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change of email for mailing list
by sparkltingting＠aol.com 10 Jul '07

10 Jul '07

?hello bike!bike! ?the email for CAT, the coalition for appropriate transportation, should be changed so that i can directly receive it instead of the office- our old one is: carfreecat(a)gmail.com, please change it to sparkltingting(a)aol.com. ?thanks ?p.s SO EXCITED FOR BIKE!BIKE! ?!!! ?hannae ________________________________________________________________________ AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at AOL.com.

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Re: [TheThinkTank] bikebike! travel.. nyc-->pgh
by freeride＠bike-pgh.org 09 Jul '07

09 Jul '07

It seems yinz worked it out, but there is a china town bus from nyc to pgh as well. although it is always a risky, not very dependale situation, it is only $35 and you can take a bike. if you use it, let us know how it went. http://ebusticket.com -e Original Message: ----------------- From: danny wood rocknroll lazer abortone(a)graffiti.net Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2007 13:57:20 +0800 To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] bikebike! travel.. nyc-->pgh hey rachael! this is danny from tallahassee! i'll also be in NYC right before bike bike, as might some of the rest of the Krank It Up crew... we should travel to pittsburgh together! ----- Original Message ----- From: "rachael spiewak" To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] bikebike! travel.. nyc-->pgh Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:36:50 -0400 hi, friends. my bike and i will be in nyc right before bikebike!. can i hitch a ride with anyone or does anyone know a good bus or train i could take? thanks!! rachael sopo bikes atl, ga _______________________________________________ thethinktank mailing list thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives .org -- Powered By Outblaze -------------------------------------------------------------------- myhosting.com - Premium Microsoft® Windows® and Linux web and application hosting - http://link.myhosting.com/myhosting

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One month left!
by freeride＠bike-pgh.org 08 Jul '07

08 Jul '07

Hello Bike Bikers! We're only a month away, can you believe it? We just got through a huge 10-day bike festival here in Pittsburgh, so now it's crunch time for the Bike Bike Conference of Community Bike Projects. A lot has happened since our last communique, and we think we are going to put on one fine conference. There's already a local buzz around your arrival and everyone is real excited to meet yinz!! Aside from the workshops and discussions during the day (more info below), the local cycling community is helping plan some events to show you how to have fun, Rustbelt Style! The party people are planning dance party, the alleycat people, an alleycat, as well as some chiller themed rides to show you around. Check out this recent article for a little intro into Pittsburgh bike culture, a bit of hype for Bike Bike, and some photos of fellow Free Riders, Rich, Morgan, Jessica, and Erok. www.popcitymedia.com/features/0627summerbike.aspx First, the nitty gritty. Make sure to check out the website, www.bikebike.org. It's been updated with lots of goodies like a list of workshops, both confirmed and proposed, as well as some info on coming into town. Be sure to check out (and use) the forums that were set up to help us all communicate cross-continent, answer questions, etc. You need to log in to use this now, to combat the spam, but post, post away! Second, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE send us your registration forms. It will help us out immensely in finding you a place to stay. The folks who send in the forms will receive priority in housing locations, so we can't stress the importance of this. The Registration Form is downloadable from the website, and we are requesting one per person. You can either mail, fax, or email the form back to us. All info is on the site. Also, if your shop didn't receive our invitation packet, please email us at freeride(a)bike-pgh.org, and we'll be sure to get one in the mail. We tried really hard to get as many shops as we knew about, but so many have sprouted up in the past few years, that it was really difficult to find everyone, reaffirming the importance of this conference!! Bring a bike if you can. We know it won't be easy for everyone, especially for those flying in, to bring a bike, but it will be really helpful. We're going to try to get a bunch reasonably ready for folks. If you have any interest in coming early to help out (hint hint), we're definitely going to need folks to build up some bikes. If you do want to come early, contact us! That's all for now. Stay tuned as we'll be sending out more and more info in the coming month. ...AND SEND IN THOSE REGISTRATION FORMS!!! -------------------------------------------------------------------- mail2web.com - Microsoft® Exchange solutions from a leading provider - http://link.mail2web.com/Business/Exchange

