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In-shop bike check/claim ticket?
by Andrew Shooner 03 Jul '15

03 Jul '15

We're in the midst of a nasty situation where a new visitor parked her bike in our Donated/To Be Assessed pile, then left it there for a week. It was a good bike, and it sold quickly. Fortunately we know the buyer, and we're probably going to get it all sorted out. Does anyone use a bike check-in or claim ticket process to avoid this sort of thing? We've also had some issues with visitors either claiming a shop bike was theirs, or ownership of a visitor's bike coming into question (one visitor claiming another stole it). It seems like some way to check a bike in could help, but we don't want to add much drag to our shop process. Any ideas? Andy Broke Spoke Community Bike Shop Lexington KY

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Hiring!: Salt Lake City Bicycle Collective location director
by David Eyer Davis 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

Hi all! Please see the below posting for our Salt Lake director, to expand our capacity both in Salt Lake and on an organizational level. This is a crucial hire, obviously second-most critical behind our executive director role. If properly selected, trained, and enabled this person will allow us to evolve our education programs, prepare us for expansion of our volunteer and open shop hours as more space becomes available, and improve our mechanic recruitment and training methods to meet the overwhelming supply and demand we face. Further, they will free me up to raise more funds, pursue purchasing the Salt Lake building, and enable our current and prospective satellite locations around Utah. I encourage everyone with suitable experience in the wider bike collective world to consider applying. This person will bring their skills and experiences to the table and will work together with our staff and volunteers to get a huge job done. You may not be perfect for the job, but neither was I, and through amazing support and a great crew of staff and volunteers we've been able to do a ton over the past two years despite my shortcomings. So definitely apply if you're interested. Please spread the word and work on recruiting suitable candidates from your networks. If possible I need you to do more than a facebook post. Personally approach individual people who'd be a great fit and would grow with the Collective. If you find our next Salt Lake director, it'd be a huge contribution to our organization specifically. It will also allow us to provide a dynamic and strengthening job to one more person in the wider bike collective world so we can all get better at empowering people through bikes. http://www.bicyclecollective.org/locations-a-hours/salt-lake-city/item/428-… <http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bicyclecollective.org%2Flocati…> For more about our collective, please peruse our website, or look over this overview of 2014: *-We had 2837 bikes donated to the SLC shop alone, up from 1800 in 2013.* *-We gave away 1443 bikes through our Goodwill programs.* *-414 kids graduated from Earn-A-Bike, each with their own bike, lights, locks, helmet, and patch kit. * *- Trips for Kids took a record 316 kids on their first mountain bike rides. For the first time we were able to take each Earn-A-Bike student on an enabling graduation ride, over doubling our Trips for Kids participants to 730.* *-Due to the most successful (Utah) Bike Prom ever, we were able to expand operations at the SLC shop this summer to being open longer hours and 7 days a week, with 5 open shop days. This expansion was sustainable and we plan to do the same next year.* Thanks again! Davey -- David Eyer Davis Executive Director Bicycle Collective c: 801-230-6308 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. -- David Eyer Davis Executive Director Bicycle Collective c: 801-230-6308 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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You're invited to BikeVON Fundraiser - Bike Sale (Jun 29, 2015 - Jul 11, 2015)
by Bikevon14＠gmail.com 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

Raleigh Talus Hybrid Adult Bike Large height for 5.9—6.0 Ex Large 6.0—6.4 Few scratches from shipping Limited quantities Reg. $299—Sale Price $150 price is final Contact Yvonne Rucker bikevon14(a)gmail.com Share this event on Facebook and Twitter We hope you can make it!Cheers,Bikevon14(a)gmail.com ------------------------------ Event Summary: ------------------------------ Event: BikeVON Fundraiser - Bike Sale Date: Monday, June 29, 2015 at 7:00 PM <span class="pipe">-</span> Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM (EDT) Location: ------------------------------ Event Details: ------------------------------ Raleigh Talus Hybrid Adult Bike Large height for 5.9—6.0 Ex Large 6.0—6.4 Few scratches from shipping Limited quantities Reg. $299—Sale Price $150 price is final Contact Yvonne Rucker bikevon14(a)gmail.com ------------------------------ Hosted By: ------------------------------ Bikevon14(a)gmail.com Mission Statement: To increase cycling awareness, accessibility and affordability for the youth of color in Metro Detroit ages 11 – 18 with bike share and bike safety programs. To expose the youth to the elite sport of velodrome cycling while teaching them the core values of diversity and inclusion, a healthy lifestyle, and community service. Educate, Advocate, and Motivate ThroughCycling Vision: BikeVON envisions a competitive cycling team comprised of underrepresented youths of color and bike share facilities at Detroit community centers. ------------------------------ Register Online: ------------------------------ More information and online registration are available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bikevon-fundraiser-bike-sale-tickets-175644878… ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Collect event fees online with Eventbrite http://www.eventbrite.com

