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Fwd: Bike Santa Cruz Co. hiring Events & Membership Coordinator
by Angel York 04 Jan '17

04 Jan '17

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Tawn Kennedy <greenways(a)bikesantacruzcounty.org> Date: Wed, Jan 4, 2017 at 4:29 PM Subject: Fwd: Bike Santa Cruz Co. hiring Events & Membership Coordinator Hi all! We are hiring for an events and membership coordinator! Duties include coordinating Santa Cruz County Open Streets <http://www.scopenstreets.org> events, Kids Bike Parties, and much more! Please spread the word to your amazing cycle-delic allies who may be looking for work on the left coast. -Tawn Events and Membership CoordinatorJOB POSTING Bike Santa Cruz County promotes biking in Santa Cruz County through advocacy, education and community building. We work to improve conditions for cyclists through advocacy campaigns, help build bike culture through our youth program, Green Ways to School, and host a variety of fun bike events throughout the year. We are a small, dynamic team, and we’re looking for the right person to help us grow and expand our reach. *Hours: *Full Time. Flexible schedule including some evening and weekend work. *Salary:* $16-$20/hour to start. Plus vacation/sick leave and health insurance stipend. JOB SUMMARY Bike Santa Cruz County seeks an experienced membership and event coordinator with a passion for active transportation to engage and grow our membership through community events and programs. This includes planning established large events such as Run by the Sea, Open Streets Santa Cruz County events, and Bike Santa Cruz County’s Annual Dinner, and smaller events such as Kids Bike Parties and our annual member meeting. This position will also be responsible for managing our membership program, including recruiting new individual and business members. The ideal candidate will be able to balance multiple projects independently and manage event growth and development, as well as initiating new events to help us meet our community engagement goals. More here: http://www.bikesantacruzcounty.org/action-alerts/2016/ 12/21/bike-santa-cruz-seeks-events-and-membership-coordinator. Please help us spread the word. -Tawn Kennedy, youth programs coordinator --- We've officially posted the Events and Membership Coordinator position on the website here: http://www.bikesantacruzcounty.org/action-alerts/2016/ 12/21/bike-santa-cruz-seeks-events-and-membership-coordinator. I've also attached a PDF. Please ask around and spread the word! *Janneke Strause* Executive Director Bike Santa Cruz County 703 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 425-0665 bikesantacruzcounty.org

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Happy Holidays, A 2017 Safe Space Pledge, and A Job Offer.
by Jimmy Hallyburton 23 Dec '16

23 Dec '16

First, I just want to say Happy Holidays and thank you for all you do. We wrapped up the year with 400 kids (many new to Boise from around the world) coming down to get bicycles during BBP's 10th Annual Holiday Kids Bike Giveaway. I know many of you have similar programs and have worked tremendously hard during 2016 to create positive change in your community. To that we say HECK YAH! I'm preparing our Annual Report and have put together a draft of a pledge / commitment / promise that BBP's Board and Staff plan to spread widely throughout our community in the New Year. The pledge is part of our Annual Employee Goal Handout (see attached). I thought I would share the pledge with everyone here as well. Perhaps you are making similar commitments to your community. Let me know if you have any thoughts, edits, recommendations, or would like to share your own. *A Pledge, A Promise, & A Commitment* It has always been part of BBP’s Mission to create an educational workspace in a diverse and non-threatening atmosphere. In what seems like a Historic time of uncertainty and division in our country, we are doubling down on that commitment. When you enter our doors, you are entering a place of love, empathy, and community. While inside you will be treated with the same amount of respect and regard as everyone you’re sharing the shop with. When you leave our building, we hope to send you with the tools and confidence to connect to your next opportunity on two wheels. This is our pledge, promise, and commitment to the community. *Last, BBP is hiring a Volunteer Coordinator <http://www.boisebicycleproject.org/volunteer-adult-programs-coordinator>*. We're about to finish a 2000sqft expansion to our facility and it is a very exciting and impactful time to be on BBP's team. In September we hired a Shop Manager from Community Bike Project in Omaha Nebraska. Our Volunteer Coordinator from years past has gone on to become the Executive Director of Salt Lake City Bike Collective. We would love keep the networking going in the Bicycle Coop World. So please let me know if you're interested or if you have any questions. Happy Holidays Everyone. Keep up the Good work! Ride On! Jimmy Hallyburton Founder / Executive Director Boise Bicycle Project (208)-429-6520 1027 Lusk St Boise, ID 83706 www.boisebicycleproject.org Want to receive Boise Bicycle Project's monthly FreeSpirit Newsletter <https://boisebicycleproject.z2systems.com/np/clients/boisebicycleproject/su…> ? Or stay in the loop on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/BoiseBicycleProject>, Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/boisebicycleproject/>, Twitter <https://twitter.com/loveBBP>

