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Creating Self-Guided Volunteer Tasks
by Aaron 18 Aug '25

18 Aug '25

Hey everyone, Our collective (Davis Bike Collective) is struggling to implement a volunteer-for-credit system. One of the big questions is how to make it easier for volunteers to, well, volunteer. I think creating some more "self guided" volunteer tasks would help make everything run more smoothly by opening the door to more volunteers while increasing the effectiveness of their efforts. How do other collectives make it easy for volunteers to stay on task? What are some good "self-guided" tasks that wouldn't require lots of oversight from more experienced mechanics? Does anyone have any other tips regarding volunteer for credit i.e. what worked and what hasn't? Thanks in advance! Aaron

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Volunteer Retention
by Geoff Smart 07 Aug '25

07 Aug '25

Hi All, In some but not all of our sessions we have an issue with volunteer retention. After surveying our volunteers and people who left after 3-4 sessions the consensus is that our 1 hour induction is not enough and that we need a more structured training and onboarding over multiple sessions for the cohort that for various reasons need more training and more interaction with staff and volunteers. Has anyone had any luck with increasing retention using a more structured approach. If you have, we would appreciate any content or information you can share with us, and any other tips you may have to increase retention Regards *Geoff Smart* Chair Back2Bikes M : 0419 345 440 525 Williamstown Rd Port Melbourne 3207 back2bikes.org.au

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In 2 hours / en 2 horas
by Matthew Pendergraft 06 Aug '25

06 Aug '25

Sorry for the late notice. Perdon por avisar tan tarde. Workshop coming up in 2 hs. Taller HOY en 2 horas. "A Virtual Workshop on Digital Tools for Collective Organization" "Taller Virtual de Herramientas Digitales para la Organizacion Colectiva" online here: en linea aqui: https://i.meet.mayfirst.org/b1k3!b1k3! [image: ingles.jpg]

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BB2025: COMISIÓN DE EQUIDAD DE VIAJE / TRAVEL EQUITY
by Matthew Pendergraft 25 Jul '25

25 Jul '25

¡Noticias para personas y colectivos interesadas asistir al Bike!Bike! 2025! En mayo se comenzaron las reuniones de la Comisión de «Equidad de viaje»: una propuesta de vínculo solidario que, más allá de las fronteras, busca que el dinero no sea un limitante para quienes buscan participar del evento. El objetivo es, a través de una lógica de apoyo mutuo, facilitar economía y recursos para colectivos de países cuyo cambio no es favorable para asistir. Comenzó como una propuesta de colectivos de Estados Unidos y Canadá con la presencia de algunos grupos de países de Latinoamérica en Detroit (2016), Winnipeg (2017), Los Ángeles (2018) y Tijuana (2019). El primer objetivo es actualizar colaborativamente un relevamiento de colectivos y talleres comunitarios de Latinoamérica y otras regiones. Te invitamos a sumarte con información o participación. Escribe a bikebike(a)riseup.net ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ We've got news for people and collectives interested in attending Bike!Bike! 2025! In May, the Comission on Travel Equity started meeting. The commission is a solidarity group that, beyond borders, is looking for ways to remove money as a barrier of participation for this event. The goal is to use mutual aid to share with collectives coming from countries where these resources are needed the most. This started as a proposal from collectives in the United States and Canada with the presence of groups from Latin America in Detroit (2016), Winnipeg (2017), Los Angeles (2018) and Tijuana (2019). Our first goal is to collaboratively create a survey list of collectives and community shops in Latin America and other regions. We invite you to contribute by adding to the list or by participating in the comission. Write to bikebike(a)riseup.net ;>)

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BIKEBIKE CDMX 2025 REGISTRATION IS OPEN
by Jonathan Rosenbaum 25 Jul '25