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French journalist looking for interviews
by Ariel C 25 Jun '15

25 Jun '15

Hi everyone, Maybe you've been contacted already and responded but there's a French journalist writing about bike bike and she wants to interview some people who have gone to bike bike before. Here's her message. Contact her if you'd like to say a few words. She only gave a Facebook contact. Hello, I’m a French journalist, and for the time being I’m working in Mexico for the magazine “GDL en bici”. I’m writing an article about BIKE BIKE because the next event will be in Guadalajara (October). Im looking for people who participated in one (or several) BIKE BIKE event; and would find 5 minutes to answer me. Thanks a lot! (Facebook: Charline Vgn) -Ariel Bici Libre

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Contracts for paid employees? (Mike CZ)
by Josh Goran 23 Jun '15

23 Jun '15

Mike, We have 4 full-time staff, none of whom have contracts but 2 of us were hired with real job descriptions. We're revamping our HR policies this year and I would recommend doing that work with your board BEFORE hiring anyone, if at all possible. Having clear expectations and 'rewards,' so to speak, from the beginning seems to be the way to go and alleviates a lot of strain later on. *----------Joshua GoranAdministrator, Ohio City Bicycle Co-op* 1840 Columbus Rd Cleveland, Ohio 44113 216 830 2667 OhioCityCycles.org <http://ohiocitycycles.org/> On Tue, Jun 23, 2015 at 4:14 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. Contracts for paid employees? (Mike CZ) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2015 22:06:20 -0400 > From: Mike CZ <czmikebike(a)gmail.com> > To: "thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org" > <thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org> > Subject: [TheThinkTank] Contracts for paid employees? > Message-ID: <EA3150F2-5248-45AB-AE71-3A44DC1104BC(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > We're stepping up and hiring a full time executive director for our > organization. Question- do those with i.e. FT EDs have contracts for those > positions? Do you structure their employment to include for ex. guaranteed > time off etc.? Don't want to make a big deal of things but also wanting to > avoid future issues by being as clear as possible about the relationship > between ED and Board right from the start and a 'contract' of some sort > seems the best way to start IMHO. Appreciate any insight, > > Thanks, > > Mike > > From one of my devices... > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Thethinktank mailing list > Thethinktank(a)lists.bikecollectives.org > > http://lists.bikecollectives.org/listinfo.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.… > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Thethinktank Digest, Vol 105, Issue 11 > ********************************************* >

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Contracts for paid employees?
by Mike CZ 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

We're stepping up and hiring a full time executive director for our organization. Question- do those with i.e. FT EDs have contracts for those positions? Do you structure their employment to include for ex. guaranteed time off etc.? Don't want to make a big deal of things but also wanting to avoid future issues by being as clear as possible about the relationship between ED and Board right from the start and a 'contract' of some sort seems the best way to start IMHO. Appreciate any insight, Thanks, Mike From one of my devices...

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Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike value
by Sam Haraldson 19 Jun '15

19 Jun '15

> We'd like to know how everyone assigns value to donated bikes? The Bozeman Bike Kitchen gives all bikes a minimum value of $50. These are available for free to anyone with one of the vouchers we provide to our social partners. Bikes with higher re-sale value are priced according to the market and sold to the general public to cover our overhead. Any of our bikes can also be traded in exchange for hours volunteered in our earn-a-bike program. - Sam -- http://bozemanbikekitchen.org ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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group rides to guadalajara
by Anibal Davila 19 Jun '15

19 Jun '15

Hey everyone, I would love to hear about any group rides going to bikebike, I would especially like to tag along with some folks from shops in mexico, or if nothing else talk about routes. so whos riding? - Anibal, from bikeAauce

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Old bike tubes
by Beth Barnes 18 Jun '15

18 Jun '15

Could the think tank tell me what you/they do with old tire tubes? I'm in northeast VT, far from anywhere. Thanks for ideas, Beth

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Mental health and Volunteering
by Graham Stewart 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