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Re: [TheThinkTank] bikebike! travel.. nyc-->pgh
by danny wood rocknroll lazer 07 Jul '07

07 Jul '07

hey rachael! this is danny from tallahassee! i'll also be in NYC right before bike bike, as might some of the rest of the Krank It Up crew... we should travel to pittsburgh together! ----- Original Message ----- From: "rachael spiewak" To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] bikebike! travel.. nyc-->pgh Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 12:36:50 -0400 hi, friends. my bike and i will be in nyc right before bikebike!. can i hitch a ride with anyone or does anyone know a good bus or train i could take? thanks!! rachael sopo bikes atl, ga _______________________________________________ thethinktank mailing list thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… -- Powered By Outblaze

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bikebike! travel.. nyc-->pgh
by rachael spiewak 06 Jul '07

06 Jul '07

hi, friends. my bike and i will be in nyc right before bikebike!. can i hitch a ride with anyone or does anyone know a good bus or train i could take? thanks!! rachael sopo bikes atl, ga

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Volunteer tracking programs
by Jonathan Morrison 05 Jul '07

05 Jul '07

Who wrote this? http://www.ybdb.austinyellowbike.org/ -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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You're Invited!
by Jim Sheehan 03 Jul '07

03 Jul '07

Jim Sheehan has sent you an invitation to 'Audubon Party for the Planet' -- click here to view the invitation and submit your response: http://www.joinliveearth.org/page/event/detail/wxy --- Hi, Jim from the Ohio City Bike Co-op here; I'm doing an unprecedented thing for me, and sending this to everyone I email (Sorry if you consider this "spam") because I think it's important that folks get together on this -- especially after reading Al Gore's Op-Ed in the New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/01/opinion/01gore.html Some of you are not in Cleveland, but look at this invitation anyway, please, and if you're not, I think you can find an event near you by clicking on the "find an event" at the top, by "event central"... I feel strongly that we can all learn something from this kind of event, so here's the boilerplate from Live Earth, and if I don't see you (with your bicycle, I hope !) at Great Lakes Brewery on Saturday, I hope you will attend an event near you if you can: You've been invited to attend Audubon Party for the Planet. Go to http://www.joinliveearth.org/page/event/detail/wxy#rsvp to RSVP. I hope you'll do something fun and meaningful for the planet this Saturday -- if not by attending a Live Earth party, then by riding your bike somewhere! Jim Sheehan

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Re: [TheThinkTank] BICAS HIRING !
by troy neiman 30 Jun '07

30 Jun '07

looks great! thanks ellie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellie Kaszniak" To: thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org Subject: [TheThinkTank] BICAS HIRING ! Date: Sat, 30 Jun 2007 08:20:14 -0700 BICAS, a collectively run non-profit BICYCLE recycling and education center, hiring part time. Community Mechanic/Educator to assist customers, help with classes, build bikes, coordinate volunteers, etc. Some mechanical knowledge encouraged, teaching experience and bilingual a plus. Diversity of age, gender, ethnicity encouraged. Contact bicasunderground(a)yahoo.com or 44 W. 6th St (drop in or mail) for resumes, #628-7950 for questions. www.bicas.org. I tried to post this on the bike collectives web page and was not able to submit the form. perhaps someone can help get this on there? thanks so much, ellie k / bicas _________________________________________________________________ Get a preview of Live Earth, the hottest event this summer - only on MSN http://liveearth.msn.com?source=msntaglineliveearthhm _______________________________________________ thethinktank mailing list thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… -- We've Got Your Name at http://www.mail.com! Get a FREE E-mail Account Today - Choose From 100+ Domains

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BICAS HIRING !
by Ellie Kaszniak 30 Jun '07

30 Jun '07

BICAS, a collectively run non-profit BICYCLE recycling and education center, hiring part time. Community Mechanic/Educator to assist customers, help with classes, build bikes, coordinate volunteers, etc. Some mechanical knowledge encouraged, teaching experience and bilingual a plus. Diversity of age, gender, ethnicity encouraged. Contact bicasunderground(a)yahoo.com or 44 W. 6th St (drop in or mail) for resumes, #628-7950 for questions. www.bicas.org. I tried to post this on the bike collectives web page and was not able to submit the form. perhaps someone can help get this on there? thanks so much, ellie k / bicas _________________________________________________________________ Get a preview of Live Earth, the hottest event this summer - only on MSN http://liveearth.msn.com?source=msntaglineliveearthhm