25 Jul '25

Registration for Bike!Bike! 2025 closes on July 16, 2025. For questions or support, please contact bikebike(a)riseup.net . Flyer and manifesto attached. La inscripción para Bike!Bike! 2025 cierra el 16 de julio de 2025. Para preguntas o asistencia, por favor escribe a bikebike(a)riseup.net . Volante y manifiesto adjuntos. Hiya pedaling folks! 🚲🏴‍☠️🚲🏴‍☠️ We are excited to announce that registration is now open for Bike!Bike! taking place in Mexico City from September 15 to 21, 2025. Here is the link to the registration form: https://linksta.cc/@bikebike >>>>>>Registration is open until July 16, 2025<<<<<<<< _What is Bike Bike?_ Bike!Bike! is an annual international gathering organized by and for community projects working around bicycles. The gathering is a space for participants, mainly members of community bicycle workshops and cycling groups and/or collectives, to meet in a different city each year to hold informative workshops and activities to strengthen the bike community. BikeBike! is a self-managed space by and for the participants. We do not receive funding of any kind. 💥💥 More details about the meeting will be available soon. Share and spread the word!!! More details: web: bikebike.org [1] Mastodon: https://kolektiva.social/@bikebike IG: bikebikeorg bikebike(a)riseup.net Con cariño _Organizing Committee del BB!CDMX2025_🔥 ¡¡¡¡PEDALEA Y RESISTE!!!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compas del pedal 🚲🏴‍☠️💥 Anunciamos con emoción que ya está abierto el formulario de registro de asistencia para el BikeBike! que se llevará a cabo en la Ciudad de México del 15 al 21 de septiembre del 2025. Este es el link al formulario de registro: https://linksta.cc/@bikebike >>>>>>El registro de asistencia estará disponible del 16 de junio al 16 de agosto de 2025<<<<<<< ¿Qué es bike bike? Bike!Bike! es una reunión internacional anual, organizada por y para proyectos comunitarios que trabajan alrededor de la bicicleta. El encuentro es un espacio para que lxs participantes, principalmente miembrxs de talleres comunitarios de bicicleta y grupos y/o colectivos ciclistas se reúnan en una ciudad distinta cada año para llevar a cabo talleres informativos, actividades y que se fortalezca la red comunitaria y social. 💥_BikeBike! Es un espacio autogestionado por y desde lxs participantxs. No recibimos financiamiento de ningún tipo._ 💥 Pronto habrá más detalles sobre el encuentro. ¡¡¡¡Comparte y libera esta información!!! Cualquier duda escribe al correo: bikebike(a)riseup.net Más detalles por medio de: página web: bikebike.org [1] Mastodon: https://kolektiva.social/@bikebike IG: bikebikeorg Con cariño, _Cómite Organizador del BB!CDMX2025_ 🏴‍☠️🚲 ¡¡¡¡PEDALEA Y RESISTE!!!! Links: ------ [1] http://bikebike.org/

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Last week´s Bike Bike meeting and invite to join in next Wednesday´s call / La reunión Bici Bici de la semana pasada e invitación a sumarse a la reunión del próximo miércoles
by Angie Libertad 22 Jul '25

22 Jul '25

Hi everyone, Last Wednesday we had an online meeting to discuss the next Bike Bike with attendance from folks in Mexico City, Texas, Arizona, California, Guadalajara, Argentina, Colombia and Canada . It is the first of several planned meetings to discuss how to better communicate and organize collectively the next Bike Bike gathering(s)in 2025 and as a wide network of bike collectives. The most up to date minutes from this last week´s meeting can be found here: https://pad.riseup.net/p/BIKEBIK32025-keep Also if you´d like to learn what B!B!E! has been up to since 2021, check out the bike collectives wiki: https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Meetings_and_minutes#November_2021 The next meeting will be next Wednesday November 13th at 5PM EST (Tijuana)/ 7PM CDMX-CST (Texas)/ 8PM EST (NYC). You can join the meeting using this link: https://i.meet.mayfirst.org/BB2025 . The plan is to share the meeting agenda a few days before next Wednesday here and on the rest of the channels. Thank you to everyone who participated in last Wednesday´s meeting and for your patience as we get over some humps and bring back the wide Bike Bike community together. We look forward to everybody joining in the call next week! ******* Hola a todes, El miércoles pasado tuvimos una reunión en línea para discutir el próximo Bici Bici con asistencia de personas de CDMX, Tejas, Arizona, California, Guadalajara, Argentina, Colombia e incluso Canadá. Es la primera de varias reuniones planeadas para discutir cómo comunicarnos mejor y organizarnos colectivamente la(s) próxima(s) reunión(es) de Bici Bici en 2025 y como una red amplia de bici colectivos. Las minutas más actualizadas de la reunión de la semana pasada se pueden encontrar aquí: https://pad.riseup.net/p/BIKEBIK32025-keep También si quieren saber lo que B!B!E! ha estado haciendo desde 2021, échale un vistazo a la wiki de colectivos de bicis: https://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/Meetings_and_minutes#November_2021 La próxima reunión será el próximo miércoles 13 de noviembre a 5PM EST (Tijuana)/ 7PM CDMX-CST (Tejas)/ 8PM EST (NYC). Puedes unirte a la reunión usando este enlace: https://i.meet.mayfirst.org/BB2025 . El plan es compartir la agenda de la reunión unos días antes del próximo miércoles aquí y en el resto de los canales. Gracias a todos los que participaron en la reunión del miércoles pasado y por su paciencia mientras pasamos los baches y volvemos a reunir a la comunidad amplia de Bici Bici. ¡Esperamos que todos se sumen a la llamada de la semana que viene!