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Hiring Notice: Service Apprentice at The Hub Bike Co-op, Minneapolis, MN
by Casey 14 Dec '16

14 Dec '16

Hey Think Tank, Every year, The Hub Service Department invites prospective bike mechanics in need of training and/or experience to apply for our Apprenticeship Program. The intention of the Apprenticeship Program is to provide a chance for those who have traditionally been limited in the opportunities within this industry. Deadline for applications is January 4, 2017, with the apprenticeship to begin in February. Applications should be sent to eamon(a)thehubbikecoop.biz. Check out our Apprenticeship Opportunities <http://www.thehubbikecoop.org/about/now-hiring-apprenticeship-pg187.htm> for more information and join us in the frozen north! *About the Apprenticeship program: * This program aims to cultivate diversity and foster an inclusive work environment in the cycling industry with respect for, and appreciation of, differences in ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, education, and religion. The program provides time & guidance for an individual to learn bicycle mechanics, bicycle assembly, and service area standards in quality and efficiency. - Deadline for application is Wednesday, January 4th, 2017 - Apprenticeship is paid and will begin in February - Apprenticeship is 24 hours a week and ideally hours would be during the week. Please send resumé & letter of interest to eamon(a)thehubbikecoop.biz For a complete description: www.thehubbikecoop.org <http://www.thehubbikecoop.org/> *About The Hub Bike Co-op: * <http://www.thehubbikecoop.org/> We are a worker owned and operated bike shop with 3 locations in Minneapolis, MN. <http://www.thehubbikecoop.org/> *Worker Owned. Democratically Run:* No outside board of directors or investors make decisions that effect the lives of employees. We are an egalitarian workplace with no closed door meetings (except as required by labor laws). All workers have opportunities to vote on different aspects of the business, and have equal access to information*.* *Supportive Space For All* We provide supportive space that is welcoming and respectful to workers of all genders and cultures We host one of several Grease Rag <http://www.greaserag.org> Open Shop nights at our Oak Street location. Cheers! Casey Wollschlaeger Worker Owner Service Coordinator The Hub Bike Co-op casey(a)thehubbikecoop.biz 612.729.0437 *The Hub Bike Co-op does not discriminate any employee or applicant for employment based on sex, race, religion, creed, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, status with regard to public assistance, or membership of any protected class. This policy applies to all aspects of employment at the Hub Bike Co-op, including recruitment, advertising, hiring, training and development, promotions, transfers, terminations, demotions, layoffs, compensation and benefits, social and recreational programs, and all other conditions and privileges of employment in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.*

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Women and Bicycling - Survey
by Bud Tymczyszyn 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

Hi there think-tankers! I am trying to learn more about the different challenges and experiences that women face while riding bicycles. This study is part of a project for a graduate class on Women in Urban Environments. I would love for your voice and input to be a part of this project--please follow the link below to take an anonymous 5-question survey. This survey will close on *Wednesday, December 14th at 8pm (EST)*. Please note that this survey is only for individuals who identify as women. https://goo.gl/forms/9W6jebJBc8Lgryu92 <https://goo.gl/forms/dMezzpUJfOPlpQcF3> I think that this community would have some great input to offer. I'll make sure to post the project results on this thread too once everything is done. Please feel free to shoot me an email with any questions, concerns, etc. Thank you! *bud tymczyszyn* *\* *pronounced tim-chiz-in* *graduate assistant * * \ bike muncie* *buddytym(a)gmail.com <buddytym(a)gmail.com> \ 909.499.5038 <(909)%20499-5038>*