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Disposing of used simple green
by troy neiman 22 Jun '07

22 Jun '07

well, we here at bicas use a sink which drains into a bucket. the used simple green usually ends up in there and then we pour the bucket, when full onto our mesquite tree in front. i never would have thought but we have been doing it long before i was involved here. the tree loves it and has grown from just a 4 foot shrub into a full grown 25 foot tree in 5 or 6 years. maybe simple green, grease and hand cleaner act as a growth hormones or something. also we try to encourage that people first dilute the easy green, use minimal amounts of the stuff if soaking parts is absolutely necessary and also reuse it if possible as many times as we can. troybicas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Dyson" To: "The Think Tank" Subject: [TheThinkTank] Disposing of used simple green Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:39:21 -0400 Ah, friendly simple green. Such a nice name. Is there anything you can do to this stuff to feel better about disposing of it. What do you guys do? . -- Andrew C. Dyson Executive Director Neighborhood Bike Works Increasing opportunities for youth through bicycling Check our Web Site: http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org Neighborhood Bike Works 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Office: (215) 386-0316 Cell: (215) 873-6695 FAX: (215) 386-7288 _______________________________________________ thethinktank mailing list thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… -- Get a Free E-mail Account at Mail.com! Choose From 100+ Personalized Domains Visit http://www.mail.com today

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Better Lubrication
by BovineOaks＠aol.com 22 Jun '07

22 Jun '07

I did a few years of research on chain lubrication. Purple extreme one of the best out of a few good ones. They also make a soy/citrus solvent that is stunning. The worst was ProGold which is a chlorinated paraffin. Chlorine is not a good thing to bind with any product. Chlorine makes it last as a toxin for far too long. Christopher Wallace Chicago ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.

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Getting 501(c)3 Status
by Jay Varner 21 Jun '07

21 Jun '07

We at the Sopo Bike Co-op in Atlanta really enjoy and cherish our status as a 501(c)3. We have made our application available for others to use as an example. You can find it on the Bikecollectives' Wiki: http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=IRS_Form_1023

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Disposing of used simple green
by troy neiman 20 Jun '07

20 Jun '07

well, we here at bicas use a sink which drains into a bucket. the used simple green usually ends up in there and then we pour the bucket, when full onto our mesquite tree in front. i never would have thought but we have been doing it long before i was involved here. the tree loves it and has grown from just a 4 foot shrub into a full grown 25 foot tree in 5 or 6 years. maybe simple green, grease and hand cleaner act as a growth hormones or something. also we try to encourage that people first dilute the easy green, use minimal amounts of the stuff if soaking parts is absolutely necessary and also reuse it if possible as many times as we can. troybicas ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Dyson" To: "The Think Tank" Subject: [TheThinkTank] Disposing of used simple green Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:39:21 -0400 Ah, friendly simple green. Such a nice name. Is there anything you can do to this stuff to feel better about disposing of it. What do you guys do? . -- Andrew C. Dyson Executive Director Neighborhood Bike Works Increasing opportunities for youth through bicycling Check our Web Site: http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org Neighborhood Bike Works 3916 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Office: (215) 386-0316 Cell: (215) 873-6695 FAX: (215) 386-7288 _______________________________________________ thethinktank mailing list thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… -- Get a Free E-mail Account at Mail.com! Choose From 100+ Personalized Domains Visit http://www.mail.com today

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Earn-a-bike Jobs
by Jonathan Morrison 08 Jun '07

08 Jun '07

We are going to be hiring part-time Earn-a-bike instructors for this summer. Does anyone have a good example job posting? Does anyone have a list of things to look for and things to avoid? Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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Miami Bike Cooperative
by CAT Director 21 May '07

21 May '07

Is there a bike cooperative in Miami? -- Steve Schmitt CAT Director director(a)car-free.org 60 West Broad Street #97 Bethlehem, PA 18018 610 954 5744 http://www.car-free.org

