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Re: [TheThinkTank] Earn-a-bike programs
by Doug 18 Jan '12

18 Jan '12

Chuck, A couple years ago, the Fort Collins Bike Co-op<http://fcbikecoop.org/programs/earnabike.php>started requiring EAB (earn-a-bike) volunteer time to be completed at an external non-profit organization instead of in our shop. This has turned out to be a great decision as it requires less supervision from our volunteers and provides hundreds of volunteer hours to the community each year. We haven't pursued any educational component, but have considered requiring recipients to watch a 30 minute bike safety video. This would cover problem topics in our community like riding on the right side of the street, using lights and other basics. This model does eliminate the ability for recipients to learn about basic bike mechanics before they receive their bike. To address this, we recommend recipients utilize our open-shop to learn how to fix and maintain their bike. -Doug Cutter On Sun, Jan 15, 2012 at 8:17 AM, Chuck Fox <hmltntheater(a)usadatanet.net>wrote: > ** > > > Does anyone have experience with an earn-a-bike program where the bike > recipients earn a bike not by learning bike mainteence skills, but by > completing some other task or assignment? For example, by participating in > an after school program, or volunteering for a community project, or > agreeing to take part in an educational program on drug awareness/nutrition > and fitness/sex education. i.e. Have you found creative ways to use a bike > as a bridge to address other important issues, for young people or adults? > Thanks! Chuck > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > To unsubscribe, send a blank email to > TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org > To manage your subscription, plase visit: > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > >

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fundraising bike trips
by Rick McFerrin 17 Jan '12

17 Jan '12

My name is Rick McFerrin. I am the founder of a charity called TWO WHEEL VIEW. We use the bike as a tool to educate youth on the environment and culture of north America and abroad through bicycle education and expedition programs (www.twowheelview.org). For the past 7 years we have been raising money for TWO WHEEL VIEW youth programs by taking adults on a bike trip in Argentina. Kind of like a Ride for the Cure but this is a 2-week trip with the focus on raising money to support students - from where we live - so that they can participate on TWV student bicycle expeditions. Everyone pays their own way and pledges to raise some money for the charity. Each year we usually get 8 to 11 adults to participate on the ride. This year there are only 5 signed up so far and the trip is in March. We may be exhausting our local reach and need to get the word out to a broader audience. Does anyone have any suggestions for reaching out to a broader community of supporters for events like this. Last year we raised more than $20,000 with 11 adults participating. When it works, it's great for funding students who would not otherwise have the opportunity for summer trips. Thanks for ideas. Rick Rick McFerrin, founder / director TWO WHEEL VIEW (Canada and USA) rick.mcferrin(a)twowhelview.org (403) 870-7433 twowheelview.org

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by charle roberts 16 Jan '12

16 Jan '12

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Bici Bici 2012
by Vincenzo loco 15 Jan '12

15 Jan '12

My name is Enzo, I'm the board secretary from The Bikerowave in Los Angeles (www.bikerowave.org). We have decided to host bici bici 2012 here in Los Angeles. The current plan is to have this take place on April 13-15th. The 15th will also be CicLAvia here in Los Angeles. We are still in the early stages of planning this but we anticipate a lot of help from the many other bike Co-ops in LA. I hope to see many of you folks from around the west coast down here so we can share our experiences and discuss ways to make it so we do what we do better than before. Please keep your calendars clear for this weekend and look forward to hearing more from us as the planning progresses. Also this is my first time organizing something like this so I'd appreciate any help or suggestions.

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Youth bike summit 2012 meet and greet
by Geoffrey B 10 Jan '12

10 Jan '12

Hello lovley people in new york. My name is geoffrey b from bike pirates toronto and am looking for help. I have arrived early to the concrete jungle and was hoping to meet and talk about bike spaces and how they operate. Please add contact info for other people that are in my situation but please contact me directly. Can anyone give me a shout if u like to share info about ur community bike shops. I can come to u but I'm in brooklyn.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 65, Issue 9
by Corey Grazul 10 Jan '12

