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Group Ride Protocols
by Molly Miksa 17 Aug '21

17 Aug '21

Hi there, Not shop related, but I thought it was worth a try. London Cycle Link has a group working on protocols for marshaling and group rides. So far it's a bit heavy on legal/rules of the road stuff, and a bit light on best practices and tips for organizing rides and marshaling. Does anyone have a document or resource they could share? Many thanks, Molly Molly Miksa Executive Director [image: londoncyclelink.ca] <https://www.londoncyclelink.ca/>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Group Ride Protocols
by Trevor Clarke 13 Aug '21

13 Aug '21

Hi all, Our friend Oboi Reed put together a Squad Training Manual that has been tweaked for a few rides around Chicago. He's happy to have it shared widely. Between the link below and the attachment, I hope it gets around! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1FsuUSkoYAC8ICv7iOAjrBo7TU2nW7gBT/ed… Cheers, Trevor > > > 1. Group Ride Protocols (Molly Miksa) > 2. Re: Group Ride Protocols (maggie(a)river2sealoop.org) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Molly Miksa <director(a)londoncyclelink.ca> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 10:40:59 -0400 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Group Ride Protocols > Hi there, > > Not shop related, but I thought it was worth a try. > > London Cycle Link has a group working on protocols for marshaling and > group rides. So far it's a bit heavy on legal/rules of the road stuff, and > a bit light on best practices and tips for organizing rides and marshaling. > Does anyone have a document or resource they could share? > > Many thanks, > Molly > > > Molly Miksa > Executive Director > [image: londoncyclelink.ca] > <https://www.londoncyclelink.ca/> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <maggie(a)river2sealoop.org> > To: "'The Think Tank'" <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2021 11:56:24 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Group Ride Protocols > > Hello, I would also be very interest in this. We’ve organized quite a > few rides and associated events/ribbon cuttings/picnics/celebrations and > could contribute but don’t have anything formalized as a resource yet. > > > > > > <https://www.river2sealoop.org/> > > Marguerite Ellen Ardito, President > > St Johns River-to-Sea Loop Alliance <https://www.river2sealoop.org/> > > VISION, COMMITMENT, PERSEVERANCE > > for equitable, active mobility > > DeLand, FL > > 321-795-3179 > > Maggie(a)river2sealoop.org > > River2sealoop.org <https://www.river2sealoop.org/> > > Facebook.com/SJR2C <https://www.facebook.com/SJR2C> > > Facebook.com/FLGreenway <https://www.facebook.com/FlGreenway/> > > *“Nothing can withstand the force of an idea whose time has come” * > > > > > > > > *From:* Thethinktank <thethinktank-bounces(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> *On > Behalf Of *Molly Miksa > *Sent:* Friday, August 13, 2021 10:41 AM > *To:* The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > *Subject:* [TheThinkTank] Group Ride Protocols > > > > Hi there, > > > > Not shop related, but I thought it was worth a try. > > > > London Cycle Link has a group working on protocols for marshaling and > group rides. So far it's a bit heavy on legal/rules of the road stuff, and > a bit light on best practices and tips for organizing rides and marshaling. > Does anyone have a document or resource they could share? > > > > Many thanks, > > Molly > > > > > > Molly Miksa > > Executive Director > > [image: londoncyclelink.ca] > <https://www.londoncyclelink.ca/> > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > -- *Trevor Clarke *(he, him, his) *Executive Director* Working Bikes *|* 2434 S Western Ave. Chicago, IL 60608 *P* 773.847.5440 *M* 312.772.3738 www.workingbikes.org

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Now hiring north of Seattle: Bike Service Manager
by Kristin Kinnamon 10 Aug '21

10 Aug '21

Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop is looking for an experienced bicycle service manager in Everett, WA. Sharing Wheels is a busy nonprofit bike shop that refurbishes used bikes, empowers customers to fix their own bikes, and educates volunteers to help with bike repair. If you like working on bikes *and *with people, this job could be for you. We are a solid organization in our 20th year serving the county north of Seattle. Everett is a medium-sized city (home to Boeing and Funko) with a growing music, art and bike scene. The Sharing Wheels Service Manager oversees every aspect of the shop service department operations as well as developing volunteer mechanics. As our only full-time employee, you will be responsible for ensuring outstanding customer service, quality bike repair and refurbishment, and supporting programs such as classes, kids bikes, and mobile repair clinics. The year-round service manager will join a staff team that includes our executive director, shop coordinator and many dedicated volunteers. See our job post and website for more information. <https://sharingwheels.org/about/job-openings/> -- Kristin Kinnamon Sharing Wheels Community Bike Shop, board president B.I.K.E.S. Club of Snohomish County, past president 425-923-7868 (personal cell)

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B!KE hiring for an Executive Director
by Tegan Moss [B!KE] 09 Aug '21

09 Aug '21

Dear Members of the Think Tank, During the last 10-years, it has been my great pleasure to be able to use B!KE as a platform to promote cycling, to celebrate learning, and to get my hands dirty while building community. As a professional and as an activist, I am ready to seek new challenges and to use my skills to more directly address the climate crisis. On September 7th, I will start employment as the Executive Director with one of B!KE’s partner organizations, GreenUP. In the next two months, B!KE will be hiring our next Executive Director. Our board, staff, and volunteers are fully committed to ensuring that B!KE stays focused on our goals of education and empowerment through this transition. I have full confidence in B!KE as an independent organization that will continue to succeed and thrive as a part of the local cycling community. If you or someone you know is excited to lead the community movement happening here in Nogojiwanong/Peterborough please apply. The posting can be found on our website at communitybikeshop.org/opportunities and I have attached it in .pdf format to this email. Sincerely, Tegan -- Executive Director B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 293 George St, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org she/her

