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Neighborhood Bike Works (Philadelphia) is hiring!
by Nadav Carmel 20 Jul '16

20 Jul '16

NBW in Philly is hiring a Ride Program Manager to start October 1. Please see the attached job listing for details or visit http://neighborhoodbikeworks.org/who-we-are/employment/. -- Nadav Carmel He/Him/His Outreach Coordinator *Neighborhood Bike Works * 3939 & 3943 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 nadav(a)neighborhoodbikeworks.org 215-386-0316 x116 [image: Support Summer Camp 2016!] <http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/donate/>

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Looking for translators and copy editors
by Tigre Bici 20 Jul '16

20 Jul '16

We are up for the english-spanish translations! On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 1:11 PM, Josh Bisker <jbisker(a)gmail.com> wrote: > I'm good with copy editing, sign me up > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 1:07 PM, Ronald Ferrucci < > ronald.ferrucci(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> My partner is a Spanish speaker (majored in college) as well as French, >> forwarded this on to her >> >> >> On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, Godwin ! <goodgodwin(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Hey folks, we're looking for a little help with Spanish translations >>> this year but I would appreciate any help improving the English content as >>> well. We're using Invision <https://www.invisionapp.com/> to view >>> screenshots and document using comments, I'll send you instructions and an >>> invite if you're interested. >>> >>> If you're interested in translating into French please speak with me >>> off-list, we haven't begun this process yet so it will be a little more >>> involved. >>> >>> Thanks! >>> godwin >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Ronald R. Ferrucci, PhD >> www.ronaldrferrucci.com >> Programmer, Web Designer & Developer, Photographer >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> <a href=" >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe >> from this list</a> >> >> >> > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href=" > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe > from this list</a> > > >

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Tulsa oklahoma bike coops?
by Tom Martin 19 Jul '16

19 Jul '16

Hi all: I may be visiting Tulsa, OK in the fall. Whats the bike scene like in this city? Are there any co-ops or bike collectives doing any kind of programming? Is there a commuter culture? Is it strictly recreational in terms of participation in bicycling? Safe routes to school? Tom Martin ASPCC bike program coordinator Cascade Sent on the go. Please excuse brevity and typos.

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NY Mechanical Gardens FIRST WORKSHOP!
by Josh Bisker 16 Jul '16

16 Jul '16

Hello from Brooklyn! It's been a busy season trying to get our coop off the ground, including some setbacks over the recent months, but last night marked a real milestone for us: *We had our first real workshop, in a space that might become our regular home!* The backstory is that a local women's cycling group let me know they were prepping for a big upcoming ride that was going to be a real challenge for them. We pitched staging an event so that their people could have access to a well-staffed open workshop where we could help them head off problems and feel more empowered about their bikes. AND we pitched it to a church space that looks like they're going to invite us to move in and treat it as our home. AND, it was a smashing success. We publicized through a few channels, mostly women's cycling groups, and got a really great turnout from minute 1 right through to the end. People had a ball. Mechanical Gardens volunteers did great with putting the tools in the riders' hands. Lots of bikes got fixed. Great diversity in the crowd. Watermelon got eaten. It was pretty much just perfect. It was also the first real moment of life for New York City's first-ever bike coop. And it was the first moment that this dream I've had of starting a coop here -- a dream you all made me feel was possible -- has actually seemed like it might really be coming true. Last night was a definitive milestone for us, and I'm dedicating it to you all. Here are two photo sets on Facebook of our very first workshop: Look! <https://www.facebook.com/bikecoopnyc/posts/1091320244271412> and also Look! <https://www.facebook.com/bikecoopnyc/posts/1091769297559840> They're great. Look, like, and share, please. More stories and details to come, but so much love and gratitude from me, and from the rest of the Mechanical Gardens, to you all everywhere. Josh

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tracking of bikes
by Kim Schaffer 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

Hi, all! We are Community Bike Works, a youth development program in Allentown, PA. We plan to serve about 500 youth in our Earn a Bike and Junior Earn a Bike programs this year. Often our students will report that their bikes have been lost or stolen within several months of their earning them. Has anyone implemented any shop procedures that work well to track the bikes that leave their shop, or otherwise to prevent/deter thefts, especially for young people? Thank you for any thoughts you may have, Kim Schaffer * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Kim Schaffer, Executive Director Community Bike Works 235 N. Madison Street Allentown, PA 18102 610.434.1140 | <http://www.communitybikeworks.org> www.communitybikeworks.org 20 years FINAL

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BICAS is hiring!
by BICAS Hiring 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