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good idea
by angel york 15 Jul '25

15 Jul '25

from the think tank archives @ https://lists.bikecollectives.org/hyperkitty/list/thethinktank@lists.bikeco… are some educational resources that show people where parts go on a bike. this photo is from 2009.

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Bikes Together (Denver) is seeking an interim Executive Director
by andrew.westphal＠bikestogether.org 09 Jul '25

09 Jul '25

Bikes Together is searching for an Interim Executive Director! The Interim Executive Director will be tasked with providing strong leadership, organizational and operational stability in a time of transition, requiring a highly adaptable, organized, and strategic mindset. This person will be community-focused, operationally-oriented, and moved to make bicycle transportation, recreation and mechanics accessible to people who are usually excluded because of race, class, and/or gender. The Interim Executive Director will oversee budgeting, ongoing fundraising, lead staff, strategy, and improve operations of our unique nonprofit. This individual will be supported by an active board and staff in our collective efforts to grow capacity, build sustainability, prioritize equity, and deepen our impact To apply, please provide a resume and a cover letter expressing your interest in this position and how your leadership experience aligns with the candidate profile and our mission. Please email your cover letter and resume in pdf format to jobs(a)bikestogether.org with “Interim Executive Director” in the Subject Line. *Deadline to apply is Wednesday, July 16th at 5pm Mountain Time* The full Job Announcement can be found here: https://www.bikestogether.org/uploads/b/f7e49f70-a506-11ea-820d-132ac01d723… Thank you for your interest, Andrew Westphal Bikes Together Board Member

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Outdoor bike wash
by DEL HOLLAND 04 Jun '25

04 Jun '25

I’m Del Holland, a member of the board of the Bike Library in Iowa City, Iowa, https://icbikelibrary.org/ We are in a process of upgrading our outdoor space, currently concrete in a former warehouse. One amenity I would like to see added is an outdoor bike wash station. We now have a hose bib on the outside of the building. We would like something better. Have any of you got ideas or experience to guide our efforts? Topics we have thought about; Rain water collection as water source Pressure, either gravity or a power washer Bike hang/stand Parts wash Dirt/grit collection Drying area We’d love your insights on these and/or other things to help us design and build a functional and aesthetically pleasing (well maybe that is too much to wish for 😀) bike wash at the Bike Library. Sharing your ideas here would allow others to see them and utilize them or expand on them, but I’d also welcome private emails at DelHolland(a)aol.com <mailto:DelHolland@aol.com> Thanks

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How do you recruit volunteers?
by Andy Ballentine 22 May '25

22 May '25

Hello, all -- At the Bicycle Co-Op of Williamsburg (VA), we would love to expand our hours, but we're all volunteers giving as much time as we can. An obvious path forward is bringing more volunteers on board. So -- my question: How do you recruit volunteers? Many thanks! Andy Ballentine Bicycle Co-Op of Williamsburg

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