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Callout for a cyclo-feminist zine | Appel de textes pour un zine cyclo-féministe
by Gabrielle Anctil 13 Dec '16

13 Dec '16

Hey all, See below for a callout for contributions for a cyclo-feminist zine. (français plus bas) The cyclo-feminist collective Les dérailleuses is looking for contributions for the volume two of its zine Londonderry. The theme: CYCLOTOURISM!!!! You have until January 10th 2017 to send us your essays, drawings, BDs, poems, photos (black/white) and others which expand on the theme of cyclotourism and feminism. Your contributions can be sent to: les.derailleuses(a)gmail.com Your essays must be between 1500 and 2000 characters long, spaces included. Please specify which name you’d like to be credited to in your email. If you are in need of ideas for your submissions, we have some for you! Of course, you don’t need to stick to this list, but we’d love to receive contributions about the following topics: * Cyclo-tourism and privilege * How to guides (ex. How to fix your bike on the road, which tools you need) or anecdotes of repairs on the road * Stories which include a map (ex. I toured around Ireland, here are my favourite spots marked on a map) * Thoughts on travels and respect of local cultures (how to not tokenize people we meet) Les dérailleuses are a collective composed primarily of cis-gendered women, but we’d love to represent a variety of genders and experiences. All contributions welcome! We can’t wait to see what you have to show. Happy biking ♥ // Le collectif cycloféministe Les dérailleuses est à la recherche de contribution pour le volume deux du zine Londonderry. Le thème: CYCLOTOURISME!! Vous avez jusqu’au 10 janvier 2017 pour nous soumettre vos essais, dessins, BDs, poèmes, photos (noir et blanc), alouette sur le thème du cyclotourisme et féminisme. Vos soumissions doivent être envoyées à: les.derailleuses(a)gmail.com Vos textes doivent faire entre 1500 et 2000 caractères, espaces compris. Veuillez nous préciser le nom sous lequel votre soumission doit apparaître dans votre message. Si vous manquez d’idées de sujets, nous en avons pour vous! Vous pouvez bien sûr déroger à cette liste, mais nous aimerions beaucoup recevoir des contributions sur les sujets suivants: * Cyclo-tourisme et privilège * Guides sur comment faire (ex. Comment réparer son vélo sur la route, quels outils avoir) ou des anecdotes de réparations inusitées sur la route * Anecdotes qui incluent une carte (ex. J’ai fait le tour de l’Irlande, voici mes endroits préférés marquées sur une carte) * Réflexions sur le voyage et le respect des cultures locales (comment ne pas tokenizer les gens que l’on rencontre) Les dérailleuses sont un collectif composé principalement de femmes cis-genres, mais nous souhaitons représenter une variété de genres et d’expériences. Toutes les contributions sont les bienvenues! Nous avons très hâte de voir vos soumissions! Bon vélo ♥ -- Gabrielle Anctil +1 514 746-0054 (Montréal) +1 907 782-9237 (US)

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Employee insurance
by Damon Richards 06 Dec '16

06 Dec '16

Our shop has 3 full time employees and we'd like to get them health insurance coverage. Does anybody have a good solution? Thanks in advance, Damon

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Capital Campaign Support documentation *LARGE(ish) FILE WARNING!*
by Jude Wilhelmsen 03 Dec '16

03 Dec '16

So I whipped this up... It's a largeish PDF, sorry for any inconvenience. It would take me probably another 2-3 hours to prep it for consistency and proper printing. It's just a template. This is a wordy example. For an actual brochure I would be looking to cut the word count and/or reduce font-size if I absolutely needed all that verbiage. I'm not sure how attachments work in this here list, but if you're having trouble shoot me a direct email and I'll send you the template in whatever form I can (PDF, .indd, whatever). Y'all are free to use it, though I'd have an actual graphic designer give it some polish/panache as well as an edit/revision by a copywriter before it went public, if you have either of those in the ranks of your organization, or can afford external services. I appreciate feedback of all kinds, so let me know what you think about it! Keep up the good work everybody! -Jude

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Pay Scale in Community Bike Shops
by Tegan Moss 02 Dec '16