BICAS is currently hiring Shop Mechanics/Collective Members! We are willing to consider applicants from out of town who are willing to relocate to Tucson by September and who have specific skills, knowledge, &/or experience, which may include: - Collective decision-making experience - Experience working/volunteering in similar bike collective environments - Knowledge of the southern border region - Native speakers of Spanish, French, &/or various African languages - Experience working with refugees - Experienced DIY/DIT (Do-it-Yourself/Do-it-Together) style teachers - Experience working with volunteers - Experience with youth programming Please see the link below for further details and application instructions: http://bicas.org/jobs/ Thank you! ~The BICAS hiring team

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Thethinktank Digest, Vol 118, Issue 6
by Tegan Moss [B!KE] 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

B!KE offers a combo lock with each earned bicycle and in our last Earn-A-Bike session we specifically teach how to lock a bike. Many youth do still trade, or sometimes sell, their bicycles. Our official policy is that you can't earn another bike for one year. Best, Tegan On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 4:18 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. tracking of bikes (Kim Schaffer) > 2. Re: tracking of bikes (Earn-A-Bike) > 3. Interbike Badges 2016 (Tiff Mueller) > 4. Interbike Dates 2016 (Tiff Mueller) > 5. Re: Interbike Badges 2016 (Stephen Andruski) > 6. BICAS is hiring! (BICAS Hiring) > 7. Fwd: Working Bikes Communications Coordinator Position > Available (Paul Fitzgerald) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Kim Schaffer <kim(a)communitybikeworks.org> > To: "'The Think Tank'" <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:58:08 -0400 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] tracking of bikes > > Hi, all! > > > > We are Community Bike Works, a youth development program in Allentown, PA. > We plan to serve about 500 youth in our Earn a Bike and Junior Earn a Bike > programs this year. > > > > Often our students will report that their bikes have been lost or stolen > within several months of their earning them. Has anyone implemented any > shop procedures that work well to track the bikes that leave their shop, or > otherwise to prevent/deter thefts, especially for young people? > > > > Thank you for any thoughts you may have, > > Kim Schaffer > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > > Kim Schaffer, Executive Director > > Community Bike Works > > 235 N. Madison Street > > Allentown, PA 18102 > > 610.434.1140 | www.communitybikeworks.org > > > > [image: 20 years FINAL] > > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Earn-A-Bike <cristian(a)earnabikecoop.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:16:09 -0500 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] tracking of bikes > Kim, > > Our experience on the West Side in San Antonio. Im not saying that this > happens to all but to give you a perspective on what could be happening. > > 1. They are trading the bikes. - Like adults, kids get bored of their > bikes and they start trading their bikes for others with their firends. > Once the notice that the one they trades is not in good condition, they > come back to us for another bike. They fear that if they tell us that they > traded the bike we will not let them participate in the program again and > they tell us that someone stole it. How do we know. We conduct follow up > interviews with the parent and they tell us what happended. > > 2. Most of our kids live in small apartments and parent will not let them > keep the bikes inside the house. They leave them out and of course, someone > will come by and take it. In this situation there is little you could do. > > 3. Sadly but true, some of our kids parents pawn them and sell them to get > a beer. They are so embarassed to tell us that telling us it got stolen is > a better option. > > WHAT TO DO. > > This has worked for us. You want to look at your kids and see if it > applies. > > 1. We beleive them - we assume that they are telling the truth and help > them out. > 2. We have loaner bikes - We have a higher demand of black and dark color > bmx bikes and less demand on pink and purple. So we duck tape the Pink and > Purple Bikes and offer them as loaners until they can earn another bike. > Funny, those dont get traded, stolen, lost or pawned. Condition to start > Earn A Bike is to bring the loaner back. > 3. We worked a deal with the city in that they provided us with Helmets, > lights and starting this year, locks. They are inexpensive locks but they > make it a bit more troublesome to steal it. > 4. We have friends of the Co-op visiting flee markets, pawn showps, > looking on craigslist and facebook market place, but only once have we > recovered a bike. > > I hope this helps trigger some ideas. If you come up with something let > us know. > > Forgive the spelling mistakes, need to get back to work. :) > > On Jul 13, 2016, at 9:58 AM, Kim Schaffer <kim(a)communitybikeworks.org> > wrote: > > Hi, all! > > We are Community Bike Works, a youth development program in Allentown, PA. > We plan to serve about 500 youth in our Earn a Bike and Junior Earn a Bike > programs this year. > > Often our students will report that their bikes have been lost or stolen > within several months of their earning them. Has anyone implemented any > shop procedures that work well to track the bikes that leave their shop, or > otherwise to prevent/deter thefts, especially for young people? > > Thank you for any thoughts you may have, > Kim Schaffer > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * > Kim Schaffer, Executive Director > Community Bike Works > 235 N. Madison