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Hiring Education Program Manager in Arlington, VA
by Phoenix Bikes 03 Aug '21

03 Aug '21

Hi Everyone, I'm the executive director of Phoenix Bikes <https://www.phoenixbikes.org/> in Arlington, VA. We're a nonprofit that uniquely combines youth education programs with a full-service bike shop. Over the past 14 years, we've engaged over 2,000 middle and high school students in our mechanics and riding programs, including over 1,000 who have learned mechanics and earned their own bike with us for free through our earn-a-bike program. We're hiring for our Education Program Manager position. This is the leader responsible for planning and executing our youth education programs and is super mission-critical, so we need to find someone fantastic! We're looking for someone passionate about 6th-12th grade students, with 3+ years of youth teaching/mentoring training, and with mechanics and riding experience (or a willingness to learn super fast). The salary range is $46-$48K. More details and instructions for applying are in the job posting here: https://www.idealist.org/en/nonprofit-job/af4d1857b20f408087281bceca1204f7-…. If you know of anyone you think might be interested, please spread the word! Emily Gage Executive Director

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 178, Issue 3
by Adam-Phoenix Mitchell 16 Jul '21

16 Jul '21

We definitely are. I'd be happy to chat with you about it. Phoenix Freeride Montpelier On Thu, Jul 15, 2021 at 4:39 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. Airtable, Anyone? (Josh Bisker) > 2. Re: Airtable, Anyone? (maggie(a)river2sealoop.org) > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Josh Bisker <jbisker(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2021 18:21:45 -0400 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Airtable, Anyone? > Anyone using Airtable to do volunteer management, including signing up for > (and into) work shifts? > > Josh Bisker | 914-500-9890 | Executive Director, Mechanical Gardens Bike > Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> > Summer Donation Drive is ON! Support Bike Equity in NYC Today! > <http://bikecoop.nyc/donate> > Funkrust Brass Band <http://funkrust.com/> | Kessel Run Radio Show on > Maker Park Radio > <https://makerparkradio.nyc/shows/the-kessel-run-w-joshjoshjosh/> > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: <maggie(a)river2sealoop.org> > To: "'The Think Tank'" <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Bcc: > Date: Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:08:14 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Airtable, Anyone? > > I would be interested in knowing people that use Airtable for anything > related to nonprofits for cycling and/or trails including volunteer > management. We use Airtable but not in a very sophisticated way – I know > it has much more power & capability than just a coded contact table but we > haven’t taken full advantage of it yet. > > > > *From:* Thethinktank <thethinktank-bounces(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> *On > Behalf Of *Josh Bisker > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 14, 2021 6:22 PM > *To:* The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > *Subject:* [TheThinkTank] Airtable, Anyone? > > > > Anyone using Airtable to do volunteer management, including signing up for > (and into) work shifts? > > > Josh Bisker | 914-500-9890 | Executive Director, Mechanical Gardens Bike > Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> > > Summer Donation Drive is ON! Support Bike Equity in NYC Today! > <http://bikecoop.nyc/donate> > > Funkrust Brass Band <http://funkrust.com/> | Kessel Run Radio Show on > Maker Park Radio > <https://makerparkradio.nyc/shows/the-kessel-run-w-joshjoshjosh/> > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… >

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Airtable, Anyone?
by Josh Bisker 14 Jul '21

14 Jul '21

Anyone using Airtable to do volunteer management, including signing up for (and into) work shifts? Josh Bisker | 914-500-9890 | Executive Director, Mechanical Gardens Bike Co-op <http://bikecoop.nyc/> Summer Donation Drive is ON! Support Bike Equity in NYC Today! <http://bikecoop.nyc/donate> Funkrust Brass Band <http://funkrust.com/> | Kessel Run Radio Show on Maker Park Radio <https://makerparkradio.nyc/shows/the-kessel-run-w-joshjoshjosh/>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 178, Issue 1
by Stuart Nottingham 01 Jul '21

01 Jul '21

The world could use more Paul Hammers. > > > 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. RIP Paul Hammer (MARK) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 22:52:32 +0000 (UTC) > From: MARK <mhoffman0(a)snet.net> > To: "thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org" > <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] RIP Paul Hammer > Message-ID: <714512967.280863.1625093552981(a)mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Peace Prophet Paul Hammer Dies At 64 | New Haven Independent > > > | > | > | > | | | > > | > > | > | > | | > Peace Prophet Paul Hammer Dies At 64 | New Haven Independent > > Paul Hammer jumped to his death from the Air Rights Garage. I think he?d > be comfortable with that fact leading h... > | > > | > > | > > > Mark HoffmanBike New Britain (CT) >

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RIP Paul Hammer
by MARK 30 Jun '21

30 Jun '21

Peace Prophet Paul Hammer Dies At 64 | New Haven Independent | | | | | | | | | | | Peace Prophet Paul Hammer Dies At 64 | New Haven Independent Paul Hammer jumped to his death from the Air Rights Garage. I think he’d be comfortable with that fact leading h... | | | Mark HoffmanBike New Britain (CT)

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Insurance
by Elmira Bikes 29 Jun '21

29 Jun '21

Hey friends, Do y'all know of or have specific insurance coverage for your community bike operations? I got basic renter insurance for a community shop here but know little about it and it could probably be improved. Thanks! Tara

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