02 Dec '16

Hi All, I have been asked by my board to set pay scales for positions here at B!KE. This process includes doing research on pay scales in comparable organizations. While I know that we all operate on different models in cities with very different costs of living, I would much appreciate having some numbers from organizations with similar mandates to put in to my recommendations. For context B!KE has: - 400+ members - 2 year round full-time staff, and 3+ part-time seasonal staff - 200 donated bikes a year - Core programs include Open Shop, Earn-A-Bike, Volunteer Training, In-School Programs, Workshops. Sales of refurbished bikes, new parts, and used parts. - 10 Years of operation - $115,000 Annual operating budget If you are open to sharing pay ranges for people in full-time positions within your organization that would be very helpful for me (especially if contextualize with some of the above bullets). We are particularly interested in the two following position types: Executive Director/Operations Manager and Program Coordinator/Head Mechanic. Thank you very much for any information you are welling to share. You can replay directly to me via email at tegan(a)communitybikeshop.org or in a phone call if that would be easier to provide sensitive or complex info 705-775-7227. Sincerely, Tegan Moss -- -- B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 293 George Street North, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org

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Gearin' Up Bicycles is Hiring!
by Sterling Stone 02 Dec '16

02 Dec '16

I am excited to announce that Gearin' Up is looking to Gear Up our staff with 3 new positions that we are looking to fill immediately. Each position has enormous potential for growth as the organization expands. We are looking for: Program Coordinator Bike Force Coordinator Development & Communications Associate For more information and to apply, please visit http://gearinupbicycles.org/mission-and-vision/staff/join-team-gub/ Gearin’ Up Bicycles’ purpose is to create career development opportunities and teach essential workplace skills to teenagers from underserved communities, while encouraging cycling as a practical, healthy means of transportation. Gearin’ Up provides access to quality, affordable, used bicycles for those in need and hosts various community outreach programs throughout the year. Gearin’ Up Bicycles is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that equips DC-area youth with tools for success through job training and experiential education. These programs are possible with revenue from our community bicycle shop, which sells refurbished bicycles, as well as workshops and special events that engage the DC community. The full-service bicycle shop, located steps from the Metropolitan Branch Trail, plays a critical role in making cycling more accessible to DC residents of all backgrounds. The space brings together individuals who support the Gearin’ Up mission: to create career development opportunities and teach essential workplace skills to teenagers from underserved communities, while encouraging cycling as a practical, healthy means of transportation. Thanks to all, and please feel free to share with your networks! Sterling -- Sterling-A. Stone Executive Director Gearin' Up Bicycles 314 Randolph Pl., NE Washington, DC, 20002 202-780-5174 - Shop 202-487-0179 - Cell SterlingStone(a)gearinupbicycles.org Find us on Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/GearinUpBicycles?ref=hl>, Join us on Meetup <http://www.meetup.com/Gearin-Up-Bicycles-Learn-to-fix-bikes-meet-cool-peopl…>, and follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/GearinUpDC> *Support our good work through the Combined Federal Campaign!*

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Videos of Workshops?
by Robert Grossman 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

Can someone point me to the videos that wee taken during the workshops in Detroit? Thanks Rob

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27 Inch Studded Tires Available
by Midway Info 01 Dec '16

01 Dec '16

At Bike!Bike! we brought the 27 x 1-3/8" studded bicycle tires to show at our Bike Parts for the Rest of Us workshop. They are now available from Midway Bicycle Supply. Call us at 651-955-1930 for more information. We work with non-profit bike programs and collectives to give them direct access to wholesale prices on bike parts. Sent from my iPhone

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Small pedicab operations
by breathingplanet . 30 Nov '16

30 Nov '16

Hi thinktank Does anyone know any companies or people in your town who fit either of these descriptions: -operating a very small pedicab business (2 to 3 cabs) -runs a pedicab business that only operates for special events If so, please send along names or contact info (off list is ok). I have some insurance questions and looking for any help I can get. Thanks Andrew Troy Bike Rescue over&out, A (mobile)

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Coalitions?
by scottwilson6100＠juno.com 27 Nov '16

27 Nov '16

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Bike Coalitions?
by Josh Bisker 26 Nov '16

26 Nov '16

Is anyone part of a bike coalition in their city? Either a coalition of bike groups or a coalition of social justice groups in which you're the bike folks? I'm about to have the first tentative meeting of an NYC Bike Coalition and would love some perspective from people about what's working and what's not, and any "if I had known, I'd have had us do this thing at the get-go" advice. My goal for this is to have bike groups work with each other and with non-bike groups to develop a shared understanding of institutional discrimination and co-create plans to combat it.