Street > Allentown, PA 18102 > 610.434.1140 | www.communitybikeworks.org > > <image001.jpg> > > > > ____________________________________ > > The ThinkTank mailing List > <a href=" > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe > from this list</a> > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Tiff Mueller <comedytiff(a)hotmail.com> > To: "thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org" < > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:52:08 +0000 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Interbike Badges 2016 > > Hi All! > Interbike's way, way around the corner, September 14th-18th with the > Outdoor Demo the two days before. As you probably know, the industry's > dog-and-pony show is a great environment for Collectives to meet retailers > and shop owners and let them know about all the great ways to get involved > with what we do on a local and national level. > > Last year we didn't get a ticket confirmation until the LAST MINUTE, which > was annoying, so I wanted to reach out to the network early this year with > two things. > > 1. Would you like to go and get a (free) ticket through us? > 2. What resources should we bring to bear and share with the cycling > industry? > > If you'd like to go, sign up on this sheet > <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ryv4e0wSR21-9LXoMRrLxjHbG6eafAzTmg4…> and > fill out the relevant > tabs. > Going to Interbike with us comes with responsibility: > Firstly, everyone attending has to sign up for two shifts at the Bicycle > Collective Network > booth (*third tab below*), where we'll be representing the Bicycle > Collective > and the Alliance for Walking and Biking. > Secondly, we will not tolerate > conduct that doesn't represent us favorably to the rest of the bicycling > industry. Being inconsiderate of an exhibitor's time, heckling for swag or > deals from people you haven't developed a relationship with or who haven't > clearly offered that sort of thing, or generally behaving like a child will > earn you a boot from the show. We're not willing to jeopardize the > reputation of the Bicycle Collective Network. > > Barring major conflicts, we'd also like to do a night out for Collective > folks on Tuesday night, the night before the show, where we would briefly > go over our responsibilities formally and then just kick back, catch up > across the city, state, and national lines between our different shops. > > *Sign up:* > *https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ryv4e0wSR21-9LXoMRrLxjHbG6eafAzTmg4CSmVANx8/edit#gid=6 > <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ryv4e0wSR21-9LXoMRrLxjHbG6eafAzTmg4…>* > > *2. How should we represent the Bike Collective Network? * > > In years past, the question we're most asked at the booth is "Who's the > local collective in our neck of the woods?" > > To answer this question, we have a print-out of the organizations listed on > the Bicycle Collectives Wiki: > > > http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Community_Bicycle_Organ… > > Is this the most current and representative list? Or is there a more > current resource out there, like the organizations tab on > bikecollectives.org? http://www.bikecollectives.org/#organizations > > What else would allow us to better connect the industry to our needs and > interests this year? > > For example, the Salt Lake/Ogden/Provo Shop is always looking for > (utility) tube sealant donors and companies that make solid tubes. When I > find out a company has a distributor in a given area, I try to get their > blemished/overstock/recall items donated to local collectives. > > Beyond that, let me know if there's anything else we should try and tout! > And I'll send a follow up out later when tickets are secured. > Thank you all and I'm excited for another great year! > > -Tiff Mueller > San Francisco Bicycle Rescue and Yellow Bike Project > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Tiff Mueller <comedytiff(a)hotmail.com> > To: "thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org" < > thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 16:56:02 +0000 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Interbike Dates 2016 > > Sorry about that, I got the dates wrong from last year. > > The dates are September 19th and 20th for the Outdoor Demo and September > 21st to the 23rd for the Indoor Expo. > > Thanks! > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Stephen Andruski <swandruski(a)gmail.com> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 13:04:31 -0400 > Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Interbike Badges 2016 > Is there a way to get added to the list? My group, The Rockville Bike Hub, > in Rockville MD is not there. Here's our website: www.rockvillebikehub.org > > Also, except for running bike donation collections, Bikes for the World no > longer has a presence in Rockville. > > Steve Andruski > > > > On Wed, Jul 13, 2016 at 12:52 PM, Tiff Mueller <comedytiff(a)hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> Hi All! >> Interbike's way, way around the corner, September 14th-18th with the >> Outdoor Demo the two days before. As you probably know, the industry's >> dog-and-pony show is a great environment for Collectives to meet retailers >> and shop owners and let them know about all the great ways to get involved >> with what we do on a local and national level. >> >> Last year we didn't get a ticket confirmation until the LAST MINUTE, which >> was annoying, so I wanted to reach out to the network early this year with >> two things. >> >> 1. Would you like to go and get a (free) ticket through us? >> 2. What resources should we bring to bear and share with the cycling >> industry? >> >> If you'd like to go, sign up on this sheet >> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ryv4e0wSR21-9LXoMRrLxjHbG6eafAzTmg4…> and >> fill out the relevant >> tabs. >> Going to Interbike with us comes with responsibility: >> Firstly, everyone attending has to sign up for two shifts at the Bicycle >> Collective Network >> booth (*third tab below*), where we'll be representing the Bicycle >> Collective >> and the Alliance for Walking and Biking. >> Secondly, we will not tolerate >> conduct that doesn't represent us favorably to the rest of the bicycling >> industry. Being inconsiderate of an exhibitor's time, heckling for swag or >> deals from people you haven't developed a relationship with or who haven't >> clearly offered that sort of thing, or generally behaving like a child >> will >> earn you a boot from the show. We're not willing to jeopardize the >> reputation of the Bicycle Collective Network. >> >> Barring major conflicts, we'd also like to do a night out for Collective >> folks on Tuesday night, the night before the show, where we would briefly >> go over our responsibilities formally and then just kick back, catch up >> across the city, state, and national lines between our different shops. >> >> *Sign up:* >> *https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ryv4e0wSR21-9LXoMRrLxjHbG6eafAzTmg4CSmVANx8/edit#gid=6 >> <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ryv4e0wSR21-9LXoMRrLxjHbG6eafAzTmg4…>* >> >> *2. How should we represent the Bike Collective Network? * >> >> In years past, the question we're most asked at the booth is "Who's the >> local collective in our neck of the woods?" >> >> To answer this question, we have a print-out of the organizations listed >> on >> the Bicycle Collectives Wiki: >> >> >> http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Community_Bicycle_Organ… >> >> Is this the most current and representative list? Or is there a more >> current resource out there, like the organizations tab on >> bikecollectives.org? http://www.bikecollectives.org/#organizations >> >> What else would allow us to better connect the industry to our needs and >> interests this year? >> >> For example, the Salt Lake/Ogden/Provo Shop is always looking for >> (utility) tube sealant donors and companies that make solid tubes. When I >> find out a company has a distributor in a given area, I try to get their >> blemished/overstock/recall items donated to local collectives. >> >> Beyond that, let me know if there's anything else we should try and tout! >> And I'll send a follow up out later when tickets are secured. >> Thank you all and I'm excited for another great year! >> >> -Tiff Mueller >> San Francisco Bicycle Rescue and Yellow Bike Project >> >> >> ____________________________________ >> >> The ThinkTank mailing List >> <a href=" >> http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe >> from this list</a> >> >> >> > > > -- > > "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's > character, give him power." > ~ Abraham Lincoln > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: BICAS Hiring <hiring(a)bicas.org> > To: The Think Tank <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Cc: > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 10:14:02 -0700 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] BICAS is hiring! > BICAS is currently hiring Shop Mechanics/Collective Members! We are > willing to consider applicants from out of town who are willing to relocate > to Tucson by September and who have specific skills, knowledge, &/or > experience, which may include: > > - Collective decision-making experience > - Experience working/volunteering in similar bike collective > environments > - Knowledge of the southern border region > - Native speakers of Spanish, French, &/or various African languages > - Experience working with refugees > - Experienced DIY/DIT (Do-it-Yourself/Do-it-Together) style teachers > - Experience working with volunteers > - Experience with youth programming > > Please see the link below for further details and application instructions: > > http://bicas.org/jobs/ > > Thank you! > ~The BICAS hiring team > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Paul Fitzgerald <paul(a)workingbikes.org> > To: undisclosed-recipients:; > Cc: > Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2016 12:51:46 -0500 > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Fwd: Working Bikes Communications Coordinator > Position Available > > Please forward as appropriate: > > Working Bikes is looking to fill the position of Communications > Coordinator. This person would be responsible for all communications with > our existing and potential bicycle donors, event coordination and social > media. They should be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, > both written and spoken. The position is full-time with a flexible > schedule, pays 28-32k annually, has a health insurance stipend beginning at > 6 months and includes 2 weeks paid time off after a year. Full description > is attached. > > Interested applicants should email their resume and a cover letter to j > <Paul(a)workingbikes.org>obs(a)workingbikes.org. Please do not hesitate to > reach out to me with any questions. > > Thanks! > > -- > Paul Fitzgerald > General Manager, Working Bikes > 2434 S. Western, Chicago, IL 60608 > 773-847-5440 > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Store Hours: Wed + Thurs- 12-7pm > Fri + Sat - 12-5pm > > Volunteer Hours: Tues- 5-9pm > Wed- 12-5pm > Sat- 12-5pm > > “El socialismo puede llegar solo en la bicicleta." > > "Socialism can only arrive by bicycle." > > -José Antonio Viera Gallo, Assistant Secretary of Justice in the > government of Salvador Allende > > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > -- B!KE: The Peterborough Community Bike Shop 293 George St, Peterborough ON (705) 775-7227 communitybikeshop.org