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Great Job! (Re: 3rd Ward on Now)
by Eric Estlund 18 May '07

18 May '07

Great little clip on the #rd Ward Bike Shop in TX on PBS, mostly highlighting the Earn-A-Bike. Good job getting the message out! Eric SLC Bike Collective

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Re: [TheThinkTank] We need your addresses for Bike Bike
by davebauer＠mfire.com 18 May '07

18 May '07

Recycle Bicycles 7196 S. Poplar St. Centennial, CO 80112 Thanks! > Hello Bike Bikers!! > > Pure excitement is coming your way!!!! The bee-yoo-tiful > posters that we have printed for the Bike! Bike! > conference are hot off the silkscreening press and ready > to enter your mailbox (along with other information). > And we ain't talking about your virtual mailbox, we're > talking about that one with the little red flag, that a > real person delivers mail too. Therefore we need your > shop's address. If it is in the BOOP directory, we > already have it. However, if you have moved or or not > listed in the directory please e-mail it to us ASAP. > Please send all addresses to freeride(a)bike-pgh.org. Sorry > to individuals on the list, but we only have the > resources to send the posters to shops or bike > organizations that can publicly display the poster. > > The poster package will also include registration forms > and a workshop proposal form. These can also be found > online at bikebike.org. > > As for folks who may want one of the posters for > themselves, you're going to have to wait for the > conference when we'll have more available. > > Our Hills Await your Wheels, > Free Ride! Bike Coop > > > _______________________________________________ > thethinktank mailing list > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.…

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Interbike Registration now open
by Jonathan Morrison 17 May '07

17 May '07

All, It is free if you register before the deadline, $25 per person afterwards. http://www.interbike.com -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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volunteer solutions compiled and posted online
by rachael spiewak 16 May '07

16 May '07

I put everyone's suggestions on the bike collective wiki here<http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Volunteers> . feel free to edit the content and formatting! anecdotal info would be a good addition, too! enjoy! rachael

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Re: [TheThinkTank] [community-bike] getting and holding onto volunteers?
by rachael spiewak 16 May '07

16 May '07

our bicycle blender was completed tonight, which led to improved volunteer morale. i think it had something to do with the rum.. love, rachael

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getting stuff (volunteers and bikes)
by depot 15 May '07

15 May '07

for volunteers, i cheat - we get kids from highschool work-experience programs all through the school year, and full time volunteers for 3 months at a time from katimavik, a canada-wide youth volunteer program (the bike dump could probably get on this). with so many young, energetic bodies in the workshop, community volunteers come in and are blown away by how much is going on. they like the social aspect of it (jonathan was right on), enjoy being in the shop and come back. we invite them to parties, drag them out to critical mass, encourage them to bring in music, etc. as for stuff, after running around after donations for years we're stacked to the tits and having to turn people away. after a while, enough people know about what you're doing and want to support it that storage space and processing becomes a bigger problem than sourcing donations. but in the interim, churches and schools (bike drives), universities (end of year student clear out), large appartment buildings (they clean out their bike rooms once every couple of years), bike shops, community groups (the knights of columbus helped organize a bike drive for us last year and we got 450 bikes in one day), are all good sources for donated bikes. hope that helps, omar bhimji project manager pedal bike depot p. 604.708.4992

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Sopo Bikes Delivers First Adult Trike, Rider on Road to Wellness
by rachael spiewak 14 May '07