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Velo-Ecole du 20eme: Free Bike Riding Classes in Paris (France)
by Anne-Lise 23 Nov '16

23 Nov '16

Are you an adult who never learned how to ride a bike? Well, it's not too late. The Vélo-école (Bike School) in the 20th arrondissement of Paris offers a free 2-hour initiation to bike riding for adults. After you overcome your initial fears regarding bike riding, you can sign up for 10 hours of lessons for 30EUR. The Vélo-école will provide you with a bike adapted to your morphology and a yellow safety vest. An experienced instructor leads the lessons. No worries if you don't speak French. The class mostly consists of imitating the appropriate gestures to adapt when riding a bike and the instructor also speaks English and Spanish. Classes take place every Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m in the Fougères district near la Porte des Lilas and the association Cyclofficine. ABOUT THE VÉLO-ÉCOLE DU 20ÈME The Vélo-École du 20ème is new on the bike class scene, offering lessons to the public since June 2016. Anne-Lise, a long time cycliste and volunteer bike riding teacher La Vélo-École de Montreuil, founded the association. For Anne-Lise, being able to ride a bike can be a source of autonomy and freedom for adults who never learned when they were younger. Her goal is to provide small group classes (there's a maximum of six students per class) at an affordable rate so that students can learn at their own pace. If you're interested in learning more about the Vélo-École du 20ème or signing up for a class, send an email to anne-lise(a)cyclocoop.org. Sign-ups for Saturday classes must be done before Friday at noon.

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Safe space policies, WTF definitions, greeter scripts!
by Benita Kliewer 22 Nov '16

22 Nov '16

Hi all you fine folks, In Winnipeg we've been running a series of workshops for Women, Trans, Femme and Non-binary folks both for people already involved in community bike shops and those entirely new to bikes and the cbs world. While most of the workshop have been mechanically-focused, last night's was a facilitated discussion about safe space creation and being assertive in (traditionally) male-dominated spaces. It was a really good workshop and included a number of people already involved in Women&Queer/WTF nights. The workshop was relatively broad and there was strong interest to follow up with a discussion about more tangible details that could be incorporated into shop experience. Before we reinvent the wheel, we'd love to hear what you folks have been doing at your shops. Specifically: - How do you decide who is included in WTF etc nights? How do you describe this (in advertising, in talking to people about it...) without it getting to be a super long and cumbersome title? - What sort of a script does your greeter use on WTF nights to let people know who is welcome and who is welcome to come another night without making everyone feel overly policed? - What sort of a script do you use with people who insist on using the space when it is a time designated for a WTF night? - Does anyone have clear and detailed safe-space policies including consequences of behaviour outside of those policies/guildelines? It'd be great to work out some more specifics beyond the relatively general shop rules all of the CBSs! - How have you approached educating new volunteers about safe spaces in volunteer orientation? We're interested having a more expanded section about safe space discussion in our various shops' orientation sessions (how to conduct yourself as a volunteer; how to approach others who are behaving inappropriately...). I know many of you have put a lot thought into these sorts of questions and we would love to hear your wisdom! Thanks! Benita

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Capital Campaign Support documentation (CZ Mike)
by Jude Wilhelmsen 21 Nov '16