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Fwd: The Hub of Detroit Hiring Retail Manager
by Heather Nugen 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

See attachments for more details. Send resumes to jobs(a)thehubofdetroit.org. There will be a 2 step interview process. Postings are also available online at the Hub's website. <http://thehubofdetroit.org/jobs-employment/>

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Fwd: Working Bikes Communications Coordinator Position Available
by Paul Fitzgerald 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Please forward as appropriate: Working Bikes is looking to fill the position of Communications Coordinator. This person would be responsible for all communications with our existing and potential bicycle donors, event coordination and social media. They should be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, both written and spoken. The position is full-time with a flexible schedule, pays 28-32k annually, has a health insurance stipend beginning at 6 months and includes 2 weeks paid time off after a year. Full description is attached. Interested applicants should email their resume and a cover letter to j <Paul(a)workingbikes.org>obs(a)workingbikes.org. Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions. Thanks! -- Paul Fitzgerald General Manager, Working Bikes 2434 S. Western, Chicago, IL 60608 773-847-5440 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Store Hours: Wed + Thurs- 12-7pm Fri + Sat - 12-5pm Volunteer Hours: Tues- 5-9pm Wed- 12-5pm Sat- 12-5pm “El socialismo puede llegar solo en la bicicleta." "Socialism can only arrive by bicycle." -José Antonio Viera Gallo, Assistant Secretary of Justice in the government of Salvador Allende

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Interbike Badges 2016
by Tiff Mueller 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Hi All! Interbike's way, way around the corner, September 14th-18th with the Outdoor Demo the two days before. As you probably know, the industry's dog-and-pony show is a great environment for Collectives to meet retailers and shop owners and let them know about all the great ways to get involved with what we do on a local and national level. Last year we didn't get a ticket confirmation until the LAST MINUTE, which was annoying, so I wanted to reach out to the network early this year with two things. 1. Would you like to go and get a (free) ticket through us? 2. What resources should we bring to bear and share with the cycling industry? If you'd like to go, sign up on this sheet<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ryv4e0wSR21-9LXoMRrLxjHbG6eafAzTmg4…> and fill out the relevant tabs. Going to Interbike with us comes with responsibility: Firstly, everyone attending has to sign up for two shifts at the Bicycle Collective Network booth (third tab below), where we'll be representing the Bicycle Collective and the Alliance for Walking and Biking. Secondly, we will not tolerate conduct that doesn't represent us favorably to the rest of the bicycling industry. Being inconsiderate of an exhibitor's time, heckling for swag or deals from people you haven't developed a relationship with or who haven't clearly offered that sort of thing, or generally behaving like a child will earn you a boot from the show. We're not willing to jeopardize the reputation of the Bicycle Collective Network. Barring major conflicts, we'd also like to do a night out for Collective folks on Tuesday night, the night before the show, where we would briefly go over our responsibilities formally and then just kick back, catch up across the city, state, and national lines between our different shops. Sign up: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Ryv4e0wSR21-9LXoMRrLxjHbG6eafAzTmg4… *2. How should we represent the Bike Collective Network? * In years past, the question we're most asked at the booth is "Who's the local collective in our neck of the woods?" To answer this question, we have a print-out of the organizations listed on the Bicycle Collectives Wiki: http://www.bikecollectives.org/wiki/index.php?title=Community_Bicycle_Organ… Is this the most current and representative list? Or is there a more current resource out there, like the organizations tab on bikecollectives.org<http://bikecollectives.org/>? http://www.bikecollectives.org/#organizations What else would allow us to better connect the industry to our needs and interests this year? For example, the Salt Lake/Ogden/Provo Shop is always looking for (utility) tube sealant donors and companies that make solid tubes. When I find out a company has a distributor in a given area, I try to get their blemished/overstock/recall items donated to local collectives. Beyond that, let me know if there's anything else we should try and tout! And I'll send a follow up out later when tickets are secured. Thank you all and I'm excited for another great year! -Tiff Mueller San Francisco Bicycle Rescue and Yellow Bike Project

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Interbike Dates 2016
by Tiff Mueller 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

Sorry about that, I got the dates wrong from last year. The dates are September 19th and 20th for the Outdoor Demo and September 21st to the 23rd for the Indoor Expo. Thanks!

