with previous participants who expressed a desire to see a simpler system that laid out all the costs out front. Here are some of the details. You can find more at http://hpm.catoregon.org/?page_id=329 Application/ processing fee: $25 (Non-refundable) Fees for the Apprenticeship are $8960. There is a $1500 non-refundable deposit. Fees are all-inclusive and are broken down as follows: Apprenticeship Tuition $6000 Rent (5 months at $300 per month)* Apprentices live on site. $1500 Components for Long Haul** (priced 10% above wholesale cost) $730 Long Haul rack or flatbed with aluminum treadplate $180 Human Powered Network development fee*** $400 Required personal gear (welding helmet, etc) $150 Total $8960 * There is also a $300 refundable deposit ** The component fees include a complete build with the SRAM Dual Drive 3×9 hub and Avid bb7 mechanical disc brakes front and rear. We want each apprentice to build a Long Haul that is ready to ride at the end of the program and representative of Human Powered Machines product (a standard build). *** The Human Powered Network Development fee will be used to develop infrastructure and pursue grants for the Human Powered Network. This is a big job that requires the attention of a professional. If you have further questions, I will be happy to discuss them with you. I am at CAT on Wednesday or Thursday afternoons, usually between 3 and 5 PM. If you want to make an appointment, please call 541-344-1197 anytime and leave a message for me. Thanks! > > > Hi, Derek, > > Can you give me more information about this apprenticeship? > When/where is it? > > Thanks! > Irina > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > *From:* Derek Thomas <theconcreteseas(a)gmail.com > <mailto:theconcreteseas@gmail.com>> > *To:* thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > <mailto:thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org> > *Sent:* Tuesday, May 8, 2012 6:09 PM > *Subject:* [TheThinkTank] Cargo Bike Frame Building Apprenticeship > > Hello Think Tankers. We have been trying to post but for some reason > no luck with our email humanpowerednetwork(a)catoregon.org > <mailto:humanpowerednetwork@catoregon.org> > > * > *For THE HUMAN POWERED NETWORK: <http://hpm.catoregon.org/?page_id=534> > *//* > With the current popularity of cargo bikes we have seen an influx of > builders and importers bringing more bikes to market. But it’s not > just about bikes. > For over 20 years, Jan VanderTuin through _Human PoweredMachines_ > <http://hpm.catoregon.org/> has been focused on localizing the > production of cargo bikes and fitting them into community. Its time to > pass it on. The apprenticeship program prepares individuals to create > their own unique, bicycle-based social enterprise and shop. We aren’t > just retaining for bike building…we emphasize finding broader context > for your skills. For example; your shop might also be a teaching > facility for at risk kids. Or you may have a CSA delivery business > driven by cargo bike. > We offer intensive, hands on training in : > -Welding, brazing, machining and powder coating. > -Designing and prototyping in computer aided design (CAD) > -Industrial sewing based on our production line of rain gear. > -Organic gardening with emphasis on the true cost of food > -Marketing, website and graphic design > Our dream? To create a formal association, the _Human Powered > Network_. To bring together smaller scale frame builders into a > cooperative entityusing the established designs of Human Powered > Machines. These designs are offered as open-source to apprentices who > have completed the program. > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > <mailto:Thethinktank@lists.bikecollectives.org> > To unsubscribe, send a blank email to > TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org > <mailto:TheThinkTank-leave@bikecollectives.org> > To manage your subscription, plase visit: > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > > >

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