21 Nov '16

Hello CZ Mike and everyone in this community! My name is Jude and I am a worker-member of Hub City Cycles Community Cooperative in Nanaimo, BC I don't have examples for you, but I have worked on sponsorship packages for athletes, discussed promotional materials for a similar campaign at length with some of the great folks at Makerspace Nanaimo, and done a fair amount of research on writing grant and loan applications. From this experience I have learned 3 things: 1. If you need $10,000, ask for $12,000 2. Multiple tiers with set prices and clear outcomes are highly effective 3. Be concise with words 1: This gives you a margin to bargain with and at best results in a surplus! The precise percentage has to do with your audience and the number of zeros you're dealing with. Knowing the spending habits your audience and how much the outcomes you're offering typically cost (i.e. advertising/marketing for the business, educational programs for the community, transportation, etc.) will go a long way to determining a feasible margin without pricing yourself out of funding. 2: I've had great success offering pieces of leather suits worn by athletes for set prices based on size/placement of company logos. I like to offer three tiers with value added outcomes (i.e. hi-res photos for company use, video production, online product reviews... athlete sponsorship packages are my primary practical application thus far, these can be reworked for your organization). A number with a bullet point list of outcomes below it will immediately outline a range of options and begin to develop an idea of *why* one might want to invest more than the (perceived) minimum. 3: Given that the Bronze, Silver, and Gold levels of financial commitment are fresh in the mind of your reader, having perused them as soon as they opened your brochure, a simple outline of WHO and 'WHUD' (with some great photography to accompany it) is likely all the words you will need. What Have yoU Done is a great place to build confidence in your reader that you are exceedingly capable of following through on the commitments of each tier. Who you are could be as simple as your Mission Statement, perhaps with some detail on the individuals directly involved in the project, or the community you're serving. I hope that helps. One year, a friend and I were looking for at least 5 sponsors at a $500 (silver) commitment level and ended up with 2 Gold sponsors at $1500, all because we had a great brochure, obviously ;) Unfortunately I lost the file in an un-backed up hard-drive failure... It turned out to be a huge amount of work to pull off the Gold-level media-production and marketing outcomes we had promised for 2 separate sponsors, and a steal of a deal for companies who are used to paying much more for those services. Be careful to set your outcomes well within the capacity of your organization, it might just work beyond your wildest dreams! I'll mock up a visual example and send it around, though my inDesign skills are a wee bit rusty of late. Cheers, -Jude

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Capital Campaign Support documentation
by CZ Mike 21 Nov '16

21 Nov '16

Greetings! Urban Bike Project of Wilmington Delaware will be launching a major capital campaign in 2017 and we are looking for examples of support material so we can produce a capital campaign brochure to distribute to potential funders. Surely there are some good examples from others out there? Please let me know if there is anything anyone can share, Thanks!

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Bike kitchen Insurance
by Olivier 19 Nov '16

19 Nov '16

Hello, here is Bikes del Pueblo from San Diego! Our bike kitchen just moved into a space and we are looking for some advice for insurance? After searching the thinktank archives, I found some messages rather old (2012) and was wondering where you all get your insurance? We got a quote for $2000 a year for our operation (out of a shipping container on a vacant lot) and we are a 501(c)(3) and we were wondering if that is a good price. Any feedback appreciated! Thanks! Oli

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Looking for interactive learning tool ideas
by AMS Bike Co-op 18 Nov '16

18 Nov '16

Hey Folks! I'm looking for ideas for hands on learning tools for teaching bike mechanics. The Bike Coop/Bike Kitchen is in the planning stages of a project that will one day be installed in our new shop space and serve as an education tool as well as a fun thing to welcome people into the shop. Our concept is to create an interactive wall display that illustrates some basic mechanical concepts. In particular we'd like to use this to connect with kinetic learners, non-English speakers (as English is the predominant language in our shop), and folks who are a bit intimidated to just start working on a bike. So! I'd like ideas from you about learning tools that we can include on this amazing wall! Modified bike parts that you might use in your intro to mechanics courses, analogies that you use to explain tricky concepts, even wild stuff that you have thought of but has not yet existed (we will likely seek out partnerships with engineers/designers at UBC to help us create some of these things so no idea is too big) Huge thanks to all - Hannah -- *AMS Bike Co-op* University of British Columbia 6138 Student Union Blvd | Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z1 604-822-2453 | bikecoop.ca | @ubcbike

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Guadalajara collective
by Anne Duggan 17 Nov '16

17 Nov '16

Friends, At Bike!Bike! Larry Fitzpatrick and I (two of the Iowans) talked with folks from Guadalajara about a mechanics exchange. Larry and I would love to work for a couple of months this winter. Unfortunately, we lost the contact information! Por favor, escribeme a annem.duggan(a)gmail.com. Gracias, Anne Sent from my iPad

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Looking for interactive learning tool ideas
by jack 17 Nov '16