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Volunteer and Drop-In Hours Participant Management Software
by Alix Aylen 11 Jul '16

11 Jul '16

Hey! I'm curious about what Volunteer and Drop-In Hours software shops/co-ops are using to keep track of volunteer and drop-in participant hours. Charlie's Freewheels in Toronto is looking for something that we can use on a tablet in the shop for volunteers, Earn-a-bike and drop-in hours participants to all check in to so that we can more efficiently keep track of time spent volunteering or working on personal projects. Thanks for any information! -- *Alix Aylen* Program Coordinator 242.5 Queen Street E. M5A 1S3 Toronto, Ontario t. 416.546.2200 www.charliesfreewheels.ca Charlie's FreeWheels *Inspiring a spirit of exploration in youth* Sign up for our newsletter <http://charliesfreewheels.us3.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=796baa6919ab0f3b6…> Get more young people on bikes! Click the gear to donate to Charlies' FreeWheels <https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=NTHJ4G…> . [image: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=NTHJ4G…] <https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=NTHJ4G…>

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Youth Leadership Expectations
by Carlyn Arteaga 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

Hello all! You have all been so helpful in the past regarding our questions about rebuilding our youth programs, and now I ask to lean on your collective experience yet again. Our current questions are: 1. How do you determine the expectations, benefits, boundaries, & consequences of disrespecting those boundaries for youth in your space? For example, in a classroom we might involve all participants in creating a contract together, but in a fluctuating space, where people come and go daily, what is an effective way to have common guidelines that does not disempower youth? 2. Does your organization have a Youth Leadership Program? If so... - How does a young person become involved in leadership? - Has your program changed/grown as it has become more established? What has that journey been like? - Does your program have additional expectations for youth designated as leaders? (i.e. Do they have extra privileges and responsibilities? What kinds of behaviors might put their leadership status in jeopardy?) And last but certainly not least... - *Do standards for their behavior extend beyond the walls of your building? (i.e. Must they be enrolled in school? What if they are seen fighting, bullying, or riding dangerously out in the community? etc.)* Thank you in advance for any/all wisdom you can offer. Sincerely, ~Carlyn Arteaga BICAS Collective Member & Youth Education

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Bike!Bike! Workshop Description Writing Guide?
by Godwin ! 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

I'm thinking about including a page that gives tips and maybe an outline for attendees writing workshop proposals for this year's Bike!Bike!. Does anyone feel that this might be a particularly bad idea? Otherwise, a discussion here on good and bad practices, examples of well written workshop descriptions, or examples of things you have found confusing about the process would be super useful but it would be great if I could also find a volunteer to help write the doc. Cheers!godwin

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Interesting Potential Software Opportunity
by Jonathan Morrison 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

https://www.freecodecamp.com/how-nonprofit-projects-work -- Sincerely, Jonathan Morrison

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Bike Valet Fees
by LaBikery 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

Greetings! I'm wondering if anyone could share their pricing structure for bike valet events. We currently run an annual bike valet on Canada Day and we are looking to expand to more events. If you have any additional tips and tricks for getting started with Bike Valet send them our way! Thank you! Krysta Cowling Coopérative La Bikery Co-operative

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Job Posting - Mechanic at Bike Works Community Bike Shop Toronto, ON
by Alex Legum 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Hey folks, Bike Works at Evergreen Brick Works is looking to hire another person to help lead DIY projects on the floor at our community bike shop! Tell your friends! Get paid to teach people how to fix things. Get paid to learn how to fix things. Spread the love of DIY with members of the public, and join our incredible team of people. https://www.evergreen.ca/positions/entry/site-animator-bike-works/ Thanks! Alex Legum Manager - Evergreen Bike Works Toronto, On alegum(a)evergreen.ca

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Aftermarket chainguards for kids' bikes
by Let's put people on bikes 30 Jun '16

30 Jun '16

Folks - I rescue, repair, and donate bikes in Southern New Hampshire. I often get single speed kids' bikes that do not have chainguards. I am afraid that single speed bikes without a chainguard are a potentially unsafe for a younger rider and I will not give them out. So I have 2 questions: 1. Does anyone know of a good source of kid sized aftermarket universal chainguards? 2. Am I being too paranoid? I realize that the kids that get these bikes or their parents can remove the chainguards any time in the future and probably will remove them if they get bent or misaligned. On the other hand, it would only take a second to lose a finger if a kid were to put a finger into a chain ring - I have a scar from a tandem timing chain/chainring that I inadvertently got caught in and it does not take much to cause real damage. Thanks for any advise or suggestions. Regards, JB --

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Is Your City Ready To Take The Big Jump?
by Kyle Wagenschutz 29 Jun '16