14 May '07

Sopo Bicycle Cooperative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rachael Spiewak Tel: 404-392-4597 Email: rachael(a)sopobikes.org TRICYCLE DELIVERED, RIDER ON ROAD TO HEALTH, HAPPINESS May 14, 2007 -- Last Sunday, Sopo Bicycle Cooperative volunteers Rachael Spiewak and Jason Deck delivered a bright green refurbished adult tricycle to Marie Fievet. According to her doctor, Fievet's life depends on whether she begins to exercise. Weight and a limited range of motion prevented Fievet from getting started. Now, atop three wheels, and sporting her favorite color, Fievet is pedaling towards wellness. Fievet's doctor told her to take small steps towards exercising each day, which is "easier said than done," according to Fievet. Income also limits her options. Fievet tried riding an ordinary bicycle, but balancing was a challenge. Fievet reached out to Sopo, and when the organization agreed to help, she exclaimed, "I don't know how I will ever be able to thank you for caring enough!" Building this tricycle was a community effort. The frame was found on McClendon Avenue and traded to Sopo for a set of wheels, which were used for a float in peace demonstration. The frame was painted by Tito Sands, and the head badge was printed by IFO Signs. Many Sopo volunteers, including 10 year old Sophie Deck, turned wrenches, repacked bearings, and rubbed rust from the metal. Jason Deck, who is working on Sopo's second tricycle for his teenage son, put on the finishing touches and helped make the delivery. Visit www.velospace.org/node/3100 for pictures. Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is developing a sustainable alternative cycles distribution program. Sopo is seeking community partners for this project, including human services agencies, advocates, and motivated individuals. Sopo is also seeking more shop volunteers who can be present during regular shop hours. Sopo Bicycle Cooperative is a 501(c)3 nonprofit bicycle workshop. Sopo's mission is to create equitable access to bicycling by providing low-cost bicycle maintenance services and education. The shop is located in the East Atlanta Village at 465-C Flat Shoals Avenue, which is situated behind the main strip of shops. Operating hours are Tuesday and Thursday nights from 7 pm until 10 pm and Saturday afternoons from 2 pm until 5 pm. Visit www.sopobikes.org for more information. END

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youth bike program curricula needed!
by rachael spiewak 09 May '07

09 May '07

hiya, everyone! the good news is that sopo will be hosting a free teen night for our kids this summer.. with funding! we've got most things sorted out, but what we could really use are your curricula if you've got 'em. it would be easy to run through the list of basic to advanced bike maintenance skills over the course of the summer, but if you've developed something more creative and/or effective, and you're willing to share, that would be spectacular. of course, we'd acknowledge you in all communications about the program (on our website, in press releases, etc). likewise, if anyone wants a copy of the proposal we wrote, i would be happy to email it to you. two wheels good, rachael

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4th Annual Pedal Pusher Film Festival
by Jonathan Morrison 08 May '07

08 May '07

The *4th Annual Pedal Pusher Film Festival* is coming to town. Tell your friends, tell your neighbors, tell your Great-Aunt Dora. See what happens when cutting edge directors meet up with the people who push pedals- fixed gears, road bikes, cruisers, mountain bikes, and more. The movies are intense and the bike work is incredible. This is an event you don't want to miss. *Where:* The Depot <http://www.depotslc.com/> * (at the Gateway) *When:* May 19th, Doors open @ 7:30pm *Tickets:* $10 Advance or $12 Day Of (Purchase tickets at The Depot<http://www.depotslc.com/>or the Community Bike Shop <http://www.slcbikecollective.org/content/view/14/27/>) *Valet Bike Parking:* Free! So ride your bike down! A benefit for the Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective, The Fourth Annual Pedal Pusher Film Festival will include an exclusive preview of the short films that have packed the houses in Tokyo, New York, AND San Francisco. Followed by local musicians, track stand competitions, give-aways and the biggest party of the summer. *More info:* www.slcbikecollective.org or call *801-FAT-BIKE*

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Wiki Spam: Solution?
by Jonathan Morrison 06 May '07

06 May '07

The Joy of a wiki is that no one needs to log in to make changes, the downside is that no one needs to log in to make changes. Recently on the Bike Collective Wiki people some [insert politically incorrect term] has been messing up the content and adding wiki-spam. Gibberish that helps sites rank and be stumbled on by unsuspecting vicitms. While this is easy to clean up, it is time consuming to keep on monitoring it. So I propose we mandate a log on for the wiki, anyone can create one, but that will prevent scripts from auto-inserting into the pages. What does everyone think? http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/ -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison Project Coordinator Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective 2312 S. West Temple Salt Lake City, UT 84115 w: 801-328-2453 c: 801-688-0183 f: 801-466-3856 www.slcbikecollective.org

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