We have a regular volunteer with a number of diagnosed mental health issues. When helping people he is knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and friendly but gets carried away quite often and sometimes has strange ideas or ways of doing things. A while back I overheard him tell someone not to adjust their axle nuts during the month of August because the metal is too malleable then. I'm sure the person who was told this knew not to take it as reliable advice. The real problem is that he generally takes 1-2 hours to help someone patch a flat because he is so detailed and has so many rituals (cleaning the tire and rim bead with a soapy tooth brush). Other repairs are similar and often spiral out of control (while removing a tire he notices a slightly bent derailleur, and soon the derailleur and chain are removed to be straightened and rigorously cleaned even though the patron had no problems with shifting) Often this ends with frustration or on occasion results in a meltdown. I've had multiple direct discussions with him about 'how not to help people' (Don't take over their project, don't impose your ideas, there may be more than one right way to patch a flat) but this had had a limited effect. Does anyone have constructive advice to offer or experience from similar situations.

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New Shop Set-up
by Drew Kalbach 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

Hi all, We are a new bicycle outreach and just acquired a new space! The space we've been given is one oversized garage bay with shelves on two sides, plywood wall on the third side and obviously the garage door on the last side. There are also 2x4 exposed rafters. I would love to hear and even see some of your creative design ideas so that we can fully maximize this space! Many thanks in advance. [image: Inline image 1] Learn more about LifeCycle at www.lifecyclecarlisle.org. Blessings, *Drew Kalbach* *New Life Community Church | LIFECYCLE* 42 W. High St., Carlisle, PA 17013 717-240-0060 www.newlifecommunity.us

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Accounting for sales of donated bikes
by Martin, Eric Vance 08 Jun '15

08 Jun '15

People give us bikes, and we sell them. This is our main income. Should we be treating this/reporting this as related business income or as a donation (realized FMV of an in-kind donation)? What do you guys do? We have a fiscal agent. Let's say the answer does not affect their public support test.

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WRENCH hiring ED
by Geoff Heath 07 Jun '15

07 Jun '15

Hi Folks The WRENCH is hiring for a new Exec Director. Demanding position of course, but we're an established charitable org. growing by leaps and and bounds every year. Living here in Winnipeg is cheap and we've even got benefits! See attached posting or our website for details. Feel free to me an email with any questions you might have. G Geoff Heath, Mechanical Director The Winnipeg Repair Education N' Cycling Hub 1057 Logan Ave. Winnipeg, MB R3E 3N8 http://www.thewrench.ca

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Away on Vacation
by director＠communitybike.net 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

Hi, I am away on vacation and returning on Monday, June 15, 2015. Contact Andrew Burnell for any program or volunteer information at programs(a)communitybike.net or 282-9700. Contact Carol Meader for any development or communication information at development(a)communitybike.net or 282-9700. Take care, Andy    

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Away on Vacation
by director＠communitybike.net 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

Hi, I am away on vacation and returning on Monday, June 15, 2015. Contact Andrew Burnell for any program or volunteer information at programs(a)communitybike.net or 282-9700. Contact Carol Meader for any development or communication information at development(a)communitybike.net or 282-9700. Take care, Andy    

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PCC-Cascade made the news last week
by Thomas Martin 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

http://bikeportland.org/2015/05/28/portland-community-college-cascade-campu… Wait for the 'grand re-opening' June 22nd! Tom Martin Bike Program Coordinator Portland Community College- Cascade [condemned] Room SC-03 705 N Killingsworth St Portland, OR 97217

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WNBR dc?
by DancesWithCars 02 Jun '15

02 Jun '15

Years past, now about 6 years, dc had wnbr (world naked bike ride), and as a capital of the supposedly free world, art lovers, bike lovers and just some different is not deficient bikers and media plus gawkers seemed to show up. Iirc from some backup paperwork handed me, a permit might be required for use of a park for setup (read dress down and media time) then almost CritMass like wandering the streets along the probably legally prescribed parade like route, while police and others hassle you to stay single file, just because, etc... Around art galleries were the kewlest, the white house and capital mixed results, but stops for photo ops. That said legal and other advocates may consider the startup opportunities and legal and social promises of that type of advocacy. Being now very warm outside, even without threats of global warming, and Chicago and other places having their acts together, I'd be remiss not to mention it. Someone could even go as a lame duck, cough. Nsfw? Idk, ianal (I am not a lawyer) http://wiki.worldnakedbikeride.org/index.php?title=Washington,_DC But you were not left out of the loop...