29 Jun '16

Today, PeopleForBikes is opening applications for an ambitious new effort called The Big Jump Project. We are looking for ten great places to join this exciting new project - places where community leaders have ambitious plans to create safe and comfortable places to ride and encourage their neighbors and co-workers to give it a try. We want places that are eager to benchmark their progress and see the benefits of a big jump in biking in healthier people and better communities. Over the next three years, we will work in a diverse portfolio of places, cities, small towns, neighborhoods, suburbs, and downtowns, that have ambitious plans to improve on-the- ground infrastructure and collaborate with the community to get more people on bikes. We are particularly interested in places where bikes can improve access to jobs and opportunity for underserved communities; connect suburban areas to transit hubs and town centers; connect to paths and parks to encourage physical activity, and catalyze the economic potential of tourism. The Big Jump Project builds on the momentum and success of the PeopleForBikes Green Lane Project that helped get protected bike lanes on the ground, into the design toolbox and established them as the gold standard for comfortable biking on busy streets. Similar to the Green Lane Project, The Big Jump Project will provide a package of support to the ten places, including technical advice, leadership development, and national media exposure - sharing the stories of their efforts through reports, videos and social media. We are accepting applications until October 28, 2016. Please visit http://www.bigjumpproject.com <http://www.bigjumpproject.com/> to learn more about the program, download a copy of the application, or register for one of the upcoming informational webinars. Tell your elected officials and transportation leaders in your community about The Big Jump Project and offer advice on places you think are ready to take The Big Jump! We look forward to reviewing strong applications from around the country. Best, Kyle Wagenschutz Director of Local Innovation PeopleForBikes P.O. Box 2359 / Boulder, CO 80306 EMAIL: kyle(a)peopleforbikes.org <mailto:kyle@peopleforbikes.org> MOBILE: 303.886.8288 PeopleForBikes.org <http://peopleforbikes.org/> GreenLaneProject.org <http://greenlaneproject.org/>

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Executive Director position open: Bicycle Collectives of Utah (Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective)
by David Davis 27 Jun '16

27 Jun '16

Hi All, We are excited to announce we're looking for a new executive director! This is a life-changing chance to lead one of the largest Bike Collective/Community Bike Shop/Bike Co-Op Organizations in the US. We have grown tons in the last 14 years but we need YOU to continue to do great work. Please see my resignation and link to the job posting here, and feel free to reach out with any questions. http://www.bicyclecollective.org/component/k2/item/487-david-e-davis-resign… We've found that personally recruiting people that would do an excellent job has served us well in the past, please reach out to individuals in your network as well as posting on job boards and in your media. We very much appreciate it. Thank you! Davey -- -- David Eyer Davis Executive Director Bicycle Collective www.bicyclecollective.org The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

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Free Cycles Missoula Needs Help
by Bob Giordano 24 Jun '16

24 Jun '16

FREE CYCLES MISSOULA NEEDS COMMUNITY HELP: KEEP OUR WHEELS TURNING AND DONATE NOW 6 Days To Secure Our Home Free Cycles started in 1996 with a goal of reducing air pollution and congestion. What started as environmental clean-up has transformed into a social movement to improve the fabric of a diverse community support system. We now have an amazing opportunity to grow a world class community bicycle center. Since December 2015, we have been running a grassroots capital campaign <http://tracking.strans.org/tracking/click?msgid=GfKFHSgnKv2Qaktrx57x0A2&tar…> to raise $1.1 million to buy the space we have rented for the past 11 years. Located in the heart of Missoula, the two acre property is an ideal place to continue to the work of Free Cycles. In order to secure our home, we need your donation now. Gaining the entire 28,000 sq. ft. building (we currently rent one third of the space) will allow for a strengthening of core programs and an expansion to three additional programs: a fabrication center for those with mobility challenges, a bike share for short term lending, and a transportation learning center with a focus on health. You can read more about our history and property vision here <http://tracking.strans.org/tracking/click?msgid=GfKFHSgnKv2Qaktrx57x0A2&tar…> . Check out our Facebook page <http://tracking.strans.org/tracking/click?msgid=GfKFHSgnKv2Qaktrx57x0A2&tar…> to view all upcoming events. Please don't wait to send people to www.crowdrise.com/SupportTheBike <http://tracking.strans.org/tracking/click?msgid=GfKFHSgnKv2Qaktrx57x0A2&tar…> or www.freecycles.org <http://tracking.strans.org/tracking/click?msgid=GfKFHSgnKv2Qaktrx57x0A2&tar…> Our Open Shop has brought 200,000 people from all backgrounds through our doors to fix and build bicycles. 18,000 free bikes have been earned, built, and ridden away by people seeking a pedaling lifestyle. BikeWell classes have provided 5,000 participants with safety and maintenance skills. We have until July 1st to raise funds to secure the property. The plan is to preserve existing buildings and transition to 100% renewable energy. The Cycles of Change campaign sparked a fundraising fire with an all day celebration in December 2015. During this effort, we've partnered with local people, groups, and businesses, We've hosted concerts, raffles, bicycles rides, door knocking, and more. The overwhelming support we have received fills us up to the brim and inspires continued action. Let's celebrate 20 years of people power, honor the passion of collective community spirit, heighten awareness, and unite for a cause in which we truly believe! 3 Ways To Donate: - At the shop in the trusty red tool box @ 732 S. 1st St. W. - Online at our crowdfunding site by clicking here <http://tracking.strans.org/tracking/click?msgid=GfKFHSgnKv2Qaktrx57x0A2&tar…> . - In the mail at 91 Campus Dr. Box #1412, Missoula, MT 59801 If you no longer wish to receive mail from us, you can unsubscribe <http://tracking.strans.org/tracking/unsubscribe?msgid=GfKFHSgnKv2Qaktrx57x0…> MIST, 91 Campus Dr. #1412 , Missoula, MT, 59801