17 Nov '16

Here's our gear shift demo, FrankenBike. Also has a generator and lights, it works great as a hands-on activity for kids. Jack Murphy Bike Walk Wichita <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: AMS Bike Co-op <info(a)bikecoop.ca> </div><div>Date:11/17/2016 6:22 PM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> </div><div>Cc: Hannah Fiegenbaum <education(a)bikecoop.ca> </div><div>Subject: [TheThinkTank] Looking for interactive learning tool ideas </div><div> </div>Hey Folks! I'm looking for ideas for hands on learning tools for teaching bike mechanics. The Bike Coop/Bike Kitchen is in the planning stages of a project that will one day be installed in our new shop space and serve as an education tool as well as a fun thing to welcome people into the shop. Our concept is to create an interactive wall display that illustrates some basic mechanical concepts. In particular we'd like to use this to connect with kinetic learners, non-English speakers (as English is the predominant language in our shop), and folks who are a bit intimidated to just start working on a bike. So! I'd like ideas from you about learning tools that we can include on this amazing wall! Modified bike parts that you might use in your intro to mechanics courses, analogies that you use to explain tricky concepts, even wild stuff that you have thought of but has not yet existed (we will likely seek out partnerships with engineers/designers at UBC to help us create some of these things so no idea is too big) Huge thanks to all - Hannah -- AMS Bike Co-op University of British Columbia 6138 Student Union Blvd | Vancouver, BC | V6T 1Z1 604-822-2453 | bikecoop.ca | @ubcbike

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Cycles for Change (St. Paul/Mpls, MN) Hiring a Program Director
by Jason Partridge 15 Nov '16

15 Nov '16

Cycles for Change, which operates two community bike shops in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN is hiring for a Program Director. This position will play a key leadership role in the organization, with substantial responsibility for shaping and leading C4C's programming (which includes weekly open shops, women/trans/femme night, youth apprenticeship, bike grant (free bike) program, and our community organizing/leadership development/advocacy work). Please consider applying! http://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/job-details?id=124614 Feel free to reach out with any questions. Women/trans/femme and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply. Jason

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Bike theft and redemption
by Andy Fry 15 Nov '16

15 Nov '16

Hi all, Through time we have had tools and components and a bike or two go missing. Most recently we had an incident where a young man took a bike, despite having plenty of hours and clearly being told said bike was for sale and not a bike to earn. The bike was returned via some back circuit channels in which the principal at this school rides. His mother would like him to volunteer at the shop some in a sort of apologetic or community service sense. I wondered what experiences or policies you all had for such instances. We have banned other folks in the past for similar deals, but being younger and perhaps misguided I was hoping we could come up with a constructive solution that might allow him to realign his perspective. Thanks, --Andy Fry Topeka Community Cycle Project www.cycleproject.org facebook.com/cycleproject

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Volunteer descriptions, roles, responsibilities.
by Tom Martin 14 Nov '16

14 Nov '16

Good Afternoon all: Rosewood Bikes is reviewing its volunteer roles for the next season. In our first year we took whoever we could get and just used them for whatever we needed at the moment. While it was successful and met our immediate needs, it has been a bit chaotic and unplanned. So, we would like to change that. The bike shop functions out of an awkward back room but we also have other resources to make an impact on our communities that aren't necessarily dependent on a space, like transportation and land use subcommittee meetings or tabling at events. I am asking the Hive Mind that makes the thinktank: - how did your volunteer orientation and trainings develop - what volunteer positions are established in your co-op, collective or community bike shop - if the position descriptions are documented, can you share it with me here or via direct message - As your program or project evolved, how did the positions evolve? - What volunteer gigs turned into paid work? what paid gigs turned into volunteer opportunities? and when/how did that happen- program funding changes? A greater/lesser need? community input? BOD expectations? So far, Rosewood is developing the following volunteer positions and descriptions: volunteer mechanic, ride lead, active transportation coordinator, marketing coordinator. What are we missing? Who volunteers for you and what do they do? Your assistance and advice would be very appreciated. Tom Martin Rosewood Bikes Program Director 16126 SE Stark Portland OR, 97233 Shop: 503-568-1938 Personal: 510-996-8655

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