10 Jan '12

Here in Jackson, MI, we've developed a good relationship with a local auto shop. They throw our old tires with their old tires for no charge. I estimate recycling a couple hundred per year. The relationship was they key. Corey Grazul Armory Bike Union Jackson, MI On Jan 7, 2012, at 4:40 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.… > > 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. tire recycling (Mark Rehder) > 2. Re: tire recycling (Andrew Hibma) > 3. Re: tire recycling (mars psymons) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 13:37:31 -0500 > From: Mark Rehder <mark(a)re-cycles.ca> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] tire recycling > Message-ID: <596674C4-FF44-43C0-9275-2033B427F140(a)re-cycles.ca> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed; delsp=yes > > Here in Ontario there is a tire recycling program: > > https://www.ontariots.ca/sp/index.html > > But they won't take bike tires. > > For the past five years we've been paying $1 per tire to have our dead > ones properly recycled. All of the regular retail shops aside from MEC > just throw theirs out (to the best of my knowledge). I'd really like > the OTS to include bike tires, and our shop is willing to be a drop- > off point. I've written to my MPP but no action from him as of yet > (only an acknowledgment by his staff that my email was received). > > Then I was informed that the BC program is now taking bike tires. > > http://www.tirestewardshipbc.ca/bike.php > > Is there anyone on this list with info as to how they got this > happening? I guess some sort of critical mass had to be achieved by > contacting as many bike stores as possible? > > Thanks, > > Mark Rehder - Coordinator > re-Cycles Community Bike Shop > http://re-cycles.ca > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2012 14:25:11 -0500 > From: Andrew Hibma <andrewhibma(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] tire recycling > Message-ID: > <CAFpcgBfaDACjQWqpXhhWoWvJUcLn2Jj_rfa-h3ORx5W_jyvZXw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > We Take ours to the transfer station (Hamilton), and have been able to > recycle them there. Depending on the staff member present they can be > lenient on the "4 tires per load, per day" rule, especially when we argued > that a bike tire does not equal one bike tire. We are trying to make a > connection at the city level to make this process less luck based and > consistent. > > This certainly can be a difficult challenge. At the transfer station we > were told that we couldn't throw them out as garbage either, so if they > wouldn't take them to recycle we were stuck with a couple hundred tires and > no where to put them. > > Andrew Hibma > New Hope Bike Co-op > > www.newhopebikecoop.ca > > > On Sat, Jan 7, 2012 at 1:37 PM, Mark Rehder <mark(a)re-cycles.ca> wrote: > >> Here in Ontario there is a tire recycling program: >> >> https://www.ontariots.ca/sp/**index.html<https://www.ontariots.ca/sp/index.html> >> >> But they won't take bike tires. >> >> For the past five years we've been paying $1 per tire to have our dead >> ones properly recycled. All of the regular retail shops aside from MEC just >> throw theirs out (to the best of my knowledge). I'd really like the OTS to >> include bike tires, and our shop is willing to be a drop-off point. I've >> written to my MPP but no action from him as of yet (only an acknowledgment >> by his staff that my email was received). >> >> Then I was informed that the BC program is now taking bike tires. >> >> http://www.tirestewardshipbc.**ca/bike.php<http://www.tirestewardshipbc.ca/bike.php> >> >> Is there anyone on this list with info as to how they got this happening? >> I guess some sort of critical mass had to be achieved by contacting as >> many bike stores as possible? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mark Rehder - Coordinator >> re-Cycles Community Bike Shop >> http://re-cycles.ca >> >> ______________________________**_________________ >> Thethinktank mailing list >> Thethinktank(a)lists.**bikecollectives.org<Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> >> To unsubscribe, send a blank email to TheThinkTank-leave@** >> bikecollectives.org <TheThinkTank-leave(a)bikecollectives.org> >> To manage your subscription, plase visit: >> http://lists.bikecollectives.**org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-** >> bikecollectives.org<http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…> >> > > > > -- > Andrew Hibma > andrewhibma(a)gmail.com > > 289-880-6658 (cell) >

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Goodness from the list
by Chris Kelly 08 Jan '12

08 Jan '12

In early November, Paul Slater of BicycleXchange in Jupiter FL posted to this list that he'd been contacted by someone about donated bikes to be picked up in Sanibel, a mostly retirement enclave 2 hours south of Tampa Bay. After a couple of rounds of emails between me, Paul and the family of the deceased "Bike Man" of Sanibel, some friends and I rented a U-Haul this past weekend and went down to extract the bikes from a mobile home attic. In the (no more than 18")space between the ceiling and aluminum roof of a singlewide mobile, the Bike Man had stored nearly 50 disassembled bikes. Vintage Raleigh, Puch, Peugot and Panasonic, Schwinn Ross frames, hundreds of wheels and even some Mongoose Motomags. Boxes and boxes of chainrings, tubes, even a box full of shiny bright vintage chrome bells. A folding Raleigh, a 1960s tandem, road, mountain and cruiser bikes, so much for a new bike nonprofit to get started with that we're agog at the new possibilities. So Thanks - to Paul Slater, but also to all the folks reading and posting, Thank you. Chris Kelly St Pete, FL Photos and more here: https://www.facebook.com/StPeteBikeCoOp