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Executive Director position open: Bicycle Collectives of Utah (Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective)
by David Davis 24 Jun '16

24 Jun '16

Hi All, We are excited to announce we're looking for a new executive director! This is a life-changing chance to lead one of the largest Bike Collective/Community Bike Shop/Bike Co-Op Organizations in the US. We have grown tons in the last 14 years but we need YOU to continue to do great work. Please see my resignation and link to the job posting here, and feel free to reach out with any questions. http://www.bicyclecollective.org/component/k2/item/487-david-e-davis-resign… We've found that personally recruiting people that would do an excellent job has served us well in the past, please reach out to individuals in your network as well as posting on job boards and in your media. We very much appreciate it. Thank you! Davey -- -- David Eyer Davis Executive Director Bicycle Collective www.bicyclecollective.org The mission of the Bicycle Collective is to promote cycling as an effective and sustainable form of transportation and as a cornerstone of a cleaner, healthier, and safer society. The Collective provides refurbished bicycles and educational programs to the community, focusing on children and lower income households.

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Abandoned Bike Ordinance?
by Jeff DeQuattro 23 Jun '16

23 Jun '16

Greetings! Through the Delta Bike Project in Mobile, Alabama we are working with city leaders and the Mobile Police Department to update certain ordinances that have neglected to meet the needs of our city. One of those ordinances we seek to create is an ordinance that allows the City/Police to recover abandoned bicycles that have been chained up for some (unknown) extended amount of time. We hope that the Delta Bike Project could be the recipient of those bikes for inclusion into our Time is Money Program <http://www.deltabikeproject.org/time-is-money-program/>. It's also a way to clear up our very limited amount of bike parking - something we're also working on through various fundraisers and agreements of understanding to install fixit stations and bike racks. Are there examples from this group of ordinances in your city that allow public safety officials or others to recover abandoned bikes? Do you have examples of that language that you can share? Also, are there other similar ordinances that are good to accompany these? We are lucky to have the ear of the City Leaders and the Police Department, so we would be ever grateful for feedback on this issues. Thank you, Jeff -- Warm regards, Jeff DeQuattro Executive Director Delta Bike Project 561 St. Francis Street Mobile, AL 36602

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Light giveaway structure (Andy Fry)
by Genevieve Parker 22 Jun '16

22 Jun '16

At Reno Bike Project we did public giveaways of light sets (not the best, they were free from the DOT, but better than none). We had them available at our community bike shop and gave them away during 2-3 hour pop-up events in public places (bus stations, popular intersections, university campus) with an RBP brochure and some bike safety literature. Our only rule was that we'd only give one set away per person with their bike (no extra sets for friends who weren't present or without seeing the bike). We also gave a few away to people using wheelchairs, no problem. We had a lot of success in distributing them and talking to/educating passers-by. Unfortunately, we found out after a couple years that the front light wasn't, in fact, bright enough to meet the NRS on bike lights at night, and people were getting ticketed by the cops. So NDOT kind of screwed up on that one. I digress; am attaching the survey we asked recipients to complete in return for their lights. Genevieve Parker RBP Program Director http://www.renobikeproject.com/

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Light giveaway structure
by Andy Fry 22 Jun '16

22 Jun '16

Howdy, I've heard other folks share that they give away headlight or taillights through their programs. Do you have any sort of structure to that? Paperwork? Rules? Guidelines? We are hoping to give away quality light kits that'll be used long term so we are trying to seek out how others have approached similar situations. So any ideas on light giveaways and how you've implemented them "structured" or otherwise, we'd love to hear how you did it! Thanks! --Andy Fry Topeka Community Cycle Project

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