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first contact
by BIKERS 28 May '15

28 May '15

Hi Guys, I am a new subscriber to this list from France. I participate in a student bike co-op in Lyon ( we call them "atelier velo associatif et solidaire") and just discovered that the american network was allready well-structured. In France we have a similar network: association => https://www.heureux-cyclage.org/ (about 120 co-ops) wiki => https://www.heureux-cyclage.org/ and map: https://www.heureux-cyclage.org/ When I found the Bike collectives website I noticed that none of the american workshops was on our map and vice-versa, maybe it is time that we all work together :) I am really interested about BikeBike but Guadalajara is a bit expensive to reach from the old continent ! Roman @ Les Bikers https://www.heureux-cyclage.org/ ____________________________________ The ThinkTank mailing List <a href="http://lists.bikecollectives.org/options.cgi/thethinktank-bikecollectives.o…">Unsubscribe from this list</a>

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Donation Boxes!
by La Bikery 28 May '15

28 May '15

Hello again folks, I'm wondering if anyone has tips or suggestions on how to improve donation box revenue. We just have a simple box with some boring laminated signage, and I'm wondering if anyone has eyecatching, creative, or clever ways of getting members to actually stop, think, and donate a little more often? We have a $5 lifetime membership, and parts are largely by donation, but the box itself goes largely unused, and our volunteers and members end up putting it in the cash box more often than the actual donation box Let me know, send photos, whatever you wish! Thanks, La Bikery *Coopérative La Bikery Co-operative* *Centre de vélo communautaire * *Community Bicycle Centre* *120 boul. Assomption blvd,* * Moncton NB* *Jeudis: 17 h à 20 h * * Thursdays: 5 pm - 8 pm* *Samedis: 11 h à 14 h* * Saturdays: 11 pm - 2 pm* <http://labikery.ca/> <https://www.facebook.com/LaBikery> <https://twitter.com/LaBikery> *CHECK US OUT BY CLICKING ON THE LINKS ABOVE*

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Re: [TheThinkTank] locks for kids
by Josh Goran 27 May '15

27 May '15

We use cheap Kryptonite locks from QBP for our kids programs - our "Rodeo" large group programs get combo locks that cost us ~$3.50-4.00, and our Earn-A-Bike program kids get nicer resettable combo locks that cost us about ~$8.00. Not as secure as chain/padlock, but less intimidating to hand to an 8 year old.

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THE LIST
by Joshua Hoffman 26 May '15

26 May '15

Hello, I've put together a Facebook list of all the community bike shops who's pages I could find. 133 in total from around the world. This list is constantly turning up amazing stories and new insights (lots of job opportunities as well). https://www.facebook.com/lists/792013340883812 Please let me know if I need to add other shops.

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locks for kids
by breathingplanet . 26 May '15

26 May '15

what do people use as inexpensive but useful locks to give to kids? we have done lengths of chain and a medium padlock for about $5 cost. not sure if we can do better than that, but wondering. thanks! Andrew Troy Bike Rescue -- ------__o ----_`\<,_ ---(_)/ (_) andrew lynn 518-573-7947

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Bike Touring Workshop
by AMS Bike Co-op 26 May '15

26 May '15

Hey everyone, We're putting on a workshop on Bike Touring and was wondering if anyone out there had put on similar workshops and would be willing to share resources/advice? Cheers! Kristina -- *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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Interbike 2015
by Joergen Trepp 26 May '15

26 May '15

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? *1. If you'd like to go, sign up on this sheet <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mcqVNpCdwITiXhBM5RORTaklCbTnj2BZgSr…> and fill out the relevant tabs. *So if you're needing a hotel room, put yourself down in one of the slots, we aim to put 4-6 people in each room to keep 'em cheap. If you're looking to carpool, put down your arrival/departure details and room in your vehicle, if applicable. 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/1mcqVNpCdwITiXhBM5RORTaklCbTnj2BZgSr… *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, for the Salt Lake/Ogden/Provo Shop I'm 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 followup out later when tickets are secured. Joergen Trepp Director of Operations Bicycle Collective Work // 801.328.2453 Mobile // 231.392.3403 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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Insurance for bike collective
by Abby Easterly 25 May '15

25 May '15

Does anyone have advice on whether we need and how to acquire insurance for a fledgling bike collective in Manchester, NH? We are lucky to have free space and a fiscal agent, but we are not yet formally organized and are wondering about insurance. Please advise! Thank you, Abby

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