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tire recycling
by Mark Rehder 07 Jan '12

07 Jan '12

Here in Ontario there is a tire recycling program: https://www.ontariots.ca/sp/index.html But they won't take bike tires. For the past five years we've been paying $1 per tire to have our dead ones properly recycled. All of the regular retail shops aside from MEC just throw theirs out (to the best of my knowledge). I'd really like the OTS to include bike tires, and our shop is willing to be a drop- off point. I've written to my MPP but no action from him as of yet (only an acknowledgment by his staff that my email was received). Then I was informed that the BC program is now taking bike tires. http://www.tirestewardshipbc.ca/bike.php Is there anyone on this list with info as to how they got this happening? I guess some sort of critical mass had to be achieved by contacting as many bike stores as possible? Thanks, Mark Rehder - Coordinator re-Cycles Community Bike Shop http://re-cycles.ca

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REALLY Cleaning Chains
by Christine Hill 06 Jan '12

06 Jan '12

Hi everybody, We've been getting really into upcycling bike parts here at Bike Recycle Vermont -- we sell jewelry and fun products at local artists' markets to raise money for the shop. We love making jewelry with the ever-iconic bike chain, but getting it clean is so time and labor intensive. *Has anyone found an effective way to clean multiple chains at once, and I mean reallyclean them out, get them grease-free and bone dry to the point that you'd wear the thing around your neck? * We tried a parts cleaner, we tried bringing them to a car wash... each time we still ended up going at each chain with a tooth brush and some degreaser and spending 15 minutes scrubbing it. Tricks? Christine. -- *Christine Hill, Americorps*State Bike Recycle Vermont/Local Motion w: 802.264.9687 c: 339.223.0722* www.localmotion.org/brv <http://www.localmotion.org/programs/bikerecycle> *"When I see an adult on a bicycle, I do not despair for the future of the human race." - H.G. Wells*

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Youth Bike Summit - Please help us spread the word!
by Pasqualina Azzarello 06 Jan '12

06 Jan '12

Happy New Year, Everyone! As most of you know, the second annual Youth Bike Summit is quickly approaching. *We would greatly appreciate any help you can offer in spreading the word throughout your communities*. An overview, updated program, and additional information can be found below or on our website<http://www.recycleabicycle.org/about-us/youth-bike-summit>. Online registration is available here<http://youthbikesummit2012-autohome.eventbrite.com/> . We've got an exciting line up of speakers, including a Keynote address by Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez, a "sneak preview" of the Alliance for Biking & Walking's 2011 Benchmarking Report, a presentation by Streetfilms, and inspiring workshop sessions led by Bike Works in Seattle, Bike New York in NYC, Bikes Not Bombs in Boston, Spoke'N Revolutions in Chapel Hill, West Town bikes in Chicago, and many more! We hope to see you there! And thank you for helping us spread the word! Best, Pasqualina *YOUTH BIKE SUMMIT 2012* *WHEN:* Friday January 13 - Sunday January 15, 2012 *WHERE: *The New School 66 W 12th St New York, NY *ADMISSION:* $10/youth; $25/adult (includes meals at the YBS) *KEYNOTE ADDRESS:* *Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez * *ONLINE REGISTRATION: * http://youthbikesummit2012-autohome.eventbrite.com/ **Registration will continue in person at the event* *OVERVIEW: *Recycle-A-Bicycle's *Youth Bike Summit* is a three day gathering geared toward youth, bicycles, education, and advocacy. This national conference aims to bring people from different disciplines to explore, network, and learn how bicycling can be a legitimate and safe form of transportation for today's youth. Planned with a Steering Committee of officers and educators from youth bike education programs throughout the country, the Youth Bike Summit will offer a dynamic inter-generational exchange through educational workshops and panel discussions that are both interactive and practical. The Youth Bike Summit will also provide tools and information on fundraising and best practices for schools that wish to incorporate bikes into the physical fabric of the learning environment. Learn more about the Youth Bike Summit in this video<http://www.streetfilms.org/the-first-annual-youth-bike-summit/>by Streetfilms. This year's conference will feature a "staff track" of workshops led by officers, administrators, managers, and instructors fromorganizations dedicated to working with youth and bikes. These sessions will highlight practical issues such as fundraising, challenges, and best practices. *YOUTH BIKE SUMMIT PROGRAM 2012* *Friday January 13 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm* Welcome / Registration / Dinner *(Wollman Hall)* *Saturday January 14 - 8:30am - 10:00am* Breakfast & Keynote Address *(Auditorium in Johnson/Kaplan Hall)* *Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez * *& Youth Leader Alpha Barry* *Workshop Session I -* *10:15am - 11:45am **(Johnson)* *Paint Your City Safe* NYC DOT & Groundswell Mural *Youth Leadership & Governance * Bike Works *Design a Better Block : An Active Transportation and Design Workshop* Velo City / Neighborhood Explorers / NYC DOHMH *Learn to Ride, Ride to Learn! * Bike New York, Atlanta Bicycle Coalition *STAFF: Strategic Planning for Youth Bike Education Organizations* by Bike Works & Waterside Workshops *STAFF: First Aid Training for Cyclists* Woodhull Hospital *Workshop Session II -* *12pm - 1:30pm **(Johnson Hall)* *Does It Fit? Designing a Bike Master Plan from Scratch * NYC DOT & Local Spokes *How to Create a Youth Bike Program, Business Plan, and Traveling Bike Shop*by Bikes Not Bombs *Women in the Cycling Advocacy Movement * Alliance for Biking & Walking and West Town Bikes *Imagination Bicycle * Lower East Side Ecology Center & Recycle-A-Bicycle *How to Start a Kids Ride Club* Woodhull Hospital *STAFF: What You Need to Know: Risk Assessment & Program Evaluation* by Bike Works & Waterside Workshops *Lunch / Tabling* - *1:30pm - 2:45pm **(Wollman Hall)* *Workshop Session III* *- 3pm - 4:30pm **(Johnson Hall)* *More than a Bike Lane: A Role-Playing Exercise in Community Planning* by NYC DOT & Local Spokes *Partnerships for Green Jobs * Bike and Roll & Recycle-A-Bicycle *Teens Rule the World: An 1800-mile Bicycle Journey Along the Underground Railroad* by Spoke'n Revolutions *Need Money? Strategies in Fundraising* by ioby *STAFF: How to Launch a Winning Campaign * Alliance for Biking & Walking *Closing Remarks - 4:45pm - 6:00pm **(Auditorium in Johnson/Kaplan Hall)* Presentations by Robin Smith of Streetfilms, Sterling Quinn of Bike Works, and Jeff Miller of the Alliance for Biking & Walking *Sunday January 16** - 10:00am - 2:00pm* *Food for Thought (+ Action!) (Wollman)* - Youth Visioning Session - STAFF Visioning Session *THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:* Alliance for Biking & Walking, Bicycle Habitat, Bike New York, Children's Aid Society, Eastern Mountain Sports, Henry Street Settlement, Hostelling International, New York City Department of Health, New York Cycle Club, North Star Fund, Planet Bike, REI, Streetfilms, The New School, and Velojoy. *THANK YOU TO OUR STEERING COMMITTEE: *Bike Works in Seattle, Bikes Not Bombs in Boston, Neighborhood Bike Works in Philadelphia, Sibley Bike Depot in St. Paul, and West Town Bikes in Chicago. *HISTORY:* In March 2010, Recycle-A-Bicycle (RAB) attended the League of American Bicyclists' National Bike Summit with two high school interns who had completed a comprehensive job training program and Earn-A-Bike program at RAB. Both participants learned they loved bicycles and expressed an interest in learning more about how bicycling fits into policy, the environment, social entrepreneurship, and community-building. Traveling to Washington DC for the first time, the 17 year old participants explored the nation's capital by bike, attended the conference, and lobbied elected officials. As we debriefed on the bus ride home, we discussed the importance of engaging youth in the national dialogue of cycling education and advocacy. As a result, the idea of the Youth Bike Summit came into being. Both young advocates were active participants in the planning of the conference in 2011. -- Pasqualina Azzarello Executive Director Recycle-A-Bicycle Ph: 718-858-2972 Fax: 718-858-6201 http://www.recycleabicycle.org

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